Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-29
Gore, Fletcher and Reed, Who
Will Study Question Abroad,
Give Him Their Views.
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
Fielder to Insist on Jury Reform
Legislation Not Satisfactory
to President Wilson.

| Rural credits was the subject con-
sidered at half-hour conference be-
tween the President and Senators Feed
| of Missouri, Gore of Oklahoma and
Fletcher of Florida. The commission
departs for Europe in May to investi-
gate the methods of foreign nations
and to devise a plan for application
to conditions in the United States. The
scope and direction of the inquiry were
understood to have been discussed
| If the jury reform legislation in New
| Jersey fails to be enacted according to
| the administration program Gov Fielder
contemplates calling an extra session of
| the state legislature for May L. This
| plan was outlined in a letter 10 the
| President, received this morning signed
/ by the governor
Has Hopes for This Session.
| Gov. Fielder has not entirely given up
| hope of action at this regular session, If
| the conference committee report meets
| the situation. He declares he will veto
any measure passed that does not satisfy
President Wilson and himself.
He has had in contemplation. he says.
for some time the propriety of calling
| an extra session if the necessity arises.
Vivian Lewis, defeated candidate for
Governor of New Jersey against Wood
row Wilson, and Vice Chancellor Wal
ker of the New Jersey court of chan
Gerry. who have been in Washington for
several days, departed this afternoon
for home. They paid their respects to
the President and to Secretary Tum
ulty this morning.
The legislative situation in New Jer
sey and the prospects of the jury re-
form measure were discussed with the
President this afternoon by Repre-
sentatives Baker and futile of the
| state delegation in the House of Repre-
Sentatives.
Ex-senator Towne a Visitor.
| Former Senator Charles A. Towne,
| formerly of Minnesota, now of New
York city, is not an aspirant for political
favors in his visit to the executive offices
| today. This he made plain this morn
| ing. with the remark that the informa-
| ton would relieve lot of minds He
| does, however, indorse a friend for office
E. r. Jordan, for fifteen years a resident
of Nome, Alaska. wants to be United
| States marshal for the second district
of ALASKA. Mr.. Towne did not propose
his candidacy, but is now backing him.
They We're associated in politics in
| Minnesota, years ago
Benjamin f. Splllman. who admits he
| looks like Bryan-an opinion which Mr.
TOwne shares, with the comment that
| the Secretary of State has less hair-who
accompanied the former Minnesotan. is
| his law partner in the concern of Towne
| & Spillman. They attribute their presence
| in Washington to professional business.
Ask Clemency for Patterson.
In telegram from ohm L. Snuff of the
| Cincinnati finance and relief committee,
the President is urged to extend execu-
tive clemency to John II. Patterson, pres
ident of the Dayton Cash Register Com
pany, for his humanitarianism in the
| Hood situation. President Patterson
| stands convicted under the Sherman anti
trust law, and faces prison sentence
| Afternoon Is drawn to the efforts made
| by Mr.. Patterson to aid the flood suf-
| ferers. The doors Of the factory in Day-
| ton were thrown open as a refuge and
food and aid supplied. Mr.. Patterson has
| been keenly active in relief measures i'm
| the present catastrophe.
! The telegram was acknowledged with
| the statement that it would be referred to
the Attorney General for considerati ton
and recommendation. The telegram
| reads:
/ THE whole Miami valley. i'm the midst
of great distress, with a million popula-
ton. appeals to YOU to issue a special
greeting and pardon to ]. H. Patterson
heroism during our great loss of life and
property. Reports from our representa-
| tives bring the strongest praise for Mr.
/ Patterson. Even though he committed
| some error. the multitudes will call YOU
great and much rejoicing will come from
this action: Consult Gov. Cox and Mayor
Hunt of Cincinnati regarding this
Greets Women Visitors.
| Senator John Sharp Williams was guide
to party of women from Mississippi.
The party was presented to the Presi
| dent. Representative Rucker of Missouri
| also was sponsor for a number of women
and Capt. a. NJ Wilson. kinsman of the
President. was among the morning visit
| ors.
| Justice Knapp of the Commerce Court
was with the President for a few min
utes. He paid his respects to the Presi-
dent, he said, and thanked him for his
condolences in himself expressed i'm his
| reappointment as a member of the Erd-
man board of mediation.
! Wilson's Views Reiterated.
| The Presidents tariff message, CONFLICT
ed and passed upon yesterday by the
cabinet, 1t is understood. will follow close
| w the line Of his tariff yiews exnreSrad -,