Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
OFFICIAL FAM|LYS
ABILITY IS PRAISED
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that in some quarters there is talk Of
opposition to three of the cabinet Sc
MISUNDERSTANDING Mellon Mr. Mitchell
and Mr.. Good. But it is not believed
that the projected opposition will get
far. 1t is possible that the Senate may
not have an opportunity to pass upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury or the
Secretary of Labor
Both Mr.. Mellon and Mr.. Davis have
been confirmed by the Senate years ago.
when the late President Harding pre-
sented their names. Cabinet officers,
with the exception of the Postmaster
General, whose term is fixed by law 20
four years, hold Office at the will of the
President. President Coolidge, when he
was inaugurated President in 1925, did
not send to the Senate the names of
hold-over members of the cabinet, eX
cept in the case of Postmaster General
Harry New. If Mr.. Hoover follows the
same course as that pursued by Presi-
dent Coolidge, Mr.. Melons name will
not go to the Senate, nor will that of
Mr.. Davis.
Confirmation by Large Vote Seen.
There has been talk of fight against
the appointment of Mr.. Mellon by sew
eral of the Western Senators, including
Senator Nye of North Dakota, Senator
Brookhart of Iowa and others. Senator
Couzens of Michigan also has his knife
out for the Secretary of the Treasury
with whom he has been at odds for
several years. The belief is, however.
that Mr.. Mellon will be confirmed by q
large vote of the Senate if his name Is
sent to that body for further action.
Secretary Davis is decidedly popular
with organized labor as well as with
81 L1i:n -
nation would be confirmed quickly If 1t
were sent TO the Senate.
William D. Mitchell, who is at pres
ent Solicitor General of the United
States, has been mentioned as a posi-
BILE target of senatorial opposition be-
cause Of his connection with the case
of an Indian. Barnett. which came be-
fore the Department of Justice. But the
opinion was expressed last night by
Senators who are cognizant of the case
that Mr.. Mitchell had conducted him.
self properly in the case and that there
would be no real tight made against his
confirmation as Attorney General.
AS Secretary of War Mr.. Good will be
a member Of the Federal Power Com
mission, and opponents of the power
trust are busy looking into his record to
ascertain whether he hiss had connec-
lions which they believe would initiate
against his being member of the
power commission. Mr.. Good was for
merly a prominent member of the
House and chairman of the House COM
mittee on appropriations. He was Mr..
Hoover's Western manager during the
campaign. Since he left the House he
has been engaged in the practice of law
in Chicago. II has been suggested that
Mr.. Good will be the lia:son officer be-
and that h is likely to prove very ef-
fective when dealing with the House.
Republican Senators last night discount
ed reports that any real effort could or
would be made to halt his confirmation
Hyde Selection Well Received.
The selection of former Gov. Arthur
NJ Hyde of Missouri to be Secretary of
Agriculture was we'll received by the
members of Congress from the farm
States. Furthermore. Chester H. Gray,
the legislative representative Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation, de-
clared that Mr.. Hoover could not have
picked more satisfactory man to head
the Department of Agriculture than
Gov. Hyde.
Gov. Hyde" said Mr.. Gray, who
comes from Missouri himself. is thor
oughiy familiar with the farm prob
lem. It was an issue when he became
Governor of Missouri and many Of the
farmers voted for him"
Senator McNary of Oregon, chairman
of the Senate committee on agriculture,
expressed his satisfaction at the selec-
ton OF Gov. Hyde. Gov. Hyde was
friendly to the nomination of former
Gov. Lowden of Illinois for President at
the Kansas City Convention, and Gov.
Lowden stood for the old McNary-
Haugen bill. 1t is understood, how
ever. that Gov. Hyde was friendly also
to the nomination of Mr.. Hoover.
Senator Brookhart and Representative
L. j. Dickinson, both of Iowa, also ex-
pressed their approval Of the appoint
ment Of Gov. Hyde. Mr.. Dickinson
has been leader in the demand for
farm relief legislation In the House.
He said:
Il believe that the selection of for
mer Gov. Hyde is very satisfactory. He
has always been a supporter of farm
relief and I believe that his appoint
ment will be pleasing to most Of the
Middle West. Gov Hyde was a Lowden
supporter and a believer in the Nc
Nary-Haugen farm bill"
Gov Hyde studied law at the Uni
versity OF Iowa He was Bull Mooser
In 1912, but returned to the regular
Republican fold in 1914. He has been
frequently an antagonist of Senator
Jim" Reed in Missouri campaigns. In
1920 ne was elected governor and
served Tor four years. Mr.. Hoover it
Is said, has been impressed with the
program that Gov. HYDE adopted then
Tor rural life, including good roads and
the consolidation of schools. He is an
sole campalgner and good speaker.
Comment of Reed, Missouri.
Senator Reed Of Missouri. when told
that his old antagonist was to be ap-
pointed Secretary of Agriculture, made
the following comment:
AS one dirt farmer to another
say. shake, Arthur! How are your
crops"
Gov. Hyde is a lawyer and head OF
the Sentinel Insurance Co. Missouri
concern. He also owns several farms
however, and is familiar with the farm
problem from first-hand information.
The selection of S<mont to be Secre-
tary Of Commerce is declared by Sena-
tors Deneen and GlIln of Illinois to
be singularly foy<>nate. Senator De-
neen said that SIr. Lamont was a man
Of great ability and wide business ex-
perience and an ideal man to head the
Department of Commerce II is be-
lieved that he is accepting the position
at considerable personal sacrifice Sena-
tor Deneen said that he had been con-
suited by Hoover with regard TO the
appointment of Mr.. Lamont more than
a week ago and that he had given his
approval The suggestion OF Mr.. La
mont's name for the Office, however,
came from Mr.. Hoover he said.
The Hyde and Lamont appointments
were distinct surprises to official Wash
ington generally speaking, however
Their names had not been mentioned
in connection with these Offices and
were not mentioned until the last "a
hours.
The "wets" received little considera
ton in the selection of Mr.. Hoover'i