Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-17
Federal CONTROL
OF THE RAILROADS
Republicans Point Way for
Permanent Peace in Trans
portation Business
STILL EXPLAINING
TOO PROUD TO FIGHT"


tlves Of the railway employees and the
heads of the railways journoyed to
Washington together and. according
10 authentic reports from there. made
such progress toward an agreement
that there is believed to be no reason
why Mr. Wilson. speaking with
The authority OF the President,
rannot effect settlement az an
early day Naturally there is great
relief in New York over this prospect.
Such settlement would Of course,
merely avert all immediate danger Of
a strike, but there will remain many
questions TO be settled. either by me-
disiion or possibly by arbitration.
The danger Of this great s'l!ke has
served TO emphasize the need Of that
exclusive Federal control Of the rail-
WAYS advocated IN Republican plat
form which declares that THE en-
tire transportation system OF the
country has become essentially ma
tional" and advocates an amendment
to tho Constitution. which will ire
suit in placing IT under complete Fed
eral control"
Maine Prospects
The Republican managers profess
lc be extremely optimistic regarding
the outcome Of the Maine election,
which takes place on Septemhe. H..
Both parties have determined 10 send
an army Of speakers into the state.
The more notable among the Repub-
Leans will ne Governor Hughes and
Colonel Roosevelt Among the Demo
Gratis will be Senator T. Ham. Lewis,
Secretaries Daniels and Baker. and Al
number Of Others. Two Senator's
lone 10 I'll the unexpired term Of the
late Senator Burleighl a governor
and four members OF the House will
be chosen The Republicans base
their optimism largely on the fact
that the combined Republican and
Progressive vote in 1912 exceeded
Mr wilson's vote by 24.000 votes. and
the further fact that before the out
break Of the European war, Maine
Industries were suffering severely
from the effects of the Underwood
tarin. Vance Mccormick has lust
returned from survey Of the Maine
political situation. He was plainly
disturbed by the prospects and after
remaining in New York only long
enough 10 change his collar he rush
ed OFF to Washington 10 confer with
the President.
Achilles Heel"
Senator Hughes announcement in
the West that ne purposes 10 devote
a considerable part OF his attention
10 the mal-administration Of the Ma.
iional Bank Act by Comptroller John
SHELTON Williams. William G.. McAdoo
and Woodrow Wilson. is an occasion
0f considerable anxiety TO the Dem
ocratic managers John SHELTON VII
liams Is one OF the vulnerable spots
in the Wilson Administration. Had
the advice OF the wiser politicians in
Mr.. Wilson's Cabinet, such. for in
stance, as Postmaster General Bur
Lesson. Secretary Garrison and former
Attorney General MacReynolds. been
Needed. Williams would long ago have
been dismissed. There is peculiar
and mysterious tie which binds TO-
gether President Wilson, his son-in-
law Secretary McAdoo. and Williams.
and every banker IN the country will
await with the utmost interest Mr..
Hughes explanation Of the mystery,
and exposure OF the inside facts
That Williams has used his power as
Comptroller TO prosecute the Ma
tional Banks, almost running some Of
them. is realized by bankers through
our the country. and in this course he
has continuously enjoyed the backing
OF McAdoo and Wilson. Bankers
H.
fearful of the vindictive power of the
Administration 10 speak for publica-
ton
Republicans Fighting
The Republican nominations for
Governor Of and Senator from New
York apparently are not to be made
AZ the dictation OF the party conven-
ton. hut will have TO be fought ont
In the primaries. Governor Whitman
was renominated by the convention
and former Representative Calder
was named for Senator. Their claims
are to be contested. however. Robert
Bacon. who served with credit as
First Assistant Secretary OF State.
and for thirty days as Secretary Of
State, under Mr.. Roosevelt and was
later Ambassador to France. will
make a contest in the primaries for
the Senatorial nomination. while il Is
expected that Harvey d. Human will
make 2 contest for nomination for
Governor. II is too early 10 predict
what effect these contests will have
on Republican chances, but the lead
ers do not seem greatly worried bv
tne prospect In the case Of the Dem
ocrats compromise was reached in
the convention where Tammany
named William F. McCombs for SEN
ator. and Messrs. Wilson and NcAdoo
named Judge Samuel Seahurv tor
Governor, so that the Democratic
primaries promise 10 be cut ana
dried affairs
Democrats Ignore Primaries.
Senator Clark, OF Wyoming who il
standing for reelection. has been
spending some days in New York.
Senator Clark charges the Democrats
OF his State with ignoring the prim-
airy law. which was an issue in that
State for years. but which the Dem
ocrais always disliked. The Demo
Gratis have entered no candidate for
the Senate in the primary race. al.
though il is. according TO Senator
Clark. their purpose to run the pres.
sent governor. John 3. Kendrick a
wealthy cattle man. This they will
Affect by having his name put on the
ticket BY petition, after the primaries
have been held. BY this means Mr.
KrnIrtrl mill h. aavod frov,, "a