The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-02-23

Should He BE Re-nominated?

Wisciy uotermlno0 10 O0 candidate
for denomination. for Congress at the
hands Of the Democrats Of this Con.
gressional district, aud therefore biz
Congressional record is Q fair subject
for examination by the Dem ocrats
who ere asked to support him, or to
vote for either OF his fellow aspirsnts
for the position. The advantages OF
retaining . member who has become
conversant with the rather cumbrous,
Intricate, peculiar and in some cases
seemingly absurd rules which govern
the lower House Of the American
Congress-, IL he continues iu full &C.
cord with the wishes Of most OF bis
constituents on subjects OF legislation,
Is an important consideration which
should not be lightly thrown aside BY
Democrats. The men who dictated
the legislation In Congress for thirty
years past, are those who by their
long service have become familiar
with the ways and rules Of this great
legislative body.
The comparatively small number Of
members from New England and the
EasteIn States, but who had been re-
tanned in their positions for . mum.
Der OF successive terms, created the
Mckinley abominatlon, and the gold
basis outrage, and this was done in
the interest of their constituents. with.
out regard to party, Republican and
Democrats from that locality voting
together, and succeeding 10 enacting
oppressive laws for the much larger
part Of the United States. 1t was .
striking example Of the power gained
BY . familiarity with tha rules. eb.
tained only by long service.
Judge Holman, OF the 4th Indiana
district, and who so highly compi.
ments Congressman Breiz. is a nots.
BILE example Of the value to the peo-
pie Of an honest Congressman kept in
service. He has saved to taxpayers
by his sonorous and well.known IL
objecl,' msny millions OF dollars
more than bis salary.
lis true, sometimes long service
makes an Office-holder think be 10 mas
ter Of the people, instead of their ser.
want. - is undoubtedly the cese with
Senator VOORHEES,, and some others
who failed TO keep faith with the peo.
pie who made them and instructed
them. But. thank God, these instanc.
es are rare. Hon. John L. Bretz has
not assumed that position, but even In
all OF his recommendations for sp-
pointments has followed the will OF
the Democrats masses % expressed to
him by their letters.
On the only threc important nation
al measures which have been acted
upon by the House, Mr.. Bretz has req.
resented the almost unanimous will OF
his constituents. This WAS shown by
his votes in favor Of the free coinage
of silver, and his strong support OF
that measure. which would have been
adopted, If Voorhees,, and other man
calling themselves Democrats, had
been willing to have abided the result
of a Democratic caucus ON that meas.
ure which they we're not willing to
do beceuse the Eastern slave-drivers
controlled the longest purse. and
could pay the most literally for votes
-either in the distribution Of Offices
or In cash. o. the repeal of the Fed.
ersl election laws, the Democratic
members held caucus. and Mr..
Breiz voted tor their repeal, thus
blotting from the statutes one OF the
most unholy relics Of fraternsl strife.
and q perpetual menace to liberty.
Again on the Wilson tariff bill, and
it's amendment by attaching thereto an
income tax section. the Dsmocra ic
members got together In caucus, and
Mr.. Bretz was found voting in the
interest OF the great masses. and
against the selfish demsnd. OF 4 few
hundred wealthy plutocrats. For
this he will receive the almost unani.
nous thanks Of the people Of his dis.
trict Of all parties. as nearly ali be.
Iieve that an income tax is the most
just Of all taxes.
Therefore. judging him by his votes,
the COURIER believes the Democracy
will act wisely by confding In his
honesty, integrity and sound judg.
ment tor another term and thus give
no comfort or excuse 10 the sristocrsts
who oppose a tariff for revenue only"
for saying that the Democrats Of the
"a Indisna district have rcbuked their
member OF Congress for voting Tor
such measure by retiring him II the
frat opportunity alter he had voted 10
carry out the platform Of the party in
this regard. There is no question but
the Indiana Wooden Manufacturers
Association. the steel rail trust. the
coal coaibine, the sugar trust, and all
the other great monopolies in the
United States, would rejoice ct biz
failure Of . denomination. 90 they
would at . similar failure on the parl
OF every Congressman who voted fos
the Wilson tariff bill, 40 amended-
but that IL forcible reason Why thl
Democracy should rally round him
and demonstrate their approval OF
HE course ON national affairs.
A. far ~ personal interests are con
cerDed. Il makes but very little differ,
ence TO the macs Of Democratic who
holds the position Of Congressman. o,
indeed any other Office but Il make,
. vast difference whether the princi
pies Of the party sre closely adhered
to BY the man chosen, aud whether al
the duties and privileges OF the posi-
tion are discharged and observed |,
accordance with the wishes OF the peo