The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-20
Conferences with Him Have
Held up Launching Of
Important Program.
VERY LITTLE
KNOWN OF PLANS
President-elect Has Conf,ded to Few.
but They are Pledged to Secrecy
Important Developments Expected
In Indian Affairs Investigation.

elect Wilson's refusal to allow him.
self to be committed to any definite
plans of Reorganization or to outline
publicly details Of his legislative plans
has had marked influence on con-
gressional activity during the late few
weeks
Plans that promised to engross the
session in political fights at both ends
OF the capitol now are held in abey-
ance. while congressional interest GEN.
ters about the more routine work Of
legislation. investigation and tariff bill
hearings.
Democratic leaders from both hous-
es have made pilgrimages to New Jer-
sey since Christmas to talk over the
new administration work with the in
coming president.
The result Of these conferences,
however, has been to hold up for the
present any concerted re-orRa alton
scheme In the senate and house and
to restrain the activity of the demo-
cratic forces that would have launch
ed several important political and Leg
islative programs.
To the majority Of those who have
visited him. Governor Wilson has CIV
en- little indication of his plans for leg
islatton. or his support Of certain poll
cles. The few to whom he has con.
fided definite opinions have been
pledged to secrecy and have been un-
able to use the ent-elect's infiu-
ence to aid thir own plans or to sup
port any general program of action.
Senate Fight Drags.
The Reorganization fight in the sen.
ate. which promised sensational de-
velopments in December. has shown
little activity during the last two
weeks. The efforts Of democratic lead
ers now are directed toward bringing
about an outcome that will leave no
dissatisfied faction in the party and
Will. at the same time. ensure the So
called progressive democratic forces a
full voice in the future administration
of the senate.
| Routine legislation Is expected tc
occupy the attention Of the senate and
! house throughout the coMi..s 1eek
Further efforts to solve the tangle IL
the senate over President Taft's 1900
appointments will be made during the
week. the hope Of the democrats be.
ing that they can force the republi.
cans into some arrangement whereby
part of the Taft appointments can
be allowed to go uncontirmed. leav.
ing the places to be filled by Presiden,
Wilson.
| Tariff Hearings Resumed.
The tariff hearings will be resumed
today with the agricultural schedule
open for consideration. The hearings
will close January 81 with considera-
ton of the administrative feature OF
! the present law. The Money Trust
investigation. to be resumed Wednes-
day probably will be concluded by the
end Of the week.
Further important developments
are expected before the house Indian
affairs committee today when the
fight between the interior department
the Uncle Sam Oil company and de-
posed members of the Usage Indian
council is again taken up for public
hearing.
The democratic members Of the
ways and means committee count up
on President-elect Wilson reserving
the date Of the converting of the ex-
ira session until the completion Of the
work of framing the tentative revi-
sion legislation Is In sight