New-York tribune., 1920-11-04
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garded as in some danger during the
period he was more frequently men
toned for the Cabinet-and as he is
chairman of the Senate Military Affairs
Com mittee it is not thought likely that
he would desire to enter the Cabinet.
The appointment Of General Wood. it
is thought, would be very happy, in
that it would placate n considerable
element OF the party which, while it
gave loyal support to Harding, as is
very evident from the election figures,
appointment that Wood was not nomi-
mated for Pres dent.
While holding a commission in the
army, General Wood is not West
Pointer and has had experience out
side the army, SO that the same objec-
tions which are usually urged against
the appointment Of an officer to either
the War or Navy portfolio would not
lie so strongly against him. AS to his
qualifications for the place. and par
ticularly Mis- judgment as to army
question, the only objection raised be-
ing the old theory that it is bad to
appoint an army officer to this post
because he could scarcely fail to have
personal friendships among army Off
GERS whick would be embarra ssne
Hoover's Chances Considered Slim
There has been considerable talk
about Hoover for the Cabinet. the
place generally assigned to him in the
gossip being either the Treasury or In
| terror portfolio. There is no particu-
lar enthusiasm among the party lead
ers for Hoover, and it is known that
his appointment would be particularly
irritating to Senator'S Borah and john
son. His chances Of appointment, for
these reasons, especially as Harding
has always been strong "organiza
ton man, are regarded as rather slim.
John 7. King. Of Bridgeport. former
national committeeman from Connecti-
cut and for while manager Of Cen
eral Woods pre-convention campaign.
has been mentioned for Postmaster
General, but it is not thought likely
that he will go into the Cabinet. cspe-
cially as his recognition for such a high
place would be virtually slap in the
face for the dominant faction in Con
necticut Republican politics.
Woman May Be Honored
There is a general expectancy that
Harding will put woman in the Capl-
net, Tor the first time in history. He
promised the voters in many of his
campaign speeches that he would con-
suit tne pest DralnS, not only OF men,
but Of women. in his Administration,
and while this is far from being d
promise to put a woman in the Cabi-
net, it is thought this is what he had
in mind.
AS he also is committed 70 the idea
OF new department Of public welfare.
it is thought likely tia. this is where
the woman Cabinet member would best
fit in.
Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois
is another convention rival OF Harding
who has been mentioned for the Cabi-
net, the post most mentioned being
that OF the Interior, though Agriculture
also has been mentioned. Lowden is a
real farmer, and the Interior post has
for years been regarded as the prop
erty OF the West, so that Agriculture
would seem the more likely of the two
Henry c. Wallace Tor many months
has been regarded as having a good
chance o. being selected by Senator
Harding for Secretary OF Agriculture.
Editor OF Wallaces Farmer. Of Des
Moines, and "rcal dirt farmer as
we'll, Mr.. Wallace ills one Of Senator
Harding's requirements thar the next
Secretary oi Agriculture snail be i
pract.ca. farmer.