Evening star., 1902-04-26
AWAITING THE RESULT
FIGHT THREATENED ON REPRE-
SENTATIVE LoUDENsLAGER
Members of the Republican Congress
slonal Committee Interested-Hopes
for His Success.

ihe members Of the republican congress
sionai committee are watching with con-
siderable interest the outcome of a fight
which Is threatened against the renomina-
uoh Oh representative Loudenslager of New
Jersey. They are hardly prepared to be-
ieVe that the republicans of the first dis
trict of New Jersey are ready to turn ont
Mr Loudenslager, and certainly are hopine
that they will not.
MT. Loudenslager's notable work in the
last congressional campaign. when he was
In charge of the eastern Headquarters of
the committee, brought him into personal
contact with a large portion of the re-
publican membership, and he holds an in
nuential position in the House in conse-
quence, where he can be of benefit to his
constituents. The committee intends To
make Mr. Loudenslager serve again in the
executive committee in the coming cam
hard one. "
The congressional committee Is comnosed
OF the pick of the ablest politicians of the
House. men who by reason of nrominence
IN the party councils. familiarity with legis-
latlve work of Congress and their general
ability can do the party the most good in
not campaign. Reelection to the ex-
ecutlEe committee is taken as a genuine
compliment.
Career in Congress.
Mr. Loudenslager came to the House In
the Fffty-third Congress. and for a while
remained in the inconspicuous position
which all new men must occupy. He WAS
reelected 10 the Fifty-fourth Congress. and
was prominent in Initiating and CARRYING to
10 successful conclusion the organiza ton
OF that republican Congress which enabled
nam to secure for his district "A very nrop,j-
net place, that of chief clerk of the House
.. ana some other minor positions. At that
,ime ne was assigned by Speaker Reed to
tne chalrmanShip Of the committee on pen
SlonS. OF which he had been a member and
ne has held that position for four consecu-
tive terms. He was also assigned TO the
nl oonlhiiIIee on coinage, weights and meas
ures During that Congress he was able to
secure the passage of the bill which in
creased the cost of the erection of the pub
lie building at Camden New Jersey, which
liiaue II possible Tor the department to'erect
puhding suitable TO the needs of that
place, and which at the present time stands
as monument of beauty and credit to the
city The passage of this bill was secured
IN face of fierce opposition.
At the convening of the Fffty-fifth Com
greSS the Speaker relieved him from MEM
DerShlp on the committee on coinage
weights ana measures, and assigned him to
duty as member of the committee on ma
val affairs. At that time the ,appropria tions
LOT the Naval department were $50 600 900
since, however, the appropriations have
grown In the upbuilding of the navy, until
$50, 900. 600.
Work on Congressional Committee.
He has been member of the republican
congressional committee since 1893. his first
term, and a member of the executive COM
mittee since 1895. His work is largely con-
fined to committee work and he is often
brought in council with the leaders of his
party as to the best methods to adopt and
pursue, either in the framing of legislation
or in obtaining its passage through Con
gress. Occupying the position as chairman
OF the committee on pensions, and one of
the senior members of the committee ON
naval aHalrs and member Of the executive
committee of the republican congressional
committee, he holds a place in the conn
clls of his party and in the framing of
legisla ton in the House which gives him
out years of experience and service.