The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-03

What. do you want most out of'the
year that you arc beginning today?
dent Of the Granite Cutters Interna-
tiOnsl association, and James O'Connell
OF Minersville, penna.. president of the
International Association Of Machinists.
Daugherty Opposed.
or these four latter would seem TO
have q little the better chance for sew
eral reasons, among them geographical
considerations. Tho first three come
from states which are likely to have
other members In tho cabinet. OCon-
neu is the only one OF coming from
state from which no other cabinet meIn-
Der is likely to be appointed. Tho fact
that OConnell has been looked on as
Democrat would probably weigh little
with Harding.
For attorney-general, tt Is commonly
assumed that Harry Daugherty OF Col
umbus, is tho likeliest choice. To what
degree that assumption Is correct call
only be known within Senator Hard
!ng's own mind, for the choice or
Dsugherty, IL it should be made. VIII be
wholly a personal ono on HardinSs
part.
Ms Qualifications.
paugherty is the man who first per-
suaded Harding TO run for the senate
six years ago. and also first who per-
suadcd him 70 enter the presidential! race
q year ago. Throughout Hard!ng's can
dldacy Daufherty has acted IN an inioF-
nal way as kind OF manager 1or
Harding. Without going into Daugcr-
tvs qualifications as lawyer. II caR
,l,o. na nyhN
"a appointed there will be widespread
nro,cst on the part Of those who feGi
that tho office Of attofney-Eencra!
should be tlled by a man OF the hIGheS:
.m!nence in the law. That pausherty
70 not eminent in the law Is simple
matter If fact. If Harding were choos-
,nr his encouragement on the same
Ia sis that he has already chosen
Furhc. for secretary OF state ana
Dawes for secretary Of the trcas ury' ne
would not choose paugh"rty. IT can lie
taken for granted that Hard.nss over
vbeluinC wish IS TO MI all his posts
v,tb ucn as exccpt!onal as Hughes and
Dawes. If he appoints paugherty,
will be a Welding on his part 70 persona!
and political considerations.
So far "a that goes, a majority OF tho
moro substantial leaders In the RepupIi-
can party prefer that DauGheTty shou!o
not be appointed. and look iorwaro 10
!, with apprehension They hesitate
however. to lay their arguments before
u,rtInr because Of what is assumed
~ he tho personal relation between
Harding and Daughcrty. II paugherty
&c not made attorney general. the prooa-
ri,i,i.s run IN favor OF. ex-senator Geo.
Sutherland. OF Utah. That would be an
annotn,meut. OF the highest class sum
crland As attorney general would be IN
,he same class with Hughes as sccre-
tary Of state.
Three likely Ones.
Eu-ther than what has already peen
..id there are three men likely 10 ne
nut in the cabinet They are c1-Seha-
Tor Weeks. Of Massachusetts; CHAIRMAN
Will HAYS. Of tho Republican nauoha'
committee. and 4. T. Hert, of KENTUCKY
Practically all three OF these are GER
tain. So far as there !s an o!leFenc'
among them. the most certain Is cN-9eh
s,nr weeks, probably for secretary OF
-. navy The later switching OF pegs
Weeks might be finally turned up aS
secretary of war. As.to the other tWo'
Harding would undoubtedly like 10 nave
,h.m in his cabinet. and their pos!tion
az Republican leaders entities them "
the strongest NlmS Of political CONSIDER
alton. .,,
As 10 these two. Hert is said to want
the department Of commerce. oul tn
fact is he is moro likely TO be cons!oeFe"
for postmaster general.
POSTMASTER general Is also the most
obvious office for Will Hayes. ot 'heSe
TWO men. Hcrt is probably more eNs
for cabinet position than VII! hays
Ucrt IS rich man OF 90, WIN co'np4'
ted business career behind MIN:
win Hays IS a poor man and young
man OF Al. with his career aheau .. N''.''
Hays. because of his known achieFe-
-ornts As an organizer, might he con-
sldcred for secretary of commerce.
In Harling's mind, ono csscntial quail
,6c,tinn OF The man chosen for secre-
tarv Of commerce will be that he must
he especially approved by Hughes as
secretary OF state. 1t Is Harnihss IL"
lcnt!on that tho secretary OF state ana
tho secretary Of commerce snail ""Fk
strongly hand IN hand for tho extern
sion of our commerce abroad.
In fact, one suggestion is that nero
after our foreign consmls shall. he chosen
jpin.ly by the secretary OF STATE anu
the secretary Of commerce.
Talk With DauRhertJ.
Nar,nn.' ohio. Jan 2.---Cabinct ap-
po,nlment= were talked over by I'resl-
dear-clect Harding again today IN long
conference with Harry NJ. pauGherty'
Of columbus. his prcconvention man
aver. and one OF his principal advisers
In shaping tho policies Of his admins
tration.
No announcement was made ana
there was nothing 20 indicate how soon
definite selections to Mr.. Harding's Of
nctai family would be made. The gen
cral Indication here has been that tho
names Of TWO or three. cabinet mem
bcrs would be made known very carly
IN tho new year.
During the coming week the preS'-
dent elect will continue his canvass or
the legislative situation. with Il par
iicu!ar view to reducing army and navy
appruprIations to tho lowest point con-
sis;rut with Il safe defense policy.
Among his confcrecs Of tomorrow vii.
be Scnator Curtis. Of Kansas. RePub-
lican whip OF tho senate.
Won Bethmann Ho|weg
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