Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-04

known as the presidential suite III
down town hotel.
Whether he arrived in the capacit,
of the future secretary Of state, MI
Bryan would not admit. When ad
dressed as "Mr. Secretary" he merel,
smiled and said THANK you. Il an
watching the newspapers with grea
interest to learn who are to be TIT
members of the next cabinet" SAT-
Mr. Bryan.
Are you still watching for the an
nouncement Of the next secretary o
state?"
II am very much interested to lear1
all about that appointment as well al
| the Others" Mr.. Bryan replied.
The Nebraskan denied a published
report that he was holding up the an
nouncement of the cabinet through
protest against the naming OF William
McAdoo Of New York as secretary OF
| the treasury.
Would Like to Know Authors.
"I heard that story" he said, "as
soon as l reached here. All l can say
is that l wish men who write such
news were compelled to sign their
names. That would not add any weight
to their words but would materially
lessen the likelihood of disseminating
such misinformation."
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by MS
wife and Josephus Daniels OF Ralelgn'
N. c., the reported choice OF Mr.. VIII
son for secretary of the navy Mrs.
Daniels also was in the party
AS to Mr.. Daniels selection for the
cabinet, Mr.. Bryan said that the "per-
sistent mention of some names as
members of the cabinet" led him to
regard some reports with considerable
credit"
But I can only say as to a part1cu.
lar individual, he is Of age, ask him,
said he, referring to Mr.. Daniels.
Mr.. Bryan was met by committee
of citizens headed by Cotter T. Bride.
Throughout the morning he received
friends and political allies informally.
Among his first callers was Henry
Morgenthau, treasurer Of the demo-
cratic national committee. The. Ne
braskan said he had no plans for
formal conferences, though he might
see National Chairman William r.
McCombs later in the day.
He inquired as to the time of Presi-
dent-elect Wilson's arrival but said
he knew of no special plan Whereby
he would meet him this evening.
Lane for Interior.
Franklin X. Lane of California,
chairman Of the interstate commerce
commission, has accepted the post OF
secretary of the Interior Though
Chairman Lane himself today refused
to affirm or deny the report Of his
selection, leaders in congress close to
President-elect Wilson declare posi-
lively that Mr.. Lanes formal accept
ance of the portfolio has been sent to
Mr.. Wilson.
Chairman Lane now is serving his
second term as a member of the inter-
state commerce commission. Prior to
his designation to the commission, he
was a democratic political leader in
California He was democratic 'candi-
date for governor. being defeated by
narrow margin. Subsequently he was
the democratic caucus candidate for
United States senator.
Weather May Be Fine.
"Fair Tuesday morning. probably
followed by unsettled Tuesday after
noon or night; winds becoming varia-
BILE Tuesday," was the official weather
bureau forecast for Inauguration day
issued early today.
Apparently having in mind the flare
back of last Inauguration day when
the prediction of fair weather was
overturned by snow and sleet storm,
the weather forecasters today were
none too positive in their predictions
of what kind Of weather would greet
the inauguration of President Wilson
and Vice President Marshall.
Unofficial indications of the
citizens today were that
the incoming president and the thou
sands of visitors would be favored
with pleasant weather for part Of in
day at least.
"The indications are that the dis
turbances now over the plains states
will move east and be attended by
local SHOWS in the region of the great
lakes, the interior of New York and
north New England and unsettled
weather Tuesday In the middle At
lantic states and the Ohio valley"
said the forecast.
WOMEN PARADE THE