The Owosso times., 1910-10-28
The Eighth District Needs Mr.. Ford
ney More Than Ever.
From the Saginaw Courier. Herald.

From the Saginaw Courier-H Herald.
In affairs Of the nation a congress
sional district is only a few times
known. True, all districts have con-
gressmen, but all congressman do
not have prestige, influence and the
position of strength, which command
attention to their words and de-
mands. Those districts that are thus
represented are greatly in the mi
nority, but the congressman
representing those districts are
greatly in the majority when one
considers the actual program of leg
islation that congress passes.
The eight congressional district,
comprising the counties of Saginaw, 4,
Tuscola, Shiawassee and Clinton to-
the party leaders in the nation. 1t
has in Mr.. Fordney member of the
committee on ways and means, the
greatest constructive body of law
makers of any in the world, for it il
in this committee that the most seri-
ment are decided. 1t has on this
committee a member whose strength
with his colleagues has time and
again been proved, a member whose
position Is one of such commanding
influence and power that the repre-
sentation of his district in all things
is as near complete as 1t can be. By
industry, courage, energy and ability.
Congressman Fordney has advanced
himself to a position at Washington
that all the country admires; he
ranks among the first of the greatest
congressman.
Naturally the voters of this dis
trict may take pride in the elevation
Of their congressman in the knowl
edge that he is accorded the rank of
leader, that he is the first congress-
man of the state. And it should be
their pleasure to re-engage his serv-
ices as long as Mr. Fordney consents
to make the personal sacrifices which
he does in meeting all the exacting
demands of congressional life.
The eighth district stands second
to none in Michigan in variety of in
dustry, manufacturing growth, agri-
cultural activities and general busi-
ness prosperity, and it's affairs re-
quire the services of a man of large
experience, keen mentality and inti-
mate knowledge of affairs at Wash
ington. 1t can never have con-
gressman who will please all the
factions, agree with every suggestion
made to him, or accept every new
cause and support every new ism"
1t can, however, have representa-
tive in whose honesty it has conf
dence, in whose ability it has reliance
and with whose good, solid judg-
ment it can find no fault 1t needs
a man of this measure-a man OF
Mr.. FOrdney's nature, and it needs
him more and more every day. To
make change at this time would be
to wipe the eighth district off the con-
gressional and legislative map of the
nation; 1t would be setting thel
wheels back two decades. ~
Mr.. Fordney's career at Washing
ton is well known to every voter and
resident of this district His interest
in the affairs of each of his consti-
tuents, his fearlessness, uprighteous-
ness and courage are never denied.
his work for his district has always
been faithful and productive. He has
responded every time a call has been
mo do h,,t oft l.
has anticipated and secured what
was most needed. At the last ses-
sion of congress he was able to break
down the barriers of government
cred tape" which Is of the most
binding and adhesive kind-and Sc
cure after an unfortunate engineer
ing report an appropriation of $685.
900 for the deepening of the Saginaw
river to a sixteen foot channel depth,
thus closing an agitation that was
begun as long ago as 1852. No
other congressman in Michigan could
have secured this appropriation un-
der like circumstances. But Mr..
Fordney did, and it is on his record
Of accomplishments that we are urg-
ing his reelection. He was enabled
to do it because of his position in the
house, because of his strength with
his colleagues, and if more money
is needed he will be able to get that,
too.
In Mr.. Fordney the district has a
who can and does ac-
complish what he sets out for, who
has voice and influence in af-
fairs that Is commanding, and
has been a great honor to Michigan
and of very great value to his district
Each term his prestige increases and
sees him nearer the top rank of in
fluence in the house, in a position
that should gain for him the undivid-
ed support of his district. To the
more than to Mr.. Fordney,
does the coming election mean some
thing. To the one 1t insures con-
tinued service of a notable nature,
by a house leader, "a
who can do things, and
that Is what we want, regardless of
partisan affiliation. In the coming
election Mr.. Fordney deserves the
IN tDo r.