Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13

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tion of Robert w. wooley Of Fairfax,
Va. as assistant secretary OF the Ireas-
ury. there being three of these places.
wooley is an differentiation democrat
and progressive OF the most aosahceo
type.
Mr.. williams was so independent po-
liticaIly in Virginia that 1t was charged
that he refused to support Bryan each
time the Nebraskan was candidate Ior
the presidency on the democratic ticket.
Long Head Of Railroad.
The official announcement from the
ywhite House today was that Mr.. VIII
xams is a member of the old Richmond
thanking house of John l.. Williams q
Son. 1t was Mr. Williams who created
the Seaboard Air Line system and he was
for long time it's president. His family
are still deeply interested in the analrs
of that road. -
A. Further evidence of the Presidents
intention as to patronage rs that he pro-
poses to consult freely with Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin as to patronage in
that state and may follow some or the
recommendations OF the senator, Whom
he has freely praised in speeches in the
past. Senator La Toilette has not been
to the White House in many years. his
differences with President Taft having
been acute when the President signed.
the Payne-Aldrch tariff bill. Never since
Senator's Smith and Townsend, republic
cans. We're consulted by the President to-
day as to the nomination of ex-Represent-
alive Edwin +. Sweet of Grand Rapids
10 be assistant secretary of commerce
THE two senators approved Mr.-Sweets,
Selection as a good one and his nominal
Zion was agreed upon.
z Flushing McMillin for Ambassador.
= To propose for minister of Mexico the
name of former Governor Benton Nc
sdillin of Tennessee, the Tennessee dele
Eation In Congress called at the White
blouse today. Senator Luke Lea headed
sfhe party Representatives Sims.
Illusion. Byrns and Garrett were others
of the group They saw the President.
who listened attentively to their rep
reservations in behalf of their candidate.
A fight for commissioner OF internal
revenue has developed among North
Carolinans that may result in keeping
Office. Col. W. II. Osborne of Green's
boro. who stands high with Chairman
McCombs and the national organization.
and who has the backing of Senator
Cabell. Osborne is slated for something
by the administration, it is said on high
authority. Sam l.. Rogers, who has been
campaign manager of Senator Simmons,
Candidates for public printer are as
plentiful as blackberries in summer. The
list was Increased today. when Senator
Fletcher of Fiorf4a presented the name
Senator r1eteher was Reprsssiaative FIN I'm
ley of South Carolina, chairman OF the
House printing committee. Mf.1-sa!sy
said he did not want anything and tnse
hunting government jobs. I'm the only
poor man in the district" he said
!, President to Stay on Job.
Z The President is to be on the Job un-
It'll the special session of Congress gets
through the business for which 1t Is
to be called together and adjourns. He
viii make no trips and deliver no
speeches out of town, remaining right
Here in Washington.
q This is the present purpose of President
Wilson, as announced at the White
House today. Invitations to visit nearly
every state in the Union and most of the
cities are flooding in upon him. He has.
so far. declined to accept any calls upon
his time that would take him away from
the National Capital. His place is here,
he believes. as there is plenty to be done
that needs strict attention to business.
Two bills In which, as Governor of New
Jersey, Mr.. Wilson was especially inter-
ested he was informed by telegram today
have. passed the New Jersey legislature.
These are the jury reform biii and the.
bill for the elimination OF grade cross
ings.
Senator Williams q Caller.
Senator John Sharp Williams Of Mis-
sissippis today made his first cali at the
White House. He has been so busy with
shIs mail. he said. that he could find no
earlier Opportunity $50 g
~ Rear Admiral Peary today paid his
respects to the President before depart
ing on trip to Europe. Admiral Peary
sails Saturday. -.
: Judge Herring of the superior cosrt of
Tennessee was introduced to the Pr3ss-
dent by Representative Simms. Il
President Wilson is not reader of
newspapers He glances at headlines.
but is not given to the perusal Of the
news as an essential to keeping up with
gets the news, in condensed form, de-
livered to him by word of mouth.
Tumulty Is News Purveyor. j
:. Private Secretary Tumulty is purveyor
of news to the President. He reads him
self what newspapers he can and also all
clippings of news and editorials prepared
for his eye as having a bearing on pub
lie affairs. Then the gist Of It all he tells
the President.
The President is by no means indiffer-
emit to the views OF the press On the
contrary, news editorials suggesti to him
the trend OF pubic opinion and frequently
direct his mind to solutions OF public
problems.
Wilson Lauds Cleveland's Memory.
President Wilson cannot be present
at the exercises defeating the birth
place of Grover Cleveland, at Cald-
well. N. j., as a public memorial, but he
has written a letter expressing his
great interest in the occasion and hon.
oring the memory of Cleveland by de-
claring him lone Of the most notable
figures in our long line of Presidents"
The Presidents letter. is to President
John II. Finley Of the College of the
t,ity of New York and is as follows:
i wish with all my heart that It were
spossible consistently with the PERFORM
sance OF my new duties here to be pres
seiit on the occasion of the dedication of
: Mr.. Cleveland's birthplace to the public
as memorial, but inasmuch as i am
bound here by obligations 1 cannot es-
cape. must content myself with REQUEST
Ing that you will read this brief messag &c
to those assembled.
. From the first / have been deeply in
. terested In the plan to ACQUIRE Mr.
i Clevelands birthplace for the public and
4 mis- contamination of the plan seems to
me or great significance and delightful
omen. l think 1t must be evident To
= every one who has given any attention