The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-01
SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONGRESS.
Has Men of influence in Washington.
All Reelected.

Has Men of influence in Washington.
All Reelected.
There is genuine satisfaction
among the thousand or more Caro-
linians domiciled in the national cap
ital over the fact that the South Caro-
lima delegation in congress is to be re-
turned for another term intact. There
are many reasons for such. satlstac-
ton aside from the question of per-
sonal friendship, although it is gen
orally admitted that the defeated can
didates are not without a following,
and had they been successful IN de-
feating 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 deal OF
wisdom and are apparently oegln-
ming to turn some Yankee Tricks,
of which the Palmetto State has been
in sore need in the past, and one OF
these is keeping her hen in congress
at least until they have proved their
unworthiness and not dropping them
after a trial of one or two terms. This
fact alone accounts for much that the
North has been getting, while the
South has been sitting idly by and
wondering; and now that the delega-
tion from South Carolina is to be re-
turned, it is decidedly up to the people
of the State to give the seven mem
bers of the House their undivided
help. The two Senators will proba-
bly, be able to take care Of themselves.
Taking a. birds eye view OF some
of the things that will likely happen
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 10
cal standpoint it will be more than
ordinarily interesting and important
for South Carolina.
The really big thing during tA
coming session will be a general r1V-
ers and harbors bill, carrying with 1t
appropriations amounting to possibly
s75,O0O,0O or s100,000,000, and it
is well to remember that South Caro-
lima has a man on the rivers and har-
bors committee of the House-Rep-
resentative Ellerbe.
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 appropriation,
while possibly the largest money bill
that will be passed this winter, will
not be the only important thing that
will be considered. South Carolina
has men on all the big committees,
and they will undoubtedly 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 gen
orally. The big Charleston Navy Yard
is just now nearing completion and
will need his hand to add the finish
ing touches in the way of appropr1a-
tions. 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 it. The Judge" has
made good in more ways than one.
It would have been mistake to leave
him at home now.
"Big Man. Aiken will also come
again, and that's something to the
credit to the Third District. Mr.. AL
ken is on the District Committee and
knows every by-path and alley in
Washington as well as hesknows the
people and stations on the old Colum-
bia and Greenville railroad from
Hodges to Alston. 1t was said last
winter that if the form of govern
ment was ever changed here and the
commission system abolished for a
governor, Wyatt Aiken would be that
man if it were left to Congress to de-
eide.
When the time comes around for
another public building appropria-
ton bill, Representative johnson will
probably be heard from. There will
be no bill of that kind this winter for
Mr.. Johnson to look after, but he will
find plenty to do.
In sending Representative Finley
back to the House for another term
the people of his district may be sure
that the trust will not be misplaced.
Mr.. Finley is the dean of the South
Carolina delegation in the House,
and his long service makes him we'll
acquaintedwith every crook and turn
in national legislation. He has done
excellent work for the people Of the
rural districts in helping to extend
the rural delivery mail service, and
offices and post roads will no doubt
be heard from again when congress
meets. He has had good seasoning
as a member of the House committee
on post-legislative timber, and al
ready the benefits of long continued