Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-21
DALLlNoEEs DAYS in OFFICIAL
LIFE SAID TO De
NUMBERED.
NAeEL MAY GO 70
PLACE ON SUPREME sENcH
Other m.ms'r' Of TATE, official
Household Have Eyes on ssats in
Senate, Including Secretary Wilson,,
Of iowa. Who Asp;r.s to Succeed
DoIlivsr.

Washington, Oct. 21.-1t is becoming
apparent that President Taft will not
be able to get thru his administration
without numerous changes in his cabi-
net.
In spite Of the grim effort the presi-
dent is making to retain the secretary
of the interior, there is no doubt in the
minds OF politicians here that the days
of Secretary Ballinger are numbered.
1t is the general understanding that II
Secretary Of War Jacob NJ. Dickinson
can be elected 10 the United States
senate from the state OF Tennessee he
will resign the portfolio he holds.
Frank Hitchcock, the postmaster gem
eral. has been suggested as one of the
senator's OF the new state Of Arizona.
There is gossip in Washington that
James Wilson. secretary of agriculture.
may be urged for the seat in the SEN
ate made vacant by the death OF Jona-
than P Dolliver, of Iowa. The president
has under consideration the appoint
ment of the secretary of commerce and
labor, Charles Nagel, as an associate
justice Of the United States.
: Some of the gossip in reference to
cabinet changes probably is not justi-
fed by the facts. But there is certani
amount of fire underneath the smoke
which indicates that Mr.. Taft will not
be able to get thru the rest OF his adj
ministration without new appointments
in his official family.
Mr.. Ballinger certainly will not go
until after majority Of the commit
tee which investigated the charges OF
Clifford Pinchot has submitted its re-
port vindicating his administration OF
the interior department. The commit
tee probably will not get together until
shortly before congress convenes-
Thus Mr.. Ballinger will remain in Of
flee until after the election and pos
sibly for time during the winter. He
himself has no intention Of resigning. |
but he is not the man to hold ON once |
he Is convinced he Is embarrassing the |
president It need surprise no one, |
therefore. should he retire shortly af- |
ter the report Of the majority OF the |
Investigating committee Is given to the |
public.
In the meantime the secretary Is
preparing his annual report, which wi1l
constitute defense Of the policy he |
has fnaugurated and will seek to infiu-
ence the character Of the legislation !
regarded by him as essential for the |!
conservation Of the natural resources |
of the country.
Dickinson Has Senate Chance.
The political situation in Tennessee
Is such that Mr.. Dickinson stands /
good chance OF being transferred to
the senate. Senator Frazier, whose
v,,iff q a
strong. forceful lawyer, but he Is not
an avowed candidate for reelection
The primary nomination was won by
Benton McMillin. former governor OF
Tennessee.
McMiIlin belongs to the faction OF
the democracy headed by Gov. Patter-
son. who may himself be candidate |
for the senate. Many Of the ant-Pat-
terson democrats would prefer to vote
for a republican rather than for Pat
terson or McMiilin.
1t would seem that Senator Frazier
ought to be returned. since he is cap
able of gaining prestige for his state
in the national capital. Should he +
place himself finally out of the race. |,
Mr.. Dickinson appears to be the only II
one upon whom the factions can COM
bine.
The secretary is now on his way to II
Washington from his tour around the Il
world. Upon his arrival he will be in
formed OF the political situation in the Il
state. and will discuss his future with
the president.
Arizona Gives Hitchcock Show.
There has been more or less talk that
the enabling act under which Arizona
will be admitted to the union was so Il
framed as to provide Postmaster Gen.