Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
WILSON [NFORC[S
Patronage RUE
AEFusEs 70 LISTEN TO PLEAS
OF SENATORS WHO URGE AP.
poiNTMENTs.
REFERS FLORIDA MEN
70 DEPARTMENT CHIEF
Chinese Ambassador Bears Empsror's
Congratulations = Many kilograms
From Forsian Potsntatss - Numer.
Gus @Weedrew Wilson's" Born on
March 4-aryan Receives Diplomats.


Wilson gave practical demonstration
of the application Of his new patronage
rule today to two senators. Senator'S
Bryan and Fletcher, Of Florida, called
at the White House to discuss appoint
ments Of Q district Judge and United
States attorney in the southern district
Of Florida The president received
them courteously but asked them to
make their Recommendations to the at
torney general.
Japaness Ambassador Bears GREETINGS.
President Wilson's second day IN the
White House found a long engagement
list awaiting his attention.
Baron Chinda. ambassador from
Japan to the United States, the ntse
representative Of q foreign power to be
received formally, was among the nrst'
Baron Chinda bore the CONGRATULATIONS
of the Japanese emperor to MT. wilson.
The reception was In the blue roon'
with the ceremony that accompanies
the visit of an ambassador to presi-
dent Ambassador Bryce, OF Great
Britain. met Mr.. Wilson informally
yesterday.
Augustus Thomas and Frederick c.
Penfield, who are being mentioned as
likely to become ambassadors to Euro
peaon courts, had engagements at the
White House later in the Gay:
Congratulations Pour In.
congratulatory kilograms and letters
poured into the White House today
from all over tho world. They came
from kings, emperors. and president OF
foreign republics. from proud fathers
and mothers, who announced the births
on March 4 Of sons to be named wood
row WILSON," from most OF the gov
ernors Of the states. many mayors Of
cities and from scores OF prominent
aemocrats thruout the country.
cabinse Holds First Meeting.
President Wilson'S cabinet was
scheduled to meet formally today for
the nrst time. The confertnce yester-
day was held before the nominations
were sent to the senate and had no
official standing.
No provision had been made today
for Vice President Marshall. altho
President Wilson has been quoted as
saying that he saw no reason why the
vice president should not sit with the
official family.
Attorney General McReynolds. Sec
1GIdEy MCkAuOOs VI lAC ~ CoooAS oSPsAAs
ment, and Secretary Redfeld. of the
oath of office early today. Secretary
McAdoo was sworn In by Associate
Justice Hughes, of the supreme court
Bryan Rsesives Diplomats.
This was Secretary Bryan's first
diplomatic day" Custom DEGREES that
when a new secretary Of state takes
irl> 10 on
Thursday Of his administration calls on
him formally. Many appear in full
court regalia and the diplomatic re-
ception room at the state department
on such occasions presents all the ap-
pearance of a levee. One Of the prime
objects Of the function is to permit the
secretaries to meet the representatives
Of the foreign nations.
Jim Wilson Restores Elliott.
The last act of James Wilson as Sec
retary of agriculture, was to reinstate
c. G. Elliott as chief engineer of
drainage investigations in the depart
ment of agriculture. Mr. Elliott was
dismissed by Secretary Wilson for his
attitude for the departments connec-
tion with the Florida everglades in
yestigation. A congressional commit
tee indicated him.
Wood Holds Place Temporarily.
Secretary Of War Garrison today
ordered Major General Leonard Wood
to continue under his original designa-
ton as chief-of-staff Of the army unit!
further orders. The purpose of Secre-
tary Garrison's action is to enable
President Wilson to have time fully to
consider the question Of permanent
designation.
Tumulty an Early Riser.
Joseph p. Tumulty. President Wilson's
secretary, started small precedent
shattering campaign of h1s own today.
Mr.. ;Tumulty got to work at 8 o'clock.
Nobody in Washington in government
service ever heard Of anyone who got
down to work so early. Most govern
ment officials get to work between
and 10. Mr. Tum,lty found few clerks