The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-29
Clark Not Only Moses
Possessed BY the Democrats

the chairmanship of that committee.
and Henry OF Texas. take = leading
part. They rank with the best law
yers In the house. and when they
have anything to say on constitutional
questions they are sure OF hearing
Members OF the minority who figure
in debates are generally those assign
ed to leading committees having juris-
diction over legislation OF q national
character. Such committees are In
terstate and foreign commerce.. naval
affairs, postofices and postroads. In
dian affairs, rivers and harbors, labor
and others that during a session may
report measures indorsed by the ad-
ministration. Then the opportunity
comes to the minority member. and
it he knows his subject. he can oh
ways be heard This applies with spe-
cial force to bills carrying charge on
the treasury. as they must be cOnsid~
cred in the committee of the whole.
and in this committee every member
is equal. for II he knows the rules he
can get time for debate. Democrats
on the committees named who rank
In the list OF leaders. when legislation
reported from their committees ID be-
fore the house include Adamson Of
Georgia. and Richardson of Alabama,
both OF whom had much to do In
shaping the railroad bill OF last year:
Padgett Of Tennessee, and Hobson Of
Alabama. who are experts on navy
and naval affairs: Stephen Of Texas,
than whom there IL no one In tho
house more familiar or better In
formed on Indian questions; Randall
CT Louisiana who leads on questions
pertaining to improvements Of tho
country's waterways: on matters
concerning public buildings and
grounds and the economics relating
thereto: and Goldfogle Of New York
who Is interested in laws governing
immigration and naturalization and
takes the lead when the matters ara
before the house. Representative
Finley OF South Carolina. = seasoned
member. Is student of the postal
laws, and for years has been active In
framing the postoflice budget. He can
be found in the thick Of the debate
when this budget Is up for considers
ton. His colleague on the committee
who helps pilot the minority, includes
Moon Of Tennessee and Lloyd Of
Missouri
1t does not necessarily follow that
a member of the minority must be
assigned to q big COMMITTEES to make
himself q power In the house. To
count he must know the rules and
have read the hearings before commit
tees that report national measures.
Such knowledge enables member to
participate with force In the debates.
Another point that counts ID the In
PRODUCTION OF resolutions Of inquiry.
such for instance AZ those introduced
last session by Representative Mar.
| tin Of Colorado, calling for an inve1ti-
CATION OF the sale Of the Friar lands
!; in the Philippines. Martin has como
to the front quickly for new member
and In the next house bids fair to take
q front seat among the leaders.
Hughes OF New Jersey ID another
member who watches closely the pro
ceedings. He never misses an oppor-
tunity to make q point at the psyche
logical moment, especially Il the mat
ter pending is OF interest 10 labor. He
is ready debater, and can take ad-
vantage of situation - quickly 40
any veteran in the house. The min
ority is well supplied with good ma
terial for leaders to shape legislation
and In the next house many Of them
will add to their reputation.