Ever since the early days of the campaign Mr. Hoover's name has been one of the storm centres of the cabinet list, many Republicans urging his appointment as secretary of state, interior, commerce, or labour, and many opposing it because of his decided stand in favour of the league of nations. Whether he will accept the commerce portfolio is not definitely known here, but the general expectation is that he will. A formal invitation is expected to go forward within a few hours.
Regarding the labour portfolio also there has been a flood of recommendations and counter recommendations.
It is understood that in the final line-up James Duncan of Massachusetts ranks close to Mr. Davis, and should there be a change in that part of the slate Mr. Duncan may go in.
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