Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12


! tions to the provision. not only on the
| ground that an appropriation bill is no
place for such legislation. hut that
the question of exemption from the
law should be settled in general legis-
| lation broadening and clarifying the
Sherman law.
Thinks Provision Useless.
| The President also will point out that
| the provision Is useless. in that 1t
/ merely prevents the application of a
| certain fund to prosecution or proce-
| dure against labor organizations and
farmers bodies. This fund is available
for only one fiscal year. that beginning
July and ending June 20. 1914.
Should the administration find it
| necessary OF wise to attack any of the
exempted organizations under the
Sherman law it do by using
other funds for the general enforce
| ment of the laws of the country.
The President told at the begin
ming of the administration that if he
attempted to eliminate the provision
unauestionably be put through the
House anyhow. and that he would Sim
ply involve himself in fight with the
House at "A time when ii was highly
eApedient. owing to the tariff and eur
rency. that the democrats should stand
together as one man.
Confers on North Carolina Fight.
President Wilson today conferred with
delegation Of prominent North Caro-
linians over the case of A. ID. Watts of
Sfatesville. private secretary to Senator
Simmons OF North Carolina and clerk to
the Senate committee on finance. The
delegation was headed by. Gov. Craig and
ex-Lieut- Gov. Eewiand. being accom-
panied to the White House by Senator
Simmons himself.
Mr.. Watts has the Endorsement of both
North Carolina senators. all the members
of the House except one and of the gov
ernor and state officials for the position
Of collector of internal revenue of the
western district of that state.
He is being fought by number Of men
who claim that he is far from being a
progressive and that as a state senator
from his home county he was chiefly in
strumental in defeating a state wide
primary law. His action to primary
is the main objection against him.
The fight has been taken direct to the
White House. 1t is limited that Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department has
taken a hand in the fight and induced
the President to hold up the nomination
of Watts.
Resembles McAdoo Mix-Up.
So far the case has some Of the ear
marks of the fight between Senator
O'Gorman and Secretary 'McAdoo over
the collectorship of the port of New York.
Senator Simmons will stand by Mr.. Watts
to the end and is insisting on his nomi-
nation. If Mr.. Daniels comes into the
tight the President will have to determine
whether he will risk a fight in the Sen
ate with Senator Simmons or dispiease
his Secretary of the Navy.
\ committee headed by State Senator
Lewis PutZel of Baltimore called upon
President Wilson today and invited him
to attend the dedication Of the new Jew
ish college at Baltimore. the latter part
of this month Other members o: the
committee Were Max Carton and A. S
Frank. Representatives Lin.hicum and
kOnig accompanied the party and intro
duced them to the President The Presi-
dent told them that he would be unable
to attend.
The President was asked to GO to Gin
cinnati June " To attend the opening of
the new chamber of commerce. The in
vitation was presented by Representa-
tives Allen and Bowdlc of Cincinnati
st. Louis Post Office Fight UP.
The st. Louis post office fight. which
has been waging for some weeks, was
brought before the President today. when
Senators Stone and Reed called and urged
the President to send in the nomination
| of Colin NJ. Selph who is heartily backed
by them. fractional differences and the
ambitions of other candidates are de-
clared to be about all that is causing OPP
! position. Edward G. Lewis is the leader
of the tight against Selpl, and is willing
/ to take the office himself
The two Missouri senator's also told the
| President that they have asked Secretary
| McAdoo to recommend to Mr.. Wilson the.
nomination of W. ID. Nandiver as sub
| treasurer at st. Louis.
| Col r. Nj. House of Austin. Tex. init
! mate friend and adviser of President Will
| son. said goodbye to the President today.
as he will sail in few days for a long
/ sojourn in Europe.