Evening star., 1921-03-15
DIP[OMATICP0ST
FOR MANN IS URGED
West virginians Advocate
SeIection-President's List
~ of Candfdates Grows.

The name Of Isaac T. Mann Of West
Virginia and Washington was placed
before President Harding today by a
delegation of West Virginians as a
candidate for some important diplo-
delegation intimated the Office of am
bassador to Spain was preferable, al
though they state the matter had
! been left in the hands of the Presi-
dent, and their advices to him on the
| matter were considered more or less
! confidential.
Mr.. Mann is well known in Wash
dence at 1873 18TH street which was
occupied by Elihu Root when he was
Secretary of State, and afterward
when he was a member of the Sen
ate. He is a wealthy coal operator.
In the delegation which called at
the White House today were Senators
Sutherland and Elkins and Repre-
sentatives Bowers, Goodykoontz and
Rosenbloom.
List Growing Rapidly.
The name of John H. McDermott of
Morgantown, w. Va. also was pre-
sented in connection with appoint
Victor C.. HeintZ, former representa-
tive in Congress from the second Ohio
district, was another one recommend
ed to the President today for this
place.
The Presidents collection of names
offered for diplomatic appointments is
growing rapidly. but there is no in
dication at the White House that he
is considering making any of these
appointments. especially the more i'm
portant ones. any time soon. Among
the latest being considered in this
connection is Walter Brown of Toledo.
Ohio. who is prominently identified
with the party organization in that
state. and who is known to be close
friend of the President. Mr.. Brown
was a Roosevelt follower in the early
days of the bull moose party. but he
soon came back to the old party. and
during the last campaign did con-
SpicuouS work.
Informato" ut the White House
does not stta =, any particular impor-
tance to the rnrorts of the last few
days that President Harding is con-
sidering the selection of several high
ranking Army officers for important
diplomatic posts. These reports are
to the effect that Gen. Pershine is to
be the next ambassador to France.
and that Gen. Enoch Crowder. forme
adjutant general Of the Army. be ap-
pointed minister to Cuba. This spec
ulation may be attributed to the
Presidents selection Of Maj Gen.
Leonard Wood for an important mis-
sion in the Philippines.
Confers with Benson.
1t is intimated also at the White
House that there has been nothing to
Indicate that Myron T. Herrick of
Ohio would be returned to Paris as
American ambassador. 1t is known,
though, that friends of the former
ambassador have urged his appoint
ment, and that his experience from
former service would be Of great ad-
vantage at this time.
President Harding conferred for a
short, time today with Rear Admiral
w. S. Benson, chairman of the Shipping
Board during which the present man.
ner Of functioning of the board was
explained to the former and matters
concerning it's operations until a new
board is appointed were discussed.
Admiral Benson will be continued as
the head of this body temporarily. and
it is considered very likely that he
will be given a permanent place on
it when the President finally makes
up the new list Of men to compose the
board.