Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
CABINET TRAINERS ALREADY BUSY

that Gov Cox will select the men he considers
the best fitted for the cabinet Offices let the
chips fail where they may. The democratic
nominee has said. however. that if he becomes
President he will appoint dirt farmer as
Secretary of Agriculture, an engineer. and ma n
from the west. In this connection. not few
persons believe that Gov Cox will offer Her.
bert Hoover a cabinet post, even though Mr..
Hoover is supporting the republican ticket.
The selections set down taken from the
best available Information regarding the pos
sibIe choice of Gov Cox:
Secretary of Srate-Judge Gerard of New
York former United States ambassador to Ger
many or John W. Davis, United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain. or Senator Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock of Nebraska.
Secretary of the Urea sury-Senator Owen of
Oklahoma Swager Sherley of Kentucky, or
Bernard Baruch of New York
Secretary of War-Senator George E. Cham
herlain of Oregon Secretary Newton D.
Baker of Ohio
Attorney Generate. H. Moore of Ohio or
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi.
Secretary of the Navy-Senator Claude
Swanson of Virginia.
Secretary of the Interior-Senator Gilbert
NJ Hitchcock of Nebraska, Herbert Hoover.
Secretary of Agriculture-E. T. Meredith.
Secretary of Commensurate Willard, or
Cordell Hull of Tennessee.
Secretary of Labor-Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor, or
Secretary William B. Wilson.
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OF the possibilities for Secretary of State
under Harding Mr.. Root is a pro-leaguer with
reservations; Senator Lodge sought to have the
treaty of peace ratified with reservations and
might try it again, and Senator Knox is bit
ter-ender' in opposition to the entry of the
United States into the league of nations.
Senator Lodge is republican leader of the
Senate He has become accustomed to the
at ms he SSih tn 4
loose even with the offer of the job of Secre-
tary of State.
Gov. Lowden one of the leading oppo-
nents of Senator Harding for the republican
nomination for President. When the break
at Chicago, Lowden delegates 1ocked to
the Harding standard. 1t is not unlikely that
he will be rewarded with cabinet position
The Treasury. Post Office Interior or Commerce
portfolios might any one of them be handed
him. Gen. Wood was the other leading oppo-
nent of Senator Harding for the nomination.
He has been supporting the republican nominee
just as far as his position in the Army would
permit He is entitled to be retired from the
Army on his initiative after forty years
of service 1t seems almost certain that he
will be offered the war secretaryship.
Former Senator Sutherland of Utah seems
to be the selection for Attorney General. though
he has also been mentioned as a possible Sec
rotary of State. He is recognized as an able
lawyer. and an authority international law
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The Office of Postmaster General seems In
recent years, to have been the plum handed out
by republican Presidents to the men who man
aged their campaigns for them If the precedent
is adhered to. Will Hays is the man. if Harding
is elected.
Former Senator Weeks of Massachusetts is
a close friend of Senator Harding. He is we'll
versed in naval affairs and is graduate of
the Naval Academy. Senator Weeks has also