The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
G. @. P. CABINET
NOW COMPLETE
Men Who Will Head the Several
Departments
MAJORITY POLITICIANS
AND MILLIONAIRES
Hoover Has Not Yet Accepted
Invitation to Enter Cabinet

harding has reached a tentative de-
cislon on every place in his cabinet
ana un,eSS there are last minute
changes the official circle Of the next
administration will be composed of
these men: Secretary of state, Charles
Evans Hughes. of New York, former
governor. justice of the supreme court
and Republican nominee for the pres
idency; secretary Of the treasury, An
drew w. Mellon Of Pennsylvania, a
banker and fnancier, member of a
family reputed to be among the
wealthiest in the country; secretary
Of war, John w. Weeks of Massachu-
setts. former United States senator
and in 1915 candidate for the pres
idential nomination; attorney gen
eral. Harry NJ. Daugherty Of Ohio,
who managed the pre-convenIion
campaign resulting in Mr.. Harding's
nomination; postmaster general, Will
ii. hays of Indiana, chairman Of the
republican national committee; sec
retary Of the navy, Edwin DENLY Of
Michigan, former member Of con-
gross who has served as an enlisted
man in both the navy and marine
corps; secretary Of the interior, AL
bert B. Fall OF New Mexico, now q
United States senator; secretary of
agriculture. Henry Wallace Of Iowa,
editor Of farm publications; secretary
Of commerce, Herbert Hoover Of Cal
ifornia, former food administrator
and conspicuous leader in various
movements for European relief; sec
retary OF labor, James j. Davis, of
Pennsylvania and Illinois, a former
union steel worker who has become
highest official Of the Moose fraternity.
II changes are made they are most
likely to affect the appointments for
navy. commerce and labor, al, Of
which are understood to have come TO
the point Of decision within the last
"a hours.
In regard to none Of these has there
been an exchange OF formal invita-
ton and acceptance, but in every case
the selections made by Mr.. Harding
are expected by his closest associates
to stand
Assignment o. the navy portfolio
to Mr.. DENLY, who is Detroit law
yer. furnished the first real surprise
of the cabinet situation for his name
had not been mentioned publicly in
connection with the place until today
1t is understood that from the first
he has been under consideration,
however and was held in reserve for
just such contingency as Mr.. Hard
ing faced last week when former
I Gov Frank o. Lowden of Illinois de-
clined to be considered fOr the navy
secretaryship.
1t is expected that before the pres
ident-elect makes a formal tender to
Mr.. DENLY he will call him to con-
sultation and so go over with him the
naval problems Of the coming ad-
ministratiOn. Today Mr.. Harding was
in communication with some Of the
Michigan members of congress re-
garding the appointment and it is
understood to have met their ap-
prOVal.
Ever since the early days of the
campaign Mr.. Hoover's name has been
one of the storm centers of the ca6i.
net list. many Republicans urging
his appointment as secretary Of state,
interior, commerce or labor and many
! opposing it because of his decided
stand in favor of the league of ma
tions. Whether he will accept the
com merce portfolio is not definitely
known here but the general expec-
tation is that he will A formal in
vitation is expected to go forward
within a few hours.
The former food administrator was
the first national figure with whom
Mr. Harding conferred after his re-
turn to Washington from the Chi
cago convention last year and later
Mr. Hoover came to Marion among
the first OF the best minds" to be
called into consultation. Should he
refuse to sit in the cabinet he may
be asked to head n commission for
reorgani2ation of the executive de-
partments Of the government
Regarding the labor portfolio also
there has been a food Of recommen-
datiOns and counter recommendations
with four availables under serious
I considerations. II il understood that
in the final lineup James Duncan of
Massachusetts ranks close to MIR
Davis and should there by a change
in that part OF the slate Mr. Duncan
may go in.
one of the considerations that has
been urged against Mr.. Davis is that
although he lives ut Moose Heart.
ILL.,. national headquarters Of the
Moose fraternity. his principal busi-
ness in this connection is i'm Pitts
burSh, Pa. which is also the home Of
Ar. Mellon. 1t is understood how
ever. that Mr.. Harding has no sym-
pathy for the argument that ii would
h" mistake to pick two cabinet Of
hcials from one town.
Mr.. Harding also let il be known
today that he expects to leave suDor-
dinatc appointments within the exc
cutiVe departments to the respective
cabinet members whom he proposes
in turn To hold responsible for So
lecting an efficient department. per
sonnel. Commenting on. the selection
of If. u. Flctchcr OF PENNSYLVANIA fol'
pndqT secretary OF state. .h<<z6ai.1z Ae