The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-14
HARDING I D
FINISH CABINET
QUESTION OF SETTLING ON AP-
POINTEES WILL BE BROUGHT
To HEAD SOON

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb. IA
While President-elect HarT ing was
disposing of another long list of mis-
cellaneous appointments il became
known that in the very near future
he would begin a series Of confer
enees calculated to bring TO a head
the whole question of cabinet selec-
tions
The names OF three of thoes ex-
pected here within the next few days
attracted particular attention be-
cause ali OF them are known TO have
been under serious consideration tor
cabinet places. They are Charles Z
Hughes, OF New York. and Charles
G. Dawes. Of Illinois. ana j. D Ds-
Wis. of Pennsylvania, considered for
the portfolios of state, treasury and
labor respectfully.
Mr.. Hughes generally is conceded
the president-eiect's choice for secre-
tary OF state. and the fact that he is
coming 10 Florida was accepted as
one more indication that he viii get
the appointment. II is expected that
al the conference, which probably
will take place early next week. for
two will discuss the whole question
of preliminary diplomatic steps to-
ward formulation of an association Of
nations.
The prospective visit of Mr.. Dawes
who recently got into the limelight
by spectacular denunciation Of the
republican congressional committed s
investigation of the conduct of the
war, is more of an enigma. II was
understood in December that he was
foremost in Mr.. Harding's mind for
the treasury position. but in recent
weeks the friends OF other aspirants
have become so active as 10 greatly
| Decloud the situation.
No announcement has been made
of formal appointment. for Mr.. Da-
| Wis, but he is expected to be in st.
Augustine within a few days. II is
/ understood that Mr.. Harding has
heard flattering reports of his capa-
city, but desired a closer personal ac-
quaintance before reaching q deci-
4 @4OA ~ AC6GA1 III A4A@
Today the president-elect again
conferred with Senator Wadsworth
and Charles d. Hilles OF New York,
who are understood TO have come
here 10 discuss among other things
| the republican situation in their
/ states. He also saw John Barrett,
former head Of the Pan-American un-
| ion.
/ After his talk with the president
/ elect Mr.. Barrett issued a statement
predicting that the attitude of the
coming administration would be one
OF friendliness for Pan-America and
that men of the highest qualifica-
( tions would be chosen TO the Pan
American ambassadorships He said
I he had invited Mr.. Harding TO at
tend the unveiling of a statute OF
/ Bolivar in New York next April. and
4 was hopeful that the invitation would
Il be accepted.
i Mrs Harding, who has spent the
4 last three weeks shopping and at.
4 tending to other personal errands in
i Washington and New York, Joined
i the president-elect here tonight, tc
4 remain until he leaves for Marion or
i February 2s. She expects to make
her stay here . vacation. and viii
take part in few social functions
i DIR. C. E. Sawyer, of Marion. Presi
dent-elect Harding's physician. alss
+ arrived here tonight and will remain
with the Harding party during tn,
remainder of the visit to Florida.
! Although there has been no defin
: ite announcement, il is considsre.
: likely that he will be made tn
) White House physician during tn
coming administration.