The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-05
THREE NAMED
IN RUMORS AS
MEXICO ENJOYS
Early Recognition Of Oregon
Seen, With Notables Figur-
ing in Gossip.


milton of the Obregon government In
Mexico is seen by Senators and Con-
gressmen advocating restoration or
diplomatic relations in a sudden re-
vival of discussion of the likely man
for appointment as ambassador.
Talk about aspirants for the
Mexico City post was brought to q
sharp halt last summer after Secre-
tary of State Hughes had announced
recognition was dependent upon
| Obregon signing a treaty. and the
Mexican President let 1t be known
that he could not comply with the
demand.
This week. II was learned, a strong
undercurrent of boosting for candi.
dates for the honor again started
running in Administration circles.
Discovery of the renewed gossip
aroused an immediate belief that
those on the inside have good reason
to expect the way to be soon paved
| for selection of an ambassador. The
paving material In such cases can
| only be recognition.
Those Now Discussed.
Three names are given the most
frequent mention in the discussion
NOW going on, They are: r. b.
Creager, of Brownsville. Tex; Elmer
Dover, of Tacoma. Wash. now an
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
and John Hays Hammond. OF Wash
ington, d. c., and Gloucester, Mass.
Mr.. Creager, in spite Of the policy
of the former Wilson Administra.
ton not to name a Texan for the
Mexican post, was believed to be
the strongest aspirant in the run
ming last spring and summer. lie
has spent all his life along the Dor
der and in Mexico. having gone to
school for eleven years in Mexico.
He Is said to know intimately the
Mexican characteristics and can
speak their language, with its va
rious colloquialisms, as well as ma
tive. Hts long practice Of law
along the border also is declared to
have given him a thorough famil-
iarity with Mexican laws and insti-
tutions.
Leader In Texas.
Besides these natural aualifica-
lions, Creager's political claim is
based on the fact that he Is one OF
the outstanding Republican leaders
in Texas. In addition, he is a close
personal friend OF President Hard
ing. With +. Z. Scobey. of San
Antonio. recently named as Director
OF the Mint, Creaper was joint host
to Mr.. Harding and party when
they visited Point Isabel, Tex,
after the 1920 election.
Along with the revival OF ambas-
sadorial discussion, however. there
have come evidences that some in
terests in Creager's own State are
trying to prevent his selection.
Elmer Dover has been personally
interested in Mexico for the last
several years and has made fire.
quent trips there. He Is we'll ac-
quainted with President Obregon
and most Of the other leading Next
can officials and statesmen. Since
President Harding assumed office
Dover has been one of his advis.
ers on Mexico.
Dover formerly was secretary to
Mark Hanna and also secretary of
the Republican National Commit
tee. In the Harding campaign he
was in charge Of the National Com.
Northwest.
Favor Recognition.
Both Dover and Creager favor
recognition Of Oregon.
John Hays Hammond's knowledge
Of conditions In Mexico dates back
to 1880, when he went there as a
mining engineer.
Shortly before 1900 he was con-
nected with the purchase and pro-
motion OF several of the largest
and most valuable mining proper
ties in Mexico.
Mr.. Hammond had his initiation
into the realm of diplomacy when
he was appohted by President
Taft as special ambassador and
representative of the President to
the coronation of King George V
of England. He is a Republican
and is known to be held in high
personal esteem by Mr.. Harding
and Secretary Hughes.
Awaits Hughes Return.
Doubtless, in view Of the long
delay in re-establishing diplomatic
relations with Mexico, the admins
tration desires to be ready to change
ambassadors Immediately upon rec
ognition of a government in Mexico.
The President is expected, therefore,
to have his mind made up as to his
appointee before the formal act of
granting recognition Is staged. Those
who are now advancing the claims
Of their candidates know this and
are seeing to it that a decision Is
| not made before their claims are be-
fore the executive.
The Mexican situation is scheduled
to begin to definitely shape up with
the return Of Secretary Hughes to-
morrow. Interesting developments
are expected to follow his personal
assumption of direction OF negotia-
tons with Obregon, which have been
largely in the hands of Undersecre-
| tary Fletcher since the armament
| conference was called.
nd TIM M