Evening star., 1928-12-28
President-EIect Confronted
With Strenuous Duties
Before Inaugural.
INDICATIONS REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS LACKING
Mellon and Probably One Other
Coolidge Aide Expected to
Retain Portfolios.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. UTAH, December
28.-With the labors of his presidential
campaign and his good will trip through
Latin America behind him, Herbert
Hoover faces another strenuous period
during the time which remains before
his Inauguration.
The President-elect has before him
no inconsiderable task. He has the se-
lection of his cabinet, the mapping Of
the policies of his administration and
the preparation of his inaugural adj
dress. To write this address, one of the
most important of his career, which he
will deliver at his Inauguration March
4. Mr.. Hoover will go from Washington
to Florida in the middle of January to
take up his residence on the quiet
Penney estate on an island near Miami.
While Mr.. Hoover has mapped out
this speech. his first state paper. In a
general way, its actual writing will re-
quire some time, as was demonstrated
during his political campaign. He likes
to give his full attention to the prepara-
ton Of an address. dressing his words
until they suit him in the smallest
particulars.
Gives Thought to Cabinet.
Mr.. Hoover naturally has been giving
his thoughts to his cabinet, but If he
has made any definite selections he has
kept them entirely to himself. Even
his closet advisers on the Latin Amer
ican tour assert he has given no indi-
cation of his appointments.
The general belief Is, however, that
Secretary Mellon will remain as the
head CT the Treasury Department and
possibly one other member of the cab
met of President Coolidge will be re-
tanned.
The President-elect himself has
stated that he, will make no final cab
met selections until he has had an op-
portunIty to confer with friends and
Republican party leaders after hts ar
rival in Washington.
1t was reiterated today that Mr..
Hoover will make no effort during his
stay IN the National Capital to influence
legislation pending before the present
session of Congress and that the calling
OF an extra session of the new Congress
depends upon what the present short
session does. especially with respect to
farm legislation.
Time Of Completion in Doubt.
So far advices received by the Hoover
Official party have given no indication
that this program would be completed
at this Congress. Mr.. Hoover issued a
statement just before the election that
he would call an extra session II ade-
quate farm legislation we're not passed
by March 4.
The President-elect is continuing to
rest aboard the Utah after his strenu-
Gus activities and arduous trips through
Central and South America. He al
ready Is showing less of the physical
strain which was evident when he sailed
from Rio de Janeiro last Sunday night.
After the Utah crosses the ecuador to-
day, Mr.. Hoover and his party will feel
they are really on the last lap of their
journey home. although nine days
steaming still are ahead of the battle
ship before the Virginia CapeS are
reached. The Utah is still encountering
fairly heavy seas, but rides them with a
lazy motion that produces no discomfort
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover or members of
their party.