Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-18
Bills in Which Governor Wilson
Was Interested Not Faine
Well Since He Moved from
Trenton to the White House,
M'C0MBS LIKELY TO
BECOME AMBASSADOR
Democratic National Chairman,
Wayefing Because Of Busl-
ness Reasons, is Expected
to Accept French Mission

tny Morning journal special leased wircl
WASHINGTON. March H. President
Wilson turned his attention today
chiefly to the political situation m
New Jersey where the democratic
party IS divided on the question Of u
jury reform bin and the senatorial
contest Ia Maryland. where William
L. Marhury has begun campaign
AGAINST senator John Walter Smith.
seeking recollection on the ground that
Mr. Smith is not a progressive.
The president listened also to "a
committee of Voman suffrage leaders
introduced hy Rerresenauve Rakcr
81 California who urged him TO rec-
ommend at HE extra session of com
stcss the adoption of an amendment
10 thc federal constitution, giving the
lallot to women. Mn Wilson indicated
Tint while hc might not make such a
recommendation at the extra session.
hc asa not wish his attitude now n
be construed as opposed 10 woman
sunmse NE made 1t clear that hls
mind WAS open on the subject
The president threw himself into
Sow Jersey politics TO secure lne
passage ef hH empowering commits
sious appointed by the governor. ratn.
er than sherlffs. To draw iuues uc
pers.sientN advocated ihis measure
before be resigned as governor hui
since that time an amendment has
boon attached 90 the bll nlpt4uins
for referendum of The question
lioldine mat The object of the feier-
endum d "a DELAY the issue and
eventually kll the reform, AIR Wilson
has said he feels that the people al-
ready have approved the idea hy elect-
ing the democratic legislative ticket
on q platform pledged 20 jury reform.
While the president himself has
made no statement us to One purpose
of telegram he sent today TO Cover.
nor Fielder aud j Warren Davis
democratic majority leader in the
state senate ntimatons from tho
White House are To the effect that
the president wishes To put the yari-
Gus candidates for the gQyernorshp
on their mettle in the present stua-
ton He has not committed himself
az set To any Of the candidates who
win run for governor in the primaries
next September. bur II Is very probable
that his alignment viii be determined
by the activities which the various
candidates manifest now for or
against what he considers % piece of
progressive legislation.
william l.. Marhury Of Baltimore
who in public statement recently
declared that the president had re-
quested him to become a candidate
In the approaching primary against
Senator John Walter smith visited
the White House today.
Many Maryland leaders have been
10 sec tho president but nothing defi-
rite has come from the White House
to ndieate whether or not he had
sanctioned MT Marhurys nghi
AGAINST Senator smith
There is no change in the shua.
tion Mr. Marhury announced as he
left the executive offices.
with the adjournment today Of the
special session af the senate no more
appointments are expected until the
extra session Of congress, beginning
April 7th though there is a likcli-
hood Of recess appointments in urgent
cascs Tho senate ala not confirm the
nomination of Charles r. Ncll to be
commissioner Of labor and statistics
aud it IS not indicated at the White
House whether there would be any
fcccss appointment IN his ease It be-
came known today that John 3assett
Moore. formally had accepted the
post Of counsellor 10 tho department
Of state to succeed Chandler Ander-
son and National Chairman William
r McComhs had virtually decided ~
become ambassador to France. iils
nomination was to have been sent 90
the senate today. but il was withheld
pending more definite word from Mn
McComhe. who WIS reported to be
wayorina on account Of business rea-
sons
Tie probably viii not make his dc-
cision hnnllv until the extra ses,ion
begins
norman r.. Mack former chairman
of the democratic national committee
ana at present national committeeman
e ~ N.,lF t.lis.1 ntar faTarnJ
appointments in the empire state with
the president Mr. Mack has been
mentioned for a diplomatic post He
said. however. this subject had not
been discussed
National Committeeman Fred =.
Lynch Of Minnesota urged the prcsi-
dcnt to appoint T. a. Day commission
er Of the general land office.