The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25

Michigansit is understood, is likely to
furnish member of the ways and
means committee in the coming con-
gress. 1t is considered to be fairly en-
titled to the place, and there is no ques-
ton that it has in the present delega-
ton man fully adapted by, experience,
training and natural attributes for the
service Joseph W. Fordney, from the
Eighth district, will, no doubt, secure
the place. Alma Record.
The Michigan delegation in the 5Sth
congress should make strong pull for
a place on the ways and means COM
mittee. Upon this most important COM
mittee of the house we have had no rep
resentative since the election of Julius
G. Burrows to the senate. 1t is believed
that Hon. Joseph w. Fordney of the
Sth district would like this assignment,
and 1t is to be hoped that the
place can be secured for him. In
point of influence in the house, no
Michigan member is stronger than the
genial gentleman from Saginaw, and his
loyalty to the interests of the state has
been abundantly shown. Mr.. .Fordney
is well entitled to the promotion and
would be able to render important SER
vice to the state of Michigan. -Gratiot
| Journal
Hon. Joseph w. Fordney is probably
the most influential representative the
electors of this eighth district have ever
had the honor of sending to Washington.
He is an uptiring worker; he ac-
complishes things for the benefit of his
district. He is natural leader of men,
and in the committee room, where most
of the important work in legislation
is DONE his influence counts for much.
This winter ppw speaker of the house
will be ushered in, and upon him will
tall the Important duty of appointing
the committees of the house. The chief
est in Importance of these committees
is that of ways and means. Michigan,
it is understood, will probably furnish
member on this committee. Aud it is
no more then due the ability of Mr..
Fordney that he should be considered
for the place. OF the IL men who rep
resent Michigan in the national house
of representatives Mr.. Fordney is no
doubt, most especially qualified for the
honor. The electors of this section of
Shiawassee earnestly trust that the ap-
pointment may fall to their representa-
tive, in whom they repose implicit con-
fidence, and for whom they entertain
the highest respect. Perry Journal.
When congress meets in December
of the committees of the house by
Speaker Cannon of Illinois, the new
presiding officer of that body, and upon
him will be urged the fitness and de-
STABILITY of naming Hon. Joseph w.
Fordney, the present able congressman
from this, the Eighth district, as one of
the members of the ways and means
committee, one of the most important
committees of that legislative body.
1t is the most important because, as
business body, the prosperity of the
country largely depends upon it's actions.
This committee is usually made up of
men of large practical experience in
business affairs, who have established
reputation for conservatism, and dem
onstrated their ability to look ahead
into the future and anticipate possible
contingencies, which the average in
dividual is not able to comprehend.
This is Mr.. Fordney's third term in
congress, and few men serving for that
period have so well established them
selves in thegood graces of their col
leagues as he. He lays no claim Ito
oratorical ability, but is always able to
make himself effectively understood,
and the successful outcome of the great
battle, against odds, for the friends of
beet sugar, distinctly established his
reputation for shrewdness, foresight,
energetic aggressiveness, rare ability in
Cancellation and clever tact in man
agement. There ought to be no diff
Guilty in the selection of Mr.. Fordneyas
Michigan's representative on that com
mittee, for it is place he has richly
earned, and one which he would
creditably fill, and his services there
would be Of inestimable benefit to the
whole country'-Tuscola County Adver-
tiser.