The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-14
wilson settles
down To WORK
Will Not See Office Seekers
Unless Called For.
New President Says He Will Not
AppointAny Of His Relatives
, To Any Office.

Washington, March l0.-After four
strenuous days. in which his confer
ences with Democratic leaders fire.
quyttly were interrupted by hand
shakers. President Wilson today de-
cided that hereafter he will make APP
pointments only after II o'clock In
the morning, or for the East Room
In the afternoon. He plans to come
to the executive office about 9 a. m.
and first devote two full uninterrupt-
ed hours to correspondence and other
important business of the day. Mem
beers of his Cabinet and persons for
whom he sends will not be subject
TO the new rule, but all others will.
On Cabinet days the President will
see his visitorsb cfore IL o'clock.
the hour OF meeting. The Presi-
dents list today was long enough
to keep him busy.
Postmaster General Burleson reach
ed the executive offices today just
few minutes after the President
walked over from the White House.
Several Democratic National Com
mitteemen from the West had en-
gagements today. Senator Stone,
Speaker Clark and Representative
Alexander, of Missouri. who were
A>cext on the list, came to discuss Mis-
EEri's claims to several important
positions.
President Wilson's rule about dis
cussing patronage with his visitors
does not apply to members of Con-
gress. IL was pointed out at the
wiite House today that the Presi-
dent intended his announcement that
officeseekers should address them
selves to heads of departments should
not be interpreted as including Sena-
tors and Representatives. to whom
the President hopes to be accessi-
BILE at all times and on all subjects,
Mr.. Wilson intends to consult with
cabinet members about the recon-
mendation 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 he government departments.
so that the field Of choice may be
gradually reduced 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
ne would always keep his door open
to the legislators to come and go un-
announced. Mr.. Wilson hoped in that
way to encourage frequent consul
tations about legislative matters. 1t
is qlnte probable that when Congress
is In session he will pursue the same
course, and 1t has even been suggest
ed that when critical moments arrive
in dealing with legislation Mr.. VIII
SIS, hay go to the Presidents room
az Xe Capitol to be in close physi-
cal touch with members of both the
houses.
President Wilson expects to send
10 the Senate today the nomination
of James |. Blakeslee. Secretary OF
the Pennsylvania State Democratic
Committee, to be Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. MIR. Blakeslee
was reported last week as slated
for Third Assistant, but definite
announcement was made today, at the
White House, that he will have the
fourth place ia the Postoffice Depart
ment.
II was expected that the announ-
cement Of the selection of State Sena-
tor +. ID. Roosevelt, OF New YORK.
To be Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. to succeed Beckham winthrop
would be sent to the Senate today
or tomorrow.
Late today, In the East Room, the
members of the diplomatic corps were
TO be presented formally to the Presi-
dent, tand on Wednesday the DIP
lomsts and their wives will meet
Mrs. Wilson.
President Wilson will take hand
himself in framing legislation with
the Dew Congress. With the coop
GRAFTON of party leaders In the House
and Senate, he proposes to work over
the tariff. currency and other import
ant measures even before they are In