The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Harding Names Ohioan for
AttOrney-General. With IL
Promise to Give Out
Others Soon.
REBUKES HIS CRITICS
Says Opposition Merely
Strengthened Conviction
That Campaign Adviser
Was Right Man.
THINK MELLON CHOSEN
HOOver's Democratic Past Is
Not Disqualifying, Asserts
President-Elect. Since
He Learned Better.

speciol Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD
ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. 2l.-President-
elect Harding added second to his
list of Cabinet certainties to-day by
announcing that he would hand
commission as Attorney General to
Harry NJ. Daugherty of Ohio If the
la tier would accept Mr.. Daugherty
afterward said he would accept the
appointment.
"No man. he said. would refuse
10 serve friend and his country in
the circumstances. l am appreciative
Of both the honor and the responsi-
bilities.''
In making his part Of the announce
ment Mr. Harding for the first time
since his nomination and election 10
the Presidency revealed publicly
side Of his makeup of which only his
intimate associates had been con-
scous. 1t may be accepted as Indie
ative Of the course he intends to
pursue as President. 1t was accepted
as a broad hint to his political critics
that in the matter Of Cabinet appoint
ment ut least he purposes TO be the
Judge Of the men he will invite TO
take office under him.
sharp Answer TO Critics.
Mr.. Daugherty's qualifications had
been questioned by certain sections OF
the press opposed sc Mr. Harding. and
in this connection Mr.. Harding said
with reference 20 Mr.. Daugherty;
II can say this-that the opposition
to his appointment has merely
strengthened my conviction that
want him"
Mr. Daugherty's name came up dur
ing the daily chat with the newspaper
correspondents when Mr.. Harding was
asked about letter he was reported
TO have written to an Ohio Republican
announcing his intention TO appoint
Mr.. Daugherty.
80 far as / am concerned" he re-
Piled. II am prepared 10 invite Mr..
Daugherty to become a member OF the
Cabinet. think he is fine man
and will make n great Attorney Gen
eial would announce his name now
II he We're prepared TO tell mo that he
could arrange his personal affairs so
as to make the sacrifice
VIII All BE WORTHY. He Says.
Mr. Harding was asked Il other early
announcements Of Cabinet places might
be expected. He went on There will
be no hiatus. There will be Cabinet. a
Republican Cabinet-wholly Republican
one that will be very proud TO spos-
sor"
The prcsident-ele was in an unusual.
" communicative mood III tell YOU
something about Cabinet making" he
said "and think Il will be interesting
Mr. Harding thereupon explained that
three distinct considerations were H.
voved in the construction Of a partisan
Cabinet. They were: First. service.
which meant the ability OF the man un-
der consideration TO serve in the post
lected Tor him; second the popular senti-
ment for hts selection. and. third. the
broad political considerations involved In
appointmcn. 10. office.
Mr.. Harding added that he did not ox-
pcct to have 10 appoint any one PERSONAL.
~ distasteful TO him. but II he werc con-
vlnced such a man Was the best availsb' G
for certain place he would rot let this
fact prevent him from inviting him. Pro
ceediug TO amplify the third considera-
tou Mr.. Harding added that because
man may not always hay, voted the Re-
publican ticket would not exclude him
from consideration. Some people. you
know. he added with n smile. repent w
time TO justify giving them some re-
ward
Although Arr Harding terminated tho
interview before he could be asked the
question. nc left the impression that be-
had In mind the many repr, scntatiouS
known 10 have been mad. TO him that
Herbert Hoover had not been n stanlt
enough Republican TO warrant his being
included .n a straight out Republican
administration. The opinion prevails to-
might tina. Mr. Hoover Will become The
now Secretary OF Commerce. although .t
Is we'll understood that. like MI Hughes
and as Mr.. Harding inferred would b.
the case with MIR. Daugherty he would
be taking the place at great financial.
sacrifice.
Hoover and NeIion Qualified.
Mr. Hoover has been intensely inter-
cstcd iu the work " engineers, men OF
his own profession. IN an exhaustive SUR
vey OF Industrial conditions looking
toward the elimination Of industrial
waste. and II Is his knowledge OF this
subject and his experience ln dealing 4
with II that makes one OF the strongest
appeals TO Mr.. Harding.
II Is this same sort Of experiences.
viewed from the financial side OF the
problem, that makes Andrew W. Mellon.
Pittsourg banker. the leading choice for