Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-24
BRYAN AND WILSON
WON'T TALK ABOUT
TRENTON MEETING
COmmoner Refers Inquiries to
PreSident-eIeCt and Wilson
in Turn Declares He Has
Nothing to Say of Conference

tBy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The question
OF the makeup OF the next cabinet
which will go into office with Presi-
dent Wilson on March 4 Pext. sppa-
rently shifted to New York tonight
With the arrival ~ W. J. Bryan to at
tend the dinner at the Waldorf tonight
in honor OF William Sui
zer. many Of the party leaders from
the south and west drifted into town
TO get a chance to talk to the Nebras-
kan and ask him to do what he could
for their favorite sons
When Bryan reached the hotel he
was warmly greeted by numerous
friends among whom there was a good
representation OF New Workers despite
the war that is on between the Com
moner and Tammany Hall as the re-
suit of his bitter verbal assaults on
Murphy. Belmont and Ryan at the Bal
timore convention.
But those who expected that Bryan
would throw light on the result Of the
lengthy conference he held with Pres
idsnt-eIect Wilson in Trenton did not
know the man He fatty declined TO
discuss cabinet appointments saying
that he could say nothing and refer
ring all fnquirers TO the president
elect
When told that Wilson had fatty
stated that they had talked about
many men without anyone being Sc
lected for any OF the cabinet posi-
tions and that his own CBryan's) name
had not been mentioned the Commoner
simply said.
That OF course is so and it would
be the height of discOurtesy for me to
say anything additional"
II was plain from the Bryan smile
and the general Bryan air OF pleasure
that he had enjoyed the day. He pri-
vateIy expressed himself as confident
that the incoming administration Will
keep every pledge made TO the people
and there wae little doubt felt in the
mind OF all who came into contact with
him that Bryan was willing 10 do any
thing that is possible 10 aid President
Wilson in making his administration a
success
Bryan declined a report told him as
he entered the hotel that Boss Muir
ply OF Tammany was bitterly enraged
because an invitation TO the Sulzer din
ner had been sent 70 the Nebraskan
and that as a result he Murphy
would stay at his country estate at
Good Ground and not attend the din
nsr. Bryan said that he had come to
New York TO pay tribute 10 his good
friend OF many years" Gqrernor-elect
Sulzer. and he refused to be drawn into
personalities.
II was fatty stated. and not denied.
that Murphy had refused TO attend. be-
cause not only was he still sulking be-
cause Of the bitter personal attacks
made on him by Bryan at the recent
Baltimore convention. but also because
he did not know what Bryan or Sulzer
might say when they had chance TO
talk. and he did not intend TO be the
central figure OF any episode that might
result I'm a battle for his political ex-
istence when the legislature meets on
the first OF the year.
The dinner tonight was arranged by
Suffers friends both in and out OF
Tammany. and among the guests were
a majority Of the ninety delegates who
had represented New York at Balti-
more Nearly all Of the state officers
who were elected with Sulzer were on
hand. and the big dining room in the
Aston was hardly large enough to ac-
cOmmodate all who attended.
In addition to Bryan and Sulzer,
speeches were made BY United States
Senator ollie James. OF Kentucky; Ed
ward r Mccall and Augustus Thomas.
United States Senator James O'GOrman
paid a high tribute to the many years
sulzer has spent in public life, espe-
cialIy referring TO his work in con-
gress.
Sulzer feelingly referred to the fact
that among those present were some
OF the best friends he had in the
world" He then said:
the Democratic party won a MEM
orable victory in the recent campaign
under the brilliant leadership Of the
governor Of New Jersey. the Hon
woodrow Wilson We regret exceed
fngIy that on account OF pressing i'm
portant engagements. our eloquent
standard bearer cannot be with US to-
night. In my opinion. and speak with
confidence. the coming administration
OF President Wilson viii be one OF the
most remarkable. one Of the most pop
uiar. one Of the most Democratic and
one OF the most beneficial administra-
ton OF governmental affairs in all the
annalst OF our history