Your No. 74. [1]

It is not clear whether the suggestion is there should be loaned
from the public administration a suitable officer or whether it is
desired we recommend to the Republicans a person whom we regard as
being suitable. It seems to us that it would be in the best
interests of the Republicans for them to appoint a person whom we
might recommend rather than to have on loan from us an officer of
the Commonwealth public administration as this might be open to
criticisms by Republican supporters.

Please advise. Meanwhile we are getting into touch with likely
persons.