Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10
JUSTICE POST HELD
SURE FOR DONOVAN
New York Paper States He
Has Been Definitely Chosen
Attorney General.

Attorney General Sargent and close
personal friend of President-elect
Hoover. has definitely been selected to
Be Attorney General In the Hoover cab
met. the New York Herald Tribune
says today on excellent authority
Objections raised against Col. Dono-
San by extreme drys because he is re-
ported to be opposed to the prohibition
laws In their present form, although
himself an avowed dry personally. have
finally been turned aside by Mr.. Hoover,
the newspaper says, and he has made
up his mind to make Col Donovan the
next Attorney General of the United
States.
Should 1t prove true, as reported. that
Henry L. Stimscn, governor general of
the Philippine Islands and another
warm personal friend of Mr.. Hooyers,
has definitely been selected to be Secre-
tary of State, New York State would be
represented twice in the new cabinet.
Col. Donovan coming from Buffalo and
Mr.. Stimson from New York City. Mr..
Hoover refused, it was said, to be in
auenced by geographical considerations
On selecting the members of his cabinet.
Prom the same authority the Herald
Tribune says It has learned that Prest-
dent-eiect Hoover has not Jet made up
HIS mind definitely about who Is to fill
come Of the ether posts In his cabinet,
although his administration goes into
once % days from today. Mr.. Hoover
- understood to be particularly undo
eided about the Secretary Of Wars
portfolio, which contradictory rumors
declared Col. Donovan was to be Of
fered in lieu of the Attorney General
ship.
Considers Keeping Davis.
ct was said that Mr.. Hoover is ser:-
eusly considering continuing Dwight r.
Davis, the present Secretary Of War, I'm
that position" the paper continued. 1T
Is known authoritativeiy that Secretary
Davis would like to remain In odace
and tt was said that Mr. Hoover was
beng influenced toward offering hum
reappofntment particularly because CT
HIS vast knowledge and keen interest
in the development of the Nations In
land waterways. Further development
Of the inland waterways was one OF Mr..
HooveriS key campaign pledges.
When certain extreme dry leaders
went 70 Mr.. Hoover and objected TO
the appointment of Col Donovan as
head Of the Department Of Justice,
which It is reported is to have consid-
erabiy increased control over profib.-
&on matters during the next admins
tsati0n, the President-eIect thought Of
giving Col Donovan the Secretary Of
Wars portfolio instead Of the Attorney
Generalship to satisfy the dry DIRECTORS.
Col Donovan. it was said. had his
heart set on succeeding his present
chief IN the Department Of Justice.
Close friends fastened to Florida and
after pointing out that Col. Donovan
10 q pronounced dry personally, per-
suaded Mr.. Hoover, 1t was said. to adj
hare to his original intention. The
President-electis nomentary hesitancy.
il was said, gave rise to rt1nlOrs that
Col. Donovan was to succeed Secretary
Davis in the War Department.
"If Mr.. Hoover has offered the Sec
rotary Of States portfolio to Mr.. Slim
son, confirmation Of reports to that ef.
feet being lacking although they are
credited I'm high administration quar-
tiers, he gave no thought whatever to
the political effect his choice Of two
New Workers might have With Repub-
Ncan leaders and warm supporters
from practically every State clamortng
for one Of the cabinet posts for some
favorite son. 49,
Politics Not Considered.
SSuch an attitude would be typical
OF the practical Hoover viewpoint.
Political leaders knew long before Mr.
Hoover even was nominated that he
would not be Influenced by political
consideration In picking the key men
of his administration, but would ap-
point them solely on the basis Of their
fitness for office and the programs he
has IN mind for Inauguration during
the next four years. The choice cabinet
piiirns for New York, however. undoubt-
edly viii tremendously increase Mr..
Hoover's prestige.
"As regards the next Secretary of
War, II can be stated definitely that If
Secretary Davis Is not retained he un-
doubtedly win be given an important
diplomatic appointment abroad. pos
sibiy being made the United States
Davis would Indefinitely prefer to re-
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cause Of his intense personal interest
IN the inland waterways program, but
his second choice, it was said, would
be the appointment to the Court Of
st. James.
Development of the inland water
ways system will be one Of the i'm
portant jobs Mr.. Hoover viii inherit
from the Coolidge administration. The
present pretentious development pro-
gram was inaugurated by President
Coolidge and has been carried up to
its present state of realization under
the personal direction Of Secretary
Davis.
Another consideration in Secretary
Davis favor, 1t was said, is his record
In Office and his popularity with the
officers Of the Army. An officer him.
self during the World War, he fully
understands the problems they have to.
meet and knows what 1t means to be
under fire. He was decorated for
s bravery on the field Of battle. In ad-
dition, he has long been an admirer of
Mr.. Hoover and gave him vigorous sup
port in his fight for the nomination
Thus far, however. Mr.. Hoover has not
definitely made UP his mind about who
Is to be Secretary Of War, 1t was
emphasized" >
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