The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-24
AFTER BITTER FIGHT, ASKS
WILSON TO WITHDRAW
NOMINATION
WILSON is BITTER
Scores Parties Who So Uniustly
Fought the Nomination and
Defends Jones
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington. July 23-Prcsfdent
wilson late today ended the bitterest
night OF his administration by with
drawing the nomination Of Thomas D.
Jones, OF Chicago. to be a member of
the federal reserve board Mr.. Jones
had written urging this action.
The message Of withdrawal reached
the senate just as Senator Reed of
Missouri, one Of the democrats oppos-
Ing confirmation of the appointment,
was concluding - vigorous denuncia-
ton OF the international Harvester
company. of which Mr.. Jones is a di-
rector, and those responsible for It's
existence and operations. It created
mild sensation and cut short a de.
bate that promised to run indefinitely.
With the brief message. the presl-
dent sent copies Of Mr.. Jones letter
and his reply. Opposition to the NOM
fnee had been based on his connection
with the Harvester company which is
under indictment as trust Tho son
ate banking committee had submitted
majority report adverse to contrma
tion. signed by all the republican and
two democratic members. Mr.. Jones
wrote that this report was biased on a
distortion OF facts and perversion of
the truth
In his reply. President Wilson ac-
cepted Mv. Jones' suggestion with re-
luctarce and scored those who, he
said, had treated his nominee with
gross and manifest injustice" He
disclaimed any embarrassment in
standing by man he believed in, but
declared he was unwilling to allow
!; Mr.. Jones to ~bs o. qcthall. In the
contest that had sprung up ,-,sa'
Correspondence between the presi-
dent and Mr.. Jones made public at the
white house today follows in part:
Chicago. July 90, 1914.
Ny Dear Mr. President:
II have reached definite concius-
ion that 1t Is my duty to ask you to
withdraw my nomination rs men,
ber Of the federal reserve hoard. You
are aware that was in no cense
whatever an applicant for the office. 1t
was with the gravest reluctance that
! agreed to accept the honorable but
heavy burdens OF that Office In case
my nomination were sent to the SEN
ate and confirmed by it. did not
then anticipate protracted and Bit
ter contest. At the invitation of the
committee on banking and currency,
l willingly appeared before 1t and
endeayored to answer with entire
frankness all the questions that were
asked and my testimony was made
public at my request.
at is not for me to surmise motives
or to complain of results. That my
nomination and the controversy that
has arisen ocer it in the committee on,
banking and currency Is seriously en-
barrassing your administration and Is
causing injury to the party of which
you are the leader ia too clear to ad
NIT of any doubt. And In view OF the
character OF the report made by the
majority Of the committee on banking
and currency, much Of It baser on dis
tortion of facts and perversion OF
TRUTH feel convinced even II the
nomination were con timed by the
senate my usefulness as member of
the federal reserve board will be serI-
ously impaired.
az am not willing longer to remain
the cause Of embarrassment to you and
to your administration, and in view of
the considerations above stated, now
ask that you withdraw my name from
consideration.
"Faithfully yours,
Thomas d. Jones'"
At the white house It was said that
cate that there had been ATTY change
4 III i,.s deter!ninetinns IN insist upon
the confirmation OF Paul NJ. .Warburg,
whose nomination ! to the reserve
board also is being opposed. ,G
The senate contest over the Jones
case, which threatened partial oblit-
Grafton OF party lines aud q free for