The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-22
CABINET LIST
IS VIRTUALLY
FIXED TODAY
Edwin Denby, of Detroit,
Dark Horse, Selected for
Secretary of Navy-Ac-
ceptances Will Fix Cabinet.
HAYS GETS PORTFOLIO
tBy Associated Press)


ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. Feb. ga
President-elect Harding completed his
cabinet slate today by virtual selec-
ton of Edwin DENLY. of Detroit, Mich,
as secretary of the navy.
The choice was the first big sur
prise among the cabinet selections,
Mr.. Denby's name having never ap-
peared In newspaper speculation
about the navy post. He is an attor-
ney, and former member of con-
gress and has served as an enlisted
man In both the navy and marine
corps in war time
1t Is understood formal tender
and acceptenance are yet to be ex-
changed. but Mr.. DENLY is regarded
by those close to Mr.. Harding as prac-
tlcally certain to take the place.
Final Form.
There were also growing indications
today that the virtual selections of
Herbert Hoover of California, to be
secretary of commerce and James J.
Davis of Pennsylvania to be secretary
of labor. soon would be definitely fix
ed. putting the complete cabinet in its
formal form.
Mr.. DENLY, who was drawn into the
cabinet situation as a dark horse. af-
ter former Governor, Frank 0. Low
den of Illinois, declined to be consider
ed for the navy portfolio, is so years
old and has an intimate knowledge OF
far eastern affairs in addition to his
| naval experience. He went to China
in 1885 with his father who served
there as an American minister, and
| later he spent 10 years in the Chinese
maritime customs service.
Served in Navy.
| Returning to the United States in
| 1897, Mr.. DENLY served as a gunner's
mate in the American navy during the
war with Spain, and at the age of Al
was a sergeant in the Marine corps
during the World war. He was r
resentative in the 59th, 60th and c. +
congresses, making a particular study
| of naval affairs as a member of the
| naval committee. He is son of
Charles DENLY, formerly of Evansville
Ind.
The new cabinet, as selected by
| President-elect Harding, will be:
Secretary of State, Charles Evans
| Hughes. of New York.
| Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew
Mellon, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of War. John W. Weeks
of Massachusetts.
! Attorney General, Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty, of Ohio.
Postmaster General. Will H. Hays
of Indiana.
Secretary of the Navy. Edwin Den
by, of Michigan.
Secretary of the Interior, A B. Fall
of New Mexico.
Secretary of Commerce, Herbert
Hoover, of California
Secretary of Labor, James ]. Davis,
of Pennsylvania.
| NEW YORK, Feb. 22-Herbert
Hoover has not been asked TO become
a member of President-elect Harding S
cabinet and his friends believe the
department of commerce offers no
such field for service as the public
institutions with which he is now con-
nected, said a statement issued here
today by George B. Baker. identified
with Mr.. Hoover in relief work
Seen at his office this morning, Mr.
Hoover said:
Il have not received any invitation
to become a member of Mr.. Harding 5
cabinet. l am going to be in my Of
flee until l O'Clock this afternoon. 1t
is possible that a telegram might have
been sent to me and delayed in de-
livery"
Mr.. Hoover declined to say wha I
would be his attitude should an offer
come to him from the president-elect,