Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-04

He expressed keen pleasure as the
growing figures confirmed a Republican
gain in both senate and house, for he
had told his friends that his greatest ap-
prehension over the outcome had not
been a fear of defeat for himself so
much as a realization that as chief exec
utive his hands might be tied by lack Of
working party majority in the legisla-
tive branches
Congratulations
An avalanche of congratulatory mes
sages was received by the president elect
and Mrs. Harding. many prominent Dem
ocrats being numbered among those who
sent their good wishes. Governor Cox
sent brief telegram accepting the re-
suit and the senator in a still briefer
message thanked him. When Mr.. Hard
ing looked in at his office at the end of
the afternoon no word had yet been re-
ceived from President Wilson.
Cox Telegram and Answer.
In the exchange of kilograms today
between Senator Harding and Governor
Cox, no words were wasted on either
side in reference to the fighting lines or
the issues of me campaign.
Sin the spirit of America" teie-
graphed the aepernor, II accept
decision of NE majority, tender as
the defeated eaa6idate rly eoGgrat-
ulations, and 3ledge as citizen my
support to the executive authority
In whatever emergency might
arise"
To which Senator Harding replied:
"As the successful candidate.
thank you for your message of con-
graduation and pledge of support"
Mr. Taft's Greeting.
From Former President w. Fl. Taft
came this telegram:
~ congratulate you and the na-
tion and the world on your triumph
and election by an unprecedented
majority. felicitate you and the
country also on your having good
working majority of Republicans in
each house of congress.
The dignity, courtesy, sense OF
responsibility and seIf-restraint with
which you have carried yourself In
the campaign under the greatest
provocaton to a different course
must in retrospect afford great sat-
Isfaction to yourself as they do to
your supporters"
Hughes and Coolidge.
Charles E. Hughes, Republican nom'
inee in 1916. telegraphed:
"My heartiest congratulations on
your splendid victory"
Governor Coolidge, vice president
elect, joined Mrs. Coolidge in message
to the senator and his wife.
ACCEPT our congratulations on
your efficient leadership and glori-
Gus victory" 1t said. "The result
passes every expectations. We are
sure that you will more than tui'-
fill the confidence the American
people have placed In you"
Among the prominent Democrats who
sent congratulatory messages were
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, former
national chairman. and Bernard NJ. |
Baruch of New York and numerous
Democratic members of the senate. |
Cabinet Speculation.
Now that the political complexion Of
the next administration is known def |
nitely, gossip about cabinet selections
IS reviving and enough names to fill a |
Iozen cabinets are being mentioned in |
current rumors as likely timber for the |
,fficial circle of President Harding. Both |
Ir. Harding and his close advisers have |
Indicated, however, that all of these
forecasts are purely speculative and
hat the question of choosing a cabinet
s one yet to be taken up.
In this undercurrent of speculation
which apparently is without sanction
# authority. the names heard often as
abinet officials include those of Elihu
Root, Philander C. Knox. Henry Cabot
lodge, Charles Il. Hughes, Herbert
Ioover, Major General Leonard Wood,
Governor Frank o. Lowden, former SEN
tor John W. Weeks ana Harry Nj.
)augherty.
Besides cabinet officials Mr.. Harding
1ill have an army of other federal ap-
ointees to seiect--a fact which was
rought to his realization with new force
$ the petitions of office seekers began
o pile into his office in full swing. His
riends declare it is partially to avoid
uch annoyances during Il period of rest
hat he will leave Saturday for his
lonth's trip to Point Isabel, Texas, and
he Panama Canal zone.
Goes to Panama
Whether the president and his
arty will sail for the canal zone from
lew Orleans or some other port is a
uestion yet to be determined, previous
Ian to go by way of the Louisiana city
aving been reconsidered because of the
me required by that routing 1t is pos
ble that one of the regular passenger
oats running south through the gulf win
e diverted to permit him to board it
long the Texas coast.
Secret Service Mon
Mr.. Harding parted formally with his
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