The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
C0MMONER REMAINS
silent ON ARRIVAL
William Jennings Bryan Calls on Presi-
dent Taft to Say "Good-by"
to Him.
HE GETS A GREAT OVATION

Col. William Jennings Bryan. three
times defeated for President Of the
United States. and now the premier Of
the Democratic regime, arrived in town
early yesterday morning. long ahead OF
his chief, Gov. Wilson. and was the man
of the hour until the appearance OF the
latter Col Bryan maintained all through
the day and night his mysterious silence
as to the Wilson Cabinet declining to
discuss -it either for publication or with
any of his most intimate friends. who
crowded In upon him all through the day.
Many politicians demanded to know the
exact makeup Of the official Wilson
family, but the Nebraska leader only
smiled and referred them to the Presi-
dent-elect himself.
He declared that the report he was
opposing William G. McAdoo for Cabi-
net place and that friction had devel-
oped between himself and Gov. Wilson,
were too ridiculous for even a denial.
Col. Bryan was not at the station to
join the mass of Democracy and citi-
zens generally who went to greet the
incoming President upon the arrival of
himself and family from New Jersey.
All afternoon a distance Of four city
blocks separated the two. Gov. Wilson in
the Presidential suite at the Shore
ham. and Col. Bryan in the Presidential
suite" at the Willard. Late in the after
noon. however. between the visits OF Col.
Bryan and the President-elect at the
White House. there began an exchange
OF correspondence between the two which
was renewed after Mr.. Wilson's return
from his conference with President Taft.
Aside from written notes, verbal mes
sages We're carried between the new
President and his Secretary OF State by
Col. f. NJ. House. close personal friend
and advisor of Gov. Wilson. and Col.
Birch. Mr.. Wilson's personal aid These
gentlemen called separately on Col.
Bryan. Each declined to admit they
were carrying messages. saying that they
merely called to pay theh respects to
the Nebraska leader. along with other
personal friends of his.
Calls on President.
Col. Bryan was enthusiastically cheer
ed by the throngs all alorg the way
from the Willard to the White House,
where he called on the President shortly
after O'Clock. He made the journey
in an automobile. accompanied only by
his son-in-law. Richard Hargreave. CT
Lincoln. who married the colonel's
youngest daughter. Miss Grace Bryan.
The President received his guest In conf
pany with Secretary Hilles. The visit
lasted about ten minutes.
Although Col Bryan received scores
of invita- tions to luncheon and dinner,
these coming from Senators. Represen-
tatives. Governors, and personal friends.
he declined them all and ate beth meals
informally with Mrs. Bryan and their
daughter and son-in-law, in their suites
In a private dining room adjoining the
suite Gov. Marshall WAS the guest of
honor at a diuner given by former Rep
preventative John f. Lamb of Indiana,
with members CT the Indiana delegation
in attendance.
Col. Bryan and his party arrived from
the South at $50 yesterday morning ac-
Companied by Josephus Daniels. OF North
Carolina. slated as Secretary of the
Navy, and Gov. Locke Craig, OF North
Carolina. When Col. Bryan was asked
concerning the appointment Of Mr. Dan-
iels. he referred the inquisitcrs to the
latter himself. Mr.. Daniels said he had
no authority to discuss the Cablret selcc-
tons in any was'.