New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
TAFT CABINET GOSSIP.
SLatemakers in Washington Busy
already.
by The Associated Press

Washington. Nov. 4-The Cabinet states which
invariably follow the election Of President
ara appearing here. and political wiseacres are
busy in forecasting the names OF those who will
make Up President-eIect Taft's official family OF
course there Is no authoritative ground whatever
for the meQdon Of names in connection with the
new Cabinet as MI Taft has not given the slight
est intination Of his intentions so far as can be
learned.
n this speculative comment the name of Score
tary Root is often mentioned as likely 10 continue
at the head Of the State Department II he desires
to stay. 1t appears to be the general impression
that Luke E Wright viii be another Cabinet Of
hcer to remain. owing TO the warm personal at
tachment existing between him and the President
elect Opinion seems 10 be divided, however, to
whether Mr.. Wright would retain the War port
folio Or would have wider range In his chosen
profession the law. Attorney General He was
for eight years Attorney General of Tennessee
It appears TO be generally accepted that Frank
H. Hitchcock. chairman OF the Republican National
Committee, will be included in the Cabinet prob
ably az Postmaster General post which he
would have practical qualifications owing to his
service until few months ago First Assistant
Postmaster General
The defeat OF Representative Hepburn Of Iowa
long chairman Of the Committee Interstate and
Foreign Commerce of the House has aroused some
comment his availability as Secretary of
Commerce. The committee of which Mr. Hepburn
is the head had much 10 do in creating the Depart
ment of Commerce, and his has been con-
neced with most Of the measures relating TO com
MERGE enacted in years. The mention Of his
name is purely inferential. however from the fact
that Mr.. Eepburns defeat removes him from Con-
gress on March 4. when Mr.. Taft will be inaug-
urated-
As 10 the Agricultural Department. the slate
makers assume that a farmer will be named. and
rs Secretary Wilson is that class there is dis
position n include his in the list OF continu-
ing Cabinet possibilities
Il IS assumed pretty generally that Mr.. Taft viii
look u his own state for some of his Cabinet ma
terisI and ibis leads TO conjecture concerning ex
Governor Herrick Of Ohio. whose has been
suggested in connection with the Treasury Depart
ment. A E Hepburn. Of New York. Is also men
toned
The Navy and Interior portfolios also come in for
attention from the slate makers. In fact. the ca
liabilities and availability Of most in public
life are being scanned with reference to fitting
them into the various places Of this problematca
"A bfnet list Among these referred 10 in general
way are two who have been actively engaged on
Mr. Taft's advisory campaign committee, Senator
Crane OF Massachusetts and Charles F. BROKER
of Connecticut. The active head Of the organiza-
ton OF Republican clubs, John Hays Hammond is
also mentioned His position mining engineer |
leads TO conjecture on his availability for head Of
a Department Of Mines, If this legislative project
Is realized