Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25
PEACE DELEGATES
TO Be NAMED SOON
Opinion Prevails in Washington
That Selection Will Be An
nounccd Wednesday.
EIGHT NAMES CONSIDERED
Believed Bryan's knowledge of
international Problems Will
Give Him Place.
EIGHT NAMES CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON. November 24-Wi,h
the return 10 Washington tomorrow OF
Secretary OF state Lansing il is cx-
pcctcd that steps viii be taken TO an
nouncc the personnel OF the United
States delegation 70 the peace con-
grcss There is reason to believe that
the names will be made public before
Wednesday. The best opinion in Wash
ington names the following men In
the order Of their probability OF selec-
ti"n; Secretary Lansing, Colonel l..
Root. Justice Brandeis. Bernard NJ. ga
ruch. senator phclan OF California
ana William Jennings Bryan. As il is
generally presumed that The delegates
ins names are Of course eliminated by
various authorities who arc convcr-
SAM @ with the trend Of discussion in
administration circles
II appears that Mr.. Baruch will be
chosen only in the event that Justice
irnndeis cannot he sparcd from the
NciEhty reasons are advanced for the
possible substitution OF Senator Phclan
or MIR. Bryan for Secretary Houston.
AS yet there is no reason to believe
that undue pressure has been brought
TO bear in the interest of Senator phe-
ian. but II is possible that efforts In
ms behaii VIII be made within the
coming twenty-four hours.
NOT MUCH ENTHUSIASM
BACK OF BRYAN BOOST
The possibility OF the selection or
MT. Bryan has not been received with
much enthusiasm. The past two days.
however, nave brought crySta lliza-
ton or opinion in certain quarters ia
vcrable TO the naming of Mr.. Bryan,
whose known pacific tendencies and
studies in problems OF international
peace are held as fully qualifying him
for discussion and pleading OF great
issues before the international con-
clayei II Is believed that the com
mon interests of Lloyd George and Mr.
Bryan also would be a further guaran-
tee or continued harmony between the
British and American delegations
AS is usual. the hours preceding the
important announcement of the peace
delegates have brought n number OF
startling rumors. For the most part
they are denied vigorously in admin :
istration circles. In some circles how
ever. the opinion gained ground to-day
that in view of the early retirement of
President Wilson may postpone his
visit "a broad. Assurances already given
by the President to leaders in Europe.
however give cause for the belief that
he. VIII. not change his plans at this
late hour.
bring FORTH SECRETARY
HOUSTON AS DELEGATE;
Secretary Houston appears to be
more generally accepted now as pos
sibility for the delegation than earlier
! in the week In some quarters it Is
/ stated fatty TIA; he Is a certainty. 1t
is known that President Wilson re-
! spccts highly the talents o: the Sec
retaly Of Agriculture and his grasp
! Of international law problems While
| IL is known that Secretary Houston has
/ counseled the President in the ham
| ding of many of the nations prob
| lens growing out of the entrance into
| the war. il has been the thought
among many observers that his infiu
once in administration counsels- was
, not such as would make his sclection
forcg0ne conclusion.
| In connection with predictions OF the
/ prObahl selections to he made BY the
! President. however, it must be remem
/ bered that in previous appointments
/ he has often gone without the circle OF
I men nationally recognized as leaders