The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-13
WILSON Will
SEEK AID OF
REPUBLICANS
Looks for Support of Progressive
Members of Senate in Re-
vision of Tariff
CONFERENCE WITH LAFOlLETTE
Patronage Will Be Given by the
President in Return for
Assistance
CONFERENCE With LAFOlLETTE
APPOINTMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED

Washington, March 13.-The hope OF
Democratic leaders that they may
swing many progressive Republican
votes in the Senate tariff fight has the
hearty approval of Wilson. Wilson ex-
poets TO have a conference with La
Toilette Of Wisconsin in the next few
days, and conferences with other Pro-
gressives will follow.
The first conference with LaFollette
will be over the question of patronage.
The president expects to discuss Wis
consin appointments with lin. Other
progressive Republican senator's will
be consulted on appointments in thei-
states.
Appointments Announced.
The nomination of Beverly T. Gallo
way chief of the bureau of plant in
dustry, TO be assistant secretary of the
agriculture, was sent To the Senate
today.
Wilson sent other nominations to
the Senate as follows: John Shelton
/ Williams, of Richmond, to be assistant
secretary Of the treasury; Franklin
! Roosevelt, of New York. assistant sec
retary of the navy; Edwin f. sweet,
Grand Rapids, Mich, assistant secre-
tary Of commerce. All were referred
TO a committee.
Williams was for a long time presi-
dent Of the Seabord line. He probably
vii! take charge of the fiscal bureau of
the treasury. Robert w. Wooley has
been selected as another assistant
secretary of the treasury.
Captain "Biu' Mcdonald. body guard
OF President Wilson in the recent
campaign, and n former Texas ranger
likely will be appointed L. :. marshal
for the northern district Of Texas. He
has been endorsed by Senators Shep-
pard and Culberson.
McCoombs Urged by Wilson.
William f. McCoombs told President
Wilson today he preferred not to ac-
cept the post of ambassador TO France
that he might remain in private life
and probably retain the chairmanship
of the national committee. Wilson
urged McCoombs not to definitely de-
cline the offer until he had considered
II further and McCoombs agreed to
do SO.
McCoombs said the president was de-
termined to pick out diplomatic repre-
sentatives solely on the basis of abill-
~ rather than on wealth.
eral Democratic states which brought
scores of Democrats TO the white house
to push the claims of rival candidates.
has been compromised by "A plan
worked out by Postmaster Burleson
and Chairman McCoombs, close ad-
visors of Wilson. Both organization"
and organization" men will be
recognized and an attempt will be
made 10 satis1y all.
Wilson Declines Invitations.
President Wilson today declined an
invitation to be present March ls.
Grover Cleveland's birthday, at the
dedication of Cleyeland's birthplace in
Caldwell, y j., as u public memorial.
lie wrote President Finley OF the COM
uittec OF fifty of New York, express
ing his regret ana eulcsi2irG rho CHAR
scter Of Cleveland
Il am bound hero by obligations
rannot escape wrote Wilson He re-
luested FINLEY to read hir brief mes-
sage OF eulogy to those assembled.
Wilson has declined hundreds OF in
vitttions TO attend formal dinners and
make addresses before all sorts Of or
in the country.
Will Classify Postmssters.
Postmaster General Burleson has
he has planned to place all
fourthclass postmasters on civil
service basis. and that all in the sec
ond and third class also possibly first
class postmasters will be in a classl-
he'd ervice before he has finished.
Cullor Has Portrait Painted.
Former Senator Cullom Of Illinois
Is having his portrait painted today. He
posed In the Senate chamber preced-
ing the session. but II attracted al
most as much attention as the meet
ng of the Senate itself The odd thing
was that Cullom posed on the Demo-
cratic side rather than on the Repub-
Iican side where lie sat for so many
years