The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-11-22
Political News and Affairs
Of National Interest.
Especial to The Advocate.)

Washington, D. G., November I'll
With the "tumult and the shouting"
over as the result OIL the election, the
election, the carpenters and the join
ers will begin the construction of o.
cabinet for President-elect Woodrow
Wilson and the names already sug-
gested, give some indication OF how
the various elements in the Demo-
cratic party view their tremendous
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 a free lance than
attach himself to the person OF the
President i'm a ministerial capacity,
believing that he could do the party
greater good in the open than by
holding down a cabinet position. I'm
doubtedly Bryan can have the choice
of any position should he 60 desire.
Louis Brandeis, of Boston, is
among the favored ones suggested for
Attorney General although William T.
McCombs, chairman OF the National
Democratic Committee must be also
reckoned with, as he has been tower
of strength for Wilson, and as he il a
lawyer of repute might find the De-
partment Of Justice to his liking.
IL IL generally believed that Con-
gresham Albert 8. Burleson, of Texas
will be- accorded cabinet position and
possibly may accept the Interior port
folio although it is known he has
leanings toward the Secretaryship Of
Agriculture. But DIR. Harvey 8.
-I,o .,% ~ +Ia nA
partment of Agriculture is seriously
mentioned for the head Of the Depart
ment with which he has been connect
ed SO many years.
Josephus Daniels, of North Caro-
lima, editor Of the Raleigh News and
Observer, who had charge of the Pub
licity end OF the Wilson campaign may
possibly become the ''headsman" OF the
new administration more generally
known as the Postmaster General
Daniels is live wire" and undoubted
ly would take rare pleasure in re-
Ieving the hated" Republicans OF
their post Office jobs.
Then too one hears the names of
Rolla Wells, of St. Louis, William G.
McAdoo, Of New York, Walter Hubs
peth, Of New Jersey, and even Senator
Robert nj. LaFollette for cabinet
places and the carpenters and the
joiners" have just begun the. cOnstruc- |
ton OF President-elect Wilson's official
family.
The fourth coking Convention of the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
which will be held in Washington on
December 4th, 9Th and 9Th gives prom
Use of bringing together larger num-
Der of influential business and profess
SiOnal men than ever before partici-
pated in the deliberations of this
great Congress organized for the pur-
pose of securing annual appropria-
lions for the improvement of the riv-
ers, harbors and canals of the coun-
try and to bring about a fixed policy
Of waterway betterments on the part
of the general government.
The convention, which is the ninth
in numerical 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 position on many of the
questions relating to the water high
ways OF the country. President Taft
win open the convention with an ad-
dress while with him on the program
are score of the ablest men OF the
country who are down for addresses
during the days Of the Convention.
The White House during the next
administration will undoubtedly be a
scene of many charming social func-
tons, President-elect Wilson having
three most interesting and charming
daughters, who while Intellectually
inclined are not adverse to society,
and since their distinguished father
has filled the Gubernational Office i'm
Trenton, these young ladies have been
called upon to do their share OF official
entertaining and they have acquitted
themselves with rare distinction But
why not They have mother who
is particularly gifted in the social
amenities, a most cultured woman and
an ideal help-mate who will bring to
the White House as it's mistress a
wealth of charm of mind and manner. |
What tremendous help many of the
wives OF statesmen have been to their
1iege lords The influence Mrs Carlisle |
had upon the public career of the
Secretary of the Treasury under the |
last Democratic administration is well |
remembered. But for encouragement
Carlisle would probably not have run
for Congress i'm the first instance;
nor for Speaker. The Speakership led
to the Senate to the Cabinet.
Edmond Pendleton, in letter, tells
how he and Patrick Henry, being on
their way to the Continental Congress
in 1774 passed a. day and night at NIT.
Vernon. BY his account Mrs. Martha
Washington talked to them like a
Spartan woman to her son on his 60
ing into battle. II hope she said,
you will all stand firm. I know
George will" .........
The history OF the country is full
of self-denials and H-abnegations
on the part of the women of the Re
public for their lords and masters"
of their helpfulness and their encour-