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Show I HARDING'S SELECTIONS. Announcement by President -sleCI Hardin? thai lie will name Charles lvan Hughes as secretary of slate is j 1 no of the most important goem i mental statements of reeent months I as it shows definitely who will direct J iht- foreign affairs of the United States, especially In relation lo the basis of world peace, j The selection of Mr. Hughes should I bring only the most favorable com- j ! inent, for he is a man of wide knowi- edge and high attainment both in Ju dicial and diplomatic affairs. Those w.10 have followed his career since the j lime that as district attorney ho brought the nation's lite insurance J business to a higher plane and better ! basis realize his splendid strengih They have seen him as governor of New York state, as associated justice I of the United Stales supreme court, as 11 one of tin- leading lawyer.- in id'- m"0 important cases before the nation's I tribunals. His defeat In the race for j! the presidency four years as was en-tirely en-tirely due lo the turn of California j progressives from him. Regarding the International affair" and rroposed peace treaty following the deieat of Germany. Mr. Hughes ,j look the position that the pact should i be ia;i'ied with reservations. In this j hio attitude was much similar to that ' of President elect Harding as sin;tnr. Wit!' the announcement oi Mr. ,! Hughes' selection there will be interest ji In .ther prospective appointments ' The presidentelect has decided upon Harry M. Daughorty, his pre-conven tion manager, lor attorney general This appointment can bp considered If largely in the light of political and peril per-il sonal iriendship. Mr. Daugherty a il lawyev who has attained no special IS distinction through his legal work, though as a political leader he is well ; known, lljj There will be dii-appolntment amonc (! many people at this apolntment, for 1 ho public realizes that the cablm-i would be greatly strengthened by the appointment of a man of high legal j :-.nd executive ability. The appoint-m appoint-m n-ent was offered to George Sutber-B Sutber-B t!J land, former senator from Utah. But J Mr. Sutherland declined the appoint ment. It is known that the Utah man will be named to the supreme bench .Is daring the Harding administration if Mr Sutherland or a man ot his type ilfl WOUld have bou a much better selec |