New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
RICHARD OLNEY SLATED
FOR POST TO BRITAIN
BRYAN, Anxious To Be on Good
Terms with Cleveland Demo-
Gratis, Gives His Consent.
THOMAS MAY GO TO PARIS
Talk of Playwright Getting
Offer if McCombs Declines
Moore Sees Bryan
and Wilson.

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March s.-Richard Olney.
it was learned from trustworthy source
to-day. is on the Presidents slate for
Ambassador to the Court Of St James's.
and if he has not as yet received the
offer. II will only be a question Of a day
or so when it will be forthcoming Mr.
Olncy's selection. ii is understood, has
been agreed to by William j. Bryan. who.
apparently. is anxious TO get on good
terms with the old Cleveland Democrats.
II is not certain. however. that the Bos-
Ton lawyer viii accept the place although
it is believed that the President is some
What anxious that he serve. as ne has a
high opinion Of his ability Mr.. Olney is
seventy-eight years old but is in fine
physical and mental visor He is fond OF
tennis, and still plays the game on fine
days.
AS Secretary of State in the Cleveland
Cabinet Mr.. Olney induced President
Cleveland TO notify England that any in
vasion of Nenezue'" by THAT country
would be contrary 10 the provisions OF
the Monroe Doctrine. which this country
was prepared to support by force OF arms.
If necessary. Because of this il has been
minated that England might not ma
Mr.. Olney persona grata. but it is not be-
lieved that this incident will be regarded
as a basis for objection.
II was reported to-day that If William
+. McCombs. chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee declined 10 accept
the French Amba ssa dorship. that post
will be offered to Augustus Thomas. the
New York playwright George ". Guth-
RE. Democratic State Chairman OF Penn
sylvania. is SAID 10 be slated for the Am
bassadorshiT 10 Italy.
The appointment Of Colonel William q.
Rice. OF Albany. who was secretary to
David b. Hin and at one time Civil Ser
vice Commissioner is being urged oy
some members Of the New York deiega-
ton. Colonel Rice is a candidate for the
post Of Minister to The Hague.
\ number OF Senators and Representa-
tives called on Secretary Bryan to-day
some alone. but many accompanied d!
constituents. looking for positions Inc
Secretary apparently made no direct
PROMISES. but accorded 10 each applicant
the privilege OF filing his papers. win an
understanding that his claim should re-
ce;ve due consideration.
Toward the end of the day Professor
John Bassett Moore. of Columbia Cniver-
sitv. appeared by Mr.. Bryans own inVi-
tation. After n conference of nearly an
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and talked with President Wilson. No
announcement was made as 10 the result
Of these confe. ences. though Professor
Moore's name lad been mentioned as a
probable succeSar TO Chandler Anderson
counsellor Of ID Department OF State.
Robert H. Lansing member OF the
American side Of the British Pecuniary
Claims Commission. was also visitor 10
Mr.. Bryan to-day. He has been men
toned for Assistant Secretary OF State
in place Of Huntington Wilson.
Secretary BRYAN is making an earnest
effort TO systematic the reception Of his
many callers in order to be able TO de-
vote attention to some urgent matters of
DEPARTMENT business. which, because in
volving questions Of policy, require a
careful STUDY OIL tne HlStOIS VI PicNoNi"s
negotiations.
Boston. March s-The announcement
from Washington that President wilson
would offer the post Of Ambassador AT the
Court of ST. James's TO the author of the
famous Venezuelan note 20 Great Britain
took Richard Olney as we'll as his 'nti-
mate friends by surprise. Mr.. O.ney did
not indicate whether he would accept the
mission IL offered.
Mr. Olney was born at oxford, in this
state. September 10. 1885. and MS last pub
lie service was AS Secretary Of State in
the Cabinet of President Cleveland. which
Office he held from June 10. 1885, TO the
expiration Of Mr.. Cleveland's second term
in 1891 He has been occupied since with
;he practice OF law In this city. He is the
executive head OF the Citizens Municipal
League. non partisan civic betterment
association composed OF leading citizens.
When his name was first mentioned In
the present connection Mr Olney treated
the suggestion as Joke. and those closely
associated with him expressed the opinion
that his advanced years would make his
entrance TO the diplomatic service i'm
probable.
AT a late hour tonight Mr.. Olney said
he was still without any confirmation OF
the report Of his pending appointment.
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