Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-13
President Much Concerned
Over Party Failure to
Control Congress.
TO PUSH BILLS
BEFORE MARCH 4
President Hopes to Finish Railroad
Eight. Hour Lseislation and Other
Matters Before New Congress Con-
vsnss - Tumulty Not TO Become
Member Of cabinet-Reported Resio-
nation Of MeAdoo Denied.


washington. Nov. 13.-President
Wilson was back at his desk in the
White House today after an absence Of
two months. prepared to take up i'm
portant foreign questions. These in
cluded the German submarine situa-
ton and the Mexican problem.
The president was expected to con-
slider first the submarine situation,
which is admittedly serious. A sum-
mary Of recent developments prepared
by the state department was ready to
be laid before him, and, in addition, ne
probably will confer soon again with
Ambassador Gerard on the situation.
Concerned Over Loss Of House.
Altho Mr. WILSON was tired out when
he returned to the White House last
night he was up early today. He took
up his mail, accumulated during his
trip to Williamstown, Mass. The
president asked first on the latest In
formation On the political makeup OF
the house of representatives in the
Sixty-fifth congress. He was told in
dications from present returns were
that the republicans would have 217
members and the democrats 212, with
six members Of other parties. The
president was understood to be much
concerned over the makeup of the
house chiefly because of it's effect on
the selection Of the speaker and chair
manships Of, committees, which he is
anxious to see in the hands Of the
democrats.
AS far as legislation is concerned.
Mr.. Wilson is confident that most
measures fostered by him would gain
sufficient republican support to carry
them thru.
Mr.. Wilson refused to make any
comment on the election, pending word
from Mr. Hughes or the republican
committee conceding his election.
MeAdoo Hasn't Resigned.
There have been reports circulated
regarding changes, IN the cabinet. hut
officials declared today that it Is all
most certain ne will urge all the pres-
ent members OF the. cabinet to remain
at their posts and changes are not ex
pected unless members themselves de-
sire to retire. :
1t is considered possible, however,
for personal reasons Secretary Nc
Adoo has been mentioned as likely to
resign. and Representative Carter
Glass, Of Virginia, chairman of the
house banking and currency commit
tee. has been mentioned for his place
1t was denied today that Mr.. McAdoo
has offered his resignation.
In case there 10 vacancy in the SUI
preme court, Attorney General Greg
ory, Secretary Lane or Senator Walsh,
Of Montana, would be considered first
for the appointment.
No Cabinet Job For Tumuity.
Secretary Redfield. Secretary Baker
and Secretary Daniels also have been
mentioned as members Of the cabinet
who might desire to quit public life,
but it was stated today that none Of
hem had signified any such intentions.
Secretary Tumulty will remain at
his present post, altho he could be ap-
pointed member Of the general board
Of appraisers of New York If he de-
sired. It was stated with authority to-
day that he will not become q cabinet
member.
To Push Legislative Program.
Because Of the probability that the
next house will be republican, the pres
ident is laying plans to secure as much
legislation as possible during the short
session next month. The measures he
desired passed are the enlargement OF
the interstate commerce commission
and creation of machinery for prevent
ing in the future crisis similar to that
recently threatened to involve the coun-
try in railroad strike, and other leg
islation suggested by him when the
strike threatened.
The president has begun work on his
message to congress.
Coneede Loss Of House.
Democratic leaders in washington
have already privately conceded the
control of the next house to the repub-
licans. Altho they are announcing to
the public that the result Is yet in
doubt they are we'll satisfied within
their own minds that the republicans
will have majority.
The 1,500 or so employees Of the house
whose Jobs depend on democratic con-
troll are already casting about for other
positions, and the republican congress-
men are already at work pulling wires
for prominent committee places.
Out OF the 435 congressman, the bes.
figures now obtainable give the repub-
licans 217 and the democrats 21O. There
are five independents who will bs
aligned with one, siie OF, the other and
three districts are yet in doubt.
Can't Win Independents.
II the democrats gained all three OF
these districts they would still have to
get the votes of all the independent
members in order to control. This, they
admit, they can not do.
The five independents are Schan, of
Minnesota; progressive; Martin, OF
Louisiana, protectlonist; Fuller, Of
independent; Randall,
OF California, prohibitionist, and Lon-
don, of New York, socialist. or this
number, Sehall and Martin are almost
certain to vote with the republicans.
London and Fuller would probably vote
with the democrats. while Randall, who
Will 1be . new member. is not known to