New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-17
'Cabinet-Makine
Job at Marion
Is Nearing End
Harding Holds Winding-Up
Conferences Preparatory
to Departing ON His Va
cation Later in Week
Hays and Lowden To-day
Huntington, Ind, Citizens
Send Testimonial Prais-
ing His Course of Action
From a Stag Correspondent


MARION, Ohio, Jan. 16.-President-
elAet Harding conferred to-day with
Harry M. Daugherty, his closest ad-
visor. who, it is expected, will become
his attorney General Tomorrow SEN
ator Harding has engagements with
former Governor Frank 0. Lowden of
Illinois and Chairman Will H. Hays,
% the Republican National Committee.
Former Senator Weeks, of Massachu-
sets, certain of a place in Harding's
Official family, departed from Marion
early this afternoon.
Later this week the President-elect
starts South for a rest, and these con-
ferences are in the nature of Cabinet
selecting wind-up. The meetings have
nothing to do with the sfront porch
meeting of minds" intended to de-
velop Americas foreign policy. But all
of them are having direct influence
ON the formation of the Cabinet.
Governor Lowden was eliminated
frtm consideration for the Cabinet at
his own request weeks ago. it is under
oSOVUs AS why ROSt tl6I was 2r ali
attractive to him was the Treasury
portfolio, and now it is understood he
prefers to enter the diplomatic service
as the American Ambassador at the
Court Of ST. James's.
Lowden's Services Conceded
During the campaign Mr.. Lowden
came to the front porch twice. This
is his first visit since the election
II
indebted to Mr.. Lowden for the sue
cessful outcome of his dark horse race
for the nomination. and the President
elect is not unmindful of the obliea-
ton.
Therefore. If Mr.. Lowden urges
President-elect Harding to retain
Charles G. Dawes, of Illinois, on his
cabinet slate as Secretary Of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Dawes's already excellent
chances will be greatly improved The
opposition to the appointment Of Mr..
Dawes has grown recently instead Of
diminishing.
Governor Lowden and President elect
Harding, through emissaries, probably
have reached basis for understanding
about all the matters in which they are
Jointly interested long before this. But
in their conference tomorrow they are
expected to reach some definite con-
customs.
Howver. even should Senator Harding
offer and Mr.. Lowden accept. for ex-
ample, the post Of Ambassador to Great
Britain, it will be some time before an
announcement is made. 1t hasn't taken
man with the political background Of
Senator Harding long to realize that
the best way to handle people who want
something is to keep them guessing.
AS each Job is disposed OF the pressure
on the remaining places becomes in
tensifed.
Hays to Discuss Cabinet
The visit tomorrow Of Chairman
hays is believed here to concern moth
ing brt Mr.. Hayss ambition to be in
the Cabinet. There has been no hint
from Harding headquarters shat casts
the slightest ray of light on that ques-
ton.
nt"er visitors coming tomorrow are
Walter S. Dickey. of Missouri, who has
in the Cabinet; Irving Griswold, of
Piatts5urg, N. T., and General" Jacob
s. Coke, of Massillon, Ohio, who was
made famous by his army.
One of the first campaign speeches
made by Senator Harding away from
the front porch was at Huntington,
Ind. when he addressed a crowd Of
AAAiAOod NO4A!Etu L{Su tUG rear pldJ-
form Of his train. Several times after
thai the Senator spoke there when his
train stopped to change engines on diff
ferent campaign trips.
1t was at Huntington that Senator
Harding made one O: his first pleas to
railroad men to accept the Esch- Cum
minis law as bit of legislation favor
elect received testimonial from the
people of Huntington. praisinc him for
his courage during the campaign and
assuring him they didn't want anything
from him and that they were for him
heart and soul.
Testimonial From Huntington
The testimonial, delivered by John
W. Weaver, of Huntington. follows:
eve, The undersigned citizens Of
Huntington. Ind. have been so filled
with admiration by the splendid course
Of action you have pursued since You
have been elected to the Presidency
one OF the most beloved Chief Execu-
this means CT expressing to you our
sincerest appreciation. We candidly
believe that the editor of The Indian
apolis Star was right when he pre-
dicted that you are destined to become
one of the most beloved chief execu-
tiyes this nation has ever had.
TIE American people will not ex-
pect the Impossible from you in the
way Of reconstruction, because you
had the magnificent courage during
the campaign frankly to tell the ma
ton there is no panacea for our Ills,
but that only individual and national
thrift. and industry and the fulles.
practice of peace-tirne patriotism will
solve our problems and restore norma,
conditions.
We will not burden you by enumer-
aung ell the thinys you have done an
fe1rained from doing that have made