The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
Cabinet Sketches

The selection by President Wilson of his cabi-
net has been a source of speculation ever since
he was elected In November last That ne has
brought the task of selecting his fellow work
in the great work of administering the af-
fairs of the nation the most thorough and care
full investigation there be doubt 50 far
az others may Judge of the workings Of his
mind, he has been guided in his selections by
sincere desire TO secure men who were Ak and
competent to fill the places to which they have
been called. who were in full sympathy
with the purposes and plans of his admtnstra-
ton; to select men from different sections or
the country. who were in touch with and know
the needs OF the people of different sections and
men of whose singieness of purpose and freedom
from changing alliances there, Could he no
question
Secretary of the RECOMMENDATION G. McAdoo,
Nebraska.
He is, as Governor Craig said In his speech
presenting Mr.. Bryan to "a Raleigh audience on
Sunday last, 1.-The foremost private citizen of
the world. whom office could exalt and
to whose statue among men not a cubt could
be added"
candidate for president He is the best loved.
the most abused and the most misunderstood
man in this country.
Mr.. Bryan is peculiarly fitted to ALI the Of
flee of secretary of state He has been
the world; has studied the governments of the
different countries of the globe and lis in per
sonal touch with the ruling forces In the diff
ferent countries.
We look for an administration of the de-
partment of state under Mr. Bryan that will add
to the pride of every American citizen and for
an extension of the commerce of our people
to the four corners of the globe that will add
greatly to the commercial development OF this
4 country.
of New York.
/ Mr., McAdoo was born in Georgia. He went
! From there he went to New York city to prac-
tce his profession He built the first tunnel
under Hudson river and is now president OF
/ the Hudson and Manhattan railroad.
! In ait his great financial operations he has
maintained character for integrity and square
dealing that gives him the respect and I'M
/ faltertng confidence of all who know him
He has sense-fnanciai sense-courage, both
moral and physical. There are no strings on
him. He will administer the Office of score
1 tary of the treasury with eye single to the
good Of the people. "unawed by power. and I'M
/ hribed by gain"
Secretary of War--Ldndley M Garrison, of New
Jersey.
! He Is forty-nne years of age and the son
! of preacher, and is himself lawyer and the
! Judge of the court of chancery. The fact that
1 he halls from tho State of New Jersey and that
I Mr. Wilson knows him thoroughly-knows the
very fibre of the man-is guarantee of his
/ fitness for seat In the cabinet and that he can
! be depended on to meet any emergency that
may arise.
Attorney Gcneral-James c. McReynolds of
! Tennessee.
! The selection of Hon. James c. McReynoIds
! for attorney general is the selection of a man
for probably the most difficult portfolio In the
| cabinet, purely on the ground OF fitness to meet
! the requirements of the place
! Mr.. McReynolds has been for several years
assistant attorney general of the United States
holding ofhce under Attorney General wicker
sham. He is a Tennessean. Knoxville is his
home though he has for several wears been
in New York city, where he has been engaged
in prosecuting the trusts for the United States.
Mr.. McReynolds prepared and prosecuted to
! n nnal termination, the suit of tho government
to dissolve the tobacco trust. His preparation
/ Of that case-securng the evidence in spite OF
( the shrewdest efforts to conceal the truth--and
/ securing a Judgment Of dissolution in the Dis
trict court, holding his judgment In the Circuit
court and securing more comprehensive Judg
| ment in the Supreme court, a victory the
effect Of which posterty alone estimate
When the dissolution" of the tobacco trust
Nickersham agreed to such a decree met the
approval of the convicted Violators Of the law,
Mr., McReynolds pronounced the decision mot
worth the paper it was written on"
Mr. McReynods had charge Of the case OF
the antitrust prosecution of the coal carrying
roads. also
He is able lawyer. learned and practical.
He is forceful. thoughtful and untring in his
efforts. He is frank and outspoken fearless and
loves justice and right more than reputation
money We predict that he will make great
law officer, great in effort and accomplishment
tor equality before the law for rich and poor.
His selection win carry hope to the hearts of the
independent business men who live under the
dread of feeling the descending hand of I'M
brded monopoly.
Postmaster GcneraI-Albert S. Burleson, OF
Mr.. Burleson is member of the Texas dele
cation in congress. He is OF strength of
character; has strong convictions: does not mind
work and has great capacity for work. He pos
sesses administrative ability and spendidly ft-
folio.
Secretary of the Nayy--JOsephus Daniels, of
North Carolina
The people OF North Caroline--without dis
tinction as to race, color or polltics-are graf
flied at his selection member OF the cabinet