The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Urgent Pleas Made in
Behalf of Other
Subjects.
WILSON'S PLANS
MAY BE CHANGED
Glass Calls on President to Insist
That Currency Reform Be TAX
en- UP at Extra Session of
Congress, and Leaves
White House Confident
Of Success.

Washington, March lo--President
Wilson may find Il harder task before
him than Democratic leaders expect
ed in carrying out the plan OF restrict
ing Congress TO the consideration of
the tariff alone al the special session
still three weeks away. The Presi-
dent heard urgent pleas to-day in be-
half Of two subjects which Democrats
of influence believe should be taken
UP and disposed OF as soon as possible.
Representative Glass. prospective
chairman or the House Committee on
Banking and Currency. urged the
necessity OF immediate consideration
of currency reform, and former State
Chairman Heifner, of Washin gton.
asked the President to consider a
recommendation for the imme ediatc
enactment Of legislation looking TO
the development OF Alaska. Mr. Glass
left the White House convinced cur
rency measure might be partly per-
fected at the special session. though
hardly likely TO be passed
Assured of Hearing.
Mr. Heifner was assured OF a fur
ther hearing. at which Senators and
members OF the House interested in
Alaska will have an extended hearing.
Their efforts will be directed toward
proposed by the Alaskan railways
commission for the construction of
several railways designed to open the
coal fields of that territory.
Assurance came from Senate leaders
late to-day. however, that the tariff
only program could be carried through
successfully in that branch of Con-
Gress. Any bitterness which may have
developed As result OF the recent
tn fa, no eli
told, will not interfere with n strict
adherence To a policy of tariff revision
and that alone
Progressive Republicans. not an
proched rs yet by Democratic leaders.
are expected to fall In line with the
dominant party. The President will
not face the condition which confront
ell Mr. Taft when he called the special
Canadian reciprocity session and saw
ii grind out bills on all sorts of sub
iects which had nothing to do with the
tariff.
The Presidents proclamation calling
Congress in special session probably
will be written later in che week III
il. or in his message to Congress after
Ii convenes. he is expected TO point out
the need for tariff reform referring, if
at all, only in q brief way to other mat
ters.
Mr. Wilson'S intention TO see Senator's
press the claims OF constituents for Of
flee was shown to-day when Senator
stone. OF Missouri and Speaker Clark
called to urge the appointment of Alex
ander NJ. Dockery, former Governor of
Missouri, as third assistant Postmaster
General Mr. Dockery's name was sent
TO the Senate two hours later.
Considers Appointment of Relative.
The President had before him to-day
the question of whether he should con
sent 10 the appointment OF a relative to
public office. On Saturday. when Cap
tain Alfred Wilson. OF Portland. Ore.
n second cousin OF the President, was
suggested to the Secretary OF War as a
member of the Philippine commission
Mr.. Garrison consulted the President.
and found him disinclined to appoint
any relative to office. 4 delegation of
Westerners, however. talked again to-
day TO Secretary Garrison in the in
terest of Captain Wilson, and the
secretary told them he would have no
objection 10 the appointment or Captai.
Wilson If the President were willing.
Later. the delegation called upon the
President on behalf OF Captain Wilson.
The President promised to consider the
recommendation.
Secretary Garrison. after a talk to-
day with the President. declared Mr.
Wilson agreed with him that the per
sonnel OF the department ought not to
be disturbed for several weeks. at
least
Arter four strenuous days. in which
MS conferences with Democratic lead
ers were frequently interrupted by
hand shakers, President Wilson today
decided that hereafter he will make
appointments only otter II o'clock in
the morning, or for the East Room in
the afternoon. He plans TO come to the
executive Office about \ NJ. and first
devote MT a
correspondence and other important
business of the day. Members of his
cabinet and persons for whom he
sends will not be subjected to the new
rule but all others will. On Cabinet
days the President will see his visitors
before / o'clock, the hour OF meeting.
Marshall Visits White House.
Vice President Marshall paid his
hrst visit to the President at the White
House offices to-day The impression
at the White House is that the Vice
President will not attend Cabinet
sion
DR.. Beverly r. Galloway. chief OF the
Bureau OF Plant Industry. was persist
ently mentioned to-day as candidate
Tor Assistant Secretary OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture. DIR. Galloway has
been in the department for more than
twenty five years His friends de-.
clared his nomination probably wonld
go TO the Senate Tomorrow.
Place Sought by Lamb.
washington, March 10-It was
learned here tonight from what is be-
ileVed to be reliable authority that the
secretary of Agriculture has chosen
Or, r, beverIy It. Galloway. chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry. TO be assistant
secretary. This announcement is of
particular ipIerest in Virginia and
South Caroli@s Virginia having a can
didate In thu person OF former Con-