The New York herald., 1921-02-21
HARDING MAY PICK
NEW CHAIRMAN OF
PARTYNEXT MONTH
Hays Anxious to Step Out
Immediately on Assuming
Cabinet Duties.
MANY ARE MENTIONED
Senator New and Charles ID.
Hilles Both in Line for
disappointment.
CABINET is STILL OPEN
Supporters and Opponents Of
Hoover Are Keeping Presi-
dent-Elect Busy.
CABINET is STILL OPEN


ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. 20.--President-
elect Harding took a rest to-day. He
abandoned all conferences and. with
Mrs. Harding and Mr. and Mrs Fred w.
Upham, attended church in the morning
and passed the rest Of the day in his
suite He has several important engage
ments tomorrow and Tuesday and ex-
poets before the end OF the week to have
the draft of his inaugural address COM
pleted.
One important matter that is engaging
the attention Of the Republican leaders
who have been gathering here is tho
matter Of succession in the party organi-
zation. The Republican National COM
mittee will meet in Washington on
March 8. the day before inauguration
Although the matter OF the successor to
Will II. Hays, who Is to become Post
master-General in Mr.. Harding's Cab
met. Is not the primary reason for the
meeting, 1t is probable that this ques-
tion will come up at that time.
The plan first agreed upon was that
Mr.. Hays should remain at the head OF
the Organization long enough at least to
supervise the adjustments that will fol-
low with the advent of the new Admin
istration. IT had been Mr.. Hays's hope
that these would not take long. How
ever. there Is feeling among several
members Of the national committee that
since Mr.. Hays is to enter the Cabinet
II would be wise to divorce the Post
master-Generalship entirely from, the
party machinery, so that the Admins
tration from the outset would escape the
implication Of adopting Burleson tactics
Besides, several of these committeeman
believe that Mr.. Hays will have plenty
to do reorganizing the mail service as
soon rs he assumes office In view OF
Mr.. Hays's known desire to relinquish
the chairmanship ut an early date. the
opinion Is held In some quarters that II
might best be done now. No action will
be taken. however. when the committee
meets unless Mr.. Hays decides to resign
at once.
Possible Field IL Large.
The possibilities in the situa ton have
led to speculation concerning Mr.. Hays's
successor II has been customary for
the President as leader OF his party. to
name the chairman of the national body
II Mr. Harding exercises this privilege
II is believed he might select Senator
Harry ). New OF Indiana. Senator New
did valuable work as chairman of the
speakers bureau during the campaign,
and it is believed he could have had
a place in the Cabinet had he desired Il.
Another man looked upon as a pos
sible selection is Charles p. Hilles. ma
tional committeeman from New York.
Like Senator New he once before held
the place. Mr.. Hilles was here last week
and had long conference with Mr.
Harding. Should Mr.. Harding indicate
preference for Senator New or Mr.
Hilles, or any one else. there Is no doubt
the committee would act accordingly.
There is. however. some feeling among
certain members that the committee
should be allowed to select its own chair
man. and II Mr.. Harding should concur
In that opinion II Is probable that John
r. Adams of Iowa. now vice-chairman,
would succeed to the Craftsmanship. Mr..
Adams. II will be recalled. withdrew
from the contest for the craftsmanship
three years ago in the interest Of party
harmony.
The Republican leaders who have been
here and In Marion since election day
have decided to keep the national or
ranization active and functioning, look
ing toward the Congress elections two
years hence II IL possible, therefore,
with the naming OF new chairman,
that there may be reorganization all
along the line.
To See O'Connor To-day.
Sunday has seen no new DEVELOPMENTS
IN the Cabinet situation with regard
20 the three untitled places, tho Navy,
Commerce and Labor departments Sem
tment for Herbert Hoover continues to
be expressed. Several hundred letters
and telegrar1~ Urging hts aprointment
came 10 Mr.. Harding's headquarters to-
day, brt the renewed drive for Hoover
has served In a measure also to revive
opposition. which 's bascd largely Upon
the question OF his party re~ularitv
The situation with rc@ara 20 the ahor
Department also is o-er r v. O'Con-
nor OF New York 's mere ard has ar an
poIntment with Mr.. HARDING for to-rnor-
row. lie IL an active candidate so- the
place ard 4 IL urderrtood has an In
Davis Of Plttsb-rG continues to BE- men
It is hinted to-day ir VOL i-forrned ger
the next day or two that will eliminate
him from further Consideration.
The continued demand FOR Southern
representation In the Cabinet is keeping
the name of A. T. Hert OF Kentucky In
the foreground IN connection with the
Navy portfolio. and the two other names
most frequently mentioned are those OF
Herbert l.. Satterlee and Col. William
Il. Thompson. both OF New York.
National Committeeman Fat Sullivan
OF Wyoming is here to urge the appoint
ment OF Robert w. Shingle. formerly Of
Cheyenne, ar Govcrnor-Generol OF Ha-
wall Mr.. Shingle Is toe present national
committeeman from Hawaii and has
lived there for the last sixteen years.