Evening star., 1933-11-15
Reports Indicate Roosevelt
Will Fill Otter Posts Be-
fore Leaving Friday.
KING AT WHITE HOUSE;
APPEARS DISPLEASED
Denies Decision to Oppose Confirm
alton, However-Hazen Ex.
pected to Head Board.

Preparations for the induction into
once tomorrow of Melvin c. Hazen and
George E. Allen. appointed successors Il,
commissioners Luther H. Reichelderfer
and Herbert B. Crosby, we're COMPLETED
today at the District Building as re-
ports from the White House indicated
President Roosevelt may dispose of
other major District patronage before
leaving Friday for two-week vacation
In Warm Springs, Ga.
AT the same time there we're soma
signs of developing political dissatisfac-
uon over the Presidents appointments
70 the commissionerships. Senator King
Democrat, Of Utah, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, during a call
az the White House did not disguise
his displeasure over the selections. but
declined to discuss his views for publi-
cation.
Hazen and Allen will take the oath
OF office in the board room of the Dis
Irlct building tomorrow at 10 am
Daniei E. Garges, secretary to the
BOARD OF commissioners, will have off,
claf cnarge OF the ceremonies.
Hazen Probable President
A reorganization meeting of the Board
.! commissioners will be held imme-
olately after the induction exercises at
Wnlch Hazen is expected to be elected
presloent because of his long service in
the District government and his fa-
miiiarity with the problems and pro-
cedure
Hazen and Allen held an extended
INFORMAL conference at the District
6uiioing this morning and agreed as
one OF their frst official acts upon tax
ing once TO appoint Edward Addison
lent as District surveyor He will fill
tne vacancy created by the elevation of
Hazen to the commissionership.
Inc new Commissioners also discussed
plans for taking over their duties al the
district Building. but failed to reach =
decision as to how supervision OF the
various municipal departments viii be
split between them.
Senator King did not visit the white
nouse 10 discuss District patronage. he
salu, but a matter relating to his own
Il have nothing to saysat this time.
ne told White House correspondeflfs
but these nominations must come he
lore my committee eventually for con-
nrmation, and suspect now 7 viii
nave plenty TO say then"
$enator Denies Report.
Senator King. however. denied re-
ports he had decided to oppose con-
nrmation OF Allen. He said he knew
Hazen, but not Allen.
Under Senate procedure. nominations
OF district Commissioners are referred
20 the District Committee, which in
most cases, holds hearings to get the
views of Washington residents The
committee then decides ON its recon-
men0ation to the Senate
While there are indications other
important District appointments NAV
De made before the departure of the
PRESIDENT, he gave an indirect answer
Wnen questioned, to the effect he
tnougnt ne had done a pretty good job
Yesterday by filing the commissioner
ships.
IL Is known, however, the President
ntenos to make other important Dis
lrict appointments as soon as possible
Inese include United States attorney
ana member of the Public Utilities
commission to succeed Mai. Gen. Mason
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