The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-15
rHr coNonrsslosAL QUESTION.
Justice to colone, wel,born.

indulgence to give expression ofmy own ana
hundreds of others in this district in regard
TO the congressional canvass that is now in
teresting the people Of the district, and |,
with others, regret that in our city there
should be any possible conflict as
10 the congressional seat and that
our able and honored repres sentative
should have any serious opposition at ms
own home. IL may be, perhaps, that
among many OF Mr.. Wellborn's, constltu'
ems there may be some that do not en-
tirely endorse his course in congress, but
there can certainly be no advantage gained
by dspacing him simply to give 1t, II 1t
were possible, TO some untried aspirant.
II was the good fortune OF your
correspondent to be i'll the
city of Washington during almost
the entire time Of Mr.. Wellborn's first
term in congress, and there is no member
from the south who has more social, per-
sonal orpolitical popularity than Wellborn'
of Texas, and any one at all familiar with
congressional legislation will agree with me
in asserting that all three of the above are
an absolute requisite to secure any favor
able legislation And when we further
take into consideration that there
are nearly 400 members in the
house from as many districts in
all the different portions OF this continent,
each determined to receive FOR his own con-
stituency such legislation as they may de-
sire, then we are able to recognize the diff
ficulty even the most popular member may
have in securing u concert of action of any
bill or legislation that is in any particular Ola
local character Most of the legislation is
accomplished in the committee rooms and
outside of the house, and as one OF your
former correspondents has suggested Il new
member, until he becomes thoroughly con
versant with the rules of the house and the
intricate workings of select and standing
committees, can accomplish buv little. 1t
has often been remarked that northern
and eastern districts are enabled to
secure earlier aud more favorable
legislation than the south, and the reason
is very obvious; almost invariably that por-
ton of the country retain their members
for years and years until by their length of
service and their intimate and familiar
knowledge of the rules of the house they
secure an influence and popularity in
the house that secures to them
prompt and favorable hearing when for a
new member il is almost an utter impossi-
blity to even get the floor for simple mo-
ton or resolution. Mr.. Welporn is now
what may be called an old member, and by
his talents and untirng industry in behalf
Of his district and the furthering Of general
legislation has secured that influence
and is accomplishing perhaps more
for his district than any other
member who has been there the same
length Of time, and it would certainly be
suicidal policy on the part of his constitu-
ency to fill his place by any new and mex
perienced member, however talented he
may be. Washburne, of Michigan, occu-
pied his seat for sixteen years. Fernando
Wood spent the greater portion OF his life
in congress. Many others of the north and
west were returned for years by their peo-
Pile, and the result Is that when
any matter of general legislation
came before the house, or even matters of
local character, pertaining solely to their
own districts, their simple advocacy of the
measure, from the Difference shown them
as old and experienced members, gave an
assurance of its passage. Mr.. Wellborn's
experience in congress has been sufficient
to render him useful rs n representative,
and there can he no prominent man in the
district who has the advantage of him in
honesty and ability. Dallas today
in him has representative and
we should not jeopardizc our
our interests by dividing our delegation,
thus giving some other portion of the dis
trict an opportunity to bring in dark
horse for the congressional nomination.
standing socially, legally and politically
and would unquestionably, after the expe.
rience Of Il year or two, make
an able and efficient representative,
but when we have now representative
man from among our own people in every
way his equal, why should we change in
order to simply distribute honors when the
district and the state OF large is in need OF
congressional and national aid? 1t has been
urged that Mr.. Wellborn, simply for
the reason that he was at one
time in the practice of his profession an
attorney Tor one of the lines of railway that
has penetrated the arm of international
commerce into the centre of our state, is in
favor of monopolies. Mr. Wellborn's
course in congress has, like that of his col.
league, Mr.. Reagan, shown conclusively
That he has favored no railway legislation
that could in the least jeopardize the
interests of his people. Mr.. Wellborn,
like all of our commercial and business
men, before his election to congress en-
couraged, in every way possible, the building
of railways and internal improvements in
order to assist in fully developing the vas,
resources Of the state, but like all liberal
minded men, he has opposed the concen
tration OF capital into close corporation,
and monopolies when In any way they
confiicted with the rights of he people
Il notice in the Times of last Friday
short leader relating to the remarks Of you
former correspondent, in which this astut,
and eruditc editor indicates that his optic
have not yet observed any work MIR. Well
born has done for his district. Can thu
editor of the Times indicate to u
any work that should have beci
done that Mr.. Ncllborn has no
done? He has only within the past few
day passed q bill for the erection OF a pub