Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-10
NJ Distribution
Begun BY WILSON
APPOINTMENTS OF SEVERAL
DEMOCRATS TO IMPORTANT
POSITIONS ANNOUNCED.
POSTAL DEPARTMENT BEING
] REoRoANIzEp in HURRY
First, Third and Fourth Assistants
Named - South Carolina, Missouri
and psnnsyIvania Get First Plume
President Explains He Will Keep
& opsn House For consrsssmen.


President Explains He Will Keep
opsn House For consrsssmsn.
Washington, March 10.-After four
strenuous days in which his confer
ences with democratic leaders fre-
quently were interrupted by hand
shakers, President Wilson today de-
cided that hereafter he will make ap-
pointments only after II o'clock in the
morning or for the east room in the
afternoon. He plans to come to the ex-
ecutive OFFICES about o'clock and first
devote two full uninterrupted hours to
correspondents and other important
business each day. Members of his
cabinet and for whom he sends will
not be subject to the new rule, but
all others viii. On cabinet days the
president will see his visitors before IL
o'clock, the hour OF meeting. The pres
ident,s list today was long enough to
keep him busy.
Postmaster General Burleson reached
the executive offices today just few
minutes after the president walked
over from the White House. Several
democratic national committeeman
from the west hai engagements TO-
day. Senator Stone. Speaker Clark, and
Alexander. of Missouri, vino were next
on the list, came to discuss Missourfs
claims to several important positions.
Relative Urged For Place.
The president had before him today
the question OF whether he should con-
sent to tho appointment of a relative
to public Office. On Saturday when
Capt. Alfred Wilson, Of Portland, Ore.
a second cousin Of the president, was
susgested 70 tho secretary Of war for
member Of the Philippine commission,
Mr. Garrison consulted the president
and found him disinclined to appoint
any relative TO ofice A delegation of
westarners; however, talked again to-
day to Secretary Garrison in the in
tersst Of Captain Wilson and the sec
rotary told them that ne would have
no objection To the appointment OF
CAPTAIN Wilson II the president was
willing.
Diplomatic Corps Received.
Late today the men OF the diplomatic
CORPS were to be presented formally to
the president and on Wednesday the
dfplcmats and their wives will meet
Mrs.. Wilson. Tonight at 9 o'clock the
nresfdent will press a button In the
WHITE House which will open stock
brokers' convention at Fort Worth,
Tex.
Secretary Garrison after talk Win
tha president, declared Mr.. Wilson hao
agreed with him that the personnel OF
the war department ought not to De
disturbed for. several weeks at least.
Visiting Rule Explained.
President Wilson's rule about dis
cussing patronage with his VISITORS
does not apply to members OF con
presx It was pointed out today at the
white House that the president IN
tended his announcement that ONCE
seekers should address themselves TO
baaas Of departments, should not oe
,nterpreted as including senators ano
renresentatives to whom the presldent
homes to be accessible at all times ano
~ oil subjects. Mr.. Wilson intends 70
oonsu,t with cabinet ministers abou'
the recommendation Of members lo1
congress-. The whole purpose Is to oi-
Il .,.r+ the stream Of applicants and tneli
fr,.nd. from the White House to the
government department 30 that the
6eld of choice may be gradually re-
a,,cad hefore he takes up the question
Of appointments.
Doors Open TO Lawmakers.
uben the president was governor o.
Nav Iey.ey he always gave precedence
- ,,en,hers OF the legislature, ano
s.,har that body was in session hs
n y ..,o,,Ls always keep mis- doc. open 10 the
,.Ss.,.tors to come and go unah.
no,nced. Mr. Wilson hoped IN ina
{ ~ "a encourage frequent consulta
Z ..ans about legislative matters. ~ u
5s ..,it. ssnrohable that when congress
4 q =, session he will pursue the same
cc,rse and it has even been susses'e. -
4 80 vhen critical moments arrive II
1.11ing with legislation MI. Wilson
,,ev 70 to the presidents room a. ti'
c.nitol and at once be In close pnys,. y
cal touch with members oh wv
houses. ...
Mr.. Wilson sent to the senate touas
&ha nomination of James !. biaAesies
.ecretary Of the Pennsylvania stat.
democratic committee, to the fouI.. ~.
4 assistant postmaster general. ~.
plakeslee was reported last week
slated for third assistant, but a denn,
& lie announcement was mace .ooas q
the White House that ne wiz nav 49,. ~
fourth place in the poston'ce uep". :
s ment. ,,nat;o,
u. stateS senator F. d. Roosevelt, o
& ~ york to, be assistant secretar.
= - the navy. TO succeed Beekman WIN
4 srro;,. would be sent to the senate To-
0ay =. covernor Alexander NJ