Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-14
PENROSE PLANS SAY
IN HARDING CABINET
Sends Views on Portfolios t
President-EIect Through
John T. King
TO CONFER WITH BECK
ny a Stor Correspondent

Wy l''s W Iln u my
mile northeastcr blowing off shore,
sweeping tho Boardwalk bare, Senator
Penrosc, sitting in tho sheltered Seclu-
sion Of his hotel. made arrangements
this morning to confer with President
elect Harding on the subject Of the
cabinet and administrative policy.
The senator. in giving an idea Of his
plans, let it be inferred that he was
closely watching tho Marion confer
cnceS and the eager agitation Of cabinet
makers with the very definite thought of
getting in the last word.
II recall" said Senator Pcnrose,
that President Mckinley asked Quay
and myself to discuss the matter of the
cabinet within few hours of the time
he was inaugurated.
II is understood that in that par.
ticular conference Quay and PcnroSc
actually made the final rcCommcnda-
tions as TO the composttion of the Me-
kinley cabinet. The penrosc plans de-
veloped in Il conference with John T.
King. former national committeeman
from Connecticut, close personal
friend Of the senator.
King Is Intermediary
King is the direct connecting link
between Pcnrosc and Harding. The
line runs through Harry VI. Daughcrty.
Harding's political manager. whom
King will see this afternoon il New
York. Senator Pcnrose in his talk with
King, sent word to Harding as to his
views on the cabinet and other matters
as they are at this time. The senator
intimatcd however, that what was said
now would not be the final truth.
while ] haven't seen the PreSi-
dent said the senator, II have ways
of getting In touch with the outside
world"
Senator Penrosc s0id that he thought
Senator Hardng'S chief task would b."
"rctrenChmcnt, economy and reduction
of taxation" Then the senator added
with another intended shaft at the
League of Nations. and not much Of
anything else.
state Senator Robert d. Hcatou, Of
SchuyIkill county. conferred with the
senator this morning.
Leighton &. Taylor, Pcnrosc's private
secretary, and his assistant. Paul A.
Bream, are sending out replies to let
tCrs Of rongratulation which the senator
received in connection with his re- elcc
tion and return TO power in Pcnnsyl-
vania
Several Thousand letters were re-
ccived,' said Taylor, 'and we ara an
swcring them at the rate Of a thousand
II day"
1t was learned at the hotel this
morning that James NJ. Beck, follow
ing the hoom he received from Senator
PpnroSe for secretary Of state, sent a
wire to the senator asking for con-
N'n,,htnatan
bnck word that he would be glad to sec
him here Thursday.
The senator famed the flames of the
johnson Rorah backfre against the
League of Nations when he announced
today that he was opposed to Presi-
dcntrloct llardpgs idea for an asso-
citation of nations.
League Not Needed
I'VE don't need an association of na
tions, said tho senator, Let US tend
to our own business. There is no ne
ccsSty for the association. Americans
want 10 go along on the old fashioned
way without cntangling foreign al
lianceS. Personally, ] am opposed to
international idpHlism and the higher
thought in world politics. With all these
new ideas think the community has
been insane for u wear or so. advocating
weird ideas, such IA Hoover for Prrsi.
dent. and such things. Now here Is Sec
rotary Daniels urging billion dollar
navy. saying II is needed unless We get
into the league. It's hnlf crazy propo
sition. Let's mind our own business
and We will get along better.
Watching Patronage
senator Pcnrose, throughout his con
fcrcncos here, j. evidently paying close
attention to tho question of properly
distributing federal patronage, in both
tho state and the nation.
Among the suggestions that have
reached tho senator Is that DR., Ernest
I.n Plnrc. Of Philadelphia, distinguished
surgr"n be recommended for ambassa-
dor to France. 1t was pointed out to
the senator that Dir. La Place was in
high favor in France.
Another suggestion was that Barclay
H. Wuruurlon, Of Philadelphia, be ap-
noiutod t. n socrrtaryship abroad iu the
diuIuuatir service. 1t was urged in sup.
port oi this that the appointment would
also be- distinct recognition of the
work of Mrs. Barclay II, WarburtOn
chairman Of the Republican women =
committee " Pennsylvania.