Evening star., 1921-03-07
MEN FOR POSITION
CHOSEN BY GOSSIP
Pershing, Harvey and Collier
Mentioned for Ambassador
ships-SpecuIation Busy.


in tn" change of administration centers
Al present upon appointments to office
and patronage dispensation generally
Of necessity. discussion at this time is
largely speculative and Of the sossip>
variety, but there is lots of talk
1t is part of the gossip OF the day
that Gen. John j. Pershing may be sent
Myron T. Herricks name is also men
toned in the same connection. Gen.
Pershing is being urged. it is said, on
account of his experience in France and
his presumed great acceptability 10 the
French nation as Americas represent
ative.
Col. George Harvey stin leads in the
gossip concerning the British ambas-
ssGorship. He was very close TO Presi-
dent Harding in the campaign. and was
one Of the leading best minds" con-
suited by him in the Marion conferences
after the elecrion. His nomination 10
reconciables on the league of nations
issue as additional emphasis OF thumbs
down for the league as the policy of the
administration.
DR.. Collier president or George
Washington University. has been
recommended for ambassador TO Italy.
the two New York senators and National
Committeeman Hilles having joined in
the suggestion.
Cortland Smith Of the American
Press Association is reported as being
one of Postmaster General Hays Sc
lections for an assistant postmaster
gencralShip.
The commissionership of the gen
eral land Office is an Office to which
considerable local interest attaches.
Il --,v tc NJ [<.V
mer Gov Spry of Utah with the place:
Frederick G. DeZendorf of the board
of law review is also talked about.
Vernon Van Fleet of indiana is men
toned as possible member of the
Federal Trade Commission. He was
active as one of the Harding pre-con
vention managers.
For Assistant War Secretary.
Representative Thomas w. Crago Of
Pennsylvania is being urged for as
sistant secretary of war. Mr.. Crago is
specialist on military affairs. He
served in the Spanish war. and since
he has been in Congress has been on
the committee on military affairs.
taking active part in all the legisla-
ton prior to and dur ing the war.
The statement is made by friends Of
Frank Munsey that Mr.. Munsey is not
any appointive office at the hands of
the administration He was firm
supporter of the republican ticket
during the campaign. He declined 10
enter the race for the Senate against
Senator Wadsworth. although urged
to do SO.
Representative Tony w l.ufkin of
Massachusetts is candidate for collector
Of the port of Boston
Capt Victor HeintZ Of Cincinnati is
mentioned for collector of United States
internal revenue. He wa regional man
aser for the Chicago district in the
campaign and active in western head
quarters.
Joseph f. LocketI OF Boston is appl-
cant for the post of assistant secretary
OF the Trea Sury, customs division. He
is a well known customs lawyer.
Lauritz s Swenson of Minnesota. for
mer minister 10 Denmark. desires 10 go
back to his old post
Former Representative Robert q. Har-
ris. is suggested as United States dis
trict attorney AT Boston.
Walter w Husband of Vermont is
being pushed for commissioner or mn
migration. He was formerly secretary
OF The immisra ton commission ana was
in Franco during the war.
Cornelius Vanderbilt OF New York is
suggested for an ambaSsadorship.
t;nn,..r W. Aldridee OF Rochester. y.
nfcted TO be appointed collector
q" nort Of New York. He gave
.-','s first vote to senator Hard
T. Chicago.
Postmaster nj New York.
Edwin Morgan. former postmaster 4 t
New York city. is slated for that posi-
ZION. i; is thought. His record AS post
master 1, said to figure more than
political cons Grafton.
Herman Hornet OF Boston wants TO
be surveyor Of the port Of Boston
Southern republicans are coming |
10 the front early in the distribution
with claims Tor appointment I. l..
I;ass Of Waco is mentioned as coilec-
Tor of internal revenue for the south
ern district of Texas
W II. Walker Of San Antonio is
suggested as United States marshal
for the southern district of Texas.
Henry ZweifuI of Cranberry. Tex.
for United States district attorney
for the northern district
North Carolina organization rec
for several posts are
Frank I.inney Boone, for district |
a,toruey. for the western district.
irving e Tucker. Whitesville. for |
disirict attorney for the eastern dis !
trict. ,..,,- |
Erownlow Jack son. II Hendersonville. |
United States marshal for the west !
crn district. .,, |
Gillian Grissom of McLanesville, (;
collector of internal revenue for the |
eastern district.
E,or the marshalship of the eastern |
district of North Carolina there are
wo candidates. j d. Parker of Smith !
neld and r. w Ward of Raleigh.