Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-07
MARK SULLIVAN GIVES
OUTLINE OF PROBABLE
MEMBERS APPO|NTk. .ENT
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| ton. Hoover MADE his decision on tne
theory that the Republican party was
likely to win anyhow and that the
best policy of the Republican friends
| of the league was to stay in the party
and do the best they could for the So
luton of the league problem within
the Republican organization. The big
ger politicians who now endorse
| Hoover point out the difference be-
tween this wholeheartcd course OF
Hoovers and the decidedly less whole
| hearted attitude during the campaign
of some of the other prominent Repub-
licans who are pro-IeaSue.
Moreover, Hoovers generous sup
port of Harding from the beginning Of
the campaign is in marked contrast to
the conduct of some of the irrecon-
| cilables who, for the first two-thrids
of the campaign, sulked and devoted
| their efforts to putting Harding in
hole. Some of these same irreconcil-
ables are now among those who oppose
Hoover for the cabinet.
I Probably on the whole the best
| guess is that Harding's own inclina-
ton, added to the endorsement of the
broader minded Republican politicians.
will prevail over the protests of those
other politicians who are trying to
keep Hoover out of the cabinet.
mind is in the direction of nom
political considerations which would
| favor Hoover. Hoover is frequently
mentioned in connection with the de-
| partment of labor. There is nothing
| in that 1t Is the interior department
that Hoover Is being considered for.
| II this department should not be given
to Hoover. 1t is likely that Senator
Albert B. Fall, of New Mexico will be
considered
For the department Of labor, Charles
NJ. Schwab has been publicly sug-
| t-e e.f cd c
ton. There is nothing in it. The de-
partment OF labor will go to some dis-
tinguished labor leader. Among the
| labor leaders who have been most
strongly recommended and most favor
ably considered are w. G. Lee. o.
Cleveland, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen; John l.
Lewis, of Springfield. Illinois. presi-
| dent of tho United Mine Workers Of
America; James Duncan OF Quincy,
| ters International Association: and
James O'Connell of Minersvillc, Pa.
president of the International Assoc
| iation of Machinists. OF these four the
| latter would seem to have n little the
better chance for several reasons.
| among them geographical considera-
tons. Tho first three come from states
which are likely to have other MEM
bcrs in tho cabinet. O'Connell is the
only ono coming from state from
whlch no Othcr caDlnCt memDcE ls
| likely to be appointed.
The fact that O'Connel has been
| looked on as Democrat would rob-
| ably weigh little with Harding.
For attorney general II is commonly
assumed that Harry Daugherty, OF
| columbus. Ohio, is tho likeliest choice.
To what degree that assumption is
correct can only be known within
| Senator Hardins's own mind. for the
choice of Daugherty, IL it should be
made. will be wholly n personal one
on Harding's part Daugherty is the
man who first pursuaded Harding to
run for tho senate six years ago and
also first persuaded him to enter tnc
| presidential race year ago. Thru
out Hardings campaign Daughcrty has
acted in an Informal way as kind OF
a manager for Harding. without so
ing into Daugherty's qualifications as
, a lawyer. it can be stated as n fact
I that II Daugherty is appointed there
will be widespread protest on tho part
| OF those who feel that the office of
| attorney general should be filled by a
man OF the highest emincnce in the
I land.
That Daugherty is not eminent IN
/ the law is n simple matter of fact. II
Harding were choosing his attorney
general on the same basis that he
/ has already chosen Hughes for Sec
retary of state and Dawes for secre
tary OF the treasury. he would not
choose Daugherty 1t can be taken
for granted that HardinE's ovcrwhelm-
ing wish is to fill all his posts with
men as exceptional as Hughes and
Dawes. II he appoints Daughcrty, it
Will be a yielding on his part to per-
sonal and political considerations.
| So far that goes, a majority of the
more substantial leaders in the Re-
publican party prefer that Dangherty
! should not be appointed, and look
forward to it with apprehension. They
! hesitate, however. to lay their argu-
meuts before Harding because of what
Is assumed to be the personal rela-
| ton between Harding and Daugherty.
| II Daugherty is not made attorney
general. the probabilities run in favor
OF Ex-senator George Sutherland of
| Utah. That would be an appointment
| OF the highest class. sutherland as
attorney-general would be in the same
class with Hughes as secretary of
state.
| Further than what has already been
said. there are three men likely to be
put in the cabinet. They are, Ex-
senator Weeks, OF Massachusetts:
/ Chairman Will II. Hays, or the Re-
publican National committee. and y.
/ T. Hert, OF Kentucky. Practically all
three OF these arc certain. So far as
there is any difference among them.
the most certain is Ex-senator Weeks,
] probably for secretary of the navy.
In the later switching of pegs, Weeks.
might finally turn up as secretary of
war. As to the other two, Harding
would undoubtedly like to have them
in his cabinet. and their position as
! Republican leaders entitled them %
the strongest kind of political consid
GRAFTON.
As to these two. Hert is said to want
! the department of commerce, but the
fact is he is the more likely to ne
considered for postmaster general. |
| Postmaster general Is also the most
obvious for VIII Hays. OF these two
| men, Hert is probably more eager for
a cabinet position than Will Hays is.
Hcrt is rich man of 56. with n COM
pleted business career behind him. |
VIII Hays is poor man and a young |