The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
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Familiar story Revived.


The old and familiar line OF dope
about trouble between the President and
tho man who conducted his campaign
have begun to appear. They como reg
ularly every four years. very soon af-
ter the Inauguration OF the new Pres
ident they are invariably based upon
the statement that the chairman OF the
national committee made Il big num-
her OF promises of positions and that
the President is not carrying out those
promises.
The present stories are to the effect
that William +. McCombs has been
peeved and jealous for months: that he
wanted TO be Secretary of the Treasury
III place OF McAdoo, and that he will,
not take the French embassy until he
finds out If President Wilson is to care
Tor certain men who aided McCombs
IN the nomination and election of Will
son. and who ought to be cared for.
When President Wilson had been In
office less than twcnty-four hours he
issued a statement saying that he had
invited Mr., McCombs into the Cabine,
and that Mr. McCombs did not want
Cabinet position and that he regards
MIR. McCombs very highly.
AS to patronage. MIR. McCombs Is
known TO have submitted TO the Presi
dent list OF men who were mos,
useful TO him IN the different States
throughout the long fight to make Wi.
son President. but Mr.. McCombs stated
the other day that he realized the
Presidents situation as to patronage
and would have TO be content to lei
the President settle the question as
seemed best 10 him Mr.. Wilson mad,
no promises and repeatedly announced
that fact He is free to do as he think:
wisest, but as far as is practicable nc
Will care for the mon on the McCombs
list. There is not the slightest danger
OF a split between the President anc
Mr.. McCombs. II was stated to-day. and
there Will be no split McCombs viii
naturally try TO take care of his friends
but must leave TO the Judgment Of the
President how the caring for lie to h.
done
Hyde to See President
President Thomas Hyde OF the Chev,
I Chase Club. in which the President de-
elined honorary membership has re-
1uested TO be received by the Presi.
dent. Mr.. HYDE declines TO discuss the
reason for his request, but II is as.
I Sumed that he proposes to urge prcsi.
! dent Wilson to reconsider his declina.
zion.
Secretary Tumulty. in a letter reply.
ing 10 President Hyde. has asked hin
20 call upon him at the White House
Tariff First Business.
no currency legislation or any other
subject Will be taken UP by the extra
session I'LL Congress disposes OF the
Tariff. This is the position which
President Wilson practically agreed
upon. according TO Representative a
Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania
chairman OF the Democratic caucus,
who discussed Legislation with him to-
day Representative Palmer told the
President OF the progress Of the tariff
bill being drawn by the Ways and
Means Committee. He said he had no
doubt that everything would he ready
when the session opened on April 4
State Senator +. -. Roosevelt OF
New York, who has been nominated for
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, paid
his respects TO the President. and n
few minutes later Thomas NJ. Osborne.
an anti-Tammany leader in New York
state. congratulated the President on
his choice OF MIR. Roosevelt
1T is the selection OF men like Mr..
Roosevelt that will make the Demo :
cratic party in New York State pro-
grcssive." said Mr. Osborne.