Evening times-Republican., 1920-11-03
Speculation Ouer
Probable Makeup
of New Cabinet


Of Senator Harding to the presidenc,
naturally brings to the fore specu'
ton on the cabinet selections he =
make before he In inaugural .
March 1 next
Whether the president has
arrived at any decision re. .cting
any cabinet appointment or has
asked any one to accept place in
his official family Is not known.
This is a matter which the candidate
repeatedly said he would not con-
slider seriously in advance Of the
election.
When General Wood visited
Marion shortly after the republican
convention and pledged all possible
Assistance to the man who had de-
feated him for the nomination it was
reported Senator Harding had asked
the general to be his secretary Of
war in the event of republican sue
cess at the polls. Neither the sena-
tor nor the general would affirm or
deny the report. The suggestion OF
the appointment of General Wood to
the war portfolio elected widespread
approval among republicans.
The State Portfolio.
There has been a good deal Of
speculation on the possible selections
for secretary Of state. Those most
frequently mentioned are Elihu Root
and Senator Cox Of Pennsylvania,
both of whom have served as secre-
tary of state, and Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts, who, as chairman Of
the senate committee on foreign re-
lations. directed the framing of the
lodge reservations to the Wilson
league Of nations covenant.
Sf'ormer Senator Root is widely re-
earded as the master mind OF the
republican party and there is no
doubt he is one of the foremost
statesmen Of the world, He was the
author of the republican platform
plank on the treaty and the league OF
nations, later somewhat revised, and
he was the American representative
in the conference of world jurists
who framed the plan for an inter-
national court Of justice, an institu-
ton which many republicans advo-
cate as substitute for the Wilson
league.
Root May Take Post.
1t has been suggested as not un.
likely that Mr.. Root would be an
pointed secretary of state, even If he
were to occupy the post only long
enough, because OF his advanced age,
to go to Europe and negotiate with
the other powers new agreement
on an association of nations such as
Senator Harding has suggested. His
appointment, however, doubtless
would arouse considerable opposition
among progressives and among ir-
reconcilable foes of the league Of ma
tions idea and he might decline to
serve, even if invited, on account Of
his age.
Senator Knox, is said to have no
desire to resume the portfolio of
foreign affairs, preferring to remain
in the senate. Senator Lodge, many
believe, would accept the post, which
would provide an appropriate finale
to his public life. The Massachusetts
senator, however, is also advanced in
age and might not feel equal to the
onerous task.
Sutherland in Cabinet?
Former Senator Sutherland of
Utah is another man who many be-
lieye will be found in the Harding
cabinet. He has been at Marion
candidate on matters relating to the
league of nations and other issues.
He is known as an authority on in
ternational law as well as a lawyer
Of conspicuous ability. Speculation
has connected him with possible ap-
pointment as secretary of state or
attorney general.
Former Senator John T. Weeks of
Massachusetts has been mentioned
as likely secretary of the navy. Mr.
Weeks is graduate Of the Annapolis
Naval academy and is an authority
on naval affairs.
Job for Governor Lowden7
Republican politicians, who recall
how Gov. Lowden withdrew his name
from consideration by the national
convention and threw his strength to
Harding, thus accomplishing the
nomination Of the Ohio senator, are
of the opinion that the Illinois gov
ernor can have a place in the cabinet
if he wants 1t.
George M. Reynolds, the Chicago
banker, has been mentioned as
possible choice for secretary Of the
treasury.