The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
c. H. HUSTON FOR
NEXT CABINET?
Chattanooga Thought to
Have a Good Chance for
Berth Under Harding,
DUE TO HIS WORK IN STATE

NashvilleN Nov. 5.-tSpeciall just
what recognition Is to be given Tennes-
see by the national republican adminis-
tration for tho part she PLAYED in the
recent election remains to be seen, hut
indications In political circles here
about point 10 at least one cabinet po-
sition. The man In this connection is
z. H. Huston. OF Chattanooga, who
was chairman OF the ways and means
committee and who Is responsible for
raising the funds In the state for both
national and state campaigns.
Former Congressman sam Il. Sells is
also mentioned for nice place In
Washington or In the federal service in
Tennessee, lndicationa now are. how
ever that Mr.. sells services will he
more value IN the national capital. and
the post OF first assistant postmaster
general. has been mentioned In connec.
tion with his name. incidentally Mr..
Sells indorsement OF the applications
OF several aspirants for federal office IN
Tennessee win carry considerable
weight, It is understood.
5easley for Judge.
In connection with the appointment
OF a new federal Judge IN Tennessee
the names OF James s. Beasley ana
Harry Luck are being mentioned MIR.
Beasley. Il Is understood. has the in
dorsement OF the national committee
man and also the state chairman. and
he is also classed as strict organlxa-
tlon man. On the other hand, Mr..
Luck was defeated for committeeman
from tho sixth district and this op-
position to the organization may handi-
cap him somewhat
The position OF United states district
attorney for Middle Tennessee is slated
to he given to John j. tiore, chairman
OF the state executive committee.
Mr.. Gore was very active In state
headquarters. and this activity may
give him the edge over A. M. Tillman,
who has once held the office and who
Is said to he an applicant for the post.
IL is also ruinored that John w.
Overall, once candidate for governor
and ex-united States marshal, IL anxi-
GUS to enter the diplomatic service.
and II may be that he will aspire to
position such as that now held by ex-
Gov. Benton McNiilln, In this connec-
tion the gossipa have II that Mr. over
all doesn't want anything other than
a place In the diplomatic service.
Nashvllle Postmaster.
While several names have been heard
tership. the man who seems TO have
the edge IN this flght IN none other
than Tom ~ May, presidential~- eleutor
from the Sixth district, and former
member OF the state committee. Mr..
May has devoted his entire time to
WORK, at, state headquarters, and II is
Understood will have the Endorsement
OK these men IN tho organization whose
indorsement viii carfy the necessary
weight.
u is undTRtood that IN the appoint
mant of q asanue collector, tho plum
viii no ~ An East Tennesscan. Mr
Selis' name hAH been mentioned IN this
connentions but uaoaa who claim 10 "
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A. v. McI.Rne and j. Q. n, Mccall
are mentioned as logical men for the
post OF United states marshall, and "
IN believed that one or tho other OF
these men VIII land the Job. 8 #M
In connection with state offices n
seems TO be the opinion that tho old
Hooper linesup will he closely followed
in many OF these appointments
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