New-York tribune., 1920-11-16
Kellogg gggg May Be
u. S. Envoy to
Great Britain
Appointment of Minnesota
Senator Is RumOred at
Washington; New Said To
Be Slated for Cabinet
Senatorship for Hays
Shift in Indiana Forecast
Complicated by Candi.
dacy of A. ]. Beveridge
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Appoint-
ment of Senator Frank E. Kellogg. of
Minnesota, as Ambassador to Great
Britain is strongly rumored here, his
name being more definitely associated
with the post than is any other name
IN connection with any diplomatic as
signment.
Dispatches from Indianapolis indi-
eating that Senator Harry S. New. of
Indiana, is to resign to 20 in the Har-
ding Cabinet, and that Will H. Hays,
in that event, will probably be ap
pointed Senator in his place by Gov
ernor-elect McCray has aroused much
interest here in connection with other
changes in the Senate about which Cos
SIP has been rife.
The Indiana situation is particularly
interesting from a political standpoint.
II has been realized for some time that
ex-senator Albert j. Beveridge wished
e. return to the Senate, and it has been
known that he was supported in this
desire by the most influential morning
newspaper in the state, The 1ndianap-
oils Star.
Report Causes Surprise
It has been generally accepted that
Mr.. Beveridge would run against Sena-
tor New in the Republican primary
two years from now Hence the sur
prise here that the report from Indian
apolis should suggest the appointment
of Will Hays to the Senate, carrying
with it probable fight two years
hence between Beveridge and Hays. 1t
had been thought hero that if Mr..
Hays wished he could 60 into the
Cabinet, probably as Postmaster Cen
eral
Senator New probably can have any
thing he wants from Mr.. Harding. Dc
spite all the talk about the Senatorial
oligarchy which put Harding over" at
Chicago, the truth is that almost the
only Senator who was sincerely for
Harding from the time of the National
Committee meeting year ago until the
nomination came was Harry New.
Senator Penrose was known to be
willing to accept Lowden-up until
the Missouri delegates episode-and to
prefer Senator Knox. Senator Knox
was at least mildly in favor of Hiram
johnson. Senator Watson was dark
Lodge was originally for Wood.
So it does not surprise Washington
that Mr.. New is being SO seriously dis
cussed for the Cabinet that Indiana
gossip has already turned to his sue
cessor in the Senate, and the probable
fights that will result. The only sur
prise is that Hays should wish to
come to the Senate.
Friends of Senator Kellogg here
say that his appointment to the Court
of St. James's would crafty an ambi-
tion of lons standing. AS Mr.. Kellogg
IS wealthy and fond of social life, he
would make an ideal Ambassador at
London from the social point of view,
and his great ability as lawyer,
which had carried him to national
prominence before he entered the SEN
ate, speaks for his qualifications. Dur
ing the treaty fight Mr.. Kellogg was
never one of those who attacked the
British empire, so it is pointed out
there is every reason to believe he
would be acceptable to the British For
eign Office.
Opens Fight in Minnesota
Mr.. Kellogg retired from the ma
tional committee at the Chicago con-
vention, Irving A. Caswell being
elected in his place. Governor-clect
Jake Prets would have the appoint
ment of his successor, and this, like
the Indiana case, would probably lead
TO a renewal of the old fight in Min
nesota Republican politics between the
factions.
Several other Senators have been
mentioned for posts which would cause
vacancies in the Senan- Senator