Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
HOOVER MAY KEEP
POST IN CABINET
Indications From BruIe Point
to Retention of Secretary by
Coolidge Request.

Herbert Hoover, Republican presi-
Dental nominee. may remain in the
cabinet, after all.
He is going to ask President Cool
idge to relieve him of his Commerce
portfolio when he goes to the Summer
White House next week, but If the
President, as reports from Wisconsin
have it, insists that he stick to his post
at the Department of Commerce, Hoover
undoubtedly viii acquiesce to Mr.. Cool
idge's wishes.
These were the latest developments
today in a situation that has been
clouded by doubt for some weeks.
At first Mr.. Hoover Indicated his in
tention of staying in the cabinet until
the election next November. or even
until March 4. There have been sew
eral precedents for such action, and
any way, it is known the Commerce Sec
retary is reluctant to give up his duties
IN a branch of the Government he has
grown to regard as real hobby.
Work Changes View.
Then, week ago, came the sudden
announcement that Mr.. Hoover would
ask the President to relieve him at an
early date" The statement came on
the eve Of Gov. Smiths nomination
by the Democrats, and was taken by
some as having much political signifi-
canoe. namely, as presaging q stiff fight
between the opposing nominees.
Before Or Work, chairnan Of tlze Eze.s
pubncan national COMMITTEES LETT for
Brule 70 hand his own resignation To
the President. he indicated that Secre-
tary Hoover would resign shortly. After
talking with Mr.. Coolidge Yesterday
however, Chairman Work is quoted as
telling newspaper men that he knew OF
no plan for the Republican nominee to
resign, and that he could see no neces-
sity for such move.
A remark today by one of HOover's
aids brought a new aspect on the sit
uation.
Questioned as to the correctness of
reports that he had said last night that
the Secretary still held TO his intention
to resign, the aide replied:
Asked to Be Relieved.
II didn't use the word resign. said
Mr.. Hoover viii ask to be relieved. That
Is all can say on that score
III was recalled today that the formal
announcement of Mr.. Hoover's plan for
quitting the cabinet did not use the
word resign" That statement, issued
last Thursday said:
Mr.. Hoover Is closing up the affairs
OF his office so that he can ask the
President to be relieved of the Secre-
taryship at an early date
In view of these developments Il now
appears probable that Secretary Hoover
viii present no formal resignation LETT
ter TO Mr.. Coolidge, when he visits him
about the middle of the month, but win
merely ask him informally for permiS-
sion to retire from the cabinet so that
he can devote all his time TO the CAM
paign.
If President Coolidge counsels MIR.
Hoover to remain In office, there seems
little doubt that he will take the ad-
vice of his chieftain. 1t is believed
that this course would not disturb the
Republican nominee In the least. He
previously had manifested desire TO
stay In the department as long as pos
sible, and If Mr.. Coolidge is loath TO let
him go, that will settle 1t.
There Is a belief in some quarters
that Mr.. Hooyer's decision TO ask for
relief from his Official duties was
reached after he became imbued with
the idea that 1t might be embarrassing
to the President to have an active presi-
Dental nominee in his cabinet Appar-
entity any Such IDEA was iIl-IOundeu,
according to reports from the Summer
White House.
Hoover probably win remain in
Washington until after July 10. 1t is
said he has an important engagement
which will keep him here until July o.
He will go from here direct TO Cedar
Island Lodge, using special train.
Mr.. and Mfrs. Hoover observed Inde-
pendence day quietly at their home. on
S street. Their children we're absent.
Allan, the younger son, having returned
TO California, and Herbert, jr., being
In Massachusetts. 1t was said the Sec
retary had no formal engagements.
DR.. Charles H. Marshall, ST., was
elected president Of the Hoover Curtis
Republican League at a meeting last
night In the Twelfth Street Y. NJ G. A.
Ofiicers of the Coolidge and Dawes
League pledged their support. Other
officers of the league are Thomas L.
Jones, honorary president; L. Melendez
King, Emnet j. Scott. Eva A. Chase,
Francis Wells and j. Finley Wilson, vice
presidents; j. Franklin Wilson, secre-
tary; Charles E. Robinson. assistant
secretary; DIR. w. H. Jernagin, treas
urer: Campbell o. johnson, executive
secretary, and Susie A. Blackwell, as
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