Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-31

toO great u sthte NOT 10 De reCOSnlItu
in the democratic cabinet, and the
names of Senators Bailey and Culber-
son appear as the most available tim
Der. Either one of these men, it is
said, would fill the office of secre-
tsry of state admirably. But it is
not thought this office would fall to
the south and Judson Harmon, of
Ohio, has been mentioned not only as
a possibility, bat .also as probability
for this place. He is a msn of proved
ability and formerly served as attor-
ney general of the. United States under
Cleveland. George Turner, former
senator from Wsshintgo gon, is another
possibility for the state portfolio. and
if not chosen for that place he
probably would find some other in
the cabinet.
Democrats who have considered the
subject, think the cabinet might be
made up as follows: Secretary of
state, Judson Harmon, of Ohio; secre-
tary of treasury, John A. Johnson,
of Minnesota; secretary of war,
George Turner, of Washington; at
torney general, William J. Gaynor, of
New. York; postmaster general, Henry
d. Clstvon, of Alabama secretary of
the navy, Theodore A. Bell, of Cali
fornia; secretary of the interior,
Thomas n. Patterson. of Colorado !;
secretary of agriculture. Clark Howell,
of Georgia, and secretary of COM
merce and labor, John Mitchell, of
Illinois.
The events .of the campaign may
bring out new cabinet timber, may
show up other democrats who would,
in the event of victory, be rewarded
for their labors by places in the cabi
net. Samuel Gompers is a possibility
for the commerce and labor secretary
ship, but he is mott thought to have
as good a chance for the place as
John Mitchell. 1t has been suggested,
however, that neither one Of these
labor leaders may find place in the
cabinet, and that Bryan has gone as
far as he intends to go for labor by
inserting in the democratic platform
the anti-injunoion plank.
Woodrow Wilson, president of
Princeton University, and David r.
Francis, of Missouri. have been sug-
gested AS possibilities for the state
portfolio. Wilson is a man of great
ability and has been mentioned as a
presidential possibility. Former Cover
nor Francis was secretary of the ia
terror in Clevelaud's cabinet.
1t has been suggested that senator
Newlsnds, of Nevada, would be will
ing to accept place in a Bryan cabi'
net, should the war or treasury port
folio be offered him. Tom johnson,
of Ohio, is another possibility for one
of these places. Tom Taggart is said
to be out of national politics, and
perhaps might not have the chance to
refuse a place in the cabinet.
Among the members of congress
who might be considered for cabinet
places are John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi; Champ Clark of Missour
and Francis Burton Harrison of New
York. While the latter would possi
bly, accept such position if Offered
him, tbs others it is believed woulC
not. John Sharp Williams is going t.
the senate and Champ Clark, it il
conceded will succeed him in th'
leadership of the democrats in tn,
House.
"Youug Frank Harrison as he i
called, has shown ability in tn
House. He was mentioned as possi
bio running mate for Bryan on TIN
dem ocratic ticket, and John Sharl
Williams favored his nomination
Benjamin r. Tillmau, senator from
South Carolina, might have a plac
10 the cabinet if be would, but il J
not though he would relinquish hi
s. at n he senate. Senator Raynor
of Maryland, is a warm friend o
BrYsn's, and it is possible that he !
one Of the southern democrats VIII
would he lacted for the cabinet.
Perhaps the logical man for tn
head of the navy department unde
the democracy would be represents
tive Hobson, Of Alabama, the hero G
the Merrimsc episode, He has bee
in the naval service. But the speec
prophesyirg war with Japan, whic
he delivered at the Denver convention
did not touch a responsive chord i
democratic breasts. Theodore A. Be
Of California, the temporary chairma
of the Denver convention, may |
rewaded for his iabors il his part
comes to power. Other democrs'
from whom Bryan might draw for b
cabinet are Lieutenant GovernC
Stuyvesant Chsnler. Of New Yorl
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