The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-05
WILSON
NAMED
CABINET
Personnel the Same As An
nouRced Yesterday
Declined to See All Candidates
for Office
Marble Succeeds Lane-Mc-
Combs Goes TO France

Washington, March 5.-In his first
House since he became president,
Woodrow Wilson announced he would
decline to see all candidates for office
In person unless they were there in
vited by him.
His first visitors today were some
home folk from New Jersey, about
thirty of whom came TO the executive
offices to witness the swearing in of
Joseph f. Tumulty as secretary to the
president.
Charles C. Crane, Chicago. vice
chairman of the finance committee of
the Wilson campaign, was the first to
have an appointment with the presi-
dent. He said he called merely to pay
his respects. Mr.. Crane will probably
become ambassador to Russia.
The members of the Wilson cabinet
arrived while Mr.. Crane was with
President Wilson. The presidents
first official act was to receive the
designations of tehe Taft cabinet and
all the assistant secretaries of the
different departments, though the as
sistant secretaries will hold their po-
sitions for a time. The places will
SOuil We tIASu ny Lit"
At noon President Wilson sent the
names of the new cabinet to the SON
ate for confirmation, 1t being officially
announced that the slate was the
same as that published yesterday.
President Wilson will re-appoint Ed
gar e. Clark, of Iowa, as member Of
the interstate commerce commission.
MIR. Clark was re-appolnted by Presi-
dent Taft but the nomination failed
~ FVFI19finr In fhr ARnafp Tnhn
HI s-A4arb4eE-acfgGaii iifornia, secretary Of
the commission and formerly It's atS
torney, will be appointed a member
of the commission to succeed Frank
lin K. Lane, who becomes secretary
of the interior
Wood Will Retire.
Major General Wood, in accordance
with the army regulations, continues
to discharge the duties Of chief of
staff until the close of today Then
automatically he will be relieved from
his detail and Major General Wither-
spoon, assistant chief Of staff, will
act as chief until President Wilson
makes a permanent appointment AS
new cabinet members filed out of the
White House offices, several remarked
the first meeting was a success, as
they had a fine talk and got Well ac-
quainted
MCNOm6G TO FFanC&s
President Wilson formally announc-
ed he offered the French ambassador
ship to Chairman McConibs of the
democratic national committee. 1t is
known that the enthusiastically to
France had been offered Mr.. Nc
Combs.
Chairman McCombs, who called
meeting of the democratic national
committee. was given testimonial at
a luncheon by the committee mem
bers, after which the committee talk
ed plans for continuing the details of
organization for the next four years,
questions Of its future policy and the
personnel of the executive force.
Committeeman Cummings was elect
ed vice chairman and Rolla Wells of
st. Louis is the national treasurer.
The Morning After.
The national capital, with the next
morning" headache, awakened today
to find the streets Uttered with the
debris after the inauguration parade,
and the workmen are already en-
gagged in tearing down the stands and
decorations. Thousands of weary
celebrants are also homeward bound,
Riotous scenes marked the exodus in
the railway stations.
The impatient travellers brushed
aside the police, tore down the iron
barred gates leading to the train shed
and swarmed upon the cars. Women
tainted in the crush. The state troops
and marching clubs made the station
resound with the blare of bands. 1t
is estimated 100000 people witnessed
yesterdays ceremonies.
A throng Of visitors, reluctant to
leave, were early at the White House.
hoping to catch glimpse of Presi-
dent Wilson, while another curious
crowd jammed the corridors of the
capitol to witness the special session
Of the senate, the first of the new
congress.