Evening star., 1933-08-21
VISIT TO HYDE PARK
BY MRS. HARTMAN
SEEN SIGNIFICANT.
D. C. CommitteeWoman, in
Commissioner Race, to See
President Tomorrow.
FRIENDS THINK SHE
WOULD ACCEPT PLACE
Roosevelt Expected to Decide on
Two Civilian Appointees
Within Short Time.
~ . Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By q Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, August al
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman of Washing
ton, Democratic committeewoman for
the District of Columbia is to confer
with President Roosevelt at the Sum
mer White House tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Hartman, who has been p-oml-
nent in social, civic and Democratic
politics In the National Capital many
years, has frequently been mentioned IN
connection with appointment as one OF
the successors to Commissioners Rlchel-
.derfer and Crosby. and her presence at
the Presidents home tomorrow has
given rise here to renewed speculation.
The Summer White House, however,
would say nothing other than Mrs.
Hartman was to confer with the Presi-
dent and that it was natural to sup
pose that because Of her position as one
of the Democratic leaders in the DIS
trict, local patronage would be dis
cuSsed.
Thought to Be Receptive.
While Mrs. Hartman has been in no
sense a candidate for the post OF Com
missioner, 1t is understood that some OF
her friends who have been urging her
appointment feel confident that she
would accept Her name was first pre-
sented in this connection by Repre-
sentative Norton of New Jersey, chair
man of the District Committee OF the
House. Mrs. Harriman's name has not
been used to any extent in recent
weeks in connection with the Comm1s-
sioners' appointment inasmuch as
.story was widely circulated in Wash
ineton to the effect that the Presidenb
had decided to not appoint woman
to the Board of Commissioners, ms
emanated from source supposed to oe
close to the President.
Because of an absence Of harmony
between Mrs. Hartmann and John F.
Costello, Democratic national commit
teeman, it has been generally supposed
in Washington that the latter would
not be in favor of this political plum
going to Mrs. Hartman.
However. the fact that Mrs. Hartman,
who has been a personal friend OF
President Roosevelt for many years
and who has been a devoted supporter
Of the party interests for many years
is to have a conference with him at his
speculation regarding her in this con-
nection.
Decision Thought Near.
There is reason to feel that the Presi-
dent is nearing decision in the matter
of selecting the two civilian Commis-
sioners. He said himself. just before
leaving Washington for his Hyde Park
visit, that he hoped to dispose OF these
appointments within week. He said
also that Postmaster General Farley,
who has been studying the papers re-
lating to the various candidates and
inquiring into their records and qualifl-
cations, would confer with him this
week regarding this patronage.
No engagement has been made yet
for Mr.. Farley. but it is understood that
he will present himself at the Summer
White House late tomorrow or next
day, or maybe as late as Thursday.
There is reason to believe, too, that
Mr.. Farley will discuss other District
patronage with the President on this oc-
casion. This will include a successor
to United States Attorney Leo Rover. as
well as q successor to Miss Katherine
Sellers as Judge Of the Juvenile Court
Of the District The formers term ex-
pired in January, while Miss Sellers
term expired more than a year ago.
It is believed to be trifle too early
to be considering the selection OF
successor to Edgar c. Snyder as United
States marshal for the District, because
the latter has until next April to serve.