The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-25
President-Elect Wilson
in Conference With
Speaker Clark.
DISCUSS EXTRA
SESSION DATE
Tariff Is to Be Foremost Subject
Before Congress When 1t
Meets, Probably in March.
Cabinet Possibilities Consid-
cred. but Bryan's Name
Is Not Mentioned.

Trenton y. J.. December ef.--Con-
gress probably will Ice called into
extraordinary session by President
eject Wilson shortly after his inau-
guration. perhaps on March IS. and the
particular legislation that viii come
before IL will be tariff revision. After
q two hours' conference with Speaker
Champ Clark. the President elect de-
clared to-day he would endesvor TO
meet the wishes Of Democratic leaders
ia Congress. who he was Informed
were anxious that the interval be-
tween the two sessions % Congress be
- BRIEF as possible.
Mr.. Wilson announced before he lett
for Bermuda that he would cali the
extra session 10 convene not later
than April 10" As 10 the exact date.
as said. he would CONSUL: the wishes
Of the Democratic leaders N Congress.
Mr.. Clark. is understood 10 favor Mar n
- as the day TO begin work
The sooner We get started the oct
ter he told the President-elect.
While the Speaker said the time Of
the present session would be consumed
with appropriation bills, leaving the
platform pledges 20 the new Congress.
ne concurred wiki Nj Wilson that the
tariff Should be the foremost subject
IL come before the special session.
The Speaker was delayed b. the
snow storm in reaching the State
House He found the Governor wait
ing for him for luncheon. however,
and the two leaders sat alone In the
private dining room Of the Capitol
talking earnestly FOR two hours.
When the conference was over Mr.
VI ilson said the talk mad been along
universal lines legislation as well as
cabinet possibilities being taken up.
lie added that they had discussed ihe
general character OF the extra scs-
sion and the preparedness OF general
legislation To come before it
Turia IL Main Interest.
we both agreed thai the tariff
should be the main interest % the
extra session said the Governor.
Urging an carly meeting Of Congress.
the speaker told Mr.. Wilson that he
believed members of Congress ought
not to Ne kept waiting too long be-
tween sessions.
The President elect did not disclose
what names ne and Mr.. Clark discusse-
for the Cabinet. He said at the out
set. hot+c-er. that the Speaker mad
not COM WIN suggestion" but
rzther hesitated 70 express himself
on the subject OF the Cabinet, because
ne considered that sort Of family re
l. tionship existed between the Presi-
cent and his Cabinet
II asked the Speaker for his opinion
ss 10 several Names said Mr.. Wilson.
and the names we did mention he
went over I'm very judicial spirit He
has had so much experience. and
knew he could tell me some things
about the public men that I otherwise
would not be able TO get, CHIEFLY as 10
their experience"
Both the Speaker and the Governor
said Mr. Bryan's name had not been
mentioned during tho conference.
When the newspaper men ap-
preached the Speaker he declined to
give out any inform tion IS to his
talk with the Governor. They pressed
him. however. as TO whether Mr.. Bryan
had been discussed
No he answered. I'll give sou
that much information. lie was not
When he was interToCated later
about Mr.. Bryan the Speaker said
plainly that he DID not like TO be in
reviewed about tho NcbraSkan.
he said 'Nou can marx tina. down.
and there is no use 20 talk aoout IL
don't want 10 seem gnkind or dis
courteous. hut Their. arc some things
I will Do and some 7 won't. This is
-,ne Of tho things viii not do"
TniL Very Cordial
Governor Wilson dcscribcd his TAX
with Mr.. Clark a. very cordial
He always has had tho most --cncr-
~uS and cordial attitude said the
rrcsidcuf-cl~ct % his visitor
The Governor heard from Mr.. Clark
that Representative Und"rw God s
health was improving \ tentative
a-.noiutncuf has hccn arranged by
the Governor with Mr.. t-ndcrv God Tor
urDf TUESDAY. .Nftcr tie conference
with Mr. Underwood the President
eI.ci Said nc expected 90 receive many
members 81 Congress by appointment.
In al these confcrcrccs. said Mr..
wilson. ~vc do not discuss specific
things - much. but try 10 Set -
much counsel a. can with regard to
mn and policies with Mr.. Clark to-
dsv. for instance. went over the SIT
nation - 90 mon for the Csbinc; and
,oiici~s covering practically tho same
ground - ! did with Mr.. Bryan