Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
8 MEN DEF|N| TELY.
PLACED ON CABINET.
by PRESIDENT ELECT.
By ROBERT T. SMALL
(Leased Wire Service to The Journal.)
Copyright. 1921


Warren G. Harding has reached a
final decision on six Of the ten mem
bers of his cabinet but may not
make any announcements for he
leaves Marion at the end of the week
for Florida. The senator has lad
rather a turbulent time Of it lately
in handling the cabinet situation, but
after sitting the pros and cons his
slate stands thus:
Secretary Of ;tate-Charles Evans
Hughes, of New York.
Secretary of the treasury-Char1e
G. Dawes, o. Illinois.
Attorney general - Harry M.
Daugherty, Of Ohio.
Postmaster genera1-Will III. Hays,
Of Indiana.
Secretary Of agriculture-Henry G.
Wallace, of lows.
Secretary of war or navy-John
w. Weeks, of Massachusetts.
Some of these appointments ap-
peared doubtful a week ago, but aft
err giving full consideration to vari-
Gus crit isms which have reached
him, the president-elect has deter
mined TO go ahead and name his Of
fetal family according to his own
desires. Mr.. Harding has not de-
cided just where he will place Mr..
Weeks. He has been considered as
especially fitted for the y port
folio, being a graduate Of Annapo-
lis, but some of his friends are urg-
ing him as head of the war depart
ment.
Four Vacancies
It will be noted that the slate as
announced above includes no selec-
lions for secretary of the interior,
for secretary Of labor, for secretary
of commerce, and leaves in doubt
either army or navy portfolio. The
truth of the matter is thatNMr. Har-
ding may leave these posts in abey-
ance until just before his Inaugural
ton. He may want make some
changes or shifts at the last moment
and the four vacant chairs will per-
nit him considerav liberty of &C.
ton.
1t can be stated with virtually
complete authority that Herbert
Hoover definitely has been dropped
from further cabinet consideration.
Mr.. Harding has found considerable
opposition to Mr.. Hoover among his
senatorial friends. The former food
administrator had been under consid-
Grafton for secretary of labor, but
Senator Harding has decided at last
to give this post to a union labor
man, following in this respect the
course Of President Wilson: In
reaching this decision Mr.. Harding is
going against the advice Of some of
his well-meaning friends among what
might be called the capitalistic class
who believe the time has come "to
put labor in it's place." Senator Hard
ing within the past week. however,
has shown his regard for labor by
personally Joining and taking out
card in the Typographical union. 1t
was quite generally thought during
the campaign that Mr.. Harding al
ready was a member of the union,
but this was erroneous.
Hold Labor Together
Senator Harding believes that in
stead of trying to tear labor down,
it is imperative at this time that
the hands of the conservativasunion
leaders be strengthened for the ever
impending clash with the radicals of
the Bolshevist or Industrial Work
ers of the World type Senator Hard
ing has been told of the destructive
forces that even now are attempting
to bore from within the various
unions and of the vigilant fight of
the conservatives against the more
irresponsible elements. So Mr.. Hard
ing has felt it far more important
to hold organized labor together at
this time than to accept advice to
the contrary.
ON 81 ha IND cfo
reaching Marion recently from the
east has been to the effect that Judge
Hughes has been waiting to learn
who some of his associates in the
cabinet were to be before finally
giving his decision to serve as sec
rotary Of state Mr.. Hughes is known
to have had the matter under con-
sideration for several weeks. but it
is explained here he merely has been
waiting the formal written tender of
the office by Senator Harding before
giyin,g for formal ala acceptance Hort If
Kentucky, recently took a rise in
cabinet consideration, it is learned
now that, like Mr.. Hoover, his name
is not to be included in the official
list Mr.. Hert's friends have been
very active in his behalf, but in the
ly political appointments, Messrs
prior claims to those Of Mr.. Hert.
Two or three Of the men on the
final cabinet slate have been storm
centers recently. but criticism OF OF
them seems but to have strengthened
their position with Mr.. Harding. Mr..
Wallace, the Iowa editor, has been
assailed with particular bitterness,
but as much Of the assault could be
traced directly back to the big Chi
cago packers and the allied packing
interests, it natural was discount
ed Mr.. Wallace has been so
strengthened that he has become one
Of the absolute certainties of the
cabinet.
Represent Progressives
Among other things, he represents
and Mr.. Harding has been particu-
larly anxious to have such man in
the cabinet circle.
The recent visit Of A. W. Mellon,
prominent Pittsburg banker, to
Marion, gave rise to the report that
he was under consideration for the
treasury portfolio, but inc Tries de-
velop that It's was not the case. Mr..
Dawes for some time has been the
choice of Senator Harding and the
recent prote It against his appoint
ment by Mayor big Bill'' Thompson,
is true enough that Mr.. Harding is
under no political or personal obliga-
tions to Mr.. Dawes b he has a high
regard for Mr.. Dawes ability as a
banker and a business man. Mr..
Dawes served on General Pershing's
staff in France and prior to the Chi
cago convention was rather hopeful
that the general might get the Re
publican omination. Mr.. Weeks has
not csc ped criticism, but Mr.. Har-
ding let his critics know rather
plainly recently that nothing they
could say would keep Mr.. Weeks out
of the cabinet