The Washington times., 1912-11-06

cratic prediction promises 10 satisty
the country.
War Is Expected.
on the face Of II, an achievement OF
this sort seems almost impossible. How
Wilson can conduct his office In a way
10 meet the demands of the progressive
elements of his party and not have
hopeless falling out with the reaction
aries OF that party, few are able to
discern. Many believe he will be at
war with one wing OF his party In
Congress before he has been In office
six months He cannot run things to
suit Bryan and the Bryan men and at
The same time get along with the con-
servati,es. II he tries to trim between
the lines and placate both factions. his
political fate may be as disastrous as
that Of Mr.. Taft.
That the results of yesterday mean
the Progressive party has come to stay
IL the conviction here. Prompt and
forcefui steps on the part of the Bull
Moose leaders will be taken to perfect
organization all over the country and
prepare for the campaigns Of 1914 and
1915. DO.
Whether IT is going to be possible, as
party the real Republican party Of the
country or Republican party renewed.
rehabllitated, and strengthened Is
something yet to be determined.
1t is apparent that there are grave
difficulties in the way of union between
the remnants OF the old Republican
party and the new Progressive party.
What many Of the Progressive leaders
believe Is that before four years have
passed the Democratic party will be
rent to pieces. that the Progressive ele-
ments OF the Democratic party will
unite with the Bull Moose party, and
that the united Progressive elements
In 1916 will carry the country triumph
antly.
to Republicans to rally to the party
standard. 1t remains to be seen what
Will come of this November y is the
day set for the Republican national
OF National Chairman Hilles. and
choose a candidate for Vice President
to succeed James $. sherman. This has
now become mere formality. But
that opportunity will be taken to dis
cuss plans for rehabilitating the Re-
publican party Is to be expected.
What Will Wilson Dor
Wilson as President?
Wilson has been lenicnt and has tried
to pJacate all elements since the Balti-
more convention. he is going to be his
own master when he gets into the
White House. MANY believe he will
WELD the Big Stick as relentlessly as
ever colonel Roosevelt did. and that
he viii be involved In party broils as
bitter as ever Grover Cleveland had.
The Information here Is that Governor
Wilson VIII leave Princeton for a rest
OF four weeks. He will go to a quiet
resort whose identity Is not yet dis
closed.
He believes that If he is to be sue
cessful as Chief Executive he mus
select strong cabinet. The selection
OF this he Is going about with great
care. and he will consult many party
leaders about 1t.
VIII lam Jennings BRYAN, the man
who has made II possible for Wilson
TO win the Presidency will be proffered
the post of Secretary of State. He
VIII be given his choice either OF that
place or of the mbassadorship to ST.
james, according to the information
here. Whether Bryan cares to 30 into
the Cabinet Is doubted by numbers OF
his friends here. Some of them sug-
Kest that he Will remain on the out.
side laying plans for 1916, and making
ready to take advantage of any blum
ders Wilson may make.
Certain to Ask Him.
But 1t IL asserted by astute friends OF
wilson that In any event he will be in
vited into the Cabinet. To fail to d,
So unless Bryan should put himself
out of II in advance. would give affron
% millions of Bryan men all over tn,
country.
The office Of Attorney General is on,
winch Govern Wilson looks on as ont
OF the grea and most important IL
the Government He will try to pick
up to the requirements. Good reason
exists for the belief that Senator
oGorman OF New York can have mi.
place " he wants II. and II he wants t
Gratis have carried the New York Leg
islature would make 1t possible fer hin
to take the place without weakening hi
party In the Senate.
oc AnSther man mar who Mill be seriousl.
General Is Louis d. Brandeis. OF Bos
toe. Samuel Untermeyer OF New York
is mentioned as a possibility.
William q. McAdoo. of New York
who has wprked so unremittingly 70
Wilson, Is mentioned for the Treasury
Congressman Burleson OF Texas woui,
like to bJ Postmaster General. hi
friends say. lic is also mentioned 70
the office OF Secretary OF Agriculture
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley Is mentioned 70
Agriculture. JOseDhus Daniels OF Nortl
Carolina. Is mentioned for the lnterio
Department.
Wade Also Mentioned.
Former Congressman Martin j. Wad
of Iowa is another mentioned as a Cabi
net possibility Some believe Osca
Underwood will be asked into the Cabi
net, but in view of the vast importanc
of his present position as leader OF tn
To thia hn,Iht o
At any rate. Underwood would not x
into the Cabinet In all likelihood
Others who are talked of today II
Cabinet places include ConGressna
James T. Lloyd of Missouri, chai"u!a
of the Democratic Congressional con
Ilittee. tie Is mentioned for the Pos
office Department. or one of the otht
important departments, such as Con
merce and Labor. Charles r. Gran
of Chicago, who contributed largely
the Wilson campaign fund Is mention
ed for Commerce and Labor.
In this campaign. former SeCretar
of War Jacob NJ. Dickinson has bee
warm Wilson man, The sugge Stlu
was heard today that he might BE- q,
back into the Cabinet az Attorney Gel
eral Tut this IL considered doubtful.
For War Department.
For the War Department, Congress,
man Slayden OF Texas. and Senate
John Sharp Williams have been mel
toned 1t Is expected Massachuset
Democrats will be recognized and Dr."