Prior to chosing a member of the House of Peers by Imperial command, the cabinet was supposed to make a recommendation, however at that time, it was none other than Kinmochi SAIONJI who recommended NAKAGAWA to the cabinet.
貴族院の勅選は内閣が推薦を行うという建前であるが、当時中川を内閣に推薦したのは誰あろう西園寺公望だった。