The Washington times., 1905-11-09
Wish Conventions to
Declare Against
President.
DAVENPORT OUT IN OPEN
David NJ. Parry, Leader of
Anti-Rate Control
Forces, Here.

The persuasive powers of the oppon-
ents OF railroad rate legislation and
their fine work "on the side during
the two hardware associations conven-
tions. now ia session in this city, were
the topic OF warm discussion in the
lobbies OF the Arlington and New VII
lard hotels today
1t tue Willard the gathering place of
the American Hardware Manufacturing
Associa tion. there was much talk 10
the effect that the railroad interests
had an active lobby at work TO in
fiuence the hardware men to take a de-
cisive stand against President Roose-
velts railroad rate position
Some members Of the manufacturers
association said such an influence was
at work and had been during the con
vention, but tney did not believe the
organization would be affected BY such
plans Other members expressed fear
that the influence" was more power
ful than was at first anticipated.
Davenport Owns Up.
While all this talk was being in
dulged in the stalwart figure Of Daniel
Davenport was seen threading its way
through the groups of hardware men.
Asked about the gossip that the rail-
roads were trying to throw the con-
vention against the railroad rate re-
form movement he said:
4 am not here for the express pur-
pose OF Influencing these associations
IN the matter Of railroad rates. but
make no secret of the fact that I am
talking to any OF these men 1 meet in
the attempt 10 show them the necessity
for not following tais movement"
Shortly after this frank statement by
AR Davenport. there turned up in the
lobby Of the New Willard David NJ
Parry. vice president OF the Indian
apoIis Southern railway, and chairman
Of the boiling convention" in Chicago
when Bacon's gathering held itself
aloof from invasion by those opposed
! TO rate legislation.
While this talking was being done by
! those ostensibly favoring the railroads,
there were gathered in the assembly
/ hall. on the tenth floor. those inter
ested in having the association declare
itself in favor of ROOseYelts rate prop
! one there was E. B. Pike, president
/ Of the Pike Manufacturing Company, OF
/ Pike y. H, and Vice president OF the
1 National Association of the Manutac-
rlrers OF the United States, and chair
man OF the interstate commerce COM
! rnittee for his State He has openly
stated on stNEIaA Dt=Ld5lOAlE A4ldL lic
/ would introduce resolution at the
/ present convention calling upon the
/ members 10 indorse the President :
program He finally gave copy OF
/ he went into the executive session,
which is held behind closed doors.
offered and Referred.
The resolution was offered by Mr.
PIKE this afternoon and win be dis
/
mornings executive session.
When MI Pike offered 1t this after
noon. It was sent to the resolution com
lufttee, as was also the Federal rate
| resolution offered by n A. Gladding
| The prospect of passing the resOlu-
ton seemed brighter when one of the
mem bers said that shaking hands with
the President this afternoon would
make the members feel better disposed
to him and his ideals
One Railroad Friend.
The Iiveliest opponent OF Mr.. Pike,
resolution seems TO be T. A. Alexander
OF the Yale and Towne Manufacturing
Company Of New York city, who f.
! chairman of the freight committee. Be
fore leaving for the executive session
he said.
IF a resolution is offered fndorsin,
| rate legislation, I am going to oppos,
II IL tooth ana nai, and i DelleVe "
( got the rest OF the crowd with me.
AS far az my own personal opinion g.
: concerned. I am against radical rat
legislation of any kind by any one.
President Roosevelt could secure mil,
and gentle antidote for present rat
troubles and Objectionable features, wei
and good But such thing is out o
% the question as the President himSel
I seems 10 have discovered.
why was he so hot FOR it some tim
ago going to call Il special session O
Congress and all that kind OF thing
. Then why did he suddenly show "a dif
I ferent and certainly a rather cool atti
, fude 10 it, Because the President ha
: learned. and Paul Morton was the on
] who nut "a whisper in his ear
..The country has got the GOveTnmcn
3 control idea i'm its bonnet and viii no
he satisfied with anything that does no
. iooI, like the real goods. The peopl
I would not be content unless the mos
e drastic and severe measures wer
- adoDted ana ] want to say right nov
~ We are not careful the very peOpl
uybo seem to want ii SO bad are goIn
. To get il just where the Thanksgivin
[ turkey Will.
. Pike Confident
% Afr pike did not seem to anticipa {
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