The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-08
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March 7-President
Wilson had settled deep enough down
in his Office today to indicate pretty
clearly that something may be ex-
pected of him in the near future He
made no public announcements of his
policy, but there were a few develop
ments that seemed to show the trend
of the first days of his administration.
The president told his visitors he was
inclined to favor the plan Of the house
leaders to confine the special session
of congress to tariff revision, which
indicated that while he did not at this
time look forward to the passage of a
currency reform measure at the spec
ial session. such bill might be pre-
sented to the house while the senate
is considering the tariff la9ielation.
Senators today found Mr.. Wilson OBJ
serving the courtesies usually extend
ed to them He called several sena-
tors to the White House today and
asked if they objected to several ap-
pointnents he expected to make. He
pointed out that Wednesdays order
was made for the purpose of allowing
department heads to sift out the mass
OF applications and present the presi-
dent two or three choices. In all
cases the president will annoint
~AA4.a tNAAcH44s ci(COHAEdfliSQ Dy MS WlIe,
took the usual automobile ride this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Tonight Mrs
Burton Harrison, widow of Jefferson
Davisss private secretary was intro
duced to the president and wife
Charles L. Murphy, the New York
Tammany leader, together with a
party of friends called on Mr. Wilson
this afternoon. Gossip among the
White House callers today centered
largely on the more important diplo-
matte positions. The ambassadorshipI
to Great Britain viii be one of ethe
first to be taken up, since Secretary of
State Bryan plans to visit Lincoln for
few days about the middle of this
month. this nomination is daily ex-
pected.
The announcement of three import
ant appointments was made today az
follows:
Charles P. Neill, former &C mmission-
er of labor. as commissioner of the
bureau of labor statistics in the de-
partment of labor
Daniel c. Roper, of North Carolina,
was nominated to be first assistant
postmaster general.
James l. Blakeslee secretary Of
the Pennsylvania state democratic
committee will be made third assistant
postmaster general The appointment.
devisions We're anpounced following a |
cabinet meeting.
STARTS WORK EARLY.
President Wilson today began con-
ferences with some of the leaders of
his party in congress. He was in the
executive Offices shortly after O'Clock |
and attacked the mass of correspond !
ence and hundreds of letters that have
reached the White House during the /
last few days.
The first White House visitors today
were Senators Culberson. of Texas and |
of South Carolina. Former |
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina.
came later and Chairman Fitzgerald. /
Of the house appropriations committee,
followed Chairman Fitzgerald had
many question in regard to legisla-
tion to talk over with the president.
Late today in the east room President
Wilson was to meet Charles f. Muir
ply, the Tammany leader.
Mr.. Murphy was expected to come
with eight other New Workers and 1t
was not probable that the president
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