The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04

names are mentioned. Henry Wallace
of Iowa. publisher OF farm periodicals
and a successful farmer, Is among
these. The name of Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas Is talked or. Who
ever gets the Job must know something
of farming, not merely theoretically but
practically. Also this is one or the
posts that Mr.. Harding will consult
the people about. Before he names any
man he will get opinions from farmers
and their selected representatives.
For the post of Commerce, Represen-
tative John j. Esch of Wisconsin has
been spoken of tentatively. Esch lost
out In the Congress primaries. He Is
considered a very competent man. Other
names mentioned generally are those OF
Myron T. Herrick and Walter S. Brown
of Ohio, and Senator Albert b. Fall or
New Mexico 1t is much more probable.
however, that Mr.. Herrick Will lbe sent
to France as Ambassador, post he is
said to crave. Fall Is not expected TO
want to leave the Senate.
HiIIes a Possibility.
Charles D. HiIles of New York is a
possibility for Cabinet post He stands
close to Mr.. Harding and is both re-
spected and liked. Hilles for Secretary
Il
Cabinet speculation.
The Republican Senate victories yes
terday served to narrow the Cabinet
field. Had some of the Republican
Senators been defeated they would have
been asked to serve in the Cabinet in
all probability. Certainly Reed Smoot
would have had an invitation. Prob
ably Wadsworth would have received
call. But their success doubtless re-
moves them from the calculations. If
Senator Harry S. New Of Indiana
wanted a Cabinet post he could have
it, nobody doubts. for he ranks among
the first ten in Mr.. Harding's affection
and respect His labors in this cam
paign have earned him an even higher
measure of regard from Harding. If
Senator New decides soon that he will
not again be a candidate for the United
States Senate two years from now, he
may be asked to take one of the big
Cabinet posts
If a woman is chosen that must come
much later, after the inauguration, for
a portfolio must be procured first. Har-
ding has indicated a desire that women
should be represented in the Cabinet,
obviously In some post of special inter-
est to women--a department Of social
justice, say. 1t would not be astonish-
ing II the sex were 10 De represented
for the first time in our Cabinet his
tory. AS q matter Of political expedi-
ency the proposition has its good points.
1t is planned to have the Presidential
special" carrying the Senator and his
party to Texas, leave Marion at Z "a
next Saturday morning.
In the far away Point Isabella, on a
chain of islands in the Gulf of Mexico
he hopes to find this rest. There Is golf
within thirty minutes ride, fine hunting
and fishing. and bathing. The contem-
plated trip to Panama and the Canal
Zone is not definite. The Senator might
decide to postpone this If it is found
that it cuts his Texas visit too short
He has been offered the use of yachts
for cruising In the Gulf but has declined.
1t was suggested to him to-day that the
President might offer the Mayflower
but he will not ask any favors of the
Administration. A batteship for his use
also has been suggested, but the present
plan is to take a United Fruit steamship
out of New Orleans.
He will speak December 6 at Bedford
Va, he said to-day. as this is home for
| disabled members Of the B. p. o. f.
All matters OF policy and appointment
will be put aside until his return to
Marion. He willresign from the United
States Senate on January 2, he said to-
day. providing Gov Davis who then will
take office. will appoint Frank B. Willis,
Republican elect from Ohio, as his sue