Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-02
President Uncertain Whether
He Will Campaign for
Gov. Fielder.
ASKED TO TAKE STUMP
FOR CURRENCY REFORM
Maryland Delegation in Congress
and Business Men Still Split on
Collectorship.

PRESIDENT wilson Is WnOHy uHucciuce
whether he will make speeches in New
Jersey IN behalf OF Gov. Fielder. the
democratic nominee for governor Of that
state. Much will depend upon how thor
oughly the President is occupied with his
1uties I'm the White House, and this. to-
gether with the attitude of Gov. Fielder
may decide as to the appearance of the
President in the fight. At this time the
outlook is that Mr.. Wilson will stick to
his job here and let the New Jersey demo.
Gratis carry on their own fight without
the real burden OF a democratic gov
ernor's election being upon him. The
Smith-Nugent element of so-called demo
Gratis Is predicting the defeat of Fielder,
and will unite with the republicans, who
are admittedly in better shape than they
were last year. and will make a hard
fight to reclaim the state.
III the President does not make speech
es In New Jersey the las, of this month
he may write a letter. the purpose OF
which will be to aid Gov. Fielder. He
will watch closely the drift of the cam
paign I'm New Jersey and would be graf
ified to find his party there in such con-
rdition that his help will not been needed
this year. beyond his personal support at
the polls.
Close friends of the administration will
be well represented in the New Jersey
hight. Secretary Bryan has promised to
make several speeches. Senator Ollie
James Of Kentucky. of whom the Presi-
dent Is fond. will do some campaigning
for Gov. Fielder. Former Senator Towne
and other democrats will all give a
hand In northern New Jersey the cam
paign for Gov. Fielder is to be managed
by Representative Eugene F. Kinkead.
who has the ear of the White House.
Several cabinet officers besides Secretary
Bryan are expected to join the array of
oratorical talent II the democrats appear
TO be hard pressed
May Speak for Currency.
There are suggestions that Mr. Will
son may take the stump for currency
'egislation. and the White House has
hen told that Ii he will agree to make
.ree or four speeches In the large
-Aties Of the country he'w will have audi
ences unsurpassed by. any other Preei-
dent The country is ripe to greet the
President. who has stuck to his office
and gone nowhere. thereby exciting
unusual interest among the people
about his personality and plans, 1t is
believed But IL is unlikely that the
sress In behalf OF currency reform
through the publicity method He is
known not to regard this as necessary
and has immense confidence that the
unanimously in bill that will be re-
ceived with acclaim by the country
generally, he believes.
An appeal TO the country. however,
IL not entirely out of the question.
II would be the last resort OF the Presi-
dent and IL he should be forced to II
he would awaken things from one end to
the other. II Is asserted that he Is as
much of a master to how this sort
Of thing should be done and the great
influence he can WELD with the public,
II he desires. as Roosevelt or any other
man and. II Is predicted. his battle cry
would be responded to with will by his
admirers.
Maryland Split on Collectorship.
Having come to the conclusion that
Senator Salisbury OF Delaware is likely
10 land the colIectorship of internal
revenue for his Delaware candidate. the
Maryland democratic congressional dele
cation. including Senator Smith. has
united upon William II. Bryan of Balti-
more county. and Representatives Linthi-
cum and Talbot today presented his name
10 President Wilson, who had declined to
give consideration to Maryland candi-
date so long az the delegation and busi-
ness men were divided. The Marylanders
are now hopeful that Bryan will stand a
chance Of appointment.
They told the President that Mr..
Bryan has the backing of the busi-
ness and professional men OF Maryland
and the District OF Columbia, which
forms q part OF the District. While
The Maryland congressman were at the
White House delegation OF Balti-
more business men were calling on
Secretary McAdoo 10 urge Columbus
ODonnell Lee, Baltimore business
man. The prospects still favor Sena-
ter Saulsbury's selection, Alfred Faugh-
Icy OF Kent county.
Representative Gordon Of Ohio made
a big kick at the White House today
over the provisions of the tariff bill
exempting from revenue tax the brandy
used in fortifying the sweet wines OF
California and elsewhere Mr. Gordon
told the President that IL meant a pure
gift 10 California winemakers of sT.-
100000 revenue each year and was a
scandal He wants the President to
dfscuss the subject in his next regular
message to Congress.
The President. Mr.. Gordon fears, will
conclude that the subject is not of such
IN an important state paper.
Indiana Bankers at White House.
Senator Kern of Indiana introduced tc
the President q number of Indiana bank.
srs who are here TO appear before the
Senate on the currency question.
II. NJ. Pindel OF Peoria, who will prob
ably be nominated for ambassador tc
Russia. paid a call at the White House
today. II IL understood that Russia has
expressed a willingness 10 receive Mr.
Pindel.
Patronage matters in Alabama and
Aississippi were before President Will
son today among the many others OF
like character. Senator Vardaman was
an early caller as to Mississippi pa
tronage. and later in the day Senator
Bapkhead and Representative Under
wood conferred with the President
about the United States attorneyshiu
for the middle district of Alabama
Senator Bankhead Is for Tyler Good
win. who will not be Objectionable to
Mr.. Underwood. Representative Helm
who also saw the President fayors r
ID. Sanford. Senator Smith OF South
Carolina talked over the district attor-
neyship squabble I'm that state
Senator Poindexter called and talked
with the President on a personal mat
ter. Other callers included Senator Gore
with an Oklahoma constituent, and
Senator Jones OF Washington with a
friend.