The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-08
representative Kendall is Becoming
One of tho Strongest oebaters
on the Floor Of
the House.
Senator Lafe Young is Great Favorite
OF Newspaper Reporters Who
Like to interview
Him.
Especial to The Gate City

WASHINGTOlI, Feb. S.--Represen.
tatsve Kendall, of Iowa, has come to
be regarded as one of the strongest
dehaters on the floor OF the house.
During the session he has participant
ed in most of the big discussions.
When the question of raising the pay
of federal judge was up, the congress-
man made a speech in opposition to
the measure. He said the statement
had been made on the floor of the
house, and had not been controverted
that the government OF the United
States will soon be confronted with
the necessity of a bond issue in time
of peace to defray current expenses"
He advocated leaving the present
salary of $1,000 unchanged and clinch-
ed his argument with the convincing
remark that 1.-The service continues
during life or good behavior, and L
believe it is adequately compensated
not only in money but in honor, in
distinction, in opportunity for useful
ness, which. after all, are the consid-
erations which appeal to every wor-
thy lawyer who aspires to Judge
ship
In the matters of general legisla-
ton that have been coming thick
and fast since the first of the year.
the Iowa delegation have taken a
conspicuous part The post Office ap-
preparation bill seemed to enthuse
the delegation with desire to look
after the interests of railway mail
messengers and rural route carriers,
and Iowa certainly got in good work
for the employees in that branch of
the government service. The sessions
have been busy ones, and the depart
ment work heavy, and there has
been no Iowa representatives who has
not found plenty to doand best of
all each member has faithfully ac-
cepted and discharged the tasks that
have come to them.
Speaking of first aid to the in
jured' Congressman f. p. Woods, of
Iowa, has a bill of Importance in
class I" remarked an eastern con
gressman to your correspondent the
other day. The bill provides that
there shall be carried in every rail
road coach, combination and cabin
car, necessary articles. such as ster.
ilized gauZes, bandages, camphorated
ointments, tablets of atropinae. NOR
phine, tweezers. scissors. ETC.. go that
in case of railroad wrecks and acci-
dents they may be Immediately avail
able. Congressman Woods will likely
present this bill as soon as the time
is opportune, and as it has many
warm supporters it will likely meet
with favor.
Honorable H. NJ. Towner, elected to
congress from the eighth district of
Iowa, has been a Washington visitor
during the week. Hon. John J. Seerley
former representative from the First
District, has also been at the capitol.
James Carleton Young. of Mime
apolis but at one time of Cedar Rap
ids, and Will r. Muse, OF Mason City.
has also been seeing the sights and
visiting friends among the Iowa dele
CATION.
Senator Lafe Young has returned
to the capitol and has been called up
on by all the Washington newspaper
men who seem fond IF quoting him in
their interviews. III senator insists
that if he can have the choice of
senator submitted TO the people, that
he will win. He also has had much to
say in opposition to the proposed
treaty between the United States and
Canada.