Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-04
HARDING CERTAIN
TO PICK BIG MEN
FOR HIS CABINET
Sutherland, Weeks, Root,
Lowden, Hoover, Wood and
Coudert in Gossip.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

Looking forward to "the Ides Of
March," many important questions
vitality affecting the nation and the
individual are seen looming up. Hav-
ing passed November 2, the next
eventful date in administrative. legis-
lative and political affairs is March 4.
1t is an important day. especially for
Washington; Inauguration will be at
hand and after Inauguration comes
sweeping changes in official life and
readjustments all down the line.
Will there be an extraordinary ses-
sion Of Congress? Is the question
important to the rank and file of
citizens Of the capital? Congress in
in many ways. While only President
elect Harding knows the answer. the
belief expressed by prominent repub-
licans in New York was that he will
find it expedient to call the newly
elected Congress together some time
in the spring.
Expect Tax Amendments.
Business confidently expects the re-
publicans to amend the tax laws and
relieve industry of some Of the bur-
dens Of war taxation. which, under
present conditions, are we'll nigh in
tolerable. Changes in the tariff are
is declared. Abolition of some Of the
remaining war measures on the
statute books IL demanded.
Something must be done about q peace
status with Germany to make Official
what is to most intents and purposes
actual 1t Is considered doubtful
whether at an extra session the broad
question Of a league Of nations will
come up. What the business interests
OF the country demand, 1t Ii insisted
on every side. The Stars correspond,
ent has found in recent travels from
coast to coast. 10 that the new admin
istration should take up promptly
great domestic problems which weigh
upon the prosperity Of the land This
was one of the mandates the country
had in mind to lay upon the repubN
licans.
Diseussion On. CabfHet.
For the next few weeks there will
net No other community ID more in
terested in the personnel OF the cabi-
net than the majority Of the resi-
dents of Washington. including the
departmental employees. The heads of
the great executive departments are
closer to this class than the Pfesi-
At the moment ali is pure gossip. a.
to personalities. Ono tttneg q ceskGfb,
according to big men In the reRuh-
respcSSsSt aaa SfsE aS@ ;sRssd ne rscsnfiy Ell S
that is that President HafainE viii
make his selections from Ajnonesthe
s.sIast a..t s. 80. 81 ! 9 sgrsssns
yefious fecsions .of The rspMoiioo
GRAPHICAL consfderation.
Former Senator George Sutherland
lot Utah IL ,contidered practically GER
tain to be in the. abdnet and 20 IL
forner senstor WeSks.of Masaachu7;
ney General. and senator weeks sec.
retAry Of the Navy. Gen. Leonard
Wood il considered probable cabi.
net appointee, although not for the
post for which he has been mentioned
that Of Secretary OF War. =
Hoevef May Re OAered Pest. I
Herbert Hoover win be offered q cabi-
net portfolio, II is generally believed.
cline It II he should, the new Presi-
dent would be relieved from an en-
barrassing position possibly precipitated
by, Senator Johnson's feud with Mr..
Hoover. Senator johnson might plead
senatorial courtesy and ask rejection Of
Former Senator Sutherland has not
figured In public life recently. but he
has been exceedingly active in politics
and has been at Senator Harding's right
hand IN Marion for weeks as adviser and
counsel: Senator Weeks has been, next
to Chairman Hays, leading figure in
the national committee.
= Root Also Meatiened.
IT is thought the portfolia Of State will
be offered to Senator Root, and II he
declines, to Frederic R. Coudert.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden Of Illinois will
be urged by business interests for a
cabinet position. His executive and ad-
ministrative capacity will be cited for
appointment to the Department of Com
merce or Postmaster, General, or pos
sibly the Interior Department.:
The new Senate viii reorxanixe
promptly March 4. to be ready for presi-
call the Senate In special session. reeard-
less OF a possible extra session Of the
Congress. -