The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-06
CABINET POSTS
MAY Be REWARD
OF G. 0. P. AIDES
Plums To Be Distributed
BY Coolidge, Is WASH
ington Report
BUTLER is SLATED
TO GET HIS CHOICE
Labor Circles Hear That
John L. Lewis May Sue
coed James ]. Davis
ueased Wire to Age-Herald)

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
The lineup of the cabinet for
the next administration is now
engaging attention here, with
the election of President Cool
idge. The President is not
expected to make any sweep
ing attentions. but there is
likely to be a new face or two
about the table, with perhaps
an exchange of portfolios in
one or two cases.
Coolidge is not the type to tear up
his machine and make new one. How
ever, there is one vacancy now which
must be filled--that left by the late
Secretary of Agriculture Walface-and
it lis expected that the President will
reward ut least one or two OF those
who took leading part in his CAM
paign.
May Follow Custom
1t has been the custom in recent years
for presidents to appoint their cam
paign managers to head the post office
department. Under this procedure,
William n. Butler of Massachusetts,,
chairman Of the republican national
committee, would take over the posi-
ton held by Harry New of Indiana
ON March 4, becoming postmaster gem
eral when the new administration be-
gins.
Butler probably will get his choice.
however, and il may be that he would
AL
suggested that his inclination likely
would lie more toward the department
of commerce, and If he is given this
portfolio, Hoover would be transferred
to the interior department, now headed
by DIR. Hubert Work.
1t has been suggested that G. Bas-
com Slemp, the Presidents secretary,
may be lifted to cabinet position, that
of postmaster general, II change IS
made there, and Butler, the probable
appointeee, should prefer another post
SIemp's Resignation Hinted
It has been reported that there is
friction between Slemp and Butler, and
a rumor is current that the secretary
to the President may resign his posi-
ton shortly on this account. An ef-
fort is being made, it is understood, to
patch up the differences between the
two, which is said to date from the
Cleveland convention.
There has been considerable talk in
labor circles of the appointment of John
L. Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers, to the position of secretary
of labor, now held by James j. DAVIS.
Another mentioned for this position is
T, V. O'COnnor, at present chairman
of the shipping board and for years
president of the International long
shOremen's union.
or the other members of the present
cabinet, it seems reasonably certain that
Secretary of War Weeks, Attorney Gen
eraI Stone and Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon will retain their portfolios
during the next administration, though
there are rumors of change involving
some of these.
Melons Departure Talked
Secretary MELONS departure from the
cabinet was talked some months ago,
on the basis that he would like to get
back into private life. However, it is
said that Mellon has become intensely
interested in his position land is likely
to stay.
Secretary Hughes seems fixed. He
campaigned vigorously for Coolidge.
There has been talk, however, even in
his case, that he wanted to get back into
private life. If he should leave, it is
rumored that George Harvey, former
ambassador to Great Britain, would get
the place. Harvey took an advisory
part in the campaign, and was val
liable aid.
There is also report that former
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosee-
welt will be brought back into the nd-
ministration as secretary of the navy
taking the place of Curtis d. Wilbur.
Roosevelt ran strong race in New
York, and his influence there would be
valuable in case Coolidge should enter
the race for a third term.
The President is now considering
successor to Wallace, who may be
named in the next few weeks. Several
names have been suggested, but no in
timation given as to who will get the
place. Samuel Adams of Illinois is
mentioned most prominently.