The Archive · 1921

HARDING'S CABINET

The Personnel of the Official Circle as it Stands at the Latest Report:

Wireless Suggestions The latest report from home Harding's Cabinet decisions have low together with a short account newspapers regarding President been learned and reproduced be-of the record of each man. Other information regarding the selection of assistants and unde¥-secretaries has been compiled from wireless messages, together with some information of general interest regarding the Cabinet and the salaries of its members.

St. Augustine, Fla., Feb, 22.—President Elect Harding has reached a tentative decision on every place in his cabinet, and, unless there are last minute changes, the official circle of the next administration will be composed of these men:

Charles Evans Hughes of New York, former justice of—the Supreme court, and Republican nominee for the presidency in 1916, secretary of state.

Andrew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania, a banker and finander, member of a family repute to be among the wealthiest in this country, secretary of the treasury.

John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, former United States senator, and in 1916 a candidate for the presidential nomination, secretary of war.

Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, who managed the pre-convention campaign resulting in Mr. Harding's nomination, attorney general.

Will H. Hays of. Indiana, chairman of the Republican national committee, postmaster general.

Edwin Denby of Michigan, a former member of congress who has served as an enlisted men in both the navy and marine corps, secretary of the navy.

Albert B. Fall of New Mexico, United States senator, secretary of the interior.

Henry Wallace of Iowa, editor of farm publications, secretary of agriculture.

Herbert Hoover of California, former food administrator and. leader in various movements for European relief, secretary of commerce.

James J. Davis of Pennsylvania and Illinois, a former union steel worker and highest official in the Moose fraternity, secretary of labour.

If changes are made they are most likely 0 affect the appointments for navy, commerce, and labour, all of which are understood have come to the point of decision within the last 24 hours.

In regard to none of these has there been an exchange of formal invitation and acceptance, but in every case the selections made by Mr. Harding are expected by his closest associates to stand.

Assignment of the navy portfolio to Mr. Denby, who is a Detroit lawyer, was a surprise, although it was known he had been considered.

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