Philadelphia businessman Adolph E. Borie was appointed Secretary of Navy , who was reluctant to accept , soon resigned due to poor health .
Philadelphia businessman Adolph E. Borie was was replaced by a relative unknown , George M. Robeson , a former brigadier general .
Philadelphia businessman Adolph E. Borie was appointed Secretary of Navy , who was reluctant to accept , soon resigned due to poor health and was replaced by a relative unknown , George M. Robeson , a former brigadier general .