The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-02-23
HARDING MAKES
Cabinet SELECTIONS
Edwin DENLY, of Michigan, Secretary
of Navy--Is First Real Surprise
OFFICIAL CIRCLE
INCLUDING HOOVER
Navy, Commerce and Labor Will Be
Affected if Any Changes
Are Made

OF Michigan, who was named today as
Secretary of the Navy by President
elect Harding, is we'll known in Beau
fort. He enlisted in the marine corpsT
at Paris Island at the outbreak of
the World War. He was made cor
poral, sergeant, lieutenant, captain
and then major He served overseas.
He purchased handsome winter home
here and his wife and two children
were with them. He was popular in
the city and made many friends, who
position in the cabinet.
st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding has reached ten
tative decision on every place in his
cabinet, and unless there are est-
minute changes the official circle of
the next administration will be COM
posed of these men:
Secretary of State-Charles Evans
Hughes, of New York, former Cover
nor, Justice of the Supreme Court and
Republican nominee for the Presi-
dcncy.
Secretary OF the Treasury-Andrew
w. Mellon, Of Pennsylvania, banker
and fnancier, member of a family
reputed to he among the wealthiest
in the country
Secretary Of War-John w. Weeks,
of Massachusetts, former United
States Senator and in 1916 candi-
date for the Presidential nomination.
Attorney General-Harry M. Daugh-
crty, Of Ohio, who managed the pre-
convention campaign resulting in Mr..
Harding's nomination.
Postmaster General-Will II. Hays,
of Indiana, Chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee.
Secretary Of the Navy-Edwin Den
by, of Michigan, former member of
Congress who has served rs an en-
listed man in both the navy and ma
+ rine corps.
Secretary of the Interior-Albert B.
Fall, of New Mexico, now United
States Senator.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
lications.
Secretary Of Commerce Herbert
Hoover, Of California, former food adj
ministrator and conspicuous leader in
various movements for European re-
lief.
Secretary of Labor. j. Davis, OF
Pennsylvania and Illinois, a former
union steel worker who has become
highest official Of the Moose Fratern.
ity.
If changes are made they are mos
likely to affect the appointments fo1
navy, commerce and labor, all Of whicl
are understood to have come to tn,
point Of decision within the last TWEEN
ty-four hours.
In regard to none of these has ther,
been an exchange Of formal invita-
tion and accepancte, but in every cas-
the selections made by Mr.. Hardin,
are expected by his closest associate
to stand.
Assignment of the navy portfolio
Mr.. Denby, who is a Detroit lawyer
furnished the first real surprise of tn
cabinet situation for his name had no
been mentioned publicly in connectio
with the place until today. 1t is III,
derstood that from the first he ha
been under consideration, however, an
was held in reserve for just such
contingency as Mr.. Hughes faced las
week, when former Governor Fran
0. Lowden, of Illinois, declined to b
considered for the Navy Secretaryshil
1t is expected that before the Pres
dent-elect makes formal tender t
Mr.. Denby he will call him into COZ
sultation and go over with him tt
naval problems of the coming admir-
istration. Today MIR. Harding was
communication with some of the Micl
igan members Of Congress regardir
the appointment and it is understot
to have secured their approval.
Ever since the early days of Il
campaign Mr.. Hoovers name has BET
one Of the storm centers Of the cat
net list, many Republicans urging h
appointment as Secretary of State. /
terror, Commerce or Labor and MAJ
opposing it because of his decid
stand in favor Of the league Of n
tons. Whether he will accept {
commerce portfolio is not definite