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a winning fight. It was for a time in
doubt whether Mr.. Needy would not be
placed in some important foreign mission,
rather than in the Navy Department, but
he preferred to stay at home
The biographical notice of the new secre-
tary, contained IN the Congressional Rec
ord, is very meagre, showing his political
career in it's barest outlines. But it ap-
pears that he is q man of affairs and 1t is
particularly gratifying for people interest ed
in the navy to know that he brings to his
new post a mind of experience in govern
mental affairs, acquired through his hard
work for several years on the appropria-
tions committee of the House. Mr. Moody
Is a comparatively young man being in his
forty ninth year. He is lawyer by pro-
fession, being graduate of Phillips Acad-
envy Andover. Mass, and Harvard Univer-
sity He has been district attorney for the
eastern district of Massachusetts and has
served in the Firty-fourth, Fifty i, Fif
t. sixth and Fifty-seVenth Congresses, being
elected as a republican. He was born in
Newbury, Conn, but now resides at Haver-
hill.
Mr.. Moody is on the District Of Columbia
committee of the House appropriations
committee, and Is In that capacity well
known and liked locally.
A statement has been published in effect
that Representative Moody. nominated to
! be Secretary of the Navy, is a relative of
Is that Representative Moody is not in the
| remotest way connected with Senator
Lodge by either marriage or blood. The
two have been friends for very many years,
both being graduates of Harvard Univer-
sity, where they were well acquainted as
students.
Mr.. Moody Congratulated.
The news that Representative Moody Of
| Massachusetts had been offered and had
oho1 bn
Capitol shortly after noon today, and Mr.
Moody who was on the floor Of the House
at the time the report was circulated imme-
diately became the center of a throng of
members VINO showered upon him their
hearty congratulations. For several min
utes he neld a regular ievee in one Of the
side asles on the republican side. Demo-
cratic members noticed the demonstrations
and crossed over to join in the ovation his
congratulations from that quarter being
fully as hearty aud sincere as those from
his own side of the House. Mr.. Moody be-
gan to rise to prominence during his first
| term in the House. when Speaker Reed Sc
lected him frequently to preside over the
committee Of the whole during the consider
alton of important bills, and at that time
Speaker Reed predicted for him a brilliant
| Legislative career.
AS a member of the appropriations COM
mittee he has since led several fights on the
floor, notably in connection with the con-
test between the EaVy and geodetic survey
over jurisdiction of deep surveys 1T
was he who secured the adoption of a rider
| OH an appropriation bill raising Dewey to
the rank Of admiral. After the ovation in
| the House today Mr.. Moody retired to the
| room Of the committee on appropriations.
where members continued their congratula :
tions. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
who on the House side, comforting with
one of his colleagues, also went into the
committee room to congratulate Mr.. Moody.
Mr. Moody accepted the good wishes of his
fellow members in the spirit in which they
were offered. He said he had accepted The
Presidents tender of the portfolio and eX-
pected to take up his new responsibilities
| May l.
Secretary Long at the White House.
Secretary Long presented his resignation
TO the President in a short conference he
had with the chief executive this morning
On leaving the White House he met some
friends, but did not discuss his resgnatio
with them. Later in the day he said he
felt that his release from official life would
be of great pleasure to him.
Secretary Long is the third member of
President ROoSeveltS S cabinet to relinquish
official cares. Postmaster General Smith
was the first. He was succeeded by Henry
c. Payne. Secretary Gage followed Mr..
Smith, and his place was taken by ex-Gov-
ernor Shaw of Iowa.
Only one member of President McKineys
original cabinet VIII be left when Secretary
Long goes out. He is Secretary Wilson,
and the chances are that he Will remain in
his position through this administration.
Next to Mr.. Wilson, the Oldest in service
of any cabinet member is Secretary Hay.
fie succeeded Judge Day on September 20,
1893. Secretary Hitchcock was nominated
and confirmed by the Senate in December.
1893, but did not enter upon his duties until
February 20, 1899. Secretary Root took the
! oath of office August l. 1899, While Mr..
Knox succeeded Mr.. Grggs as Attorney
General April o. 1901
Except for the talk of Secretary Hitch
cock leaving his position the outlook is that
the cabinet as now composed is a perma
nent one.
Mr.. Moody's Statement.
Il rather expected such an announcement
to come from the White House today. It
is true that President Roosevelt asked me
to take the naval portfolio in his cabinet,
and l accepted.
This was the statement Of Representative
Moody Of Massachusetts, when asked re-
garding the announcement Of his appoint
ment TO succeed Secretary Long.
When asked II he had anything to say as
10 What his policy would be, he replied. IF
l had policy, and was prepared now to
announce it, 1 should be absolutely con-
vinced that l was entirely the wrong man
for the place.
Highly Commended in Congress.
The appointment is most highly COM
mended in Congress- Mr.. Moody Is one OF
the strong members in the House. He is
looked upon as one Of the workers in legis-
lative matters. His committee assignments
place him in direct touch with all Of the
great questions, and his mastery of them,
together with his scholarly attainments,
his ability Of concise statement, easy and
pleasant address and well-modulated voice,
make him one Of the most entertaining Of
speakers.
1t has been his custom while in Wash
ington to occupy quarters Jointly with Rep
resentative Gillett, who is his closest
friend Mr.. Gillett IL also bachelor men,
Der OF the House from the same state
The appointment Of Mr.. Moody recalled
TO members Of the House the portion of
secretary Hays recent memorial address
IN which he aseribed President McKinley's
great success and strength to his close con-
nection with Congress
The present cabinet has no such close
connection. and Mr.. Moody, representing
as he does. the very closest relation to
congress-. will vastly strengthen President
Roosevelt In this reeard