Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
WILSON HAS FIXED
HIS OFFICE HOURS
Won't See Visitors Until II
O'clock Each Day
Hereafter.
PRESS OF OFFICIAL DUTIES
MAKES THIS NECESSARY
Rule Doesn't Apply to His Cab
inet and Those He ~
Sends For.

WASHINGTON March 10.-After
four strenuous DAYS, in which his
conferences with Democratic leaders
frequently were interrupted by hand
Shakers, President Wilson today de-
eided that hereafter he will make APP
pointments only after II o'clock in the
norning, or for the east room in the
afternoon.
s The President plans 10 come to the
executive Office about a. m. and first
devote two full, uninterrupted hours
to correspondence and other inn
portant business each day. Members
of his cabinet and persons for whom
he sends viii not be subject TO the
new rule, but all others will on cab
2let days the President will see his
Visitors before il o'clock, the hour of
meeting.
Postmaster General Burleson reached
the executive offices today Just a few
minutes after the President walked
over from the White House. Several
Democratic National Committeeman
from the West had engagements to-
day Senator Stone. Speaker Clark
and Representative Alexander, OF
Missouri who were next on the list,
came to discuss Missouri's claims to
several important positions.
q Late today in the east room the
nen of the diplomatic corps We're to
be presented formally to the Presi-
dent, and on Wednesday the diplo-
mats and their wives will meet Mrs
Wilson. Tonight at o'clock the Pres
iflent will press a button in the White
House, which will open a stock breed
ers' convention at Forth Worth, Tex
Secretary Garrison, after a talk
early with the President, declared
MIR. Wilson agreed with him that the
personnel of the department ought
not to be disturbed for several weeks
81 least.
x President Wilson's rule about dis
aussing patronage with his visitors
does not apply to members of Con-
kress. 1t was pointed out at the
White House today that the President
Intended his announcement that office
seekers should address themselves to
heads of departments should not be
Interpreted as including senator's and
Representatives, to whom the Presi-
dent hopes to be accessible at all
times and on all subjects. Mr.. Will
son intends to consult with cabinet
members about the recommendation
of members of Congress and vice
versa The whole purpose is to divert
the stream of applicants and their
friends from the White House to the
government departments so that the
field of choice may be gradually re-
duced before he takes up the question
Of appointments
When the President was Governor
of New Jersey he always gave prece-
dence to members of the legislature
and when that body was in session he
would always keep his door open to
the legislators to come and so unan-
nounced. Mr.. Wilson hoped in that
way to encourage frequent consulta-
tions about legislative matters. 1t is
quite probable that when Congress is
In session he will pursue the same
course and it has even been suggest
ed thet when critical moments arrive
In dealing with legislation, Mr.. Will
son may go to the Presidents room
at the Capitol to be in close physical
touch with members of both houses. 4
President Wilson expects to send to
the Senate today the nomination of
James I. Blakeslee secretary of the
Pennsylvania State Democratic Com
mittee to be fourth assistant postmas-
er-general. Mr. Blakeslee was re-
ported last week as slated for third
assistant, but definite announce
ment was made today at the White
House that he will have the fourth
place in the postoftiee department,
1t was expected that the nomina-
ton of State Senator L. d. Roosevelt,
OF New York, to be assistant secre-
j tary of the navy to succeed Beekman
Winthrop, would be sent to the Senate
today or tomorrow