Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-29
HUGHES, HOOVER
MAYGET PLACES
Former Justice is Believed
Harding's Choice to Head
Official Family
GETS NEW BLOW

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MARION, Ohio. Dec. 29.-Further
capitalization OF : the belief that
Charles +. Hughes will be President
Harding's Secretary Of State, an inti-
nation that Theodore Roosevelt will
be invited to accept the post OF as
sistant Secretary Of the Navy, and an
announcement by Senator McCumber
~ North Dakota that he believes 1t
likely the League OF Nations covenant
will be set aside by President Hard
ing in favor OF an entirely new world
association plan, were the Outstand-
ing features OF yesterday in Marion.
While the President-elect resOlutely
maintains secrecy about the compost
ton OF his Cabinet. those that nave
had an opportunity TO study what
seems TO be the bent OF his mind De
lieve he has decided upon Mr.. Hughes
for the State Department, and upon
Herbert Hoover for Secretary OF Inter
ior or Secretary Of Commerce.
Hardly less definite is the belief
that he has settled upon Charles o..
Dawes, OF Chicago, for the Treasury.
The other selections that appear to be
III lNNNI AIN JUlln W. NNiih1f Vi afAAoo"
achusetts,for Secretary of War, Harry
NJ. naugherty OF Ohio for Attorney
General and either Frank 0. LOwden
of Illinois or Henry Wallace OF Iowa
for Agriculture. There is also a dis
tinct possibility that VIII II. Hays,
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee, may be POstmaster-Gen-
eral. IL is clearly understood that
the presdent-elect has not made up
his mind as regards the Navy Depart
ment, the Labor Department, or the
alternative to Mr. Hoover for either
the Interior or Commerce Department.
IL is most unlikely that the Presi-
dent-elect will make public the full
list OF his Cabinet for two weeks to
come. lie does expect TO take the
people into his confidence quite soon
as regards the chief posts OF the Cab
met lState and Treasury, because he
senses that the announcement OF the
identity OF the men he has chosen will
have a helpful and ,reassuring effect
upon the country.
As regards some OF the other eight
members Of the Cabinet, IL can be
stated with absolute authority that
he has not closed the books, and for
several posts he still has from two Ia
five men under consideration.
A hint comes from Marion thai Mr.
Hughes Is beginning TO arrange his
affairs in New York as II he were
about to take up new activities. The
story caused no surprise here amOnl
persons who have regarded the selec-
ton OF Mr.. Hughes as premier" .
strong probability.
One OF the most interesting, even at
tractive, limitations that have pro.
ceeded from the whole personnel mys.
| terry OF government building, is tina
| Theodore Roosevelt is likely TO b,
| invited TO take the place recently va
Gated by his distant relation, Franklin
d. Roosevelt. John G.. Maher OF Ne
lbraska. an influential figure in IN,
American Legion, Is here to make al
rect request that Mr.. Roosevelt b.
named for one OF the posts.
senator McCumber OF North Dakota
who was here all day g. discuss flsca
matters and world association wit
the President-elect. left his chief an.
friend distinctly impressed with tn
idea that Mr. Harding intends 10 throw
overheard the whole structure OF IN
League OF Nations. There was M
brand new item OF news in this, bu
10 had some interest as coming from
Senator McCumber, who was a mill
reserVationist, friendly to the leagll
Idea, and who finally voted for ratln
cation, because Senator McCumbe
now welcomes obviously the position
taken by his chief that the league 1
not worth saving.
Senator McCumber said after leav
ing the President-elect that IN
League OF Nations covenant frame
at Versailles ought 10 be frankly Sc
aside and a new association OF nation
formed, which he believes will b
possible in view Of the general vii
lingness OF the important nations Z
cooperate with the United states.
senator Harding" he said is do
ing everything In his power to secur
Ian agreement among SenatOrs an
others concerned, on some plan tina
can he made effective. | think ne
on the way to producing a basis Z
international agreement that WI
prove feasible, that will be entirel
satisfactory TO this country, accept
able 10 the other powers, and ths
VIII greatly diminish the danger {
armed conflict.
; 81 do not expect the present sesslo
e OF Congress will accomplish muc
more than TO pass the Appropriate
bills and, | hope, the budget legisl,
ton added senator McCumber. 9Th
latter seems TO be very well worke
out and there is hardly any oppositio
TO t."
senator McCumber was asked n
opinion as 10 the outlook for n
emergency tariff legislation that n,
passed the House, and is now pendir
In the Senate. lie frankly said he w,
not certain that It would pass. as
good deal OF opposition has develop,
In the Senate, Including some OF tho,
who were very much in favor OF q
Il principle OF the measure.
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