The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-08
81. SUMTER S. c., WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 1918
WILSON CABINET UNKNOWN.
NO ONE KNOWS WHO WILL BE
OFFERED POSITIONS.
Will Canvass Field Thoroughly Before
Making SelectiOn-May be Late
announcement.

Princeton, n. j., Jan. 5.-President-
elect Wilson tonight made it clear
that nobody in the United States
knew as yet who was going to be in
his cabinet, or what would be the
programme he would suggest for the
next congress. He declared that he
had not offered single cabinet port
folio to any one thus far and had
as yet reached no conclusions as to
plans for the extra session.
Mr.. Wilson stated that while he had
canvassed a variety Of subjects an6
had talked over many names w 8
Democratic leaders, he had not
a definite intimation in any dj' y On
either as to what his selec' or
his course with respect to X Station
would be. He indicated, however,
that he expected the extra session
would not be devoted exclusively to
tariff making and said he would, in a
special message, specify some of the
subjects upon which he would like to
see legislation enacted.
The president-elect admitted that
he was finding the task of cabinet
making very difficult. He said he
would delay any announcement until
4 L. II
II don't like to make scattered
announcements" he said, "and 1t may
be that I will not announce the cabi-
net until the last minute, Sometimes
I hear something about a man whom
had not considered that makes me
prick up my ears and want to know
more about him. The field of choice
is constantly widening"
II was suggested to Mr.. Wilson that
| If he delayed his announcement until
the last minute some of the mer
chosen might find themselves embar
rassed for time in winding up thei
business affairs. ~
oh, L probably shall choose aaeI
who are footloose," said the Eaver
nor, and then if they should nee
time to wind up their affairs, the
could be sworn in on March an
spend little time on it after that"
! He Indicated that ho Intends
occupy as much of his time as poss
l bic between DOW and March 4 in cal
Vassing the held from which he w
pick cabnet, He said his mir
was still open and that as soon
he reached decisions as to all Il
men he wished, he probably wou
make kaown the officers simultaneou
ly. The presider*-elect was asked
he Intended TO deliver his inauguI
ac'dreSSS eXtamparaneoulsly.
Il think I'll prepare: the anaugu,
frddSess," he ssAd, "as those address
are more Gike documents tn
speeches"
The only speech the governor h
prepared in advance since his non
EHation at Baltimore was his spee
OF acceptance, as he does not like
j7ead, speeches.
Nslth respect to appointments
1oreign service, Mr.. Wilson let il h
known that he had not yet given the
4 DEF mite consideration. He had he,
SHOWN newspaper dispatch concer,
T lnfg the appointment Of a new anho
Sa dor 10 AJkXico.
Il have mot any more idea who
going 10 he ambassador to Iavic
than haze as to who will no -
k1irst man I'll greet when 7 raac
Nashingteu," he said.
/ IL Is known also that Mr.. Wilso
mas. not considered whom he will an
point as ambassador to Great Rritoi,,
| The governor was asked if he bo,
read President Taft's speech in Nau
York yesterday.
only saw the headlines" was tbe
yeply
Mr. Wilson spent the day At hon,a
with his family.
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