The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-20
OvERMAN MAKES
FORMAL APPEAL
Presents to Wilson Qualifications
OF Josephus Daniels for
Postmaster-General.
NO ANSWER FORTHCOMING
President-Elect Will Meet Bryan
for First Time Since
Election

Trenton. " J.. December 1s--Presi-
dent-elect Wilson pored studiously for
several hours here to-day over the
corporation laws of New Jersey with
view of recommending radical
changes in them to the Legislature
After he had worked most OF the day
in his capacity as Governor, he lis
tened TO a formal appeal uy United
states Senator Overman. or North
Carolina. that JosePhus Daniels. ma
tionaI committeeman from that State
for nearly twenty years. he appointed
Postmaster-Gene neral in the Wilson
Cabinet The President elect made no
comment. He added also that he would
meet W J. Bryan for the first time
since the election on Saturday or sun
day. either at Trenton or Princeton
Basis Of Many Attacks
The Governors day was cOncen-
trated for the most part on the cor
poration question. Repeated charges
were made during the national cam
2aign by both Colonel Roosevelt and
Governor Hiram Johnson that MI VIII
son had failed to put into effect any
legislation curbing trusts that were
chartered as Jersey corporations.
Though his opponents devoted many
speeches To this argument. Mr.. Wilson
never mace a speech OF reply. once
he telegraphed briefly To Senator o.
,iorman. Of New York. however. an
answer that was made public in which
lie declared that as the state Legis-
lature always had been Republican In
one or both branches. h. had been un-
able to put through the promised
Program Of reform
lie added also tina: evils complained
Of in connection with the trus. raOs'
" concerned Federal jurisdiction.
The Governor took no further cog
nizance Of the question during the
campaign. telling his friends. however.
that he always had inteadsd reform.
and would begin 6; 10 ~ could xrt 4
LEGISLATURE that was Democratic in
both branches His wish being full
fIled the Governor started 10 weak
IN earnest to-day. calling a. his I'd
El~iu walker. Chancellor % the state.
and Judge Bennett van Sickel. former
], 81 the Stasc Suprcme Court These
men. with Governor Wilson. VIII draft
~. new legislation
W.. wen. over an infinite lot - de-
tail said the Governor after h tad
spent neaFiy two hours with them
As in all other eases. the corpora
sion statutes have been amended anl
added - until trey have become badly
complicated We hope - diseutsnzie
them Both Judge Van Sickel and
chancellor walker arc experienced and
have had a lot 90 Do with decisions rr-
Istlng 60 the corporation LAYS. 80 sacy
arc valuable guides TO me-
R~ft-snf National Peiiti~-.
90 national politics th- Fres.deut-
elect Vas most rcticcnL 10 had uoff-
ing 60 say about his approaching meet
INK with Mr.. Bryan and In recountinS
the events Of the day passed asickiy
over the mention Of Cabinet appoint
meuts
senator Ovcrman came with gene
erou- Tot = representation ir slD-
port - Mr Daniels for TIE rosin'. sifI-
xeneraiship~ sstd ere GotrrnHr. and
sdded abruptly: Then Sa-7 Gordon cti
my hair
Gordon is The Governor rsssrf GER
a. the state Mouse. ~ho has acted 49,
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