New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
WILSON TALKS CROPS,
SILENT On CABINET
Those Summoned for Confer
ence at Trenton Go Back
Home Disappointed.
THEY GET NO SATISFACTION
Simply Wanted Their Point OF
View, Says Governor, After
Politicians from Three
States Departed.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

Trenton, Jan. 6.-Representatives A
Mitchell Palmer. Of Pennsylvania, and
Albert s. Burleson. Of Texas, among the
most talked Of Cabinet possibilities among
President-elect Wilson's friends. came
here to-day to confer with the Governor
They came by the Governors invitation
but If they had any idea that the sum
mons meant an offer Of a Cabinet place
that notion was dIspelled for during the
hour and a half they were in the Presi-
dent-elect's private office the question OF
Cabinet appointments was not even
brought up.
Governor Wilson talked also with SEN
ator Charles S. Johnson and Represen-
tative McGillicuddy, both Of Maine. in
the afternoon, and when he started for
Princeton in the evening it was with an
enhanced reputation as a listener, for he
had not deviated from his purpose to keep
the politicians guessing.
Representative Palmer summed up his
talk with the Presldent-elect in terse
sentence, which carried volumes Of mean
ing.
II ] were 10 tell you all | know" he
Representatives Palmer and Burleson
were among the hardest workers in be-
half Of Governor Wilson at the Baltimore
convention, Palmer being the Wilson
leader on the floor But II either came
here with the hope of exchanging views
as to the makeup Of the Cabinet he
was disappointed. They did not say
they were disappointed, but their sombre
looks indicated that the President-elect
had not ''loosened up in the manner
they had expected.
Governor Wilson said that he and KEEP
resentatives Palmer and Burleson hau
gone over the general subjects Oh the
special session and pending legislation
They had not discussed Cabinet appoint
ments he asserted.
Il want 10 know the point OF view Oh
men with whom / am best acquainted III
washington" the President-elect saio.
I'VE discussed chiefly the tariff piiis anu
their readiness and in general manner the
character of the bills
Senator Johnson and Representative
McGilicuddy were in conference win gov
ernor Wilson half an hour the TWO
Maine men said they had simply come 10
nresent TO the Governor some Information
concerning Maine for which he had asked.
Governor Wilson declared that this In
formation was not of national importance,
but there was feeling that it concerned
United States Senator Obadiah Gardner
of Maine, who has been mentioned ror
Secretary Of Agriculture in the wilson
Cabinet.
senator johnson and I talked about
crops" was all that the President-elec'
would say.
Senator Gardeners term expires in
March. and I've has had some strong back
ing for the Agriculture portfolio
The President-elct said he did not know
lust when he would resign as Governor
OF New Jersey 1T depends on the de-
velopments of the session." he said. That
these developments are likely 10 be warm
was indicated to-day, when the Governor
told in statement why he opposed the
selection of Edward I. Edwards for State
Treasurer and summoned the Democrat
&c members of the Legislature to the
State House for a conference tomorrow.
The Governors statement on the
treasurership contest follows:
am sincerely sorry that the matter
should have been given the air of a con-
test I entertain nothing but the warm
est personal feeling toward Mr.. Edwards
and am very much grieVed TO think that
he misinterprets my position. feel very
strongly. indeed. that IT is unwise and
inexpedient that a banker should be
elected 10 the post of treasurer OF the
state. no matter what his personal integ.
rity or his conscious and deliberate and
professional connections. / believe that
the opinion of the state will sustain this
Judgment. and l sincerely hope that Mr.
Grosscup will be chosen treasurer Of the
state.
The Governor will be here tomorrow
but will spend most Of his time wrest
ling with state affairs. He has invited
large number Of United States Senators
10 call on him later In the week.