The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
SECRETARY BRYAN
SAYS IT IS FALSE
Holly Denies Report That Olncy
Will Go to Court of
St James.
HAS HEARD OF NO OFFER
Pointed Out That His Selection
Would Be Offensive to
Great Britain.
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Washington, March S.-An announce
White House this morning, that Rich
ard Olncy. Secretary OF State under
Cleveland. had heen offered the am
bnssndo dorship to the court OF st. James,
was holly denied by Secretary Of State
Brynn this afternoon. Mr.. Bryan said
that hc Ind henr,i OF no such nppofnt-
mcnf, md did not know that INV offer
OF the place Ind hccn made to MIR. OIL
nc!. He Unlimited thnt tf such an Of
fer had been made he would know
about IL.
1t was observed at the State Depart
fnent that Mr.. Olncy would not be at
all acceptable TO Great Britain as Il.
was he who wrote the notes 10 Eng
land In the Venezuela matter, in which
Nr' cleveland reminded the Kings
government That the Monroe Doctrine
Was still III force. In view OF the fact
that England and the United States are
now at variance over the canal situa-
4 non, II IS believed that the selection of
Mr.. O,ney would be particularly Of
fensive
secretary Tumulty, who was credit
ed with having been the author OF the
Olney report, said this afternoon that
he had merely mentioned olney as
among the possibilities and had given
out no Information whatever
Worked Against Drynm.
Mr' oihey devoted much OF his time
and attention in 1896 and 1900 TO help
ms to defeat MIR. Bryan for the presi-
dency. Mr. Bryan has "A good memory
If Olney should be appointed the Pres
ident would have to break the rule he
has laid down and appoint him over
MIR. Bryans head
After long talk with the assembled
reporters this afternoon about Mr., VIII
sons record as Governor of New Ter
seN, Secretary Tumulty was asked
about diplomatic appointments he
gave II as his opinion that as yet there
are only rumors to guide even those
high up in this matter. The President :"
said Mr.. Tumulty. keeps an open mind
on all appointments until it is time to
announce them"
The only assistant Secretary Inns
far announced is Byron Newton. or
New York. who Will he an assistant
Secretary of the Treasury under MI,
McAdoo. Secretary Daniels OF the
Navy, Will announce his first assistant
Monday. In most cases the assistants
"ili come from States not represented
IN me CABINET so as TO make the ad-
'hinistration reach as far as possible
around the country.
Relatives Need Not Apply.
NO relative OF President Wilson is
TO be considered for appointment to Of
nee under the present administration.
according 10 the statement OF a Cabinet
officer to-day. These orders went ont
from the White House
Captain ~. NJ. Wilson of Portland.
Ore was an applicant for commits
sloner TO the Philippines. An innuen-
tial delegation from Washington State.
headed by National Committeeman H.
:. Todd. OF that State, presented Cap
tam Wilson's claims to appointment 10
Secretary of War Garrison
Before Todd could complete his eu-
iosy political and otherwise. or Can
tam Wilson. he was interrupted by
secretary Harrison. say members OF
the Washington delegation.
1T is useless for YOU TO urge me fur
lher.' announced Secretary Garrison
have received information that pre-
ciudes me from consideration for an
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