Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONGRESS-.
Has Men of Influence in Washington.
All Reelected.


olina delegation In Congress is to be
returned for another term intact
There are many reasons for such sat
isfactfon aside from the question of
personal friendship, although it is
generally admitted that the defeated
candidates are not without follow
ing, and had they been successful in
defeating some OF the other men
they would not have been entirely
among strangers here.
In returning her old men to Con-
gress for another term, the people of
South Carolina have shown a deal Of
wisdom and are apparently begin
ming to turn some Yankee" tricks,
of which the Palmetto State has been
In sore need in the past, and oneAof
these Is keeping her men In Con-
gress at least until they have proved
their unworthiness and not dropping
them after trial of one or two
terms. This fact alone accounts for
much that the North has been get.
ting, while the South has been sit
ting idly by and wondering; and
now that the delegation from South
Carolina is to be returned, it is de-
cidedly up to the people of the State
to give the seven members OF the
House their undivided help. The
two Senators will probably be able
to take care of themselves.
Taking birds eye view of some
of the things that will likely hap
pen this winter when Congress meets,
all signs point to the coming session
as being one of the most important
in the history Of that body. From a
local standpoint 1t will be more than
ordinarily interesting and important
for South Carolina.
The really big thing during the
coming session will be general riv-
ers and harbors bill, carrying with it
appropriations amounting to possi-
bly, $75,00O,000 or 100000, 900, ,and
it is we'll to remember that South
Carolina has q man on the rivers and
harbors committee of the House
Representative Eilerbe.
Before Congress meets the annual
rivers and harbors congress is to be.
held in ship-shape for the national
Lawmakers when they get down to
business after the Christmas holi-
days. There is every reason to be-
lieve that with Mr.. Ellerbe on the
committee South Carolina will get
her part Of whatever appropriations
are to be made. Charleston harbor
and the various rivers throughout
the State that are navigable will all
come in for a share of the distribu-
tion.
The river and harbor appropria-
ton, while possibly the largest
money bill that will be passed this
winter, will not be the only import
ant thing that will be considered.
South Carolina has mon on all the
big committees. and lney will un-
doubtedly be heard from as they
have in the past.
George Legare is in high favor in
the House and is likely to accomplish
a considerable amount of good for
Charleston and the First District
,lerally. The big Charleston Navy
Yard Is just now nearing completion
and will need his hand to add the
finishing touches in the way of ap-
propriations. In addition to this
many other First District matters
will come under his watchful eye.
Representative Patterson, Judge"
Patterson, as he is known here
good, fat and jolly--is coming back
to Washington and his friends are
right proud to hear 1t. The Judge"
has made good in more ways than
one. 1t would have been mistake
to leave him at home now.
big Man" Aiken will also come
again, and that's something to the
credit Of the Third District. Mr..
Aiken Is on the District Committee
and knows every by-path and alley
in Washington as we'll as he knows
the people and stations on the old
Columbia and Greenville railroad
from Hodges to Alston. 1t was said
last winter that If the form of gov
ernment was ever changed here and
the commission system abolished for
a Governor, Wyatt Aiken would be
that man II it were left to Congress
to decide.
When the time comes around for