The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07
TWO PICKED
FOR CABINET
Chairman MCCombs and c. H.
Dodge Seem Certainties
IF THEY WILL ACCEPT.
DR.. Harvey Wiley Also Is Favored
Bryan Thought Doubtful-Specu-
lation Over Wilson'S Official
Family.
IF THEY WILL ACCEPT.

New York, Nov. THE probable
makeup of the cabinet OF President
elect Woodrow Wilson formed the topic
of controlling interest among Democratic
politicians here yesterday, In the Cos
sip two names came in for insistent
mention. They were those of National
chairman William +. McCombs, to whom
Gov. Wilson owes more than to any
other one man for his nomination and
election, and Cleveland II. Dodge.
Those who have helped in the man
,agement of the Wilson campaign were
unanimous in asserting that Mr., Nc
Combs and Mr.. Dodge can have port.
folios in the new cabinet ii they will
accept them. Mr.. McCombs was men
toned repeatedly for the portfolio OF
secretary of state, and Mr.. Dodge for
appointment as secretary of the treas
ury.
4 'McCombs can have anything he'll
take" said "A prominent Democrat, "and
Dodge is i'm the same position. This
talk that I've heard about MeCombs
being too young and inexperienced for
such an important position is foolish.
He was not too young and inexperienced
to show himself wonder at the man
'agement of a national campaign. As a
matter of fact he isn't ostentatious
about it. and in his Judgment OF men
land affairs he is second to none"
J The main reason advanced for Mr..
iMcCombs' declining cabinet position
was his i'll health. The campaign has
worn him considerably, and it was sug-
lgested that he might not want to subject
himself to the cares of official life at
Washington. Then, too. it was pointed
iout that Mr.. McCombs is comparatively
la poor man and that he may prefer 10
take advantage of the opportunity to
Establish himself through his reputation
won in the campaign. There is no doubt
that Mr. McCombs sacrificed himself
as we'll as in point of health
TO push the Wilson campaign.
Mr.. Dodge, who 10 SO prominently
spoken of as a possibility for secretary
of the treasury, and GOV. Wilson were
in Princeton, 70, Although
Mr.. Dodges name hasn't been mentioned |
as frequently as that of Mr.. MeCombs, !
they were pretty nearly simultaneous in |
deciding that Wilson was the man to |
pick for president. While Mr.. McCombs |
did most of the work. both before and /
al lbI liIt IDaitlIlOib EbihtlitlOn. MI /
Dodge put up a lot of the money. He /
contributed $4,000 to the pre-convention
alone, and gave literally after
the nomination was won,
As a member of the banking firm of
Phelps, Dodge & Co., Mr.. Dodge has
gained that familiarity with financial
affairs that will fit him to take charge
Of the treasury department. Since leay-
ing college de and Gov. Wilson have con-
tinued on intimate terms, Mr.. Dodge
being one Of the trustees of Princeton
William ]. Bryan was an unavoidable
in the discussion of the stats
The tendency yesterday
seemed to be to doubt the probability
If his being appointed however. The
Democrats generally hereabout did not
seem kindly disposed toward the Ne
1raskan. The opinion was expressed
hat Governor Wilson would complicate
matters for himself either by naming ,
Colonel Bryan to his cabinet or leaving ]
lin out.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley was considered
lere yesterday a very good prediction !
or secretary of agriculture. DIR. Wiley's | a
appointment would be equivalent, it was h
'ointed out, to a service of notice on the
interests that helped get him out of the /
oh of chief chemist that they win have
0 look sharp. q
In the talk about the new attorney !,
eneral, the name of Samuel Untermyer :,
'as mentioned. The appointment of Mr.. !,
intermyer was considered rather i'm
robahle, as it would appear too much -
Ike waving a red rag at Wall street, !,
#. Untermyer's unpopularity in that l.,
uarter is well known. :,
Josephus Daniels. Democratic national =
for North Carolina, was l,
ooken of as a possibility for the post 1
flee department. Mr.. Daniels had ex-
nrienee in the Cleveland administration
) an assistant n the. department of :,
ie interior. It was understood that =,
9 would have had cabinet position =
nder Bryan, had the Nebraskan been =,
eetel in any Of his presidential cam u
ligns. =
Louis d. Brandeis was suggested for -
cretary of commerce and labor, and :.
Iere were plenty Of other possibilities -
scussed for the other cabinet places,
nong them Judge Martin J. Wade ma
onal committeeman for Iowa; William
McAdoo of New York but a south VI
ner by birth; Henry Morgenthau, Ran
lph Spreckels of San Francisco and
,pator Obadiah Gardner of Maine.
hose term expires next year. Sg