The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-03
Senat tor Myers Asks
Cabinet Position For
Montana Governor.
EXTRA SESSION
DATE NOT KNOWN
Probably Will Depend Upon
Status of Various House Hear
ings When Present Con-
gress Expires Come
Sends New Year Greet
ings to President-Elect.

Trenton, y. j.. January 2-Senator
Henry 1. Myers. OF Montana, to-day
urged President Elect Wilson TO ap-
point Governor Edwin = Norris. oil
Montana, Secretary OF the Interior
The term OF Governor Norris will ex-
pire January Il. Senator Myers toln
the President elect that Governor nor
ris had made particular STUDY IN aI
the Western ana Northwestern states
Of questions affecting their develop
ment and resources.
Il esteem him very much. said MI.
Wilson later. in referring 20 Governor
Norris. Il have seen him at The con-
ferences Of the House Of Governors,
He made an admirable impression ana
is very aggressive.
The President elect, however. held -
his previous policy of not cominituns
himself in respect to intended appoint
ments.
With respect to the discussion con-
earning the seniority rule in commit
tee appointments in the Senate, Mr..
Myers said:
We stand for a liberalization OF the
rules of procedure, but we don't antic-
spate any serious fight. Those VINO
NAV be opposed TO our plan VIII meet
US halfway. am sure. and there VIII
be conciliatory compromise.
Senator Robert L. owen. Oklahoma
has an appointment with Governor
Wilson tomorrow.
Governor Wilson was asked concern
ing the truth OF the report that Marcn
IS was TO be the date on which the
extra session of Congress wouid Dc
called.
I-r q
replied LAS to March 10, think you
will and n falls on Saturday or Sunday,
anyway"
Thirteenth Is SuEgested.
One of the correspondents suggested
that {. might be Thursday, March IL.
in view of the Governors fondness Tor
the number thirteen Mr.. Wilson only
smiled
II is probable that the exact date
will depend upon the status OF the
various House hearings when the pres
eDt session OF Congress expires he
next session, according 10 previous An
nouncement. however, VIII con'ehs
before April - at the latest.
For the second time during his al.
r,inistratiou Governor Wilson closed
the big oak door leading into ms PIT
vate Office at the State House to-day
:
intended to devote the day to national
affairs rather than those relating
solely 10 the state of New Jersey He
spent the forenoon debating letters
The only other occasion upon which
the door was closed was when sam
Gordon. his messenger, cut his hair
President Gomez. of Cu5a. sent the
Governor by cable the following New
Year greeting. the only one received
from any foreign executive:
Fulfilling d duty OF consideration
and courtesy. l have the honor OF
erecting you to-day in my own oehali
and that of the government and people
of cuba with the sincerest wishes FOR
YOUR personal welfare and the pros
perity of the American people
Governor Wilson had an appoint
ment to-day with Senator Myers. OF
Montana
When woodrow Wilson becomes
President of the United States the lit
tie gold scarf pin he has been wear
ing for years will attain the end oil
its evolution.
When Governor Wilson was presi
dent of Princeton University his ST OK
min was a miniature Princeton seal
the c5at-of arms of William of Orange,
Duke OF Nassau; when he became Gov
ernor New Jerseys coat-of-arms lis
placed il: to wear while he Is Presl-
dent. Governor Wilson is having MADE
a stickpin with a spread eagle and an
American shield-the national coat-of-
arms.
Il never liked ostentatious display,
he said. but such little pin as I've
been wearing as Governor of the state
is inconspicuJus and like TO feel that
I have constantly with me something
that is a symbol of my service