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Show Lowden Will Not Accept Cabinet Post ST. AUGUSTINE, Ha, Feb. 17. Ex-Governor Lowden of Illinois has definitely declined to accept a cabinet post. President-elect Harding said today. to-day. After repeated urging by Harding, Lowden Insisted that becausa of personal per-sonal affairs he would rather remain! out of public servioe. This was Interpreted Inter-preted to apply as well to the diplomatic diplo-matic service. "I'm sorry, too," Harding added as he made the announcement. PASADENA, CaU Feb. 17. "I hava no comment at all," said Frank O. lowden, when the United Press dispatch dis-patch sss read to him stating that President-elect Harding waa sorry Mr. Iowden would accept no position In the public service under th new administration. ad-ministration. -Mr. Harding's statement speaks for itself." Mr. and Mrs. Lowden are spending the winter months here with Mrs. Lowden'a mother, Mrs. George M. Pullman. |