The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-17
Some Thinks by the Brethren

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Mr.. Chas. S. Emerson of the Fort
Pierce News is now the editor of the
Tampa Daily Herald. The improved
appearance of the Herald, both from a
typographical and news standpoint, ARE
sufficient proofs of his ability.-Wau.
chula Advocate.
The prediction of Senator Aldrich that
either W. j. Bryan or w. II. Hearst will
lead the Democratic hosts in 1908 is
very pleasing to Democrats in this part
of the moral DISQUALIFICATION New
Enterprise.
Congressman Lamar made notable
speech in Congress this week on the rail
road rate question. Lamar is taking Il
leading part in affairs at the national
capital and is establishing quite an en-
viablc reputation for himself.-Madison
Recorder.
The Jacksonville Metropolis has been
imposed upon. 1t has published u write
up of st. Petersburg from Special
writer" which write up was largely
"swiped' from recent write up of St.
Petersburg published in the Tribune,
written by Hal. p. Denton,-Iampa
Tribune.
Floridians generally are proud of the
record Senator Mallory is making at this
session of Congress. He has proven a
diligent friend to the best interests of
the State, and that his efforts are ap-
preciated is putting it mildly.-Timcs.
Herald, Palatka.
The good roads fever is taking hold
of the people all over the state, and
many counties are Mt work to have n
system of good roads, even if they have
to bond to get them. They realize that
good roads do more to attract immigra-
ton, or as much, as anything, besides
the luxury and great convenience they
afford. Volusia must keep in the front
ranks of this movement. She was one
of the first advocates in Florida for
such road improvements, and she has
accomplished considerable along this
Volusia County Record.
The State of Iowa gets four chairman
ships of committees in the House of Rep.
resentatives. These men have been in
Congress respectively twenty, eighteen
and (twO) fourteen years each. Their
length of service and their steady be-.
longing to particular committees have
been the main reasons why they have
secured the important positions which
are so much envied by the comparatively
raw members from other States. Out of
fifty-six chairmanships in the House only
four 90 to men who have been only four
years in Congress, and these are of the
least Importance in the list.
Now, everybody knows a Craftsmanship
of committee enables man to serve
his constituents to much greater adj
vantage than he would otherwise be able
to do. 1t appears that length of service
has a great deal to do with securing
chairmanships. Hence it follows that it
is to the very evident interest of districts
to keep their representatives in Congress
as many terms AZ possible. Their ac-
quaintancc and value are increased by
each reelection, and their opportunities
to get upon good committees are CORE
spondingly multiplied.
Of course no chairmanships are avail
able to Democratic members OF Congress
just now, nor have for some time, but
the argument and theory are valuable.
Should the Democrats gain a majority
of the House there would, of course, be q
shaking up of the committees, and espe-
cially a change in the complexion of the
chairmen, but the members of the long.
est service would get the best positions