The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-14
ATTENTION TO
BE GIVEN TO
dixie VOTERS
Next President Is Seeking
Cabinet Member Below
MaSon-Dixon Line.
AVOID OFFICE SEEKERS.
Several Cities Suggested
for Winter Home After
Long Tour.
AVOID OFFICE SEEKERS
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
JIJnited Press STAFF CorrasDondent


PALO ALTO, Cal, Nov. 49,
President-E Elect Hoover has about
decided to prolong his visit in the
south on his return from his South
American tour until just before his
Inauguration.
Previously he had considered pro-
posals that he return home by way
of, Florida, stopping for few days
there and proceeding by easy stages
back to Washington. After 1urther
consideration of the matter, he has
come to see the advantage in set
ting up winter headquarters IN the
south and planning his administra-
ton at some reStful place.
Since the advantages of a pro-
longed stay have been brought
forcibly before him, the possible
places where he might establish
himself have been increased. Flor
ida first was suggested. Recently
the list has been enlarged, includ-
ing Pass Christian, Miss, where
Woodrow Wilson spent some time,
and San Antonio, Tex,
He might reach the latter city
from New Orleans, leaving the
battleship there, or he might take
the 24-hour train ride from Mexico
City, where he plans to visit.
IN Dodge Office Seekers
In addition to avoiding the slush
and snow of Washington winter,
the President-elect would be
farther from office-seekers who
haunt Washington, particularly on
the eve of new administration.
Not the least of the advantages
of a southern stay would be the
opportunity Of mixing with the
southerners and making contacts
of future political benefit in that
section which gave him four of its
states and a tremendous vote gen.
orally.
Hoover is giving serious atten-
tion to the break in the solid
south, a break which belied the
prediction of most political prophets,
major as well as minor. He and
his political lieutenants are think
ing Of ways to capitalize it, realiz-
ing its immense Importance in the
future of the Republican party.
Seeks Southern Aid
The President-elect, it is known,
is combing the field of southern
talent in making his cabinet slate
One or more places will go, it is be-
1ieved, to men from below the
Mason and Dixon line, which his
victory helped make still less dis
tfnct. Conferences there during his
stay will include consideration of
cabinet timber.
Hoover today was completing final
plans for his departure Monday for
South America.
Matters while out of the country
he will leave largely in the hands of
William j. Donovan, assistant at
torney general, who arrived here
Tuesday and will be a guest in the
Hoover home until the President
elect leaves here Sunday night for
San Pedro, where he and his party
will board the battleship Maryland.
Donovan's Importance among
Hoover's conf1dants was emphasized
by the summons here by the Presi-
dent-elect. He is the only one of
the administration group of Hoover
1ieutenants who has been singled
out.
AS result, his stock has risen
considerably among those making
cabinet states at this early date and
who already are making him attor-
ney general.
Meets Mrs. WiIIebrandt
Donovan, himself, only smiled
when asked if he would be head of
the justice department in the Hoov-
er administration. He said he and
the President ELECT had not dis
cussed the matter.
He laughed broadly, when told he
had been picked, likewise, as pro-
hibition commissioner.
Another of Hoover's campaign
lieutenants, and one whose ac-
tivities provoked considerable critic
ism, Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt, also an assistant attorney
general, called upon the President
elect Tuesday.
Hoover will return from Buenos
Aires to the United States on the
battleship Utah, which now is be-
ing made ready for the journey.