Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
Wilson Puts One Over
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Evans Hughes in the reform Of the
Equitable life insurance company
He served in 1901 and 1902 as mem
Der Of the New York assembly.
Actively supporting The Odore Re-
serve for the republican nomination
in 1912. Mr.. Colby was placed in
charge Of the claims Of the contested
reserve delegates from various states
who eventually were denied conven-
ton seats. He then became a dele
gate from New York to the first con-
vention Of the progressive party and
in 1914 and 1916 he was progressive
candidate for senator from New York.
In the 1915 campaign. however. he
supported actively the campaign Of
President Wilson for reelection.
II was the course Of a house cleaning
in the shipping board after the Goeth-
als-Denman row that the President
named Mr.. Colby for a place on the
board. In opposing confirmation Sena-
tors Wadsworth and Calder are under
stood to have objected to the nominees
political activities and to have main
tanned that he had insufficient expert
ence in shipping matters to hold such
position.
BY majority of one. and with the de-
Gliding vote cast by Senator johnson.
Republican. California. who had been
Roosevelt's running mate in 1919. the
nomination eventually was reported ia
vorably. The fight was renewed in ex-
ecutive session OF the Senate but this
confirmation was voted 81 to Is. with
most of the Republicans except those
OF the Progressive wing voting against
him. The only Democrats TO vote
against him. it was understood, were
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska. now
admin stration Senate leader. and SEN
ato- Reed of Missouri.
To what extent this fight will affect
M. Ccib!'S present nomination did not
develop today. The members of the
Presidents official family are by Gus
tom left largely 70 his own choosing
and in the past the Senate seldom has
taken a hand except in a perfunctory
wa. At The same tine senators are
urging tina: because Of the information
state should be givea more than ordi-
nary SCRUTINY.
Besides, the selection Of Mr. Cobb IL
the second within few DAYS 70 caus 6
surprise among senator's IN that re-
spect Il vas coupled n Senate tall. tc-
day with the announcement tha :
Charles r. Crane of Chicago, WHOSE
appointment as minister to China was
cancelled by Preside:.. Taft because Il
again has been chosen for the same
post. when he is nominated his name
will 60 before the committee on foreign
relations.
| The Crane nomination has not yet
| been sent to the Senate although Mr..
Colby went to the Capitol today Il
also will be referred to the foreign re-
lations committee for Recommendation.
With the installation of Mr.. Colby
rs secretary. the more principa. cs
ecutive Office of the state depart
ments are to undergo q complete re-
organization. Frank /. Polk. under
secretary Of state. who will continue
! 10 act as secretary until Mr. Colby
F! has been confirmed is expected soon
| afterwards 10 retire to private life
| and William Phillips. the assistant
secretary. already las been named
as minister 70 The Netherlands
| Mr.. Polk. however. is expected to
remain at his post Of under secre tary
| probably six weeks or more, or until
DC has given the now secretary all
/ til" assistance necessary for his as
SUMPTION Of control OF the depart
ment. While Nj. Polk declined today
OF make any statement as to his own
plans. it is known that he never has
! changed his intention announced
some time ago not to spend another
summer in Washington in the dis
! charge Of official duties, n decision
! reached out Of consideration Of his
! health and personal inclination. Mr..
| Polk. however. may consider 1t his
duty to remain at the right hand Of
the new secretary Of state so long as
he is needed to help in the DISPOSE
ton Of international issues which he
is personally familiar through his
experience as the head of the Amer
lean peace commission in Paris afte,.
the return TO America of Secretary
T, Lansing.