The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-12
PRESIDENT ELECT HARDING
CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS
Is Fast Disposing of a Number
of Miscellaneous Ap-
pointments.
TO SELECT CABINET soon
Very Likely That Charles Evans
Hughes Will Be Selected
Secretary of State.
fRu Assoeiated Pressl

ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb H.
While President-elect Harding was dis
posing Of another list OF miscellaneous
that in the very gear future he would
begin a series of conferences calculated
TO bring 10 4 head the whole question Of
a cabinet selection. The names of three
0f those expected here within the next
FEW days attracted particular attention
because all Of them are known to have
been under serious consideration for
cabinet places, They are Charles Evans
Bughes az New York. Charles G.. Dawes
Illinois. anu j. j. Davis. of Pennsylvania.
considered for the portfolios Of state.
treasury and labor respectively Vary
ing significance was attached however
60 their visits
MIR. Hughes generally Is conceded by
those close 10 Mr., Harding to be the
president elects choice for secretary OF
state and the fact that he is coming TO
Florida was accepted as one more indi-
cation that he viii get the appointment
II IN expected that al the conference.
which probably will take. place early
next week. the two Will discuss the
whole question OF preliminary diplomatic
steps toward formation Of an association
~ nations.
The prospective visit of Mr., Dawes.
who recently got INTO the limelight by
q spectacular denunclation Of the re-
publican congressional committees in-
vestIgating tho conduct Of the war, is
more Of enigma. IL was understood
IN December that he was foremost in
Mr. Harding's mind for the treasury po-
sition but IN recent weeks the friends
~ other aspirants have become so ac-
IA F.stI tTn ~ff ion
Mr. Dawes II visiting relatives in
Florida, and It Is pointed out that II
would be only natural for him 10 call
and pay his respects to the leader OF
his party. Whether any deeper meaning
Is attached to the appointment is
question that no one at Mr.. Harding's
headquarters would answer.
No announcement has been made OF
formal appointment for Mr. Davis. but
he Is expected to be in st. Augustine
within n few days 1t is understood that
Mr., Harding has heard flattering reports
~ hisrycapabiiity. but desired closer
personal acquaintance before making
decision In regard TO his appointment
Today the president elect conferred
with Senator Wadsworth and Charles j..
Hillis of New York, who are understood
to have come here 70 discuss among
other thirgs the local republican stu
alton In their state.
lie also saw John Barrett. former
head Of the Pan american Union, and
Mrs w. III, FELTON,, both Of whom had
appointments postponed from yesterday
Mr.. Barrett talked over an-American
affairs and Mrs. FELTON, gave Mr.. Hard.
ing the views OF an anti-administration
democrat on the league OF nations and
other subjects
After his talk with the president
elect, Mr.. Barrett issued statement
predicting that the attitude OF the COM
ing administration would he one OF
rriendliness for Pan-Amcrica and that
men Of highest qualifications would he
chosen to the Pan-Anerican ambassa-
dorships.
Dr. c. r. Sawyer or Marion Ohio
Prcsldent-eleet Hardings physician, ar
rived here tonight and viii remain with
the Harding party during the remainder
of the visit TO Florida.
Although there has been no definite
announcement II IL considered likely
that he viii be made white house physi-
clan during the coming administration.