Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
THE FRAMING OF POLITICAL
MATTER


Notwithstanding that the Thanking
bugaboo as applied to Clyde H. Tav-
enner by the supporters of his oppo-
nent for congress in a strained effort
to manufacture something TO the de-
triment of the man who has made good
( in every effort for the cause OF the
people, has been effectually exploded,
it may be interesting to call attention
TO the tonnage of congressional mater
ial that has gone out for political pur-
poses this year under the Thanking
privileges. according to the sworn state
ment of the postmaster general Ac-
cording to the postmaster generals
figures the progressive party has had
the advantage of the frank to the ex-
tent OF three tons, the republicans
two tons and the democratic party four
| tons. The reason the republican par
/ ties did not use to the same extent
the Congressional Record that the
other two parties did, is that there is
less in the Record on which TO base
for it an argument. The demo
Gratis did things during the present
congress and have much with which to
point with pride and to desire TO have
the people know.
Clyde Tavenner. having also done
things. to the extent that congress
men have referred to his writings in
their speeches before congress has
thus been quoted in the Congressional
Record, and it was but natural that
as a candidate he should desire to
have the voters of his district know
the official way in which he has been
recognized. The fact that the speaker
and other congressman have given
him the benefit of their franks and
sent out into this district copies of
the Congressional Record, without cost
TO the government, is a pretty good
evidence of how Tavenner stands with
Speaker Clark and others of the men,
bers of congress.
! II is merely another evidence that
the members of congress recognize the
= valued aid that Tayenner has been in
the development OF issues and princi-
b pies and the execution of laws based
upon those issues and principles which
speak for the people II shows that
apart from the influence Mr.. Tayenner
has exerted in the work for this par.
/, ticular district in which in addition
TO cooperation with Congressman Pep
per and Congressman Mckinney, he
exposed the Taylor system of shop en-
= ploy and helped give it its death knell, his
influence for the peoples cause has
been as wide as the nation.
1t is gratifying 10 note in this same
connection. speaking OF Congressman
Mckinney. that Tavenner has had no
warmer or more appreciative friend in
! Washington than the retiring member
from this district Mr.. Mckinney rec
ognized the earnestness and persever.
eRce OF the newspaper correspondent
and Notwithstanding that he and Mr.
? Tsvenner were opponents in the race
J for congressman two years ago, their
friendship was not in the least marred
: by the conflict Mr.. Tayenner took
= his hat on 10 the congressman when the
election was over, and not during the
, campaign or since. has an unkind word
= passed between them. On the other
J hand the most cordial relations exist
between them.
Congressman Mckinney has not hes
/ itated TO praise Mr.. Tayenner for his
: work as a newspaper correspondent
; and an influential man in Washington
, and Mr.. Tavener has on all occasions
I and In all his papers spokeS in appre