The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-23
Nebraskan Does Not Approve
of Cabinet Selections and
May Not Serve
MEN ALL. RIGHT BUT
IN WRONG PLACES
Cornnaoner Has Other Reasons
Which He VIII Give for
Refusal. But This
Is Real One


Differences OF opinion regarding
cabinet selections have arisen be-
tween Tsresident-Elect Wilson and
William J. Bryan. They are not I'M
friendly, but at the same time they
are of SUFFICIENT gravity TO cause Mr..
Bryan TO reconsider his Willingness
to go into the cabinet as secretary of
state.
A letter from Mr. Bryan was re-
ceived in Washington yesterday.
which reached the eyes of certain
members Of congress who are keenly
interested in the makeup OF the cab
met. This letter racited the fact that
Mr.. Wilson had advised MFR. Bryan
that he had decided TO appoint two
men to certain cabinet positions, not
outstanding Mr.. Bryan's previous
suggestion that Shese men should not
be assigned TO these places
Men Not Properly Placed, He Says.
Mr.. Bryan wrote that he had no
that he thought they were not prop
erly placed in the cabinet, for rea-
sons he set forth. He added that he
had written his VIEWS frankly to Gov
ernor Wilson. and his letter left the
inference that the nature OF Governor
Wilson's reply would determine
whether or not Bryan himself would
accept n place in the cabinet.
The deduction drawn from Mr.
BryHu's letter was that unless Gov
ernor Wilson should change his mind
regarding the two appointments in
question, Mr.. Bryan would announce
that he could not see his way clear
to accept cabinet appointment.
Test of win Power Begins.
If Mr. Bryan should find Governor
Wilson inclined to have his own way.
instead of listening to what Bryan
considers to be wise counsel the Me-
bTaskan will give a number of rea-
sons why he cannot go into the cabi-
net He win not indicate the real
reason, which is split over cabinet
selections He has other reasons
which will serve the purpose. The
fact remains, however, that the test
OF will power between Wilson and
Bryan Ia already on, and the next
few days will show whether the pres
ident-elect La determined to have his
own way regarding two cabinet places
or whether he will yield to Bryan for
the sake of harmonious cabinet,
with Bryan as secretary OF state.
Colonel Harvey Quoted.
More than a week ago reports were
In circulation here that Colonel
George Harvey had been quoted as
saying Bryan would not be In the
cabinet 1t is also reported that Gov
ernor Wilson asked his friend, Colonel
House. to arrange a meeting between
the president-eleet and Colonel Har-
vey for the discussion of ''men and
measures" That McAdoo will be in
the cabinet probably as secretary of
the treasury, lis generally believed by
politicians close TO the management
OF the last campaign. Leaders are
said 10 have Influenced the selection |
Of Palmer and Burleson by urging
Governor Wilson to draw men from |
congress for the sake of harmony |
That Governor Wilson will go to the |
West for his secretary of the interior |
is belief responsible for the con-
t1nued mention of Governor Norris.
That the South will have at least
two representatives in the cabinet has
been deemed "a foregone conclusion, |
which accounts for the general be-
lief that Jpsephus Daniels will be !
postmaster general. w. f. McCombs. |
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. is understood to have been |
eliminated
John T. McGraw. of West Virginia, |
was In Washington two days ago and /
had not the slightest idea he would be I
invited to enter the cabinet The /
mention of his name yesterday for |
the navy secretaryship surprised his |
friends here, and they do not take |
X seriously.
The advantage of appointing men |
with congressional experience has
been diligently urged upon Mr.. Will /
son, and is an influence in favor OF /
Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Burieson. If ,
Louis Brandeis is appointed secretary /
of commerce and labor. he will suc- /
coed his own brother-in-law secre- I
sary Nagais first wife was Mr.. Bran
deis' sister !