The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-21
Long VS.. Short Terms.


Congressional Directory. ones attention
i necessarily called to the fact therein
made plain, that the people are greatly
at fault in enforcing the doctrine OF
rotation in reference to members OF
Congress. where no good reason for 1t
exits. In maintaining this proposition,
and for the benefit of those VINO nave
not Congressional Directory at hand,
it is but necessary TO call attention 70
the following members who have served
long terms; who are now prominently
before the country; are holding very
important Chairmanships,a and are looked
upon as leaders of their respective parties
in the nails of Congress:
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama-hve terms
or ten years He is Chairman OF the
Naval Committee; as all will concede,
very important one. He is always con.
suited on party matters, and matters OF
legislation.
Mr.. Forney, of the same State-slx
terms, or twelve years. He IS promi-
nent member of the Appropriation Com
mittee and frequently in charge OF It's
bills on the floor of the House.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia-fourteen
years. He is looked upon as one OF the
sa Test members of the House. Is Chair.
man of the Committee on Postotflce ana
Postroads, which is now very impor
tant committee because 1t originates ap
preparation bills for the postotfice ser
vice. Mr.. Blount is frequently called
to preside over the House, as will be
seen from perusal of the Record.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Illinois twelve
wears Though modest man, there are
none of greater influence in the House.
so | am informed. He was chairman OF
the Committee on Military Affairs when
the Republicans had the House.
Mr.. Springer. of the same State
twelve years He stands at the head of
the Committee or Claims, and is known
nationally as a safe Democratic leader.
Mr.. Cannon, of the same State
fourteen years. One of the safest men
on his side of the chamber. A promi
nent and active member OF the Commit
tee on Appropriations, and a member
of decided influence.
Mr.. Morrison, also Of Illinois
years. Ry virtue of his high position
as Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, he is the leader of the
| House. He is also frequently spoken OF
as Presidential candidate for the Dem
Ocracy.
Mr. Townshend, of the same State-ter
years A member of the Appropriation
Committee. and often in charge of i'm
portant appropriation bills involving
millions of dollars.
! Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, at the expi
ration of the present Congress will have
served twenty-five years. OF him it Ii
useless to speak. The whole countr,
would regret his retirement, which il
not at all likely. He is also considered
a Presidential possibility.
Mr.. Ryan, of Kansas-ten years. Al
influential Republican member of tn,
Appropriation Committee.
Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky, will hav,
served ten years at the close of thi
Congress. His brilliant record wa
wholly made on the floor of the House
He went to Washington comparativel.
unknown. He is now the able Speake
and is more frequently mentioned il
connection with the Presidency thar
any other man, with the exception o
the present incumbent.
I Messrs. Reed, of Maine, and Hiscock
of New York, have served ten and twelv
years respectively. They are Republi
can members of the Ways and Mean
Committee and are the acknowledge
leaders of the minority.
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi-in al
eighteen years. He was member o
the appropriation Committee, is now
member of the Committee on Navs
Affairs and also chairman of the Librar
Committee. BE will have a monumen
that will last as long as time almost, i
the Library building soon to be erected
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, -tourtee
years. Who has not heard of Bland c
silver dollar fame? He is authority O
finance and coinage.
Mr.. Randall, and "Pig Iron" Kelly
of Pennsylvania, stand credited with 2
and 26 years respectively. They ar
both great men, but were never heard {
before entering Congress, and then, nc
4 until they had served quite an apprer
ticeship.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas,-12 years. II
is Chairman of the Committee on Con
meree.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas,-14 years. He
a member of the Ways and Means Cor
mittee, and safe Democratic leader.
Last, but not least, Mr.. Tucker, {
Virginia,-12 years. He is Chairma
of the Committee on the Judiciary, au
is one of the best-known and most us,
full public men in the country, thong
he retires after the present Congres
notwithstanding the solemn protest {
his constituents.
So it will be seen. and | think admi
ted by all, that long service in Congres
inures not only to the benefit of the in
mediate constituents of the member, bu
to the country at large.
further illustrate by the long term
of service of Messrs. Logan, Voorhee
Allison, Beck, Dawes, Sherman, EC
munds, Morrill, and other Senators.
. do not care, Mr.. Editor, to make an
application of the matters of history
herewith present to your readers, bu
give them for what they are worth, an
all intelligent men, | am sure, will dra,
) the proper conclusion.
was never an advocate of that mucl
ridden hobby, rotation, except for cause
and after investigating and looking int
the Congressional Directory as | hav
done, feel and know that rotation is a
evil to be stunned, particularly in so ia
as it relates to Congressman.
HENDRIX.
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