The Washington herald., 1912-12-21

complete before announcing your APP
pointments7"
II haven't formed any judgment as to
that"
TT may be assumed that your Cab
met is not yet complste them"
mo, sir; nor begun"
Suggestions and recommendations con-
tinue to come to the President-elect. To-
day a DELEGATION consisting of DR.. Paul
s. Relnah. professor Of political science
in the University of Wisconsin,; Judge
c. II. Goodwin. Of the Superior Court Of
Chicago, and Edward n. Hurley, Of Chi
cago, told the Governor that Wisconsin
was solidly behind Joseph L. Davies. OF
Madison. for a Cabinet appointment. The
delegation came by arrangement with the
Governor and remained with him about
ten minutes, just long enough to start
Mr., Davies boom in motion. Mr.. Davies
was the Western manager for the Wilson
campaign and is highly thought OF by
the Governor.
The ] .esident-elect listened to what
Prof. ReInah. who acted as spokesman.
had TO say. but made no comment that
could be construed for or against Mr..
Davies. As in the case of Senator Over
mans recommendation OF Josephus
Daniels for Postmaster General on the
previous day. Gov. Wilson listened at
tentiveIy, but declined to commit him.
self.
The purpose OF Mr.. Bryan's conference
with the President-elect is admittedly to
discuss the Cabinet. National policies
will, Of course, be taken up which Is the
most all-absorbing topic at present Mr..
Bryan has widely talked of for the posi-
ton of Secretary of State, and II is be-
lieved that the question OF whether or
not he will accept this appointment may
\ coll
that Gov. Wilson proposes to allow Mr..
Bryan to select his Cabinet for him Is
secuted as the most absurd nonsense.
The Governor will not impose this task
upon any one. But he proposes to con-
fer with all the leaders, and after he has
seen Mr.. Bryan he will. as has been said.
seek the counsel of Speaker Clark. Mr..
Underwood. and other big leaders. The
President-elect has an especially high
opinion of Mr.. Underwood's Judgment.
Given Record of Expenses.
The Governor saw Rolla Wells. treas
urer OF his campaign. for a few min
utes to-day, hut the Cabinet was not
mentioned. Mr.. Wells submitted a re-
port OF the camgaign contributions and
expenditures, giving every detail down
to the smallest item. Mr.. Wells indiCat-
ed after his interview with the Governor
that he was not one OF those seeking
a Cabinet appointment.
Meanwhile the President-elcct is vigor-
ously prosecuting his duties as Govern
or OF New Jersey. He was in confer
ence for some time with James F. Field
er, President-to-be Of the Senate, who
will succeed the President-elect as Gov
ernor The two went over every plank
OF the platform. and the Governor read
the rough draft of his message to
Fielder.
Samuel Gompers. president, and Sec
rotary Morrison. Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. were with the Govern
or from IL o'clock until noon. Mr.
Gompers said afterward:
I'VE had a most interesting discussion.
We urged constructive legislation. which
would accord to the working people an
opportunity for uplift and betterment;
legislation to secure limitation and regu-
lation of the issuance OF injunctiOns
We urged the passage OF the bill proyid-
ing for jury trials in indirect contempts,
also the bill for the creation of a de
partment OF labor with a secretary at
its head who shall be a member OF
the Presidents Cabinet.
we asked the President-elect to give
his assistance so far as he can consist
emily for the enactment Of these bills
before the adjournment OF the present
Congress. We presented a resolution
by the federation to that effect
The President-to-be listened TO us with
a great deal Of patience and evident in
terest and he said he would give the
entire subject his best consideration"
One Of the correspondents asked Mr..
Gompers II Socialism came in for discus
sion. Mr.. GOmpers showed some annoy
ance at this and snapped:
why do you ask me that question? -
Because it IL pertinent question" |
was the reply.
Are you interested in Socialism," asked |
Mr.. Gompers.
Yes; but merely as an observer; not |