Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-10
MANY WOMENEYE
state CABINET lob
Beonts Start as Pinchot Con.
siders Fair Sex for I'm.
.s portant Post
NAY BE WELFARE HEAD

0inord Pinchot, the Governor elect
going to have n tough time pleasing
me women In Cabinet appointments,
say those In touch with the situation.
IL was recalled today that during the
eampnign Mr.. Pinchot in one Of his
speeches announced that women rs well
ss men would be considered for posts
In the Cabinet.
Naturally the announcement that a
woman might have n Cabinet Office for
the first time in the history Of the Com-
monwealth stirred up unusual interest.
hnd friends Of Possibilities got busy
Immediately.
Mr.. Pinchot was almost overwhelmed
with suggestions Of women for post.
Certain prominent women leaders
thereupOn went 10 his rescue with
etateInents to the effect that candidates
Tor Cabinet Office should be considered
On On. 4 the "basis of merit and not of
Now that the election is over and tho
open season for Cabinet gossip is in
full swing, tho talk has started up
hgain.
Women Are "Electioneering''
Interestingly enough. some of tho
women leaders are especially concerned
about men candidates or about retaining
Cabinet. For example. it is UNDER
stood that Mrs. Barclay II. WarbUrton.
vice chairman of the Republican State
Committee. would not mind seeing DR..
Blair Spencer appointed as the sue
cessor to DIR. John NJ. Baldy. State
Commissioner OF Public Welfare. \
short time ago DR.. Spencer was n guest
at q dinner party, which included Mrs.
pinchot and Mrs. Warburton. DIR.
Spencer Is Assistant Director of Public
Welfare in Philadelphia under Barclay
WarburtOn.
Hut 1t happens that DR.. Baldy is
brother of Miss Henrietta Badly Lyons,
Of Williamsport. an influential Pinchot
worker and leader among the women in
the primary campaign. Hence there is
obviously room for argument in this
cnse. Also it is reported in Pittsburgh
that William Finn, former Roosevelt
lender Of Pennsylvania. is booming his
daughter. Mrs. Mary Finn Lawrence,
as successor TO DR.. Badly.
just to add zest to the situation
those interested were reminded that
both Miss Lyon and Mrs. Lawrence
have been house guests at Grey Tow
Crs, the Pinchot country home. And,
Of course. Mrs Warbrrton has also
been there. Besides that, the Cover
nor elect Is interested in Mrs. War
burton's views inasmuch as she de-
clared for him as against Mr.. Alter
in the primary campaign and thus
helped greatly in working up feminine
sentiment. When in the city, the Gov
rrnor. elect always makes It point to
confer with Mrs. War5urton.
In or Out for Fincyan
Then again, DR.. Thomas +. Finegan
IS Il subject for much discussion. Most
women leaders favor his retention in
,le Pinchot Cabinet and it Is UNDER
food that the education SUBJ committee
Mr.. Pinchot's Citizens Committee
State Finances, after examining the
ork of DR.. Finegan's department. had
drawn up report which distinctly
approves Of his plans and policies.
On the other hand, it Is conceded
that powerful political influences which
backed the Forester in the primary
campaign, notably the Grundy ele-
mcnt. has always been opposed to DR..
Finegan. 1t is more than likely. how
ever, that the Governor elect will be
largely guided by the report OF his
educational SUBJ committee.
Many wo,I.en leaders have suggested
that the first Cabinet Office t. go to
woman should be that of Secretary of
the Commonwealth for the reason. not
always plainly stated, that the zeal
work is carried on by subordinntes:
that large technical or administrative
experience is not Il prime necessity.
Here there is another rub, rs friends of
A. Nev!n DIETRICH. campaign director
for Mr.. Piuchot, are urging him Tor
that place.
Powerful support among Republican
women leaders, it is reported. viii be
accorded DIR. Edward Martin. present
State Commissioner of Health. as n
means of inSurin: his retention. DR..
Martin is brother Of Judge J. Willis
Martin.