The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-11
MELLON NOT so
SURE TO HOLD
TREASURY JOB
Feeling Grows That He Is
Likely to Be Retired
After March d

nh Times cpect0t
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-With
Herbert Hoover due here Sunday,
speculation has been renewed con-
corning the makeup of his cabinet,
especially such important posts as
secretary Of treasury and state.
The president-elect is expected to
discuss these matters before he
leaves Washington for Miami the
middle Of the month.
Though Secretary Mellon and
Senator Borah have been mentioned
for treasury and state, respectively,
it is denied on behalf of Hoover that
he has made any commitments in
this direction. In fact, there Is a
growing feeling that Mellon is not
certain to be carried on, and that
the Idaho senator has no greater
chance than the Perisylvanian.
Several new and oil names have
been mentioned for these posts. The
most prominent figure suggested re-
Gently for Melons place is Roy A.
Young of Minnesota, president OF
the federal reserve board.
Theodore r. Robinson of Cali
fornia. who suggested as third mem
Der of the original Dawes commits
sion by Hoover himself, also is
talked of. So is Under Secretary
Mills of New York, though not so
much as formerly.
Morrow Again to Fore
Dwight w. Morrow's name again
has leaped into prominence in dis
cussion of a new state department
head. Senators Edge and Kean Of
New Jersey, together with National
Committeeman Daniel Pomeroy of
that state, plan to present the am
bassador's name to Hoover as their
candidate for the job.
Furthermore, it is understood that
Morrow will spend January at Mas
Sau, in the Bahamas, only a twelve
mile boat trip from where Hoover
plans to stay. This may mean any
thing or nothing, but political
Washington sees some significance
in it.
Ambassadors and diplomats are
mentioned for several places under
Hoover. Roland S. Boyden, for sew
eral years unofficial observer abroad,
also is talked of for the state de-
partment. Hugh s. Gibson, ambas-
sador to Belgium and personal
friend Of Hoover, has ben put for
ward for secretary of the navy.
Though Gibson has been in the
diplomatic service, he is considered
fitted by his special experiences
abroad to fill the navy post. He
has been this country's chief repre-
sentative at several Geneva dis
armament conferences, and with
considerable success.
Doubt Over Donovan
Though Colonel William j. Dono-
van Of New York has been regarded
as the most likely candidate for at
torney- general, it is reported he will
not get this job but that of solicitor
general, if he wants it.
Hoover is said to be looking for
a more nationally known man for
the department of justice. Silas
Strawn of Chicago, owen j. Roberts
Of Philadelphia, government counsel
in the Doheny- Sinclair oil trials,
and John Grifin Mott, Hoover'S
legal adviser on the South Amer
lean trip, are spoken of.
Hoover might have hard time
to get Donovan confirmed, and a
senatorial investigation of his actiy-
tiles in the prosecution of Senator
Wheeler of Montana might loom
The dearth Of material may pre-
vent the south from winning a
place in the cabinet, though N. G.
Crarner Of North Carolina has
plenty of hackers He is promi-
nent manufacturer and also an An
napolis graduate, a classmate OF
Secretary Wilbur. His business
training is cited as fitting him for
The war department.