The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-06
Bryan's Name Still
Mentioned For Place

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! Trenton, n. J. Feb. 3.--Gov. Wood.
row Wilson today announced theselec.
ton of Joseph Patric Tumulty 10 con-
tinue as his secretary when he became
President of the United States, bu: de-
clared very alphabetically that he abso-.
luteiy had arrived al no other decisions
as to appointments. Tumulty has been
] secretary 10 Mr.. Wilson ever since the
latter became governor. Telegramsof
congratulations poured in at the state
house tonight.
"The appointment seems to give I'M
I animous satisfaction commented
Cox. Wilson.
The President-eIect offered Mr.. Tu-
nudity the .secrelaryship a week ago,
and the latter accepted today. Tumul-
ty has been associated with Mr.. Will
son since the gubanatoriai campaign
three years ago. He became his pri-
vate secretary when Mr.. Wilson was
elected governor, but resigned last
November to become clerk of the state
supreme court at a salary of 5000, Il
position TO which he was appointed BY
the governor. He caniinued, however,
to discharge the duties of secretary
without salary.
\ Tumulty has been in charge of the
governors CORES pondence since election
day and has been Thoroughly close
confidential adviser.
i When shown published story stat
ing fatty that Wm.J Bryan,A. Mitch
ell Palmer, of Pennsylvania and r. l..
!, Henry, of Texas had been decided up
on by him tor cabinet portfolios, the
governor said: "It's not true; because l
haven't decided upon anybody. have
made no offers as yet"
\ There was procession Of callers at
the state house today, mostly on state
business, howeyer,and the governor re-
NAMED in his Office until late tonight,
So as to be accessible to the legislature
| WHICH was In session.
Representatives Stanley, of Ken
lucky Goodwin, of Arkansas;C aliaway,
of Texas: Tribble. of Georgia.; and Rus
sell, of Missouri, urged the governor to
appoint G.. 5. Barrett, of Georgia, presi-
dent of the national farmers union, to
the secretaryship of agriculture.
| Chas. G. Heifner, of Seattle, former
chairman Of the democratic committee
of Washington, talked over the Alas
kan situation and conversation policies
with the Yresident-clect. Former
Governor Oiborne, of Michigan, pro-
gressive republican, was among Mr..
Wilson's callers, but the President
elect said the visit was merely social.
| Miss Sarah Rubie of Del Rio
spent Monday in Newport.
Miss Cynthia McSwcen is very
low and trained nurseis minister
ing to her co,afolt.
The University of Tennessee
GIee club will appear in Newport
Feb. Is under the auspices OF the
! Presbyterian church
The WOman'S Improvement
clnb havegiven upthe rooms which
they have occupied in the Mer-
chants and Planters Bank for
several months.
j. NJ. Burke has moved from
the ID. G. Allen residence on Main
street to the old Bear property re-
cently vacated bv w. j. Whitaker.
S. n. Portum. who has been in
Morristown the past few months
returned to Newport Saturday
and resumed work at the N. l..
McSween hardware store.
+ Creed McMahan, who has been
in the L. s. A.. is in on furlough
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mansfield McMahan.
S Il. III. Jones is erecting store
room OH his farm. West of town
and it is stated that AL Lee Will
lease same and sell goods there up.
on it's completion.
! Mrs. Hugh Swanson and little
baby of EtOwah are visiting Mr..
Swanson'S people here. Hugh has
opened up new drug store in
Etowah, with his father-in- law as
partner.