Evening star., 1924-03-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TO Be NAMED SOON
Massachusetts Justice Be-
Iieved Choice, Though Con-
firmation Lacking.

President Coolidge will make pub
lie his selection of a successor to
Harry NJ Daugherty as Attorney Cen
eral within the next two or three
days, it was indicated at the White
House today.
Although it was intimated by those
close to the Executive that he has
made up his mind and that an offer
may have been made, positive con-
firnIation of the report that announce
ment of the appointment is now only
awaiting acceptance by Arthur P.
Rugg, chief justice of the supreme
court of Massachusetts, was withheld.
1t was stated, today by those in a
position to know that President Cool
idge personally wants the Massachu-
SettS juriSt to come into his cabinet
and take over the management of the
Department of Justice at this time.
1t is understood also that overtureS
have been made to the latter to take
up this burden, and friends are cf the
opinion that definite announcement
from the White House is merely
awaiting Justice Riggs answer
Because of the task he will be
called upon to assume. and because
of the attractiyeneSs and satisfactory
nature of his present high place,
friends of Justice Rugg are doubtful
If he would give it all I'D - enter
the cabinet.
Political Opportunity.
While the Iumors regarding Justice
Riggs selec: Ion continue so promi-
nently there appeared today an un-
mistakable effort on the part of some
republican leaders in Washington to
political capital out of this appoint
ment There are republicans who, for
political reasons, if for no other, de-
clare that the President should ap-
point man of the so-called progress
sive type to succeed Harry Daugherty.
They point to Judge William S.
Kenyon of Iowa as the type of man
the country at large would like to
see assisting in the handling of the
administration affairs.
These eXponentS of the progressive
type and who believe in acting in
political expediency are frank and
emphatic in their disapproval of
man frNm New England of the con-
servative caliber of Justice Rugg.
1t is though, though, the President,
now that he followed to a large ex-
tent the wishes of republican leaders
in the Senate by eliminating the
administration of Daugherty, will
now follow his own ideas and de-
sireS
President Coolidge. it is represent
ed, will this week confer with
number of Senate leaders, collective
ly and individually, in an effort to
get them to spur up the admins
tration's legislative program.
Watson Urges Action.
Senator Watson, one of the White
House callers, regarding the neces-
sity for action in the Senate, made
the following statement today upon
leaving the White House:
Nov that Attorney General Daugh-
erty has seen fit to resign, new
situation present itself in the Senate.
1t seems to me that it is the duty
of the democratssto join with the
republicans to bring the Senate back
to its Legislative function.
"It has been regrettable, although
unavoidable, that four months of this
session, with the most constructive
Legislative program before it of the
reconstruction period following the
war-have been devoted almost en-
tirely to the endless discussion of
personalities involved in the oil leases
and alleged misdoings in public office.
II hope the Senate will begin with
out delay the legislative program laid
before Congress by President Cool
idge last December, and give the tax
payers what they are entitled to-a
reduction in taxes and legislation to
relieve the farm situation and i'm
prove domestic conditions as provided
in other pending bills.
The Senate must devote itself un-
tiringly if it hopes to conclude con-
sideration of the legislative program
and adjourn by June, which we ought
to do. The general prosperity of the
country would be aided by Congress
enacting its. program without delay
SO the business can adjust itself to
new conditions called for in new
laws"