The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
CONGRESSMAN LOUD.

n S the voters of the Fifth Congressional Dis
| ! trict have reelected Mr.. Loud to each success
sve Congress since $780, it is not likely they
will defeat him that his ripened experience and
high prestige in the House haverendered his services
OF value than In fact, the most gratifying
reports from all parts OF the district giving
promise OF the largest majority he has received
Mr.. LIQUIDS career has been OF steady success
attained by honest and useful work in iulhlment OF
every duty intrusted to him Born in Massachusetts,
he came to California while yet boy arriving here in
the spring OF 1862 With the loyalty OF true pa
triotis1n he at once put aside all thoughts OF adj
vancing his fortunes at that time of peril to the
Union and enlisted for the in the California Cav
airy battalion, which was aterward merged with the
Second Massachusetts Cavalry. He remained in the
service until August, 1855 being with the Army OF the
Potomac and with Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley.
The fidelity and the courage which he proved dur
ing the war in fulfilling the duties of patriot soldier,
he has since conspcuousy shown in all the respon-
sibilites of life. He has made his way upward by
steady degrees and has merited each successive adj
vancement in public life by the honesty and efficiency
Of his service at every point in his career.
1t by the good work done and the reputation
achieved in the Legislature, in the Tax Collectors
office and in the general business of his private life
that he laid the foundation of that popular esteem
which won for him his election to Congress in 1890
over so strong competitor General Clunie, who
had carried the district two years before
With his election to Congress Mr. Loud's oppor-
tunity came He at once took rank among the mem
bers of the House who go there to work for the ma
ton and their constituents and make speeches
and acquire a reputation for oratory. Having been
assigned to the Committee PostofficeS and Post
Roads, he made himself master OF the subject and
soon became recognized authority all mat
tiers relating the postal service. His abilities and
his industry received their reward by his appointment
by Speaker Reed to the craftsmanship OF the com
mittee, and consequence he holds of the
most important positions in the House and is recog
nized as an established leader the Republican side
one of the trusted leutenans of the great Speaker
Throughout his career at Washington Mr. Loud
has been potent factor in promoting the interests Of
California and OF his district in all matters where such
interests are affected by legislation thorough pro-
tectionist and consistent sound money man, he has
been stawart supporter of all the far-reaching poll
ces of the Republican party for the upbuidng of the
prosperity of the nation. He has moreover provided
for many reforms and improvements in the postal
system Conspicuous among these is the extension
OF rural mail delivery, Improvement whose bene
fits are strikingy illustrated by the extent to
I which the system has been put into operation in
Santa Clara Valley.
The people of California need at Washington men
of experience and of influence. 1t is only by long
continued service in the House in the Senate that
men acquire there the rank of leadership and the
ability to be Of great service to their States and their
constituents. 1t would be bunder of the worst kind
for the people of the Fifth District to set aside Mr.
Loud for untried man, but, fortunately it is a
b1under the intelligent OF the district are not
going to commit
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald processes to be-
ing resident of only two counties but probably he
is willing live in the rest of them by doing so he
| can get nearer to job.