Evening star., 1933-02-22
DEMOCRATS PRAISE |
CABINET CHOICES
Swanson for Navy and Ickes
of Chicago for Interior Likely
Next in Cabinet List.
Nv the Associated Press.


lens Of foreign relations and finances
during the next four years emanateo
today from leading Democrats.
Meanwhile, the President-elect was
understood in Capital circles to have
received the acceptance of Senator
Claude A. Swanson Of Virginia for the
post Of Secretary of the Navy
In addition, Harold IckeS of Chicago
who ran for the Senate as an indepen-
dent Republican in 1926. was viewed
as the most likely selection for Secre-
tary of the Interior. He had not been
mentioned previously as a prominent
contender.
The announcement by Roosevelt OF
his selection of Hull for Secretary of
State and of Woodin to head the
Treasury Department created no sur
prise at the Capital, as they had been
the ones most prominently mentioned
for those positions since Senator Glass
of Virginia declined the Treasury
portfolio.
A number of independent Republicans
Joined with the Democrats in voieing
approval of the appointments. An in
dication that Roosevelt also had pleased
the liberal as we'll as the conservative
faction of the party was given in an
Endorsement of the selections by Sena-
tor Long, Democrat of Louisiana.
Hull Ill With Cold.
Hull, an authority on tariff and taxes,
was sick in bed with cold at his hotel
when informed of the Roosevelt an
nouncement. He said he was mindful
of the high honor and the great respon-
sibility which this appointment carries.
There Is every indication that Roose-
welt will rely heavily on the Tennes-
seean in the forthcoming negotiations
over war debts and during the world
economic conference. Their views on
international questions run parallel.
Reports that Senator Glass HAD
turned down the Treasury post, which
he held during the Wilson administra-
ton, were confirmed by the Virginian
in q statement saying he believed he
could be of more service to the country
in the Senate than in the cabinet.
Rumors that he had declined because
of q disagreement with Roosevelt over
the imitation question he described as
"mischievous." He asserted he had
had no differences with the President
elect on fundamental issue" Glass Is
an outspoken opponent of imitation.
If Ickes becomes a member Of the
Roosevelt official family, two Of the
cabinet group may have to be listed as
at one time Unidentified with the Repub-
lican party
Woodin still calls himself Repub-
hcan, despite his support OF Alfred Z.
Smith for President in 1928. He long
has been close Roosevelt adviser.
Ickes was a delegate to the Repub-
hcan National Convention in 1920. but
he always has been Identified with the
H~zI
friend of another independent Repub-
lican-Senator Hiram johnson Of Cali
fornia, who supported Roosevelt.
Swanson, who is said by friends to
have sent his acceptance to Roosevelt,
had been mentioned for the Navy port
folio in the event that Glass declined
the Treasury. Former Gov. Harry
Flood Byrd is generally expected to
succeed Swanson in the Senate If he
leaves.
Committee Posts Important.
Swanson, who served 13 years In
the House before he transferred to the
Senate in 1910, Is ranking Democrat
ON the Foreign Relations and Naval
Affairs Committees He was appointed
World Disarmament Conference.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, Of Mary
land, was among the first to comment
on Hull's appointment, which, he said,
"gratifed him very much"
Il believe he will make splendid
cabinet member IN every sense" Ty-
dings said. He Is scholarly, thought
full, judicious and hard-working. He
has splendid grasp of international as
well as national matters"
Representative McDuffie of Alabama,
q candidate for the speakership of the
next House, said:
Together with Mr.. Hulrs many
friends am delighted with Mr.. Roose-
velt's selection Of him"
Others who commented said:
Chairman Rayburn Of the House
Commerce Committee:
I've known Cordell Hull for 20 years.
I think he is one of the outstanding
Democrats and statesmen Of the coun-
try. 1t is a most fortunate appoint
ment."
Representative McFadden Of Penn
sylvania, ranking Republican on the
House Banking Committee, and per-
sistant critic of President Hoover's in
ternational financial policy:
Mr.. Woodin is one of our leading
industrial heads He Is an outstanding
executive and should have the ability
to handle the affairs Of the Treasury
capably. I know Mr.. Hull personally
and think his selection a splendid
choice"
Representative McReynolds, Ten
nessee Democrat, who heads the House
Foreign Affairs Committee:
I've known Mr.. Hull for 40 years, as
q Judge and as a member of Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made a wonderful
selection. Mr.. Hull is especially quail
fed at this time in view Of world eco
nomic conditions. He has long been
student of the tariff and economic af-
fairs and We are proud that he has been
chosen and are proud of Mr.. Roosevelt
for choosing him"
Senator Bulkley Of Ohio: Il am very
much delighted about Senator Hun's
appointment. 1t did not come as sur
prise to me. ! am fond of Senator
Hull personally and think very highly
Of him in public life"
Approval Of Nation.
Senator King. Democrat, Utah: "The
appointment of Senator Hull will be
approved not only by those associated
with him In Congress for years, but the
country generally. He will do much to
promote world fellowship and remove
some Of the resentment now felt by
many nations against the United States.
Il am not personally acquainted with
Mr. Woodin, but I've known of him for
number of years and believe he is
we'll equipped for the very heavy respon-
sibilities that will devolve upon him
Senator Watson of Indiana, Repub-
lican leader of the Senate:
Il am not familiar with the qualihca-
tions OF Woodin, but We are very gla6
to have member Of the Senate head
the cabinet"
An indication that Roosevelt had
pleased the liberal as we'll as the con-
servative faction of his party came with
Q Characterization Of the appointment
BY Senator Long OF Louisiana as
splendid"
Il am highly pleased and believe
the people will be-" Long said. II have
not met Mr. Woodin. but l understand
he is fine fellow, a genuine student
and a liberal in thought. Mr.. Roos eyelt