Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
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JONES RELIEVES
FIGHT IN SENATE
Administration Leaders Feared
Trust Legislation Was En-
dangered in Struggle.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-With the
bitter fight in the Senate over the
confirmation of Thomas d. Jones. OF
| Chicago. President Wilson'S nominee
for the Federal Reserve Board, ended
Senators were today breathing a sigh
of relief that the prolonged contest
was over and were preparing to set.
tie down to practically uninterrupted
consideration of the administrations
antitrust program. Belief on the
part of President Wilson that che
the fight continued was responsible
for the withdrawal Of the nomination.
The contest had delayed consideration
of anti trust legislation.
With the Jones case out of the
way, Democratic leaders in the SEN
ate today were determined to press
to conclusion the antitrust pro-
gram and bring Congress to adjourn
ment at the earliest possible moment.
To that end the Interstate trade COM
mission bill, already before the SEN
ate was to be taken up in earnest
and pressed until vote is reached.
After its passage the Clayton anti
trust and the railway securities bills
were to be disposed Of.
These three measures constituting
the entire antitrust program, are
now before the Senate. Administra-
tion leaders today hope for adjourn
ment of Congress not later than Sep
TENDER 10
Who VIII Wilson Name Now?
Now that the nomination of Mr..
Jones has been withdrawn, interest
In the situation today centered in
discussion as to whom President Will
son would choose as his successor and
the outcome of the contest over the
confirmation of Paul NJ. Warburg,
the New York banker, nominated to
be a member of the reserve board
The names of Omar F. Hershey, of
Baltimore, and 1. M. Fenton, the
choice of Senator Lewis, of Illinois,
were understood to be under consid-
Grafton to succeed Mr.. Jones. Belief
prevailed today that Assistant Secre-
tary Hamlin, of the treasury depart
ment would now be made governor
of the Federal Reserve Board.
President Wilson's action in with
drawing the nomination of Mr.. Jones,
1t was stated at the White House
today, was not an Indication that
there had been any change in his de-
termination to insist upon the con-
firmation of Mr.. Warburg. Assur-
ances have been given the President
that Mr.. Warburg can be confirmed
Senator O'Gorman, who Is under
stood to have been endeavoring to
persuade Mr.. Warburg to change his
mind and accept the banking COM
mittee's invitation to appear before
it, was to return to Washington to-
day. 1t was thought that the New
York senator would be able to say
or not Mr.. Warburg was
willing to appear,
BY withdrawing the nomination of
Mr.. Jones, President Wilson brought
to an end the bitterest fight of his,
alton. In doing SO the
President acted in harmony with the
urged that he no longer be permitted
to remain cause of embarrassment.
withdrawal Caused Relief.
The Presidents message. of with
drawal was entirely unexpected, 1t
reached the Senate just as Senator
Reed DemocraD, who opposed con-
firmation, was concluding a speech
the international Har-
vester Company, of which Mr.. Jones
isaa director and those responsible for
its existence and operati tons. The
contest was at it's height and feeling
was running high. The message
created a mild sensation, caused
many senator's to breathe easier and
ended debate that promised to con-
tinue indefinitely. tT.i1 M n /
Accompanying the message was Mr..
Jones's letter and the Presidents re-
ply. Mr.. Jones had been opposed be-
cause of his connection with the Har-
vester Company, under indictment as
a trust, and the banking COMMITTEES
had submitted a majority report adj
verse to confirmation. 4f