Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-03-29
LET 1T BE BY AooLAMATIoN.
why Congressman Loude denslager Should
be Re-nominated.

who are ambitious to reach the place of
Representative in the National Congress
1t is laudable ambition, and if the fire.
quent changes in this high Office would
not be detrimental to the interests of the
District, sucn ambition might we'll be
freely gratified.
1t is fact, however, long recognized in
many states, particularly in New Eng
land. that the frequent changes of Repre-
sentatives in Congress were made at the
sacrifice of the power and prestige of the
state in the National Legislature, and
were not conducive to the intelligent and
influential representation of the interests
of the constituencies.
Hence the New England States, notably
Maine and Massachusetts, and Pennsyl-
vania and several of the Western States,
have for years maintained unbroken dele
cations, making no change except to fill
vacancies caused by death, resignation or
the mutations of party politics. The re-
suit has been to give these States a tre-
mendously powerful influence in shaping
legislation and in controlling affairs.
Their representatives became of National
repute, and are looked to as the skilled
gladiators in the great arena ofthe Nation,
and the matters of political science.
The years of service of these men made
them giants in parliamentary law and
fitted to cope in the House or in Commit
tees with the ablest among the leaders
of the opposition. A new man stands no
chance whatever among these experts in
handling questions that come before this
great Legislative body. A single term will
not qualify him to properly discharge
these great duties He is but an articled
student in law office, and remains silent,
mere spectator. while his masters plead
and work. The idea of changing and
displacing him. just as he is becoming
fitted to take his place, is repug ant to
every principle of right and expediency.
We say other States have long ago
understood this condition, and sent the
same men, term after term, to be their
representatives in Congress, and they
have I-ofted largely thereby. Since
New Jersey has been under Republican
control 1T fAs been evident that public
opinion was rapidly crystalizing in this
direction, a'd the good old First district,
a the GSnfSar of Republicanism in New
Jersey, in recognition of the facts we
have above set forth, is indisposed to
change her representative, and it is
good thing that she is.
Henry @. Loudenslager, of Gloucester
county, is our Representatives. in Congress,
and is now serving his fourth term. AS
is usual with new man, in his first
terms Mr.. Loudenslager could do but
little but the routine work of service.
But during these last few years how
rapidly he has forged to the front. He is
intelligent, shrewd and observant. He
has acquired the reputation of being
safe man on all great questions, firm as
rock in the maintenance of party prin-
tiples, and in using every means in his
power to uphold and maintain the ad-
ministration. He has thus won ma
tional reputation. the high regard of
all the great leaders, and the name of
Loudenslager has become "name to
, Nujure by'' in Washington. He has
as thoroughly attentive and devoted
ais immediate constituency as any
.esentative the First District of New
sey has ever sent to Congress. In
co.lmittee work Mr.. Loudenslager has
no superior, and is quick to grasp and
understand the questions that come be-
fore the com mittees, of which he is a
member.
Mr.Loudenslager has been earnest and
uDtiring in work for the advantage of his
District. In securing the erection of pub
lie buildings, the improvement of the
navigation of our rivers and harbors, and
has found time, as mem ber of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, to lend helping
hand to our neighbor Pennsylvania in
securing appropriations for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Delaware
river, and the proper recognition of the
Importance of the League Island Navy
Yard. and the necessity of liberal appro-
priations therefor.
AS chairman of the Committee on Pen
sions, our representative has secured to
many poor soldier the recognition of
his claim and the awarding of his pension,
when in the routine of red tape and cir
cumlocution. he might have eaten his
heart out in weary waiting for his right.
AS d member of the Congressional Cam
paign Committee, his work has ELECTED
expressions of high regard from his COL
leagues, andIahis helpfulnessi has been
many times apparent in the battles for
Republican supremacy in this State. Mr..
Loudenslager is in perfect accord with the
Senators, and he has their entire conf
dence and high esteem.
What should be done with such man?
He has been tried and proved. The voice
of detraction has ceased to be raised |
against him. His splendid services, mod
estly yet effectively performed, mark
him as atrue representative of the people, |
and worthy of the high honors which
have been conferred upon him.
In view of all we have above stated, we |
think the Republicans of the First Dis
trict, at the Convention in Camden, on