The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
wilson CONFERS
With MARSHALL
President-elect and Vice Pres
ident-elect in Thorough
Accord.
DISCUSS THE CABINET
Indianian Told All About Selections
for Various Portfolios and
Gives Approval.

Trenton. n. J.. Feb 27.-President-elect
Wilson's last active day as Governor of
New Jersey was devoted chiefly to a
conference with his running mate, Vice
President-elect Thomas r. Marshall, OF
Indiana, who stopped here on his way to
Washington. The two were closeted for
three hours. and in that period discussed
the policies Of the coming administration.
the makeup of the Cabinet, and in a
general way the organization of the
Senate and the House. The President
elect announces that he will consult Mr..
Marshall in the course of his administra-
ton on all important affairs of state.
The President-elect has not given any
serious thought as yet to the question OF
inviting the Vice President to Cabinet
meetings, but II is thought likely Mr..
Marshall will become a regular attendant
at such meetings. The President-elect
says that his associate will not occupy
the position of a fifth wheel in the ad-
ministration. many of his prede-
cessors have done That, MI Wilson
says, is a matter of personality. and
Gov. Marshalrs attainments are of too
high character to be allowed to go to
waste.
In Thorough Accord.
Gov. Marshall and 1 went over the
ground completely" said the President
elect after his visitor had departed. II
asked him what impressions he got in the
country at large as to the state OF mind
of the people. and We talked about the
principles of the party. We compared
notes. or rather ignorances, as to what
We would do when We got TO Washington.
Neither Of us has ever had any expert
ence there. I have known Gov Marshall
for some time. and / have a very warm
personal feeling for him. He has a very
stimulating way of putting things. which
always interests me very much. He
speaks in the vernaCular. 50 that you get
at exactly what he means
Did you find you were in accord in
matters of policy
Yes: entirely SO. He has been very
generous in his support of me. unCom-
monty generous ever since the nomina-
ton
VIII you consult Mr. Marshall in mat
ters of policy during your adminstra-
tom
As a close and valuable friend
would naturally consult him in such mat
ters,' was the prompt reply.
1t was suggested that Vice Presi-
dents always have been more or less OF
a nonentity in administrations"
Matter of Personalities.
with all due respect TO recent Vice
Presidents, said the Presldent-eleCt,
that has to do entirely with the per-
sonalities of Vice Presidents. Some of
cur Vice Presidents have been among the
leading men of the country and they have
played a large part in the affairs of the
country. Gov. Marshall is very heartily
in sympathy with me, and wants to CO.
operate in every possible way
1t was the first meeting of the running
mates since GOV. Wilson was notified of
T,,r.
Gov. Marshall has been in the West
since his term of Office as Governor ex-
pred on January 1$. His vacation has
made a noticeable Improvement in his
appearance. His eyes are bright and his
skin has A rUddy glow that bespeaks
good health. Mrs. Marshall was to hav"
accompanied him here to-day, but Mrs.
Wilson was too busy with packing up
for the journey TO Washington TO come
TO Trenton. so Mrs. Marshall remained
in Philadelphia with friends. Gov. Mar
shall Joined her tonight. Gov. Mar
shall was quite enthusiastic over his talk
with the President-elect
Knows About Cabinet.
Governor Wilson told me Of his
plans" he said. and they met with my
entire approval. l am in entire accord
with his views on all public questions
Yes. | could tell YOU something about
the Cabinet, and | would not have to
make any guesses at it either. hut
am not going TO tell YOU. That is the
business of the President
The Vice President-elect said that in
Washington he would live at hotel
'I cannot afford a home in Washington"
he said. because | propose to live on
M salary. That is where the American
people have made mistake: they do
not pay enough salary to their Vice
Presidents"
The Presdent-cleCt goes to Philadel-
phia tomorrow morning for another ses-
SION with his dentist. Tomorrow even
ing he will attend show in New York
and spend the night at tho metropolis.
returning to Trenton at noon on Satur-
day to attend the installation OF Sena-
tor James F. Fielder as Acting Gov
eYnor.
In explaining that he meant no dis
courtesy TO the Chevy Chase Club. of
Washington, in refusing TO accept hon.
ary membership, the President-elect said
to-day that he did not know whether
he would have any time for golf while
in Washington. but that if he did and
Joined the club. he wanted to pay his