Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
CONFERENCE WITH BRYAN
Talk Confined Mainly to Redemption
of Party Pledges.
RULE AGAINST OFFICEsEEKERS
Those Who Apply Least Likely to
Win-Duties as Governor Re
ceive Attention.

PRINCETON, n. j., December 21.-
After a day of conferences in Trenton.
the most important of which was with
William Jennings Bryan Gov. Woodrow
Wilson returned tonight to his home here
tired and ready for a rest.
So far as shedding light on the gossip
as to Mr.. Bryans future relations with
the administration the conference be-
tween the two men today was produc-
tive of nothing more than speculation.
Mr.. Wilson said very frankly that while
he had talked about men for his cabi-
net with Mr.. Bryan. the name of the Ne
braskan was not mentioned. AS to fu
ture conferences with Mr.. Bryan none
was arranged or talked of, Mr.. Wilson
said.
While discussing in general way to-
night the subject Of patronage, Mr.. Will
son made it evident that those who ex-
pect to get political appointments from
him had better not try to manifest their
ambition to him in person or apply d.
rectly to him in any way.
Applicants Have Slim Show.
Il have sort Of general principle" he
said, that those who apply for offices
will be the least likely to get them.''
Then a great number have been dis
qualified already?" he was asked.
Yes" was the smiling reply.
The question reminded the President-to-
be Of letter he had received from an
officeseeker.
"One man wrote me-" related Mr.. Will
son. Saying he was thinking Of apply
ing, and would like to know from me per-
sonally what was the best way to go
about it."
The governor was asked what his reply
to the letter was.
There was no reply he said. He
added that he of course. expected to take
advice about patronage, and would be
guided in great many appointments by
the recommendations Of members of Con-
greSs.
The summoning Of Mr.. Bryan to discuss
legislative policies and the personnel of
the cabinet was, Gov. Wilson Indicated,
one of series Of steps which he is TAX
ing to determine upon the fitness Of in
dividuals for the cabinet.
Will Take Common Counsel.
Mr.. Wilson intends, moreover, to carry
out literally his plan of being ''the best
listener in the United States" and ex-
poets to continue ito take common cOun-
sell for some time, perhaps as late as
March 1, before making final decisions or
announcements.
In view of Mr. Bryan's connection with
the drafting Of the democratic platform,
the conference concerned largely plans
for carrying out platform pledges.
The governor was asked il Mr.. Bryan
seemed to be in favor of any precedence
in the order Of legislation.
I'VE went over the platform in a gen.
eral way" replied the governor. with no
special emphasis on one plank more than
another
Mr.. Wilson was told tonight that Mr..
Bryan had said just before his departure
that he planned to attend the Inaugural
ton, IF the weather is fine
Il hope he'll attend the Inauguration.
and hope the weather will be fine, too"
said Mr.. Wilson approvingly.
Considers State Affairs.
Judge Robert S. Hudspeth, national
Committeeman from New Jersey. and Ed
ward E. Grosscup. democratic state chair
man, conferred with the governor about
state business in the afternoon.
The long day OF conferences ended a
week of harder work than Mr.. Wilson
had done since the campaign ended. When
he reached home he showed a little
fatigue, and looked forward to resting
Sunday.
For once in his life, Gov. Wilson doesn't
mind having his birthday in the holiday
season. Since his nomination and cleo
ton gifts of every kind and description
have been pouring in upon him daily, but
with the approach of the holidays they
have multiplied. Three live turkeys al
ready have arrived for Christmas. He
will spend that day at home here with
his family.
Invited to Birthday Party"
"a little boy of eight said the gov
ernor tonight, has just written me that
he was born on the same day l was
December 2S-and has invited me to his
birthday party
The governor said the letter was in a
childish hand and pleased him greatly.
Il think it's pretty hard on a boy to
have a birthday around Christmas time,"
unused the governor; there are so many
other people getting presents then that
he doesn't get the consideration which
birthday might give him other times"
The offer of COW from man in Iowa
has been declined by the governor.
Il didn't think / ought to accept pres
ents of value" he explained. He was
told of the presence at the White House
of Pauline Wayne" President Taft's
COW.
II shall probably make her acquaint-
ance," smiled the governor.