Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-12
CONJECTURE AS TO MAKE UP
 OF THE HARDING CABINET

St.. Augustine. Fla. Feb. 11.-whi!e President-elect Harding was disPos:ng ef another long list of miscellaneous ap- pointments today. 1t became know that in the very near future he would begin a series of conferences calcuia-ei 10 bring to a head the whole question of cabinet selections.
 ' The names of three of th5se expected here within the next few days attracted particular attention because an Of them are known to have been under serious consideration for cabinet places. They are Charles Evans Hughes os New York; Charles G. Dawes of Illinois; and J. J. Davis of Pennsylvania. consilerel for the portfolios of state. treasury and labor, respectively Varying significance was attached however. to their visits.
 MT. Hughes generally Is. conceded by those close to Mir Harding to he the president-elect.s choice for secretary cf state, and the fact that he is coming 10 Florida was accepted as enc more indi- cation that he will the appointment. IL i is expected that at the conference, which probably will take place early next week. the two will discuss the whole question of preliminary diplomatic steps toward formation of an association cf nations.
 The prospective visit of Mir. Dawes who recently got into the limelignt by ? spectacular denHnciation or the .epu5li lean congressional committees inv3siga- tion of the conduct of the war. is more of an senignz. It was undcrsood Tn ne- Ioember that he was foremost in Mir
 Hardina,s mind for the treasury position tbut in recent weeks the friends, of other aspiranis have become so active as tC I ba,fhud ufftto tfau
 1 MT. Dawes Is visiting relative5 ir Florida and 1t is. pointed out that Il would be only natural for him 70 call and nay his respects to the leader of hi' lparty. Whether any deeper meaning i'
 to be attached to the appointment. IS a question that no one at MT. Hardng: headquarters would answer.
 No announcement has been made of ! formal appointment for MT. Davis. but h' is expected to be in St. Augustine within
 few days It is understood .ha. Mir
 Harding has heard hattering reports O his capability. but desired closer per ' s5nal acquaintance before reaching a de
 eision in regard to his appointment.
 Today the president-elect again con
 ferred with Senator Wadsworth an
 Charles D. Hilles of New York. who ar
 understood to hove here to discuss anon; other things the republican situation ii their state. He also saw Joi1 Barrett former head of the Pen-Americs.l Union and Mrs. W. H. Fe1ton of AtlAntl. boil of whom had appointments postpone
 from yesterday. MT. Barrett talKe' over Pan-American acairs generally am Mrs. Felton gave Mir Harding the view ] of an anti-administration democrat O. the league of nations and other subjects 1 After his talk with the President-elec
 Mir. Barrett issued a statement preiict ] ing that the attitude of the coming sd ninistration would be one of frienilines for Pan-America and that men of high } est qualifications would be chosen to tn
 Pan-American ambassadorships..
 Mrs. Harding who spent the pas } three weeks shopping and attending { , other personal errands in Washingto , and New York. joined the president l elect here tonight to remain until b
 leaves for Marion on February 2S. Sh
 expects to make her stay here avacatio ,nd will take part in few social function: