The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
The Press Endorses Congressman
Fordnev.

| NiShiSdn siedI puoiHoSS iHtcicsto aie
entitled to representation on the ways
and means committee of the national
house of representatives, but that mem
| Der should be man who intends to re-
main in the house-Kalamazoo Tele-
graph
1t is generally understood that If
Michigan gets place on the ways and
means committee it will go to Congress
man Fordney, of this district. This will
be high compliment, if given, but one
of which Mr.. Fordney is in every way
worthy. He has become strong man
in congress, his sound business judg-
ment, persistence and good nature hav-
| ing won friends for him in that body.
! Representative Cannon, who will be the
next speaker, is warm friend of Mr.
Fordney, and there is reason to believe
that if he can give the place to Michi-
gan at all, he will give it to him. st.
Johns Republican.
Our congressman, Joseph w. Fordney,
is in the race for place ON the commit
| tee of ways and means, one of the most
important committees in the national
house of representatives. The position
| will go to one of the members of the
Michigan delegation providing they can
unite on some one of their number &C
ceptable to Speaker-to be- Cannon. On
Wednesday the congressional delegation
met at Grand Rapids for the purpose of
discussing committee memberships but
Congressman Fordney's absence prevent
ed definite action. 1t appears that
Congressman William Alden Smith and
Hamilton are after the plum but it is
conceded on all sides that Mr.. Fordney
will win out. He made great record
during the last session of congress fight
ing for the Michigan Sugar Beet. Even
his enemies admit that Fordney is the
shrewdest diplomat and best fighter of
Michigan's delegation. City
Chronicle.
The announcement in the state
papers that Congressman j. W. Fordney
will buck William Alden Smith for a
place on the ways and means committee
of the House, this year was received in
this city with good deal ofinterest.
1t can be safely said that every one in
Owosso wants Mr.. Fordney to win.
He has worked hard in this city's in
terests during his incumbency of his con-
gressional seat 1t is but fair to re-
ciprocate by extending good wishes.
No one denies Mr.. Fordney's fitness for
the place. Although not an orator, he
has sound financial sense, and would be
of great value to the country as one of
this important ommittee.-Owosso
Press-American
Congressman Joseph W. Fordney of
the Michigan delegation is candidate
for place on the ways and means COM
mittee who seems to have the united
and enthusiastic support of the people
of his district. The papers are all
avowedly in favor of his selection for
this important appointment and they,
as well as his friends, are doing what |
they can to secure his selection. Mich
igan at large would be well pleased |
with any honor accorded Mr.. Fordney. |
while his congressional record to date is
an ample guarantee that he would be a
highly useful member of the ways and |
means committee should Uncle" Joe
Cannon, the speaker that is to be, see
fit to accord him this recognition.
Marquette Mining Journal.
The most important committee of the
national house of representatives is
ways and means. In the last congress
Michigan was not represented on this
It's chairman was Payne,
If New York, and the leading members
we're Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Hopkins,
If Illinois; Grosvenor, CT Ohio Steele,
If Indiana; Tawney, of Minnesota; Bah
Mccall, of Massachusetts,, and Metcalf,
If California. OF these members Hop
Tins and Long go to the senate, leaving
1t least two vacancies, while it is prob
bile the whole committee will be reor-
,anized. 1t will be noticed that Ohio, :
indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, states
which surround Michigan, have mem
'ers on the ways and means committee,
nut Michigan is left out. No reason
xists for this discrimination and it ,
orms strong argument In favor of {
his state when Speaker Cannon makes
p the new committee.
A movement has started, and is gain !
ng force to secure place on the ways '
nd means committee for Congressman
oseph W. Fordney, of the Saginaw +,
istrict.
Mr.. Fordney is certainly popular in ,
is district, and has gained wide ap-
roval in the state through his strong
ght for the beet sugar interests. If he
lands as well with Speaker Cannon