Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-29

llh The policies OF those who have
been chosen TO administer the govern
nj and to make Is laws.
outstanding the fact that Pres
-dentelect Wilson has stated that he
made no tender of a position in
his cabinet 10 any person, there are
still those who believe that Mr.. Bryan
have been given some kind OF assur-
zee that he may have place in the
.binet if he desires it. However,
Governor Wilson has stated post We
iy that no offer OF cabinet position
been made to any one, and Mr..
sryan has stated emphatically that no
POSITION under the new administration
has been rendered him. 1t is not at
all improbable that MIR. Bryan will be
selected as one of the new Presidents
-dvisers in his cabinet and # he
aodld become a member of the cabi-
net he would undoubtedly express
his views in cabinet meetings and at
cher times when called Upon TO do SO.
BIT, there need be no fear, in the
rsaon Of Democrats, both friendly
nd unfriendly to Mr. Bryan, that he
Il undertake to rule the Democratic
larty or wreck 1t under the incoming
administration. The wish i; father to
he thought which has been express
& in Republican newspapers, but any
atement that there will be disagree
ent between Mr. Bryan and the new
PRESIDENT or the leaders of Congress
bsolutely without foundation.
,,or ) there any foundation for the
" hich has received more or less
:. adeuce thot rres4denl.eiect w lson
,euds 70 use the patronage of his Of
as a club with which to punish
TOE Who did not support him for the
domination for President Governor
. ll51n recognizes the right Of every
mn TO has own preference for the
m4nation and has no resentment for
-se Who honestly opposed him for
4 nomination aad preferred some
Ter cand date II could not be eN-
sled that as President, Mr. Wilson
ID reward with patronage any per
Us " no may have opposed his cleo
GA after his nomination or who may
opposed the election Of any part
,he Democratic ticket, but those
% S ported him Loyalty after his
san.ation stand on an equal footing
" I'll him now regardless OF what may
lave been their attitude Us a cand
re for nomination.
II is predicted by those who knoy
he Presidentelect well that he vii
Ut undertake 10 use his Office IS
eident tor the purpose Of buIldlA5
sny political organizations or M
mes But, it is not to be presumed
rom this tuat yae new President will
snore the regular organizations in
different tsates and undertake to
e guided by persons other than those
no have been chosen by the people
their leaders.
The question of patronage promises
o become troublesome for the West
Virginia senators and congressman
no have already received innumer-
bic requests for reward for political
services performed in the campaign Ct
.ppl cants where there will be scores
u Offices. There will be hundreds to
and the selection OF those who are
o fill them viii be one of the most
.oublesome duties OF the States rep
resentatiyes in the two houses of Con
ess during the next few months.
There will be hundreds of disap-
continents for there are only SO many
Offices to fill and not enough to go
round However, West Virginia
eople may feel reasonably sure of
many federal offices as have been
sivan to them under past adminisira-
ion5. The only question is who VII
be selected to fill them.
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