The Republican journal., 1912-11-21
Washington Whisperings.

Will DSSlu tu6 COIlSlIuCtlOI VI q SoOiiiSs
for President-e Woodrow Wilson, and
the names already suggested give some
indication of how the various elements
in the Democratic party view their ire
anendous victory.
William Jennings Bryan, the "War-
wick of the incoming administration,
is most generally ''touted" for Secre-
tary of State, although there are those
who believe that the "Commoner" would
rather be free lance than attach him
self to the person of the President in a
ministerial capacity, believing that he
could do the party greater good in the
open than by holding down a cabinet
position. Undoubtedly Bryan can have
the choice Of any position should he SO
desire.
Louis Brandeis, of Boston, is among
the favored ones suggested for Attorney
General, although William F. McCombs,
chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, must be also reckoned with,
as he has been a tower of strength for
Wilson, and as he is lawyer of repute
might find the Department of Justice to
his liking.
1t is generally believed that Congress
man Albert S. Burleson of Texas will be
accorded cabinet position and possibly
may accept the Interior portfolio, al
Enough it is known he has leanings
toward the secretaryship of Agriculture.
But DR.. Harvey S. Wiley, late chief
chemist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, is seriously mentioned for the head
of the Department with which he has
been connected so many years.
Josephus Dariels of North Carolina,
editor of the Raleigh News and Observer,
who had charge of the Publicity end of
she Wilson campaign, may possibly be-
come the ''headsman" of the new ad-
zninistration, more generally known as
She Postmaster General. Daniels is a
live wire" and undoubtedly would take
rare pleasure in relieving the ''hated"
Republicans of their post Office jobs.
Then, too, one hears the names of
Rolla Wells of St. Louis, William G. Nc
Adoo of New York, Walter Hudspeth of
New Jersey, ard even Senator Robert NJ
La Toilette, for cabinet places, ard the
carpenters and the joiners" have Just
begun the construction of President-elect
Wilson's official family.
The Forthcoming convention of the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress,
which will be held in Washington on De-
cenber 4th, 5th and 9Th, gives promise of
bringing together larger number of
influential business and professional men
than ever before participated in the de-
alterations of this great Congress or
gained for the purpose of securing an
nual appropriations for the improvement
of the rivers. harbors, and canals of the
country and to bring about fixed policy
of waterway betterments on the part of
the general government.
The convention, which is ninth in num-
erical order, will be of intense interest
to the nation as it is hoped President
elect Wilson will be present and in an
address to the delegates define his posi-
ton on many of the questions relating
to the water highways of the country.
President Taft will open the convention
with an address, while with him on the
program are score of the ablest men
of the country who are down for adj
dresses during the days Of the Conven-
zion.
The White House during the next ad-
ministration will undoubtedly be scene
Of many charming social functions,
President-elect Wilson having three
most interesting and charming daugh-
tiers. who while Intellectually inclined
are not adverse to society, and since
their distinguished father has filled the
Gubernatorial Office in Trenton these
young ladie; have been called upon to do
thar share of official entertaining and
they have acquitted themselves with
rare discretion. But why not? They
have mother who is particularly gifted
in the social amenities, most culture
women and an ideal help-mate, who will
bring 10 the White House as it's mistress
wealth of charm of mind and manner.
What tremendous help many of the
wives Of statesmen have been to their
liege lords. The influence Mrs. Carlisle
had upon the public career of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury under the last
Democratic administration is we'll re-
rnembered. But for encouragement Car
Isle would probably not have run for
Congress in the first instance; nor for
Speaker. The Speakership led to the
Senate and the Senate to the Cabinet.
Edmond Pendleton, in a letter, tells
how he end Patrick Henry, being on
their way to tie Continental Congress
an l774, passed day and night at Mt.
Vernon. By his account Mrs. Martha
Washington talked to them like Spar
tan woman to her son on his going into
battle. 81 hope" she said, "you will all