The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

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Bryan at the heea cf the list WITH thu
naturally arises. would M. .Bsysn en-
hancs his alpeady great prestige ~ the
most powerful Individual infuenee In
the Democratic party b. becoming Q
Cabinet mentor In the event Of Gov.
Wilson'S election. even though he should
become Secretary Of 9tatsf Answer. lafke
gobs Of doubt On the face Of Il Il
would seem that Col Bryan's independ-
ence OF any ofacial Animation with the
government b an asoet he will not will
ingly relinquish.
UnaeFwooA's Pos1tion.
Just az much doubt and for much the
Ame reasons surrounds the probable
future connection OF Majority Leader
Underwood. In the arst place. it q
known that Mr. Bryan's influence In al
probability would be thrown strongly
against Mr.. Underwood. This tact alone
would seem to eliminate Mr.. Underwood.
II II highly improbable that Gov. Will
son. II he becomes President. will care
to antagonise Col. Bryan At the very
outset by appointing Q man whom the
Commoner has denounced publicly as .
or ultra Ar.
Underwood. though . disappointed candi-
date for the nomination. has done yeo-
man duty for the victor this campaign.
ward Wilson before the campaign open.
ID up In earnest was q very considerable
factor In securing TO the Democratic
nominee the united party support which
he seems to command. For this reason
Ind because he promises to continue to
be one Of the real leaders of the party,
Mr.. Underwood's name n q possible
oficer Ii bound to command
more than passing attention.
But even should Gov. Wilson. as Presi-
dent-elect. see At to offer Mr.. Underwood
! position in his Cabinet-one report has
L that Mr.. Underwood already has been
Iiven to understand that he can have the
Treasury portfolio II he desires tilt Ii
II the Alabama leader would
see his way clear to accept anything Q
could offer him. As ma
|ority leader of the House Mr.. Under
wood holds q position second only to the
Presidency in the matter Of influence and
prestige. If he can maintain the organ
xation he has built up and 30 carefully
guarded these last two sessions, during
lie "ISOh PASeNASc
not only before the country. but even to
, greater degree at the White House.
will be unique In that time. Because OF
lis present position and his prospects.
Mr.. Underwood may very easily deter
nine. In the event Of q Cabinet offer. that
lis best interests lie In the House.
Burle.en Receptive.
Representative BurIeson. Of Texas. has
'een prominently active in behalf Of Gov.
Wilson during the present campaign. Po-
ltical gossips declare II 10 an open secret
hat Mr.. Burleson expects to be reward
d for his efforts by q Cabinet ONCE.
rhe Texas member barely missed OBJ
aiming the chairmanship Of the House
Committee when the Six
Congress was organised. He
vas senior Democratic member of that
and did not relish the idea Of
living way to Representative Fitzgerald
4 New York. As there Ii no indication
hat there will again be vacancy In
he Craftsmanship Of this big committee
n the near future. Representative Burle-
on would have no reason to turn down
Cabinet portfolio.
In the minds Of many who have studied
he proposition closely since Wilson's big
ead became apparent, Gov. Wilson is
Iot likely to be Influenced overwhelm-
ngly by such considerations as have
'een advanced In advocacy of Mr.. Burle-
on's candidacy. 1t is generally believed
hat at least four Of Mr.. Wilson's Cabi-
et officers will come from States east
f Illinois. Two Of these the West will
e united in demanding. the Interior and
agriculture offices.
Particularly will the arid section, In
which is included Texas. demand that a
Western man be placed at the head Of
he Interior Department. 1t is to be
xpected that Illinois will command one
'abinet officer and possibly more in the
vent that Wilson carries the State.
With this lineup Mr.. Burleson's chances
re difficult to guage.
Representative Lloyd OF Missouri.
hairman OF the Committe on Accounts
( the House. and vice chairman of the
Committee on Post-offices and Post |
Dads. is being mentioned for the head
the Post-ofice Department. Just
hat measure Of support he will COM
land and from just what quarters he !
ill draw it il difficult to determine. 1t |
ould seem that his candidacy would \
inse somewhat on Speaker Clark's at
tude. and this is decidedly problemati- |
al. MIR. Lloyd occupies an influential !,
osition in the House and has done |
luch work as member OF the Post |
flee Committee. which would entifie