New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
WILSON GIVES NO SIGN
ON BRYAN'S CHANCES
Confers with Chairman Nc
Combs at Waldorf on Make
Up of Cabinet.
DEMOCRATS WAIT OUTSIDE
Louis D. Brandeis and A. Mitch
ell Palmer Mentioned for
Attorney General-Tom
Taggart Coming.

VIII Presdent-eect Wilson invite Will
lam Jennings Bryan to become secretary
OF state or to take any other place IN
his Cabinet? II he is asked, will he ac-
cept? These were the questions that were
being discussed by Democrats in the cor
ridors Of the Waldorf yesterday after
noon while Governor Wilson was upstairs
having his first serious conference over
the makeup OF his Cabinet with william
F.. McCombs, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee. There were
various answers but the preponderance
of opinion seemed to be that Mr.. Bryan
would not be a Cabinet member.
Many Z. the Democrats were men OF
national prominence. who had come on
10 discuss with Chairman McCombs mat
ters pertaining TO the makeup of the
Wilson administration. Few OF them
sought to see the Presldent-elect, as they
understood that he wanted to be free 70
discuss the situation first with Mr.. NC
Combs. who not only because Of his Of
fetal position, but also through real friend
ship and regard, IL the man 10 whom
the President-elect looks for advice on
important problems
They saw Chairman McComSs last
night. will confer with him to-day and
later some OF them will probably see the
President-elect personally. In the mean
time they are specializing on Bryan's
place I'm the administrator and or the
other places In the Cabinet.
You will readily understand" said Mr.
McCombs, after his conference with the
President-elect, that | cannot answer
any questions IN regard 10 Mr. Bryan
All Information on that point should come
from Governor Wilson"
Southern Patriots Were There.
Among the prominent Democrats in the
city. most OF whom were In or about the
Waldorf during the day, were Repre-
sentative a. Mitchell Palmer. Of Pennsyl-
vania; T.. r. Goltra, OF Missouri: Judge
Martin j. Wade. OF Iowa; John f. Cos
teilo. OF Washington; Representative
James Z. Lloyd. chairman o. the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee; ex-Gov-
ernor McCorkle OF West Virginia; X. #.
Broussard. Of Louisiana; Cato Sells. ma
| t,onal committeeman from Texas, and
John G. c. Mayo. member Of the national
COMMITTEES from Kentucky. Tom" Tag
CART is expected at national headquarters
| to-day.
| The fact that Mr. Palmer and Louis d.
| Brandeis OF Boston, were the only ones
who had an extended interview with the
Presdent-elect. aside from Chairman Nc
| Combs. led TO the report that Governor
| Wilson was seriously considering the APP
| pointment OF one Of them as Attorney
| General A friend OF Mr.. Palmer said he
did not think he cared for any place in
| the Cabinet
Judge Wade. of Iowa. 1t was learned.
is highly thought OF by the President
elect. He is a possibility as one OF the
Western members OF his Cabinet.
II do not aspire to place in the Cabi-
| net" said Judge Wade. II think | would
| rather remain In the practice Of law.
| But We have got a lot OF good Cabinet
| timber In the West. ! think we could
| I'll out the entire Cabinet and possibly
save Mr.. Wilson some embarrassment"
| and Judge Wade smiled.
BRYAN as Critic