The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

Colonel A. A. Wiley, member of Gen. gress from the Second Aiabama district, Is a candidate for the Democratic uonl- ination for reelection to the next Con- gross, and while in the discharge of his duties as a member of the House soiicits the vote and influence of the Democratic voters of the district in the furthsfance of his ambition to continue in Congress, to be the better enabled to serve his ina- mediate constituency of the Second dis 'trict and to be of morev valuable eer- vice to the entire State. He has issued the following letter to the people and upon his record he is willing to stand or fall. trusting the. voters of the Second district to be fair and just Co him, in passing judgment upon him. This is the letter he is sending tb the voters of his district:
 To Democratic Voters.
 Washington, D. C., Feb. @. 1904.
 Dear Sir: am candidate for re-nofn- ination for Representative in Congress from the Second district. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. to be held on the 11th day of April. 1904.
 Senator Morgan, in describing the vast volume of legislative enactments by Con- gress, not only directly directing the welfare of eighty-hve millions of people. but influencing ''the councils of king doms" and determining ''the fate of Elm pires." has declared: s"rhe House of Rep resentatives of the people is not less powerful than the greatest tribunals that have ever assembled. The scope ana ma- jestic sovereignty of this power Is be- yond description in words, or by any reference to other systems of govern ment."
 Attendance here upon my daily Con- gressional duties, which are numerous, varied and pressing, in the interest of my immediate constituents, makes 1t nec- essary that I should remain in Wash ington while Congress is in session. and renders it well-nigh impossible for me. under present circumstances, to conduct personal canvass in furtherance of my political aspirations. am. therefore. con- strained to resort to this method of trlak- ing my candidacy known and of solicit ing your vote and influence. If you can find it consistent with your sense of duty to give me your valuable influence and assistance. will greatly appreciate your kindness and courtesy
 As for my fitness for your suffrage, refer to my record in the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Congresses. Upon it am willing to stand or fall. have tried earnestly to serve my constituents faith fully and loyalty; and If re-nominated and elected, shall continue in the fu- ture. as in the past to devote my best energies to their service. Very respect fully, A. A. h .ley.
 For Better Roads.
 Colonel Wiley is constantly watching the interests of the public, and in the midst of the widespread agitation for the improvement of the public roads of the country, he has introduced in the House of Representatives the following resolu- tion:
 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to have the director of the census tnves- tigate the subject of public-road ecnstruc- tion in the United States. and to obtain and compile all available statistics from the different States, counties, and munic- qualities which may tend to show the cost of construction, as well as maintenance, of roads built under legal authority dur ing the past feE years, and also the amount and character of the indebted ness thereby incurred, when and how payable, and to ascertain the States whose constitutions prohibit them from engag- ing in works of internal improvement, as well as those which permit them to authorize the issue of bonds for the con- struction of highways; and when the in- vestigation is completed, to publish these statistics in the form of a bulletin, for the information of the public, in connec- tion with the bills pending in both Houses of Congress looking to a uniform system by which better post-roads will be con- structed throughout the country and more efficient mail facilities thereby furnished to the people <
 This is the first step toward govern ment aid to the construction and main tenance of good roads in the State, and our people are proud that their imme- diate Representative has taken the initi- ative in the matter.
 Looking for More Work.
 One morning this week a group of gentlemen were standing on the Court House steps. and attention being called to the big improvement going on in the government grounrs, in the addition to the building, Mir. George stoWers. a prominent attorney of this city, asked if any one could explain why that expen- siVe tool house was built? adding that it was the usual custom of contractors to put up cheap shed for that pur- pose; but in this instance they have 6 neatly built. nicely painted, well erect ed house. set upon brick pillars.
 why" remarked another gentleman, that's easy, that's Uncle Sams money and he believes in frst-class work, re- gardless of cost"
 Mir. W. A.. Henderson, who was one of the party. listening to the conversa- ton, said, Uncle Sam's money had nothing to do with the tool-house, 1t was built by and for the sole use of the con- tractor, who Is doing that work on the postoffice building; and he Is Q long head. ed fellow too. You sec he knows Colonel Wiley is going to Congress again and it will not be long before he gets another $75.OOO or $100oOO appropriation for this same building and he will have his tool house in readiness for the new work.