The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
4. MITCHELL PALMER
FOR u. S. COUNSELLOR
The President Is Considering
Him for Lansing's Old
Place.

wAsHtNeroN. June ga. Mitchell
Palmer Of Pennsylvania, recently APP
pointed a Justice Of the United states
Court OF Claims, is being favorably con-
sidered by President Wilson as the sue
cessor of Robert Lansing as counsellor
OF the State Department.
The President has discussed the APP
pointment with his Cabinet and the Sc
lection has been approved by them. The
only element OF doubt regarding the
eventual announcement Of Palmer's So
lection ia a desire on the part Of some
of the Presidents advisers to feel out
the sentiment OF the country and the
Democratic leaders toward the proposed
appointment.
Cabinet members and other Admins
t~ration officials are engaged in a auie;
inquiry to determine whether Palmer's
appointment would meet with general
approval.
The President recognizes that the post
Of counsellor of the State Department
has been greatly dignined by the tenure
of Mr.. Lansing and his predecessor. John
Ia Moore.
The fact that the place received such
Importance by the character and respon-
sibilities Of Mr.. Lansing's service has
impressed the President with the fact
that the successor TO Mr.. Lansing in the
present international crisis must be a
man In whom the country has conf
dence. not only in respect of his charac-
ter but of his ability.
Reward for Party service.
On the other hand there IL the ~realiza-
ton equally strong in the Presidents
mind that full consideration must b
given to party service In flling the post.
The President and his advisers are
aware that there have been some grum-
olinss among stout partisans of the
Democracy because an out and out
party worker could not be found big
enough and able enough To be named to
the Secretaryship of State.
This feeling has not been affected by
the many evidences OF approval with
which the appointment Of Mr.. Lansing
has heen greeted by the country
The President therefore 10 DESTROYS OF
picking a conspicuous party man for the
counsellorship, provided this can be done
without sacrificing any Of the require
ments OF suitability.
He has considered Palmer as the man
measuring up to this requirement.
Palmer was A member OF Congress from
Pennsylvania until March 4. He was
floor leader Of the Wilson cohorts at the
Baltimore convention.
Since 1912 he has served as Demo-
cratic national Committeeman from
Pennsylvania and as chairman OF the
executive committee OF the national
committee. Palmer. throughout the
Wilson Administration has acted as ais
penser OF Federal patronage for Penn
sylvania.
Esteemed By Wilson.
Aside from his position in the Demo.
cratic party. Palmer has a strong place
personally In the esteem OF President
Wilson. 1t il known that the President
rendered him the portfolio OF Secretary
OF War when he vas making up his
Cabinet slate in 1912.
Palmer declined the place because he
Is a Quaker and committed TO ideals of
peace. which he thought united him
to become head Of the War Depart
men'. Recently IN 4 letter which
the President addressed to Palmer
on IN. occasion of his resignation
as chairman Of the Democratic execu.
tive committee Mr.. Wilson spoke in high
terms Of his service as a party man
and referred to the acceptance OF the
Justiceship M a temporary service
which would not preclude promotion TO
a higher position.
The fact that Palmer refused to &C.
cept the Secretaryship OF War because