Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

only progressive democrat in Maryland
entitled to come to the Senate from that
state.
Secretary Bryan recently allowed 1t to
be known that the stories that he, too.
was committed to Marbury as the only
real thing in progressive circles. Of the
democratic party in Maryland were I'M
true and that he has not favored any one
in that fight to this time.
Pressure on Jersey Legislature.
President Wilson TO-DAY applied
pressure to the democrats of the New
Jersey legislature to bring about such
a jury reform bill as he believes will
meet the demands Of the people. The
pressure was put on in the shape OF
the following telegram sent to ]. War
rem Davis, democratic leader in the
New Jersey state senate. and Gov. James
f. Fielder:
Il feel very strongly our party S
unequivocal commitment to jury re-
form and that the terms Of referen-
dunn in the present bill are virtual
notification of the reform. Can we
not give the people what they demand
without qualification?
One of the main features of the plat
form Of the New Jersey democrats in thu
last election s reform in the selection
of iuries in that state. the democrat.
openly charging that the existing Law
enabled big criminals and the interests
to secure juries through dishonest count,
officials. that would thwart justice.
Norman E. Mack Pays Respects.
Norman E. Mack, former chairman OF
the democratic national committee. called
on President Wilson today, merely te
pay his respects. he said. Mr.. Mack has
been steadily talked about as a probable
selection for an Enthusiastically abroad
but he is said to have told friends thai
ne could not leave his business in this
country to accept such a position.
Joseph E. Davies, the Wisconsin ma.
tional committeeman. who was a few days
ago offered his choice of a foreign berth
or assistant secretary of the War De.
partment. was understood today to in
cline toward the War Department job.
Little Miss Josephine Cothran,. better
known as the White House baby" left
today with her mother, Mrs. Perrin Goth.
ran of Raleigh, N. c. She has been here
since inauguration. a favorite with the
ran and her little daughter will visit Mrs
Annie Z. Howe of Philadelphia, a sister
of the President.
Invited to Lincoln Day Celebration.
Ex-senator CulIom of Illinois, eighty.
four years old next November, today in.
vited President Wilson to attend a big
Lincoln day celebration at Springfield, III.
next February, the birthday of the wal
President.
Mr.. Cullom paid his respects to the
President. and talked with him about the
Lincoln memorial In Potomac Park. He
promised tie President that Lincoln's
birthday next year will be celebrated al
Springfield in most notable manner.
After Saturday night spent in the midst
Of his family, with no Interruptions from
political callers, the President went tt
worship Sunday morning at the First
Presbyterian Church, in John Marshal
place, listening to sermon by the pas
tor. Rev. DR.. Donald c. Mcleod. Mrs
Wilson and their daughter, Miss Josie
Wilson. accompanied the President. Sec.
rotary Bryan was also an attendant al
the service.
On leaving the church the President
with his wife and daughter. proceeded
to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. They
remained there until luncheon time.