Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-23


Washington In connection with this
appointment resulted from suggestions
received by the President. More than
a score Of persons have been recon-
mended for the commissionership and
have been indorsed by individuals,
groups and organizations without the
knowledge or consent of the person
In question. In a number OF IN
stances the names thus offered were
of men of caliber and capabilities
somewhat to the liking of the Presi-
dent, and in order to determine what
the individual in question thought
about accepting the place the Presi-
dent has had associates of his back In
Washington personally call upon these
gentlemen and feel them out" on the
proposition.
recipients of these indirect offers
have declined to be considered. There
are several more "feelers" yet to be
heard from, and, according to the
informant, the men in question are
all of type being sought by Mr..
Coolidge and the informal acceptance
of Nv one of them would likely result
in a quick termination of the Presi-
dents study and consideration Of this
difficult matter.
AS might be expected, the majority
of the names sent to the President
have aroused virtually no enthusiasm
on the part of the President or those
who are advising him in the filling or
this appointment. Some of the names
received come from applicants them
selves. These have been practically
thrown in the discard.
No Acceptance Of Resignation.
Although the President is giving
considerable attention to the filling of
Mr.. Jennings place, no indication has
been given that he is contemplating
making announcement publicly of his
formal acceptance of Mr.. Jennings
resignation This detail is looked
upon by the President of minor i'm
portance end can easily be disposed of
when he makes up his mind as to the
appointment Of successor.
Representation has been made by
associates of the President here that
he feels there Is a man-siZed task
awaiting whatever person he might
appoint Commissioner at this time
because of considerable improvements
and reforms that will be expected as
result of revelations made before
the subcommittee Of Congress that
conducted hurried investigation of
the District Commissioners and their
subordinates. It has been limited that
the President is inclined to believe
that there is possibly some room for
improving conditions in the District
government and that some changes
in methods, and possibly in personnel,
should be made to insure greater
efficiency in the administration of the
affairs of the local government.
With this thought in mind, it is
pointed out that the President is ex-
ercising more than ordinary care
and caution in appointing a new
Commissioner. 1t is made very ap-
parent that he is not going to APP
point some one merely for the sake
of thrusting the honor upon him. MOP
is he going to appoint some one as a
means of payingoff some political
debt, or simply to please some friend
or group of friends. Neither is he
going to give the place to some one
who is seeking only self glory and
the salary that goes along with the
Commissionership.
As has been mentioned before, the
President wants so-called big man,
one of wide business experience and
one who has demonstrated his execu-
tive ability, one who has a broad
vision and one who is endowed with
ideas and ideals. Also he, wants to
avoid appointing any one who is
linked up with any concern, engaged
in obtaining District contract work.
President Working More.
President Coolidge is commencing
to ease up in his fishing and Is Civ.
ing more time each day to work. The
Executive was not exactly behind In
his work as a result of the time he
has been giving to angling and the
hours he has been spending practicing
casting, but it is understood his con-
Science was beginning to- pinch him
just little. His Is a tremendously
developed conscience Of the New Eng
land kind, and 1t will take q long time
before he can put work completely
aside in the interest Of play and sport.
even though he is supposed to be on
q vacation.
In explanation of the President s
sudden attention to his office, one of
his intimates said that this does not
indicate that the President is losing
interest in fishing or that he has had
enough of that sort of outdoor sport.
On the contrary, the President has the
fever and is growing fonder OF this
form of sport with each days catch.
He thought, however, he had better
keep abreast with the business of his
office, and to make this possible he has
decided to devote a. certain number of
hours each day to the Nations bust
ness, irrespective of his longings and
desires and the call of the great out
doors.
Little Important Business.
Aside from several departmental
matters of some moment and the Sc
lection of successor to Commissioner
Fenning, there is really no actually
pressing business before the Execu
tive at this time OF course, there is
the customary batch of commissions
and other routine papers requiring his
signature and the customary daily re-
ports from his departmental heads
to review. But there is nothing of a
nature to absorb the Presidents undi.
vided attention for any long period
at a time. He Is determined, however
that his routine work shall not pile
up on him, and in this respect is 60
ing to have a clear conscience.
The President went to the Executive
office shortly before 8 o'clock this
morning. He carried with him a good
size bundle of papers which he had
studied last night, and upon his ar
rival he soon became engrossed in
a high pile of papers on his desk
He remained until noon, carrying
back to the camp with him several
papers bearing upon subjects which
it is understood he will take up with
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur when
he arrives tomorrow to spend the