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Show of admiva!, wliieli was proposed for the first two named officers bv President Wilson. Senator Page said, however, the bill would not be pressed until it was learned whether Admiral l.'onsou wouid accept tho lower rank. The nominntion of Admirnl Coun;-to Coun;-to Vic chief of naval operations also was d iscuscd :i t 1 lie con f erciu-e. Mi'. Daniels wa lold that so tilt l.Vpublic;; n objeel ion hail arisen to con f i nuai io:.( of Adniira! Coonl. because lie was a southern Democrat :ind succeeded olher lemocrnt wiio held the post for fou r yea rs. Sena I or r'ac1 sa id he be lieved I lie nouiinat ion .finally would be confirmed. DANIELS ACQUIESCES IN RETIREMENT RANK WASHINGTON, Ud. 1 Scurul;iry Daniels, in cout'erenee touny ilii Ci;iir-mnn Ci;iir-mnn Page of Hie st'iiuto iimmiI I'omnut-tce. I'omnut-tce. was said to have accfuu'seed in the senate proposal to yive retirement rank of vice admiral to Hear Admirals Sims, Benson and JIa.vo. instead of the rank |