The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-12
congressman and Patronage.

President Wilson's rule about dis
cussing patronage with his visitors
does not apply to members of con-
gress. 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, to whom the
president hopes to be accessible at all
times and on all subjects. Mr.. Wilson
intends to consult with cabinet mem
bers about the recommendation OF
members of congress and vice versa.
The whole purpose is to divert the
applicants and their friends from the
White House to the government es,
tablishments SO that the field of
choice may be greatly reduced before
he takes UP appointments. When the
president was governor of New Jer-
sey he ALWAYS gave precedence %
members OF the Legislature and when
t.at body was in session ne would al
ways keep his door open to the legis-
lators to come and go unannounced.
Encourages Consultation.
Mr.. Wilson hoped in that way to
encourage frequent consultations
about legislative matters. 1t is quite
probable that when congress is in ses-
sion he will pursue the same course,
and it has even been suggested that
when critical moments arrive in deal
ing with legislation Mr.. Wilson may
go to the presidents room at the cap
itol to be in close touch with men,
bers.
Mr.. Wilson expects to send to the
senate today the nomination of James
l. Blakeslee, secretary of the Penn
sylvania state democratic committee,
to be fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral. Mr.. Blakeslee was reported last
week as slated for third assistant, but
a definite announcement was made
today at the White House that he
will have the fourth place in the post
office department.
Not Partial to Relatives.
The president had before him today
the question of whether he should
consent to the appointment of a rel
ative to public office. On Saturday,
when Capt Alfred Wilson of Port
land. Ore, a second cousin of the
president, was suggested to the sec
retary of war for a member of the
Philippine commission. Mr. Garrison
consulted with the president and
found him disinclined to appoint any
relative to office. A delegation of
westerners, however, talked again to-
day in the interest of Captain Wilson.
and TIE secretary told them he would
have no objection to the appointment
of Capt. Wilson if the president were
willing. Later the delegation called
on the president, who promised to
consider the recommendation.
Marshall Visits White House.
Vice President Marshall paid his
first visit to President Wilson at the
White House today. The impression
at the White House is that the vice
president will not attend cabinet meet
ings until congress goes into session.
DIR. Beverly r. Galloway, chief Of
the bureau of plant industry, was per-
sistently mentioned today as candi-
date for assistant secretary of the de-
partment of agriculture. DR.. Gallo
way has been at the department more
than twenty-five years. His friends de-
clared his nomination probably would
so to the senate tomorrow.
Brandes Gees President.
Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, who
was frequently mentioned for a post
in the Wilson cabinet, had long con-
ference with the president at the
White House tonight. 1t was the first
time they had met since the days pre-
ceding the election in November, when
Mr. Wilson was campaigning in Mass
achusetts.
Mr.. Brandeis declined to discuss
his visit. 1t was definitely learned
tonight, however that he will not be
associated in any official connection
with the administration, but will fire.
quently be consulted when the anti
trust reform is undertaken. 1t is
known that the president enteTtains
a high regard for his views on
the question of strengthening the
Sherman antitrust law, the regula-
tion of competition and the curbing of
monopoly practices.
President Wilson touch'd button
at the White House tonight that open
Cd the Breeders and Feeders con-
vention and Horse Show at Fort
Worth, Tex. The only persons pres
ent were the telegraph operator and
several attaches of the White House.
Later the president, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson and Misses Wilson,
theater.