The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-21

ethose who have moved 10 Georgia
asY part of the entouralge of Presi
dent-e,ect Taft, are succeeding in
placing on the anxious bench public
men in all sections of the conntry
who have been looked upon as ms.
pirants for portfolios or whose
qualifications have been urged by
admiring friends. The announcement
of the appointment of Frank n.
Hitchcock, to be postmaster general.
followed by that of Senator Philan-
der G. Knox to be secretary of state
and the generally accepted report,
that George W. Wickersham of New
York is the choice of Mr.. Taft for
attorney genera, indicates that the
slate is baing made up rapidlSsSand.
that an announcement of the entire
cabinet may be epected before,many
weeks,
From n discussion OF the cai,inet
slate among Mr. Tafts close friends
IN Washington, there seems tdsebe a
reasonable certainty that SECRETARY.
Wilson, viii continue for ye6fsir' or,
more at tie head of the agricultural.
department; that Secretary dkfsheld
will retire from the cabinet. that
Judge Richard A. Balllnger, of Seat
tie, Wash, will be given place.
probably that of secretary Of the
interior; that Luke T. Wright,
will retire from the cabinet and
again take post in the diplomatic
service; and that an Ohio man will
be given the position OF secretary OF
the treasury, For these posts no
Sc ections have been made definitely
although Mr.. Taft mas men in mind
For the last few days the name of
Charles Nalyel of Missouri has been
discussed in connection with the
secretaryship OF the department OF
commerce and labor. 1t is known
that at one time Judge Taft thought
very strongly of naming Nagel as
attorney general b@ that later he
considered WicRersikm imore adap-
table to the purposes ,.of the de-
patrment. He has said however.
that he would 1s6SSgi 5sSIe lawyer
TO head the department y or com
merce and laboE Republican polin-
clans are urging the Claims of Mis-.
souri, for reco2nition. and as Judge
Nagel played a prominent part in
the campaign as abmember Of the
executive committee. of, the Repub-
lean national comlhittee the mamie
would fall upon him naturally If
place is given to that state.
Other names heard in connection
with that department are those of
William Loeb, secretary to President
Roosevelt Oscar S. Straus. who now
has the portfolio, and George A.
knight of California 1t is not be-
lieved, here, however that two places
will go to the Pacific coast
Probably the most difficult ace
remaining to be filled Is that of
secretary Of the treasury. Among the
Ohio men mentioned are former
Coy Myrop T IIerriclf apd Repre-
sentative Button. The Fumor that
there has haaSso been a break in the COR
dlal relations that existed, bet etween
Mr Burton and lIr,. Taft Is no.
generally credited by ,the friends of
both in this city and in plany quart
ers Mr.. Burton still is regarded as
a possibility for the second post of
Importance in the cablnet,aa,,. =,
For secretary Of war, the name
OF Charles Magoon now governor of
Cuba, is heard frequently, but the
general accepted idea is that Mr.
Taft has not yet made up his nina
whom he wl,l appoint to that posi-
ton He is said TO be looking for a
man who has made record as
business man. William Loeb, jr,, is
also mentioned for secretary of the
navy, as is also Charles H. Ihomp-
son of New York. There are some
close friends OF Mr.. Taft also who
think that Secretary Newberry will!
be retained.
Practically all of the discussion Is
mere speculation, however This Isl
proved by the success Mr., Taft hal
In keeping quiet for so long the
fact that he wanted SenBtdr Knox
above all others to takesthe place
as secretary OF state.
ae5' o. isDi sdr
Augusta, Ga, Dec. 2f--President.
elect and Mrs, William lhis Tart at
tended services Sunday at ,St2 Paul's
Episcopal church. which was hesta-D-
lished In its present location In 1875
by the Church OF Epsland, which
at that time owned the entire site
OF the city of Augusta. Rev. Dr.
Whitney, the pastor, preached a.
temperance sermon, as did ali other
local ministers here. After the FER