The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Admits Claims of South
rons Have Been Present
ed for Consideration.
CHAUNCEY DEPEW
AMONG HIS CALLERS
Senator McNary Comes
To Urge Shipping Berth
For Chamberlain.
BY W. II. MacNAMEE.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 13.-
The work of Cabinet building is
proceeding steadily and surely at
the hands of President elect Hard
ing during his sojourn here, despite
the constant interruption of the
daily round of visitors.
The President elect today set al
rest reports and rumors to the ef-
feet that there would be sweeping
changes in the personnel of his
Cabinet.
There is no irritation or hesits-
tion about the Cabinet" he said. 1T
is only the natural process of fitting
it up. and there is no wobbling.
am not under obligations to an
nounce the Cabinet at this time. The
most notable development we are
having is some sort of movement
for Southern representation. There
are a number of Southern States
that have candidates and some OF
these men have been strongly in
dorsed"
Evades Direct Answer.
The Preside MT elect was asked II
there were a possibility of the
South having one of it's prominent
men in the next Cabinet, but he
smilingly evaded the question.
Now you are getting into the
storm center again" he said.
Senator Charles l.. McNary of Ore
Con. Senator Medill Mccormick OF
Illinois and former Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew of New York called
upon the PresidCnt-electt today. Mr.
Dcpew is making his annual visit
to Florida and Senator Mccormick
stopped off here on the wind-ur
from Palm Beach.
Senator McNary's visit is under
stood to be primarily for the pur-
pose OF suggesting the name OF his
defeated Democratic colleague, Sen
ator George Chamberlain, as a mi
nority appointment to the Shipping
Board 1t is almost certain that
Chamberlain will receive some Off
cial position at the hands OF the in
coming administration, President
elect Harding having the highest
regard for the Oregon. solon, whose
long period Of service in the Senate
brought him just recognition.
Has strong Backing.
Senator Chamberlain has had
strong hacking for the post of Sec
rotary of War in the next caDinCt
and a good deal Of this support is
said to have to come from Republic
ans but it can he stated definitely
that this appointment will not ma
terialize. The Oregon Senator, it is
reported, would not be averse to
er of the Shipping Board. and it is
generally conceded that he has a
good chance for the appointment.
A strong coterie OF Republicans
here are said to be bringing pres
sure to hear upon the President
elect for the appointment of DR.. Da-
Vid Jayne Hill to be UEderseCretary
of State in the next administration.
The visit of Charlss Evans
Hughes to St. Augustine this week
probably will determine this and
other appointments in the State De-
partmen as well as the naming Of
men to fill some of the most impor-
tant and diplomatic posts abroad.
To See Lamont.
Henry r. Fletcher, former Am
bassador to Mexico. and close
friend of Mr.. Harding, is strongly
indorscd for Ambassador to Italy.
but there is to be no determination
of diplomatic appointments until the
has had an oppor-
tunfty to obtain the views of Mr..
Hughes on the men suggested.
The President elect has few ap-
on the calendar for to-
morrow. Thomas w. Lamont, a
member of the firm of ]. P Morgan
and Company, and Henry A. Wise
wood, head of the Aero Club OF
will be on the list of con-
fereCs.
Mrs. Harding, who was consider
ably fatigued by her journey South,
has remained in her room securing
a complete rest since her arrival in
st. Augustine, but it is understood
she will be up and about tomorrow.