Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-09
HUGHES Will
RETIRE and
PRACTICELAW
President Coolidge Pre-
fers Cabinet Of Own
Selection; Stone, Mel
lon, Hoover Fixtures
lRv The Associafed Prc -. }

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WASHINGTON, ID. a., Nov. s.--Sev-
eral changes in the cabinet by NEXT
spring are looked for in Washington
a. a result Of reports that some mem
bers intend 70 retire to private life
for personal reasons and belief that
President Coolidge after next March 1
will prefer cabinet entirely Of his
own selection.
Upon assuming the presidency after
the death Of Presiitnt Harding. Mr..
Coolidge required all members Of the
cabinet not 20 submit their resigna-
tons. While he has made no such re-
quts x now with the approach of
term Of four years 10 which he has
been elected by vote Of the people. he
has neither asked nor rleived in any
way designations Of members of the
present cabinet
II D. expected that he will urge sue
cessfuly several members Of the pre-
sent cabinet 20 continue in office after
his Inauguration in March.
Although Secretary Hughes is under
stood TO have indicated 10 friends
that he would prefer for private rea-
sons to return to the practice Of law.
y II the general view that the secre-
tary of state will continue at his post
for year. II not lcnger. while Secre-
taries Mellon and Hoover as well as
Attorney General Stone are regarded
as fixtures
Work Wishes to Retire
On the other hand. Hubert Work.
secretary Of the interior has intmated
70 friends he wished 10 retire. Mrs
Work recently died and he Is known
70 have felt the shock very severely.
While Secretary Weeks Is close to
ne administration and regarded as the
man fer the office. friends report tha,
he. too. because Of i'll health and for
personal reasons. would like 10 step
ont ~ official life.
There are also persistent reports
that Secretary Wilbur is being consid-
ored for federal judgeship in Califor-
MIA. He came from the bench TO head
the navy department but is one Of the
two members IN the present cabinet
selected by Mr.. Coolidge.
The postoffice department portfolio.
long regarded as an office for the
presidents campaign manager. Is men
toned as post that may be offered 10
William VI. Butler, chairman Of the
republican national committee.
At present. however. Mr.. Coolidge Il
centering his attention on the vacant
post Of secretary Of agriculture Some
believe il proSble he will retain
Howard NJ. Gore. actin, secretary. in
that office until March 4, when the
latter viii become governor Of West
Virginia.
Hoover For Interior
Either Secretary Hoover or Frank w
Mondell OF Wyoming. former republie,
an leader in the house are considered
IN some circles as likely 70 be named
n head Of the interior department
should Secretary Work resign. Mr..
Hoover has completed his re-organ;za-
ton Of the department Of commerce
and some requests have besn made
that he perform n similar service in
the interior department Mr.. Mondell
was permanent chairman OF tha repub-
lican national convention.
FOR the post Of secretary OF agricul-
turo. the president is understood to he
looking first fer farmer and to that
ehl mas requested farm leaders 10 sub
mt recommendations Louis J. Taber,
master Of the National Grange of
columbus, Ohio, = among those most
prominently mentioned in this connec-
tion.
Other Possible Selections
others who it is believed would be
considered seriously by Mr. Coolidge
ih any reorganization of his cabinet
are Charles Il. Warren Of Detroit. for
mer ambassador TO Japan and to Mex
100, and Silas r. Strawn, the Chicago
lawyer Mr.. Warren was chairman of
me resolutions committee Of the re-
publican national convention at Cleve-
and. Mr.. Strawn at present is q
guest Of Mr.. Coolidge. He ,Scs first
selected by the president as one of
the attorneys TO prosecute the govern
nent's suits for annulment OF the naval
Dil reserve leases.
IL is understood that C.. Bascom
>lemp, secretary to the president and
active in the campaign. intends 10 re-
iign soon in the hope of taking m ex-
tended vacation from his arduous
iuties beforg retiring to private life.
Mr.. Slemp at the same time il men
ioned as possible appointee to the
,abinet.
z. 7. Clark. ersonal secretary 20
he president. Is mentioned a 80
most likely successor to Mr.. Slemp
houid the latter resign.