St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-05
G. G. BINGHAM.

and large majority, as believe, of tn
members OF the House, | have doubted
the propriety of providing for its pay
ment, and hence have voted against il
whenever the question has been up and
was present. There wasn't a minute
interim between the first and second
sessions. No one incurred any expense
by reason thereof either for board OF
travel. 10 the far western, northwestern
and southwestern members this MILEAGE
was an item OF considerable consequence
to their pockets. To those who reside in
the middle and eastern states and nearby
southern and middle states, it was of
but small moment. To the people of the
United States it was 100000 that, to
my mind, might be paid out to a better
purpose.
In conclusion desire to say that re.
greet that anything has occurred that
makes this explanation necessary. That
during my four years service have had
no newspaper reporters to exploit nv
services, but have done nv work faith.
fully and without ostentation or unneces.
sary display. | am conscious that the
country as well as individual citizens
have been somewhat benefited through
my humble and earnest efforts. | wrote
snd presented to the House the report in
behalf of the Committee on Agriculture
IN favor OF the passage of the bill for the
better enforcement of quarantine of live
STOCK, and my report was copied verba.
tim by Senator Warren who reported a
similar bill to the Senate. Encounterinp
considerable objection to its reconsideration |
the President, on March 1 sent to the |
House and Senate special message urg.
ing favorable action on the bill. quote
tae following from the message:-"E
OF the bills referred to in this message is
accompanied by an able report, which
points out the necessity, from a LEGAL
standpoint, for the enactment of t6;s
legislation! nadd Cong. Record p. 1893 and
o9o3' senator Warren was congratu.
lated ny Senator Patt, of Connecticut
upon the report referred to in the Presi.
dents message: Senator Warren said: ~
ala not write the report. We adopted
the House Committee Report, so the
compliment falls a little short of applv.
ng to- me-" See Cong. Record D. 1894.
dislike to refer to these things but the
oregoing newspaper items, as we'll as
ZONE others. seem TO render it necessary
n my own defence.
during my term of service | have never
'dooged" vote. l have had opinions
u my own upon public questions and
ave never been afraid to evidence them
y my vote.
During the first session OF the last Con. +
ress there were five roll call votes and h
answered yes or no on ALL. DURING the
econd session there was 40 roll cali Votes !
aken and my name stands recorded on s
being paired" on two. The record 4
the last session is not yet available to t
e as | have no complete copv Of the n
congressional Record at hand. | am g
Ire however, that my attendance unon re
lie session and the number of times fo
unanswered to roll calls are not exceed. al
oy any other member of the House &C
ring my term of service. II
Ii 1t be true, as have been informed til
at at least two of the aforesaid gentle. di
IN editors have candidates to succeed of
IN the goth Congress, can only ask :
en- {, TO play fair and honest game g.
axe square deal' and do not misren' 81
'ent the present incumbent by state pc
mt, comparison or inuendo. Noth;no ca
o 1 OF square deal" in politics wifi MI NJ
the long run pay dividends. bu
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