THE CABINET: Loyal

James J. Davis last week definitely renounced his aspirations to the Governorship of Pennsylvania, which it was more than half believed he would seek next fall. His reasons? He expressed them in a letter to the mayor of Sharon, his home town:

"I was early taught in school to stick to the job and respect my chief. The President has expressed to me his sincere gratification with my services, and his wish that I remain with him in his cabinet. One can receive no greater recognition."

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