San Francisco Call, Volume 110, Number 29, 29 June 1911 — BACKUS TO BE IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER [ARTICLE]

BACKUS TO BE IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER

Nomination for Local Office Will Be Sent to Senate in Few Days

Perkins and Works Indorse the General and President Taft Agrees

Nomination for Immigration Post Here Decided Upon By California Senators

[Special Dispatch to The C'Jl] WASHINGTON, Jurt; 28.—General Samuel Backus has b?en definitely agreed upon for appointment as immigration commissioner at San FYanclsco, and his nomination will be sent to the senate by President Taft within the next few days. It was learned tonight that both Senators Perkins and Works of California have indorsed Backus for the place. Objections Removed Senator Works had a long talk with Secretary Xagei of the department of commerce and labor today, and although nothing has been given out since the conference, it 1« known that the senator effectually disposed of the objections that have been lodged against the appointment of Backus. The Asiatic league of San Francisco has been urging that Deputy CommlS; sioner Steward, now acting .commissioner, be made the permanent appointee. They believe that he is enforcing the restrictions against Asiatic

immigration as they should be enforced.

Senator Perkins and Senator Works, however, have convinced Secretary Nagel and President Taft that General Backus is the man for the place, and the nomination will be sent to the senate in a few days.

"We have agreed on Backus." said Senator Perkins tonight. "Both Senator Work* and I have indorsed him, and I believe the. president will send the nomination to the senate before the end of this week. There will be no objection made, In the senate to the confirmation of the nomination."