Evening star., 1933-11-15


M. Patrick, who resigned September 90
Whether these appointments will be
made before Friday the President HIM
self refused to indicate.
List of Aspirants Cut.
1t is known the Attorney General has
completed his study of the various per-
sons who have been suggested for ap-
pointment as successor to Leo A. Ro-
yer, who rendered his resignation more
than six weeks ago, and that it now re-
mains only for the President to make
his selection 1t is understood the At
torney General has cut the list OF
aspirants down to two or three names.
Some of those who are in a position to
know are under the impression that the
Attorney General actually has made his
recommendation.
Up to this time the speculation has
centered around John p Bramhall,
former special assistant to the Attorney
General, who has been practicing law
here for a dozen years; Leslie G. Gar
nett. assistant to the Attorney General
during the Wilson administration and
q law partner of Representative Charles
c. Carlin of Virginia, and Luclan Van
Doren, former assistant district attor-
ney, and Ralph A. CUsick, who has been
backing the local Democratic leader
ship.
In the matter of selecting a successor
to Gen. Patrick the Presidents taS,i is
not expected to be SO difficult because
the field Of candidates is considerably
smaller and at the present time seems
20 center around William A. Roberts,
assistant corporation counsel, engaged
in utilities matters: John Walsh, local
attorney and brother to the late
Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana.
and w. W. Arbuckle
Mr.. Arbuckla is an educator and for
many years was a resident of Wash
ington He formerly lived in Lewis
burg, w. Va. He is backed by Senator
Nicely Of West Virginia and the entire
West Virginia delegation in the House.
Gen. Patrick is a West Virginian also
and Senator Nicely and the West Vir-
ginia members of the House declare 1t
is only fair that this appointment
should go to their State.
The law relating to the Office OF
Public Utilities Commission specifically
says an appointee must have been a
resident of the District of Columbia
claimed legal residence nor have voted
elsewhere during that period
CoIpoys Backed for Marshal.
Another outstanding position is the
U. S. Marshal, which pays $500 a
year, and is now held by Edgar c. Sny-
der, local Republican leader. It has
been generally understood that Snyder
would be permitted to finish out his
term, which expires next April, but
there have been whisperings during the
past few days TO the effect this place
may be filed by deserving Demo-
crat'' IN the meantime.
From all indications, John B. Col
poys. chairman of the Democratic Gen.
tral Committee of the District. who has
been labor leader in this city for 80
years, is virtually sure to receive this
post when the time comes. Mr. Colpoys
has the united backing of the Demo-
Gratis of the city and apparently is un-
opposed.
Other patronage to be considered
shortly includes. recorder OF deeds for
the District, which pays $3.50 and is
now held by Jefferson S. Coage, coll
ored Republican leader from West Vir-
ginia In the middle of next January,
Judge Mary O'Toole's place on the
bench of the Municipal Court will ex-
pire and it is felt certain by local DEM
ocrats that some one of their number
will be selected.
Judge O'Toole, was first appointed by
President Harding in 1921. Judge