Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-15
Taft S Cabinet
Makeup RumOr
PRESlDENT-ELEcT ARRIVED IN
HIS HOME CITY SUNDAY.
TREASURY PORTFOLIO NOT FILLED
Mr.. Taft Goes to Washington Today
on Canal Business-To Be Made
Mason "on Sight" Thursday.

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Taft arrived in the home city. of the
president t-elect from Panama and New
Orleans, in a driving rain storm this
morning. They were met at the sta
ton by c. p. Taft and driven at once
to his residence, where they are to be
guests until noon tomorrow, when
they will leave for Washington. Mrs.
Taft contemplates a visit to New York
while the president elect win spend
one day at the capitol. return here
and remain until Saturday.
The day was devoted to a call at
the home of Mrs. Taft's parents and
a return for dinner to the c. P. Taft
residence. MIR. Taft had no political
or other conferences.
Panama Canal Engineers Report.
The trip to Washington tomorrow
has Importance, as it relates primarily
to the reports of the engineers who
accompanied Mr.. Taft to Panama. This
report is to be placed in his hands
upon his arrival there Tuesday morn
ing. With the engineers he win take
the document to the White house.
where it will be the subject Of a gem
eral conference with President Roose-
veit. The contents of the report have
been forecasted the features being a
strong endorsement of the present ca
nal plans. cOmmendation of the organ
ization under Colonel Goethals and
recommendations tending to show that
whatever error has been made has
been on the side Of the unnecessary
precautions for safety.
Cabinet Gossip.
While in Washington. Mr.. Taft ex-
poets to confer with Senator Knox and
Others whose advice he values rela-
tive to cabinet appointments.
The cabinet gossip which is regard
ed as the most reliable and given with
the understanding that MIR. Taft has
declared he would reserve the right
to deny all cabinet suggestions, is that
no one has been determined upon for
tl0s treasury portfolio.
Senator Knox and Frank H. Hitch
cock have been asked to and have ac-
cepted the positions respectively Of
secretary Of state and postmaster gen.
eral.
UnconfiFmed Runors.
AS to the other places, unconfrmed
rumor with a fair percentage of like
lihood of accuracy makes the cabi-
net;
Attorney General-Mr. Wickersham
of New York
Secretary OF War-Mr. Wright Of
Tennessee.
Secretary of the Navy-AGr. Nver Of
Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Interior-NIr. Ball
niger of the state of Washington.
Secretary of Agriculture-Mr. Viii
son of Itwa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Mr.. Nagel Of Missouri
The Treasury Portfolio.
It is the general understanding that
Mr.. TAFT wishes to fill the treasury
portfolio either from Illinois or Ohio
Should the appointment go to the pres
ident-elects own. state, it is the belief
that the honor will fall to NJ. T.
Herrick.
The seeming tumult among candi-
dates from Illinois is regarded as nk-
itating against rather than helping the
states chances. Mr.. Taft's announced
position is that he will keep all ap-
pOintments open until the verv last
minute with the view Of meeting any
situations that may arise with the least
embarrassment to all concerned. 1t is
known that his attention just now is
being center ed on the treasury place.
Inaugural Address.
Another of the matters for consulta-
ton will be taken up in Washington.
where Mr.. Taft will remain until
Tuesday afternoon, which viii be his
inaugural address. This mas been out
lined and the draft Of it will be sub
mitted for criticism
A Mason "on Sight"
On his return here THURSDAY Mr..
Taft will be made a Mason ION sight
an honor rarely conferred by the Ma
sonic order. On Friday he has q pri-
vate dinner engagement with the
"Rounders' of the Taft Citizens club
Of this city. and aSturday he will
leave for Philadelphia. not to return
here until after his services as pres
ident conveniently permit.