The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-19
Cabinet PremierS
Since VIM. n. Seward

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Phi
lander C. Knox. of Pennsylvania. will
be secretary of state under Taft. An
official announcement came last night
from Augusta. Ca, from the Taft head
quarters, stating the presidentelect
had received a telegram late in the af-
premiership of the cabinet. The an
nouncement came on top of Washing
ton gossip which had already slated
MIR. Knox for the position, though
many doubted If he would care to give.
up the senatorial toga for cabinet hon.
crs
While In Washington last week Pres
ident-elect taft told several of his
close advisers that il he could fill to
his entire satisfaction the positions of
secretary of state, secretary of the ma
Wy and attorney general he would not
at all be disturbed BY the difficulty of
getting suitable appointees for the re-
naming positions.
In connection with the attorney gen.
eralship 1t was stated on what is be-
lieved to be good authority that the
place has been rendered to George w.
Wickersham of New York Wicker
is known here chiefly through his con-
nection in legal capacity with the
great underground system of transpor-
tation. Ever since August Belmont
began work on the subway eight years
ago, Mr.. Wickersham, as a representa-
tive of the law firm of Strong a. Cad
wallader, has had general supervision
over the legal questions involved In the
undertaking. After the completion of
the tunnel work he was counsel for the
interborough Rapid Transit Company
which operates the subway and elevat-
ed lines of the city. Prior to the re-
cent election he resigned that position
Mr.. Wickersham was counsel for the
receiver of the Knickerbocker Trust
company until the reopening Mr..
| Wickersham was graduated from
Princeton university with the class of
1890
Looks for War Secretary.
II was said at the capitol today Mr.
| Taft is looking for man TO take the
war portfolio who has had sufficient
| business experience to work out the
reorganization scheme which was put
into force by Mr.. Root while he was at
| the head of that department Ir is said
Mr. Taft has several men in mind. but
| is not ready TO make a selection at this
| time, and that he has not rendered the
| post To anyone.
1t is known that Mr.. Taft had in
| mind the selection of Charles A.
Thompson of New York to be secretary
| of the navy Whether the appoint
ment of Mr.. Wickersham will interfere
not likely that more than two men will
be drawn from New York. The posi-
ton of secretary of commerce and la
bor has been mentioned to a very slight
extent. and in some quarters IL Is
thought probable that Secretary Straus
who also is from New York state. will
be continued in that post for a time at
least. but nothing definite In that re-
gard can be learned now.
Il
| Ohio man will be selected for secretary
of the treasury. But it Is not believ-
ed any choice has been made yet
| No name except that of Judge Rich
ard A. BaIlingcr of Seattle, Wash, for
mer commissioner of the general land
office is heard in connection with the
secretaryship of the interior depart
ment. and 1t is thought he has an ex-
| ceilent show for the place
! Wilson Likely to Remain.
For secretary of agriculture it is
practically conceded that James Will
son of Iowa will be continued in the
place for year or more The ap-
pointment OF Frank H. Hitchcock TO
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