The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-22
WILSON DECLINES TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON FUTURE OF BRYAN
 AND ADMINISTRATION.
BRYAN IS UNCOMMUNICATIVE
After Days Conference With Nebras- kan, President Elect Returns to His Home--Bryan Not Even
 Mentioned.

Princeton, IN. J., Dec. 21-For once in his life President elect Woodrow Wilson does not mind having his birth day in the holiday season. Since his nomination and election, gifts of every kind and description have been pour ing in to him daily, but with the ap- proach of the holidays they have null tiplied. Three live turkeys already have arrived for Christmas, wlich he will spend at home with his family.
 "A boy of eight" said the governor tonight, "has just written me that he was born on the same day l was-Dec. 2S--and has invited me to his birta- day party"
 The governor said the letter was in childish handwriting and pleased him greatly.
 Il think it's pretty hard on a boy to have birthday around Christmas time" unused the governor; tlere are so many other people getting presents then that he doesn't get the ccasidera- ton which his birthday might give him other times"
 The offer of COW from man in Iowa has been declined by the gover- nor.
 T did not think I ought to accept presents of value" he explained. He was told of the presence at the White House of Pauline Wayne" President 1afts COW. T shall probably make her acquaiatance" smiled the goyer- nor.
 Alter a day of lengthy conferences in Trenton, tie most important of which was with Win ]. Bryan, Presi- dent elect Woodrow Wilson returned tonight to his home here, tired and ready for a rest
 So far as shedding light on the gos- sip as to Mir BTyan's future relations with the administration, the confer ence between the two men was pro, duetive of nothing more than specula' ton. MT. Wilson said very frankly that while he had talked about men for his cabinet with Mir Bryan, the name Of the Nebraskaa was not men toned. As to future conferences with Mir Bryan, none was arranged os talk cd of. M7. Wilson said. While dis. eussing tonight the subject of patron age, the governor made 1t evident that those who expect to get political ap' pointments from him mad better not try to manifest their ambition in per. son or apply directly to him in any way.
 T have a sort of general principle, he said that those who apply for of fices win be the least likely to gel them."
 Then a great number have heeI disqualified already" he was asked
 Yes" was the smiling reply.
 The question reminded the presi . dent elect of letter he had received from an office seeker
 One man wrote me-" related MT Wilson, saying he was thinking o applying and would like to know iron me personally what was the best wa, to go about it."
 There was no reply" he said. H' added that he of course, expected t' take advice about patronage and would be guided in a great many appoint ments by recommendations of mem Defs of congress.
 The summontag of Mr. Bryan to dis cuss active politics and the Dersonne ot the cabinet was, the governor in ulcdleu, one or a series or steps WHlci he is taking to determine upon the fit ness of individuals for the cabinet.
 MT. Wilson intends, moreover t' carry out literally his plan of bein9 the best listener in the Unite' states" and expects to continue t' lake common council" for some time perhaps as late as March 1. befor' making final decisions or announce mens.
 In view of Mir Bryan's connection With tthe drafting of the democrati platform, the conference concerne largely plans for carrying out platform pledges.
 The governor was aasked If MI Bryan seemed to be in favor of an precedent in tthe order of legislation
 We went over the platform iu