The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-12-31
w. ]. Bryan Given Until
February IS to Decide if
He Desires Position of
Secretary of State
MANY STATES WANT
SONS GIVEN PLACES
Numerous Persons Consid-
cred for Agricultural
Portfolio
BY IRA e. BENNETT


Especial Dispatch TO The Can)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o.-As a result
of the associa ton of number of mem
bers of congress with President elect
Wilson on his trip to Staunton, Va, new
sidelights were thrown today on the
manner in which he is viewing various
problems. It is said Wilson has about
made up his mind to appoint William
G. McAdee. vice chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, as secretary
of the treasury, and it is also stated
that Williams J. Bryan has been given
until February Is to decide whether he
wants to be secretary OF state.
The latest information says there are
three men leading in the race for sec
retary of agriculture One is Albert
]. Burleson of Texas. another is Logan
Walter Page Of Virginia and the third
is Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of
Florida
SECRETARY OF AGRECULTURE
The mention of Senator Fletcher's
name is made for the first time. 1t is
said that Mr.. Wilson is considering
him because he has been taking an ac-
tive part In the agricultural develop
ment Of the south, and would merely
have to extend his operations. Repre-
sentative Burleson is said to be slated
for some cabinet appointment. With
reference to Page. who is now director
of the office of public roads, President
elect Wilson is said to be anxious to-
have At least one man ID his cabinet
/ who has been in the government serv-
ice for long time to discuss questions
of precedent and procedure which may
be referred to him. Inasmuch as his
native state is Virginia, the president
elect is said to feel that his appoint
ment would be recognition Of the
state.
One of the greatest problems is the
selection of man for the department
of the interior. 1t is understood that
great pressure is being brought to bear
for the selection of a man friendly to
certain interests in Alaska, and Wilson
Is trying to make a choice that will
keep his administration out of hot
water with the conservationists. Will
liam f. McCombs, A. Mitchell Palmer,
Josepnus Daniels and one or two other
men are the only other candidates to
whom President elect Wilson is giving
serious consideration at the present
time.
CURRENCY LEGISLATION
1t can be stated that Governor will
son, in recent conversations with .finan-
ciers, advanced some ideas about new
currency legislation of rather radical
nature. considered from the viewpoint
of present day conservative methods
How far he will consent to modifca-
| tion of his views by congress. and
whether congress may not. in fact. so
him one better in radical legislation,
are problems now worrying financial
interests
Suffragettes are arranging for
large allegorical pageant on March
as a feature of Inauguration events,
and to this end permission was today
sought from the secretary OF war and
the secretary OF the treasury for the
use of certain ground on the parade
ground. It is expected several thou
sand college women will take part
Plans for the undertaking will be
discussed Thursday, when Mrs. Kent
of California will deliver an address.
Confers With Leaders
TRENTON. n. j., Dec. 30.-President
elect Wilson today began his confer
ence with democratic members Of both
houses Of congress. J. Hamilton Lewis,
indorsed for United States senator from
Illinois in the democratic primaries.
was his first visitor. Senators John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, Luke
Lea of Tennessee. Chamberlain of Ore
gon and Representative William Red
field Of Brooklyn were to see the pres
ident elect at different hours during
the day. The governor has determined
to make no more automobile trips from
his home in Princeton to the state
house in Trenton during the winter.