The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-14

warding his policies to use person
al persuasion, not only with the mem
bers of his own party, but with Pro
gressive Republicans who are inclin-
ed to be friendly, came from those
who have talked with him since his
Inauguration.
The President does not plan to
draft legislation, but expects, by sug-
gestion and conference, to come to an
agreement upon specific measures
with the party leaders. 1t has not
been determined whether currency
will be taken up at the special SEES
sion. 1t was learned today that when
the President believes the time is
ripe for such legislation, he will call
into conference such men as Repre-
sentative Glass, of Virginia, head of
the ub-committee that has been in
vestigating currency questions, to
agree upon the outline of a bill that
would have administration backing.
Such process, the President be-
lieves would discourage the flood of
individual bills usually offered when
reform legislation is undertaken and
would concentrate the efforts of party
leaders toward some Kind of agree
ment in advance of public discussion.
This method, 1t is also believed in
some quarters, would have the eff
feet of steadying the nervous system
of the business world when subjects
so vital as the tariff and currency
are being revised.
Congressional leaders practically ar
agreed upon the suggestion that no
subject but the tariff should be taken
up In the special session. Many
House leaders even doubt the ad-
visibility of bringing in a currency
bill near the end of the extra session
as has been suggested to the Presi-
dent by the advocates Of immediate
currency reform.
While the President anticipates but
little difficulty on the prompt move
ment of tariff measures through the
House, he is somcW hat sulici Gus over
the situation l.. the Sena ,, where
the Democrat I q. or " IS Grall. A
preliminary can ass ~ tht .Scls. e has
developed the f. { Il IT any Demo-
Gratis of that boz will favor more
radical cuts in some of the tariff du-
gress. The extent to which the House
bills will receive united Democratic
support is not yet certain, however.
The break that occurred in the
Democratic caucus in the Senate last
week is apparently to have no i'm
portant effect upon the anticipated
control of that body by the social
ed progressive Democratic forces.
While Sen. Hoke Smith. of Georgia,
accepted as a personal rebuff the de-
feat of his colleague, Senator Bacon,
for the position of president pro
tempore. subsequent conferences of
the Democrats have indicated that re-
organization will be accomplished with
the so-called progressive forces in
control of committees and Senate
machinery.
The strong personal fight made by
Senator Tillman to secure the chair
manship of the Appropriations Com
mittee. to which seniority of SER
vice would entitle him. is expected
to be successful. Senator Simmons
also is expected to secure the chair
manship he desires, that of the pow
erful Finance Committee, which
handles all tariff bills. In each case,
however. as with the other important
committees, the balance of the MEM
berships will probably be so dis
tributed among new and old Sena-
tors as to leave the balance of con-
troll in the hands of the forces OF
which Senator Kern is the present
leader.
The President had before him to-
day the question OF whether he
should consent to the appointment
of relative to public office. on
Saturday. when Capt. Alfred Wilson,
of Portland, Ore, a second cousin
of the President, was suggested to
the Secretary OF War for a member
of the Philippine commission. Mr..
Garrison consulted the President and
found him disinclined to appoint a
rela<Ave to offcie. A delegation of
Westerners, however. talked again
today to Secretary GARRISON in the
interest of Capt. Wilson. and the
Secretary told them he would have
no objection to the appointment of
Capt. Wilson II the President were
willing.