The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-21
Nebraskan Calls Oh the Presi.
dent Elect and the Pair at
at Once Go into Execu-
tive Session
NO APPOINTMENTS
ARE YET DECIDED
Wilson Somewhat Peeved al
Reports Announcement Of
Cabinet Not Coming Be
fore First Of March
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Trenton, n. j., Dec. 2l-Gov Wilson
and William j. Bryan met at the state
house today but neither said how long
the conference would last nor would
they say what would be discussed.
They were closeted III the governors
private office Immediately.
Wilson was somewhat peeyed at re-
ports that be has already decided on
bis cabinet appointments. He says he
he's considered several men but has
not decided upon any
Whether Bryan or any other promi.
nent Democrat being mentioned BY
politicians generally for places in the
cabinet Of President-elect wilson will
BE appointedto portfolios probably will
not be definitely known until a few
days before inauguration day. Gov.
Wilson said last night that very likely
he would not make a single announce.
ment OF Importance until about the
FIRST Of March.
Scattering announcements will ba
foolish, be said even # had them
to make. III wait until pretty late.
The time viii depend somewhat on
the number OF written communica-
tions received. All these letters recon.
inending individuals for office are be.
ing grouped and viii be taken up sep.
arately" sa
Mr.. Wilson indicated he would not
feel at liberty to make final decision
until the merits Of all possible candi.
dates had been SET forth to him.
What am sincerely trying to do,
he added, lis to see the field Of choice
and to try to get as many opinions as
possible that are worth while
The president.elect likewise made it
clear that though gossip may be heard
far and wide, he would maintain
policy of silence and nothing would be
definitely established until he made
the announcement over his own sigma.
2 ture
Mr. Wilson was asked if he believed
he would encounter any difficulty In
getting the men desired for cabinet
positions to accept. 1t had been sug.
gested that in the case OF the attorney
t generalstlp noted lawyers often had
2 been reluctant 10 leave their practice
+ and FOR this reason many able men
I were not pushed BY their friends
That has not been my experience.
o replied Che governor With smile.
e I've asked some people and they have
been quite ready with their names"
The governor received call from
Rolla Wells, treasurer Of the national
: Democratic committee and former
s mayor Of st. Louis. who brought a
, bound volume showing campaign con
l. tributions and expenditures, FAC
{ smile Of which recently was filed with
the clerk Of the house Of representa-.
lives.
The governor pointed with evident
q pride 70 the neat foundations OF exnen
.e ditures and contributions with tn,
u thousands Of names and items.
s T venture to say he said, "that it'l
+ better looking report than the othsI
y two fellows filed It's the best con
speetus Of its kind i've seen and is IA
Interesting document because it is thl
first report under the law requiring
the publicity Of campaign conuibu
" tionsa
's Mt Wells said as tie left the sos
ID ernors office that he had come merel
q to have the satisfaction of presentin
ne the report in person 10 the president
elect He was asked if be would con
II tnue in national politics
no 7 merely aid a specific duty, {
which I was called and do not expel
= to take an active part amy more
? said he.
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