Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-11

cent an to what had taken place, lnti-
mating that q general statement COW
ering the business Of the meeting
might he prepared later. One of the
cabinet officials stated that the pres-
ident had not taken up with them the
question Of what legislation he should
xecommend to congress.
washington, March II. = President
Wilson today declined personally to
interfere in the case of Thaddeus
. Sharretts, q member Of the United
States board Of general appraisers at
New York, who was recently dismissed
by President Taft on charges of mall
feaaance. Senators Lodge, Smoot and
Stone made plea for the reinstate-
ment Of Mr.. Sharretts. The president
referred the three senators to Secre-
+ tary McAdoo.
Wilson'S Callers.
President Wilson had busy two
hours today before his meeting with
the cabinet. eecrotary Garrison Of the
war department. was on hand as soon
90 tho president stepped into his pri-
v1totoRice at 8 o'clock. From 10 o'clock
on the president had q series of short
conferences.
S Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma, was first
ON the list Of callers. Senators Stone.
Lodge and Smoot. the latter being the
first republican leader to call. had an
engagement Immediately after. Repre-
sentative Kennedy, of Connecticut, for
mer Governor Campbell, of Texas;
Senator Johnston and Representative
Richards, Of Alabama. and Henry w.
Dooley. Of Porto Rico, saw the presi-
dent before the cabinet meeting.
The president arranged to receive
this afternoon the Judges Of the United
States court of customs appeals. the
United States commerce court and the
court Of appeals Of the District of Co
lumbia.
Philippines Discussed.
Secretary GarrjsOn's conference with
President Wilson was to discuss many
questions affecting the Philippine Is
lands. Altho the secretary did not wish
to state the presidents position. the
impression about the White House to-
day was that tile subject would not be
left over until December.
National Committeeman III. W. Doo-
ley, Of Porto Rico. called to ask about
the administrations policy for Porto
Rico. I'VE are after q larger measure
and intimated that he would have fur
ther conferences with the president and
Secretary Garrison. The president re-
Gently favored the idea of granting cit
izenship to Porto Ricans.
Winthrop Says Farewell.
SBeekman Winthrop, assistant secre-
tary Of the navy. went to the White
House today with Secretary Daniels
and said goodbye to President VIII
son. His successor. State Senator
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Of New York, is
expected to arrive in Washington in
time to take the oath Of Office before
Friday
Mr.. Winthrop has been in the gov
ernment service many years. He was
governor Of Porto Rico and assistant
secretary of the treasury under former
4 President Roosevelt.
Callers Want Favors.
Senator NJ. A. Smith, Of Arizona,
talked briefly with the president urg-
ing the appointment of H. w. Sawtelle.
OF Tucson, as federal Judge.
r. A. Stovall. Of Savannah. Ca, is
being strongly urged for diplomatic
post by Senator's Bacon and Hoke
Smith It has been considered likely
that he would go to Switzerland tho
no post has been definitely fixed on.
Justice ]. w. Gerard. of New York,
continues to be prominently mentioned
for an Enthusiastically.
Both senators from Tennessee and
the entire Tennessee congressional
delegation have endorsed former Gov
ernor Benton McNillin for diplomatic
post. Mr.. McMillin saw the president
yesterday and has talked with Secre-
,tary Bryan.
Neither President Wilson nor Secre-
tary. Bryan had received word today
from Richard Olney, Of Massachusetts,
who has been offered the post Of am
bassador to Great Britain. The presi-
dent expressed himself to close friends
today q hopeful that Mr.. Olney would
accept
Opposition to Dr.. NsiII.
Another short session Of the senate
today 70 receive and act on appoint
ments made by President Wilson
brought lull in the activity Of the
democrat and republican steering
scOmmittees'' which had resumed work
early this morning on the preparation
I 0f the new senate committees. Repub-
zlican0 had practically completed their
committee assignments but the demo-
cratic managers were far from thru
sssith their task.
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