Evening star., 1914-07-24
FIGURE ON SEPTEMBER is
AS ADJOURNMENT DATE
Action of President, Which Comes as
a Surprise, Improves Feel
ing at Once.

the part of President Wilson that the
program might be endangered were the
fight continued was responsible for the
withdrawal of the nomination The con-
test had delayed consideration OF anti
trust legislation.
With the Jones case out of the way,
democratic leaders in the Senate today
are determined to press to a conclusion
the antitrust program and bring Con-
gress to adjournment at the earliest pos
sible moment. To that end, the interstate
trade commission bill, already before the
Senate, is to be taken up in earnest and
pressed until a vote is reached After Its
passage the Clayton antitrust and the
railway securities bills are to be disposed
of. These three measures. constituting
the entire antitrust program. are now
before the Senate. Administration lead
ers today hoped for adjournment Of Con-
gress not later than September Is.
Who in Jones Steadp
Now that the nomination of Mr.. Jones
has been withdrawn. interest in the situa-
ton today centered in discussion as to
whom President Wilson would choose as
his successor and the outcome Of the con-
test over the confirmation Of Paul NJ.
Warburg, the New York banker, nomi-
mated to be a member OF the reserve
board.
The names of Omar F. Hershey of Bal
timore and 1. NJ. FentOn, the choice Of
Senator Lewis of Illinois, are understood
to be under consideration to succeed Mr..
Jones. Belief prevailed today that As
sistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas
ury Department would now be made gov
ernor Of the federal reserve board.
President Wilson's action In Withdraw
ing the nomination Of Mr.. Jones. It was
stated at the White House today. was not
change in his determination to insist
upon the confirmation of Mr.. Warburg.
Assurances have been given the Presi-
dent that Mr.. Warburg can be confirmed.
Senator O'Gorman. who is understood to
have been endeavorfng to persuade Mr..
Warburg to change his mind and accept
the banking committees invitation to ap-
pear before it, is to return to Washing
ton today. It is thought that the New
York senator will be able to say whether
or not Mr.. Warburg was willing to ap-
pear.
End of a Bitter Fight.
BY Withdrawing the nomination of Mr..
Jones President Wilson brought to an
end the bitterest fight of his admins
tration. In doing SO the President acted
in harmony with the written request OF
Mr.. Jones, who urged that he no longer
be permitted to remain cause OF embar-
rasSment
The Presidents message of withdrawal
was entirely unexpected. 1t reached the
Senate just as Senator Reed (democrat).
who opposed confirmation, was conclud-
ing speech denouncing the Internation-
al Harvester Company. Of which Mr..
Jones is director. and those responsible
for its existence and operation. The con-
test was at its height and feeling was
running high. The message created a
mild sensation, caused many senators to
breathe easier and ended debate that
promised to continue indefinitely.
Accompanying the message was Mr..
Jones letter and the Presidents reply:
Mr.. Jones had been opposed because OF
his connected with the harvester COM
pany. under Indictment as a trust. and
the banking committee had submitted
majority report adverse to confirmation.
Much of this report, he wrote, was based
of truth" but expressed the belief that
as result of the contest. even II the
nomination were confirmed. his useful
ness as a reserve board member would
be seriously impaired.
Denies He Was Embarrassed.
The President in his reply accepted
Mr.. Jones' suggestion reluctantly and
scored those who. he said. had treated
his nominee with gross and manifest in
Justice He disclaimed any embarrass-
ment in standing by man he believed
in. but declared his unwillingness to
allow Mr.. Jones to be a foot BALI in
the contest that had sprung up. and did
not wish anything Of a personal char
acter to stand even temporarily In the
way Of "a great program OF corrective
and constructive legislation on the eve
of completion
While Senator Reed was speaking a
rumor reached the Capitol that the Presi-
dent had already determined to with
draw the Jones nomination. and short
time later. Secretary Tumulty and AS
sistant Secretary Latta reached the
Capitol.
Mr.. Tumulty went directly to the Presi-
dents room off the Senate lobby and
sent a messenger for Senators Hollis
and Pomerene, who. with Senators Leo
of Maryland and Shafroth have been
the most active in urging the confirma-
ton of Mr.. Jones. Five minutes before
Senator Pomerene had filed the report
of the minority democrats on the bank
ing committee recommending Mr.. Jones'
confirmation.
Spreads About Senate Lobby.
The Presidents secretary had not long
been in conference with the senator's
from Ohio and New Hampshire before
the purpose of his mission was whispered
about the Senate lobby. Senator Hitch
U
remarked. GLORY Hallelujah.' Then he
quickly to the chamber. and as
Senator Reed paused to look up ref
erence in his speech. handed this note
to the Missourian:
President has just withdrawn Jones.
outside now with message"
Senator Reed was visibly affected for
a second. but cleared his throat and
proceeded with his attack as though
nothing had happened.
In executive session few minutes lat
er. the formal announcement of the with
drawal was received without comment
When the Senate adjourned. however,
there was a democratic lovefeasf In the
cloakroom. Senator Hitchcock. in speak
ing of the effect Of the message, said:
--.tchcock Is Gratifled.
1.-The message certainly lifted load |
from u great many democrats" he said. |
1T was q great relief to some who al |
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