The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

''AIr. Speaker, as I understand the main argument
made in behalf of the proposition, it is that certain
lost days from the public service when they have
IN fact lost DAYS; other words. I understand
are virtually asked to repeal this law because some
members 81 congress nave peen DoIn mars ana tnleNes
Because if a certifes that he has lost time
when he did lose it, and was not sick and therefore
excused uhoer secuoh ~ OF the Revised statutes re
is liar and il he certified and obtained thereby
money from the public treasury which he was not
entltled under the law then he is thief; and do
NOT see that there is any argument that can set aside
Instead Of refunding the money to those who have
by honest returns in the line plain duty had their
salaries reduced, the right remedy would be to in
vesctgate and hold up to opprobrium those who have
made false returns Why legisate to ease their con-
scence?"
During winter Of 1902 the Democratic legislature
Of Mississippi changed the congressional districts of
the state so that Mr.. Williams thrown into the
same ols1Itot Win Two o. ms coleagues IN the mousse
the venerable Colonel Charles f. Hooker strong and
popular man and veteran in legislation at Washing
ton ana Patrick Henry, who, although compare
lively new member. was man Of sufficient strength
10 make him dangerous rival 1t seemed if the
change was aimed especially at Williams
Williams chances to get back TO the house seemed
pretty blue Down I'm Mississippi candidates so before
the people and discuss the issues and general pri
mary is held. The candidate who out ahead at
the primary is the nominee of the Democratic party.
me eieeuon IS a toregone conclusion and as Williams
easily cleaned up his rivals had Republican Op-
ponent at the polls and only L49S votes were cast
Mississippi has no prominent man in the house now
other than Williams. Speaker Cannon thinks great
deal OF nm Ihey not only are FOND OF each other
personally but Uncle Joe Cannon looks upon Williams
with Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Cannon invariably addresses
him as sharp never calling him John" or vii
Hams"
Mr.. Williams does not pretend to be good par
Humanitarian On the contrary, he has before and since
his selection the minority leader candidly admitted
that he is lacking in this capacity
But Judge De Almond Of Missouri is acknowledged
TO be a shrewd, careful and able parlamentarian.
That is why at the request Of Mr. Williams he
appointed by Speaker Cannon member OF the rules
committee. Throughout the congress and especially
during the session preceding the presidential election
Judge De Almond will virtually be at the elbow Of
the minority leader.
1t is conceded on all sides that Mr.. williams is
amply fortified by experience and ability to take
of himself and his party any partisan debates that
may arise. His mind works Quickly he purposes to
be ever watchful and those who have measured
lances with him know that ne SLOUGH in discus
sing the welfare Of the nation
A talk with Mr.. Williams npresses the interviewer
with the fact that he has the support of his party
and does not to in hlbUsering to the
extent of wasting the time of the house His policy
viii be signally different from that Of of his
predecessors.
He purposes however, to put the Republican party
on record at every stage, that the country may
know what is actually being done in the popular part
speedily and in order without a tactics that
prevailed in former congresses, when the rules
more lax and permitted hhbustering degree moth
ing short of ridiculous.
In making his recommendations for minority
signments the committees Mr. Williams has, so far
ne could, looked out for Democrats from New
England. the Middle States the Central West. the
Northwest and the Pacific slope. His idea has been
that so long as ne did not offend Southern Democrats