Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
CONFERENCE IN TRENTON
First of Series of Consultations With
Prominent Democrats.
CLARK IS EXPECTED TUESDAY
Underwood, Hoke Smith and Others
Have Arranged Meetings With
the Next President.

TRENTON. y. j., December 21.-Pres-
ident-to-be Wilson announced. after a
three-and-a- a-half-hour conference with
William Jennings Bryan that the name
of the Nebraskan had not been mentioned
in their discussion of cabinet places
I'VE had very delightful conference.
but did not come to any conclusion said
the President-to- he came out of
his office alone to talk to the waiting
Newspaper men. We talked things over
generally. We talked about the policies
of the party. the carrying out of the plat
form pledges, and talked about various
cabinet places discussing names in a
general way.
Did Mr.. Bryan suggest some names?'
he was asked
Il don't remember whether he or / sug-
geSted the names"
The governor then was asked if Mr..
Bryan's name had been discussed.
No Decisions Now.
1T was not discussed he answered
emphatically. You must take me at my
word that l am not making decisions now
and honor me by not asking questions
that call that into question"
The governor said he did not know
whether he would have any further con-
ferences soon with Mr.. Bryan.
The President-to-be here turned the in
terview into a reprimand of some of the
headlines in the morning newspapers.
1.-The headline writer's" he said, seen
to think that everything 1 do is going to
be sensational and the headlines almost
never agree with the article below them.'
Mr.. Wilson closed the interview by say
ing that he would call Mr.. Bryan, who
had remained behind. The. NebraSkan was
absolutely non-committal as to his con-
ference.
1T is customary he said. 'for the
President to make announcements of his
conferences. and not his callers
Fence With Mr.. Bryan.
The correspondents. however. fenced
with Mr. Bryan. plying him with a num-
ber of questions, to all of which he made
the same reply. When Mr.. Bryan was
told that Col Watterson had suggested
him (Mr Bryan for the ambassadorship
toeesreat Britain, the Nebraskan smiled
and said
Col Watterson and I have not con-
ferred about that natter
AS Mr.. Bryan was talking to the news
papermen. Gov. Wilson came out of his
office and Mr.. Bryan turned to him
laughingly. saying:
II am throwing on you the RESPONSE
bility of doing the saying"
That's right, sir; I'll attend to them.'
said the governor, with twinkle in his
eye.
The two democratic leaders then went
out to luncheon.
Mr.. Tumuliy, the governors secretary,
joined the two in the public dining room
of a local hotel. Mr.. Bryan expected to
leave for New York after luncheon.
Gets Warm Greeting.
Mr.. Bryan met President-to-be Will
son at the statehouse at 0:3O o'clock
this morning. I'm SO glad to see you"
was Mr.. Wilson's greeting.
Mr. Bryan reached the statehouse a
half hour ahead of his appointed time.
offices, but Mr.. Wilson was not there
Il guess We will find him somewhere
around" said Joseph p. Tumulty, the gov
ernor's secretary, as he led Mr. Bryan
through the various rooms. They found
Mr. Wilson looking over some letters in
an outer office.
out here said the governor. as he took
Mr. Bryans hand and escorted him into
his private office. The big oak door of
the governors private office was wide
open, and the "open-door policy which
Mr.. Wilson inaugurated here enabled
spectators. who freely come and go in
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