The Washington times., 1914-07-15
SUMMONS SENATORS
TOPLEAD FOR JONES
Wilson Argues for Confirmation
Of chicagoan in Series of
Conferences.
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Administration hopes to gain by delay
is not known.
Both Senators Bankhead and Pom
creme, who were among the President :
callers who discussed the reserve board
nominations today, likewise discussed
patronage. Senator Bankhead recon-
mended r. w. Walker, of Athens, AL,
for Associate; Justice of the Supreme
Court to succeed the late Associate
Justice Lurton. Senator Pomerenc. who
was chairman of the subcommittee of
the Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee, which examined Mr.. Jones as
TO his record in the Harvester trust, al
SO talked about the long delay in fill
Ing, the Federal judgshIp in northern
Ohio. The nomination of John H.
Clark, of Cleveland, for this appoint
ment went in today.
Claimed By Both Sides.
Senator Clarke, Of Arkansas whose
vote is being claimed by both sides in the
controversy, was also in conference with
the President. Although the President s
friends hope TO be able to depend on
Senator Clarke, the opponents of the
Of the International Harvester Trust has
been quite sufficient to antagonize a
Senator hailfng from an agricultural
State like Arkansas.
wise in conference with the President
Approaching the acuteness of the sit
uaton. Secretary to the President
Tpmulty, who has been untiring in his
hght for the confirmation of Mr.. Jones,
had a conference at the White House
last night which lasted until long after
midnight Present were Postmaster
General Burleson and Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo. the two political ex-
perts Of the Cabinet; Samuel ]. Graham,
ADEfGtQnt AffnrnaV
n. Dockery, third Assistant Postmaste
General, and Senator Swanson of Vir-
g1nts- The whole situation was care
fully. capvassed, and, it is said, the
outlook was found to be far from en-
coursging.
Action On Warburg to Wait.
Pending settlement of the fight over
the Jones appointment, the Administra- |
ton will not move a step toward forcing |
the confirmation Of Paul NJ Warburg,
of New York city. The President feels |
that the fight against Warburg is less |
serious than that against the Chicago |
defeated, Warburg will be prevailed |
upon to go before the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee and answer its |
questions. II this concession is made to
the right Of a Senate committee to
summon before it appointees awaiting
handled roughly and ii is believed that
his nomination will be confirmed.
May Lose By Public Session.
The question of whether to consider
the Jores case in public session instead
OF behind closed doors is still unsettled.
! he vote on this matter also will lie
close. Opponents of Jones are fully
convinced that il his nomination is
considered in the open he will be beaten.
Senators opposed to Jones said today |
they were receiving many protests
against his confirmation.
The Senate Banking and Currency
COMMITTEE held another meeting today |
for the purpose of making up the lee
ord and report on the Jones nomination.
tain a discussion of the legal proceed
ngs Of the Government against the
International Harvester Company, of |
which Jones was a director.
1t is admitted in Administration circles
hat Senators Reed, Hitchcock, O'Gor-
nan, Lane, MARITIME, and Vardaman will
ote against Jones. Senator Bankhead,
Is admitted, may do SO. In other
uarters it is believed several other
democrats will vote against Jones. Sen
tor Sherman of Illinois is the only
Republican who will vote for Jones
ne fact that a number of Republicans
re absent may work in Jones favor.
No vote is looked for. except on the
uestlon Of public sessions, for several !
iays.
Finds Secrecy Futile.
Senator Thomas of Colorado. with
'0nsiderable humor. arose in the Sen
ate today and commented on the e,ab-
rate reports Of the Senate secret ses- |
on as they appeared in the newspa-
oeu.
notice that whenever the doors are !
.osed. the papers have not only elab- s
rate but correct reports" said he II
I'M in favor OF closing the doors in :
rider that We may get such reports i
He added that the reports of the Sc \
ret sessions were better than those on n
he open sessions.