Evening star., 1914-07-15
Presidents Selection for Re-
serve Board Not Likely to
Be Confirmed.
White HOUSE INFORMED
THAT VOTE WILL BE CLOSE
Administration Senators Hoping for
Small Majority-0pposition Demo-
Gratis Get Hint of Trouble.

The defeat Of the nomination Of
Thomas D. Jones as a member of the
federal reserve board was foreshadowed
today from various sources Whatever
close. Around the White
House today the best claim that was
made was the confirmation of Jones by
a margin Of one or two votes. The ad-
is fighting hard to obtain
the confirmation. and this morning the
President talked on the subject with sew
eral senators. Whether much satisfac-
ton was derived from these conferences
could not be learned, but it was said
that the majority of the senatorial Wis
itors advised a delay in the vote on the
ground that the outlook is now for the
defeat Of Jones.
The contest has aroused much bitter
ness. and. while there are no open
threats against jthe democratic senators
question intimations are plentiful of fu-
ture trouble for them Senators Hitch
cock. Reed and O'Gorman. who have SO
frequently lined up against the admin
istration at critical tunctures, are lead
ing the fight against Jones to the great
aid and comfort are being given them
by Senators Lane, Vardaman and Mar
tine Of New Jersey.
Opposition Classified.
The administration has long regard
ed Senator Hitchcock as inimical. and
as having greater interests in common
with the republicans than with the
democrats. Senator Reeds course for
months has been a surprise. in view Of
the support the administration appears
to have in Missouri. AS to Senator
MARITIME. there is rather intense bitter
stand with the administration. They
recall the personal work of many weeks
that Mr.. Wilson did to induce Jersey
democrats to accept Mr.. MARITIME as the
democratic nominee there for senator.
and declare that Mr.. MARITIME has fallen
under influences in the Senate that will
prevent his receiving the unanimous
support Of his party for reelection.
Senator Clarke of Arkansas who has
lately been put down as against Jones,
was with President Wilson half an houi
today. He Is credited with having told
the President that the outlook for con-
f1rmation was not good. Preserving his
usual reticence. the Arkansas senator de-
paper men as he left the executive offices.
Others Confer With President.
Senators Bankhead and Thomas like
wise spent some time with the President,
Of Ohio, chairman of the subcommittee
Of the Senate banking committee that re-
ported the nomination of Jones to the
full committee. Senator Pomerene was
quite reticent on the Jones case, but is
said to have reported to the President
that the outlook for confirmation was
not good.
The administration will continue its ef-
forts in behalf of Jones. Secretary Tum-
ulty has been working night and day to
line up the forces. Last night he was in
conference for a long time with Postmas-
ter General Burleson. the master politician
Of the administration: Secretary McAdoo
Of great skill in the same direction: Sen
ator Swanson of Virginia, Assistant Post
master General Dockery, a former men,
ber Of Congress. and well known at the
Capitol, and Samuel ]. Graham, assist
ant attorney general. who does much of
the political work connected with that de-
partment They were trying to devise
ways and means Of overcoming the op-
position to Jones.
Senator Kern was sent for after noon
today. the Presidents automobile going
for him and returning him to the Sem
ate. An important conference took
place in the executive offices, following
which the Indiana senator. who is the
chairman Of the democratic caucus of
the Senate, declined to comment on the
Jones case.
Chances for Confirmation Slim.
Following a five-hour debate in the Sem
ate behind closed doors yesterday after
noon over the proposal Of Senator Hitch
cock that the testimony given by Mr..
Jones before the banking and currency
committee be published, senators who
had gone into the session believing that
Iones' confirmation was assured declared
he chances for his final approval by the
Senate appeared slim.
Notwithstanding the fact the admins
ration forces have claimed they would
nave several republican votes in support
of Mr.. Jones, only one such vote has yet
that of Senator Sherman of
illinois. Senator Burton of Ohio and Sem
ator Stephenson Of Wisconsin,. whose
votes have been claimed for Mr.. Jones,
both denied they would support him. On
he other hand 1t became apparent that
| number of democrats would vote
against the confirmation OF a director of
he harvester trust as Mr.. Jones has
,een for the last three years. for the po-
'ition Of member Of the reserve board.
Among the democrats who are declared
% be aligned against Mr.. Jones are Sena-
ors O'Gorman. Hitchcock. Reed. Mar
Inc, Vardaman. Lane. Ashurst and Clarke
# Arkansas. This is more than enough
% defeat Mr.. Jones confirmation, II the
-epublicans remain in line against him
With the exception OF Senator Sherman.
Administration supporters hurried to
he White House last night to report to
he President the debate. Everything
,ossible will be done by the admnistra-
ion. 1t was said today. to bring about the
of Mr.. Jones.
Democratic Claims Refuted.
The democratic supporters Of Mr.. Jones
we're given some uncomfortable moments
Turing the debate yesterday. Senators
Lee and Hollis. members of
he banking and currency committee de-
ending JONES' told the Senate the acts
harged against the harvester trust had
,een committed before Mr.. Jones became
. director of that corporation. This gave
,enator Reed an opening which he was
lot slow to take. He read from the
bill in the harvester case
md from the testimony Of Mr.. Jones
limself to show that the acts charged by
he government to be in violation Of the
,herman antitrust law had been COM
nitted during the last three years; that
dr. Jones was himself a defendant in the |
uit against the trust, and that Mr.. |
'ones had given his approval to the acts
I the harvester trust |
..The harvester trust has been robbing |
he people Of this country scandalously."
houted Senator MARITIME of New Jersey. |