Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — MONON PRESIDENT NAMED BY WILSON [ARTICLE]

MONON PRESIDENT NAMED BY WILSON

Frederick A Delano Choten For Federal Reserve Board—May V Be Some Opposition. 'President Wilson has sent to the United States senate fox confirmation as a member of the federal reserve board the name of Frederick A. Delano, president of tbe.Monon railroad. It is expected there will' be some opposition to the confirmation of Mr. Delano’s appointment. In the first place he is a republican. In the second place he was connected with the Wabash railroad for some, time and some of-the operations of that road are the subject of an investigation by the interstate commerce commission. There is small probability, however, that he will not be confirmed, as the opposition is not expected to amount to much. Mr. Delano came vto the Monon •railroad as president only two years ago and he has proven a splendid head for the road. He has visited Rensselaer on two or three occa sions and a number of out people have met him. All have been impressed iby bis fairness and sincerity and ihe has been regarded as one of the foremost railroad men of the country. He has taken a deep interest in this city and has made a, number of improvements at the station. He also gave hearty approval to the purchase of tb« (xifford railroad and the steps taken to provide fox its extension and improvement. If his appointment is confirmed, as it doubtless will be, he will withdraw as president of the Monon railroad, and it will not be very surprising if Harry R. Eurrie, general attorney for the road, and probably the beat posted man in the Monon service on the needs of the system and the best methods of operation; is chosen for the important position.