The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-05
CABINET MAKERS ..S ARE PICKING OUT
 THE MEMBERS
By GEORGE HOLMES, International News Service Staff Cor
 reSpOndent.

lInterna tiOnal News Service Staff Cor
 respondent
 New York, Nov. 5.-Two of the ten men wlo will constitute the next cab snet and assist President Warren G EI'al ding in directing the destinies Of the nation for the four years begi1i- ming March 4 next lave already bee. tentatively selected by the president elect, it is believed.
 | While cabinet-makipg is yet in the speculative stage, summer spent on the Harding front porch in Marion revealed the activities of several men, activities which were a vital factor in EAican victory, and those close to Sen FAtor Harding do not believe that eplaces can be denied these men. One of them whose cabinet post , lis believed to be assured is ex-Sena tor George Sutherland of Utah. Suther- land was at Marion L<ost of the sum- mer. He was perhaps Senator liar Edipg's closest adviser and confidant. He is by long oddes' the leading can tdidate for the attorney generalship. He is a lawyer by profession and an Lex-chairman of the American Bar Association.
 The other man who is considered EE cabinet certainty is ex-Senator John INV. Weeks of Massachusetts. Weeks twas one of the most influential mem- tbers of the Republican executive tcommittee, the organization nomin- ally responsible, at least, for Tues Lwith naval affairs, and indications tpoint to his succeeding Josephus eDaniels as the head of the American snacy.
 The secretaryship of state, the lmost important post which Harding Ewill have to fill, is one that already Us causing the preSident-elect and his tAdvisers considerable concern. Four enames so far have been prominently ymentioned for this post-Elihu Root, Henry Cabot Lodge. Philander c. TX II
 Unless there arises unseen devel- EOpments before the picking season" Ids over, it is believed that Roots Ename can be disregarded. Those closest to Harding say that he does Inot consider himself or the present Republican heads under any particu- lar obligations to MT. Root, and it is la known fact that Roots European factivities during the heat of the cam spa1gn were causing the Republican fheads grave concern.
 It is doubtful if Senator Knox's Ehealth would permit him to assume kso important post. Senator Lodge Ehas protested that he does not desire a cabinet position, and Herbert Hoo- Eyer's position is not generally known. {. It is believed that Herbert Hoover Twill have a responsible position in the gnext government in any event. Hoov- ter's espousa1 of the Republican posi- aion on the League of Nations at a Ecritical time is recognized and the Re- Spublican chieftains are truly grateful. They recognize him as one of the best Uniformed men on world affairs in lFsAmerica.
 For Secretary of the Treasury, four names have been mentioned prom1- Enently - Gov. Frank O. Lowden of EIllinois. Frank Vanderlip of New York; George Reynolds, Chicago banker, and that of Weeks, already mentioned for Navy. There is a warm personal friendship between Lowden and Harding. The Illinois governor retires from public life in January 1, land it is known that Harding feels that his knowledge and wide executive experience particularly in financial matters. shou. not be lost to the pub lie.
 War is another cabinet position which is causing much scratching of heads. But for the prejudice against making an army man head of the de- apartment, it is believed that General Wood or General J. J. Pershing would draw the post. The latter is retiring from the army. anyway, and certainly sno man has wider knowledge of American military affairs or European kthan has the late commander-in-chief of the A. B. F. The name of Julius Ekahn of California, chairman of the LHouse Military Affairs Committee, galso has been mentioned.
 It is considered a certainly that lrOhio will have one member of the l~cabinet. If the picking was to be edoen today, Ohio probably would get . tthe -generalship. There @are two prominent Ohioans for this Epost-Walter F. Brown, ex-Progress- Five leader of Ohio, who comes from mToledo, and Harry M. Daugherty, FHarding's personal adviser on matters Spolitical.
 Other names heard in this connec- tition are Will H. Hays of Indiana, and tCharles D. Hilles of New York.
 For Secretary of Agriculture, the lsname of Henry Wallace, prominent &publisher of a national farm publica- lation, is menticNed. Wallace is from s1owa.
 For Interior Herbert Hoover has rbeen the center of much speculation because he is an engineer, conserva- tive advocate and familiar with the Gconditions of the great West. Clifford EPinchot, Pennsylvania state forester, arhas been a frequent visitor to Marion 5this summer. He also is much con- T kcerned with conservation and interior esMatters.
 Few names have been heard as k1ahor and commerce possibilities. For Efhe latter, John J. Esch Of Wiscon- rcollaborated with Cummins of Iowa gin tn framing of the Cummins- 3 EEsch railroad bill which Senatof sHarding described during the cam paign as "the most progressive piece E.of federal legislation passed in a de- kcade" Esch was defeated in the tWisconSin primaries this summer. - Senator Harding probably will not Edevote serious consideration to form ing his cabinet until after his month vacation. Meanwhile, he will be 1.-the recipient of thousands of sugges. dons and no little pressure from quarters relative to his appointments EMEXICO TO CHASE