Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-25
Bainbridge Colby. of New
York, Chosen as Lam
sings Successor.
WILL BE SECRETARY
OF STATE AT ONCE
c.'by Forder Roosevelt. Supporter
and Republican Prior to Bolt Of
Bull Moessrs at Chicago Con-
vsntIon-1seams Democrat After
Roosevelt Went Back Into Repuh-
liean Fold-Polk TO Retire.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
washington, Feb. 25.-Bainoridge
Colby, Of New York. who was one
Of the leaders in the progressive
party under Theodore Roosevelt, will
succeed Robert Lansing as secretary
Of state. Announcement OF his Sc
lection was made today at the White
House.
The selection of Mr.. Colby came
q . surprise. The nrst inkling that
the president was to appoint some
one outside his official family came
when Mr.. Colby visited the White
House today.
Mr.. Colby was taken to the presi-
dent on the south lawn and 10"
minutes later the formal announce
ment Of his selection was made. HIS
nomination Is expected to be sent 10
the senate in a day or two.
This is not the first office MT.
SColby has held under the present ad-
ministration. He was appointed a
member Of the shipping board In
July, 1917, and was q member Of the
American mission to the inter-allied
Econference in Paris the same year.
\ Bolted With Roosevelt.
Nj. Colby was q lifelong repupl-
\ can until the famous bull moose"
bolt 1t the Chicago convention in
1912. He had been actively identified
y with, the candidacy OF Theodore
u Roosevelt for the presidency that
4 year and was In charge of the con-
| test to seat Roosevelt delegates in
{ the Chicago convention.
When Mr.. Roosevelt bolted the
. convention Mr.. Colby helped TO
form the pEpgressive party and was
: delegate H a, convention in 1912.
Hs continued s .se an active leader,
sA1Sd In 1S1Aand 1918 he was an.ac-
tive <candidakl for senator from New
York. F4
When Mr.. Roosevelt threw his
support to Charles Evans Hughes in
1915 Mr.. Colby allied himself with
the democratic party.
Mr. Colby was born in st. Louis
ffty-two years ago and was gradu-
!, ated from Williams College. He has
practiced law in New York since
j 1892. -
Polk to Resign.
After Mr.. Colby has taken office
Mr.. Polk, who has been secretary [ad
interem since the, registration OF
Mr.. Lansing nearly two weeks ago,
IL expected to carry out his intention
! Of retiring from the state depart
ment. His health has not been good
for more than a year and his ply
siclans have advised him to take a
long rest Should Mr.. Polk retire
two important posts would be left
vacant, that Of under secretary and
Of assistant secretary. The latter
! place was held by William Phillips,
the newly appointed minister to Hol-
land and Luxemburg.
On leaving the White House Mr..
\ Colby said:
Il had long conference with the
president which impressed me with
the great confidence he has reposed
In me. I hope I shall not prove in
adequate to these great duties"
Mr. Colby. said that pending con-
sideration of his nomination by the
senate he did not desire to make a
statement
Ssnats May Not Confirm.
News Of Mr.. Colby's selection was
received with ,inconcealed surprise
among both democrats and republic
cans In the senate. which will be
called upon to confirm his nomina-
tion.
None Of them, however, cared to
venture any public expression on the
subject Of confirmation.
When Mr.. Colby was nominated In
1917 for membership on the shipping
board his confirmation was accom-
piished only after d prolonged fight.
The commerce committee voted by a
majority OF one to report the nomi-
8 nation fAvorably, 1t being UNDER
+ stood that 8enator Reed voted in the
(. nsgaAive and that Senator Johnson,
( Of California, broke the tie.
When the nomination came to the
senate floor Senators Calder and
rvadsworth, Of New York, were un-
.darstood TO have opposed conflrma-
ton and 70 have been supported by
mos of the republicans.
Aea6n tbs progressive element was
\ rid TO have turned the tide, Senator
Kenyon. Of Iowa, and Johnson, of
Californis. voting with the demo-
Gratis.
Possibilities that the peace treaty
might have q bearing ION the con-
( Armation developed, as Mr.. Colby, in
speaking for the league Of nations,
has criticized some senators bitterly,
particularly those known as the "ir-
fsconcilables.
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