The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-11-03
Hon. Benjamin II. Bunn's Rec

| The Fourth district OF the State Of
North Carolina is particularly fortunate
III having as its representative in Con-
gresss so earnest, faithful and able a pppre-
| sentative as the Honorable BENJAMIN II
| Bum.
| true Democrat, affable and unostpn-
tatous, devoted to the interests of the
PLAIN people OF the country, and especially
OF the South, he has been ever watchfnl
and Jealous in his efforts to promote the
prosperity OF his own state, and especially
OF his own district.
Although, having served only one term
IN Congresss previous to the present, his
abilities and his rugged honesty were
recognized by Speaker Crisp, when he ap-
pointed Mr.. Bunn to the Craftsmanship
OF the important Committee on Claims,
a deserved honor, and a position which
MI. McNlillln was proud to attain in
previous congresses after many years Of
continuous Congressional service.
1hls committee considers and passes
upon almost every imaginable class of
demands against the government, aggre-
gazing many millions CT dollars. But
TO the credit of this committee of which
Mr.. BUM Is head and mouth piece. no
shadow OF scandal has attached to it's
proceedings or its acts in the 52nd Con-
gress.
AS an illustration of the painstaking
scrutiny with which Mr. Bum performed
MS important duties, on one occasion
the committee differed with him and bv
d majority vote reported in favor of re-
lmburslng the postmaster at Indian
apolls tor money of which the post office
was robbed andfor which the postmaster
was liable to the government.
MI. bunn presented a dissenting opin-
loh' winch ne earnestly supported on the
moor OF the House, in which he maintained
mat the post master had not observed
proper caution and should therefore not
De renewed from liability for the loss.
lie was not actuated however bv no.
tons OF false and penurious economy
and Just and honest debts of the govern
hleht were reported from by him with q
recommendation that they be paid.
There was, no more earnest advocate
OF the cause OF the people than was Mr..
Bum as will be attested by his speeches
and his votes on the Silver bill, and the
various measures passed by the House
IN this Congress to remove the burden
some tariff taxes.
His speech on the Free Silver bill which
was delivered AprilSth elected widespread
applause and attracted much attention
throughout the country. He introduced
ana diligently supported a number of
bills for the relief of his constituents.
Among the measures which he has in
troduced and actively advocated in the
present Congress are the bills for a public |
building at Durham for q United States |
Court at Raleigh, and for road to the
military cemetery near Raleigh
Among the other public measures which !
ne supported by speech or vote were the |
Holman resolutions for economy in |
puDilc expenditure, the bill imposing
additional restrictions and for the better !
control OF National banks, the bill to |
repeal the tax on State bank circulation,
and the bill for improving rivers and |
harDors, measure which is so beneficial |
TO the South and which partially offsets
the dram That goes North to nav pen
sions.
He strenuously resisted the PROPOSE
ton Tor government loan of 5 millions
to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
ana the defeat of that measure was due /
IN no small degree to the persistent and |
perseverlng efforts of Mr. Bum who |
openly maintained that the Congress
should continue in session until Deem
Der rather than yield to what he con-
an unjust imposition on the
MIR. Bum was Industrious in a marked |
degree, and indefatigable in his labors. |
II at times absent on some imperative
business he took care to be paired with |
some active portisan opponent so that
his temporary absence counted no loss |
to his party or his people,
The State of North Carolina makes no
mistake when it sends such representa-
ives to Congress.-Rocky Mount Argo-
adut.