Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
HODGES MENTIONED
FOR WORK'SPOST
President Silent, However, on
Choice of Denver Man as
interior Chief.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
s.n@ E-nrrest,nnnent of TIE Star.


CEDAR ISLAND LODGE. BRuLE
RIVER. Wis, June 2S.-Rumors about
the Summer Capital today are to the
effect that William Y. Hodges of Den
yer. retiring treasurer Of the Repuoli-
can national committee, was being
seriously considered by President Cool
i6ee as successor to Or. Hubert Work,
who viii resign as Secretary OF the m
terror within few days 10 devote all
his time to his new position as chair
man al The Republican national COM
mittee.
The President himself. however, has
given no HINT that he Is contemplating
putting MIR. Hodges i'll the cabinet.
Other than 70 say that Mr.. Coolidge
has the WarmeSt personal regard toE MIR.
Hodges and appreciates his service 10
the party during The period he was
treasurer. associates Of the President
here are unable today 10 contribute
anything TO this rumor. They said that
it is quite likely Mr., Hodges may be
under consideration, but this does not
necessarily mean that the Presidents
attention is centering on him.
The President has had reason TO
anticipate Dr. Works management OF
the national campaign and, il Is pointed
out. he no doubt has been going over
in his mind the filling of this place.
For that reason it is doubted II the
President will be long. after formally
receiving Mr. Works resignation, in
announcing his successor.
Talk of Butler.
At the same time there is some talk
that former Senator William NJ. Butter
OF Massachusetts, who has Just stepped
down as the chairman OF the Repuoh-
can national committee, might be
chosen to succeed Mr.. Hoover as head
Of the Department of Commerce. Dur
ing Senator Buffers recent visit with
the President this subject is understood
TO have come up, but friends believe
Butler would prefer not to enter public
life again unless 1t is as Senator from
the Bay State.
Or, julius Klein. director of the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce Of the Department of Commerce,
has been suggested as a successor TO
MI. Hoover.
The President was represented today
as not wanting to fill the posts to be
made vacant by Secretaries Hoover and
Work with men who would expect to
De continued On III TIE NaIA1Cb oAlEA
March 4, in the event Mr.. Hoover Is
elected. IN order to do nothing that
might embarraSS Mr.. Hoover in his ap-
pointments.
Mrs. Coolidge.
President Coolidge is for the moment
far mere interested in trout fishing IN
the Brule River than he apparently Is
in cabins officers. Despite a threaten
ing sky, following heavy rain, early
this morning he and John LaroQue, his
Indian guide. we're padding toward
their favorite fishing holes right after
breakfast.
Much TO the surprise of every one
about the place. and probably Mrs. Cool
idge herself, the President took her
along In the canoe when he went fish,
Ing yesterday Mrs. Coolidge sat IN the
seat amidships and enjoyed herself
watching her husband display his skill.
IT was the first time she had accom-
panied him on his fishing trips.
President Coolidge tomorrow morn
ing will go to the EXECUTIVE Office IN
Superior for half dasR work.
FINNEY MENTIONED.