Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-10-25
Is A FOE
OF THE PEOPLE

IL the people of the Nitnh District
believe that the government should
he restored to the people. lthey must
defeat G.. Bascom Slemp for re-elec-,
tion tn Congress. If they believe in
The rule of the people they must de-
feat him. If they believe in reducing
the high cost of living, they must de-
feat him. If they search every con-
grcssional district in the nation. they
cannot find II more hardened reaction
AIRY than c. Bascom Slemp. If they
investigate the records Of all the
members of Congress, they cannot
find record Of more determined op-
position to the interests of the people
than that of c. Bascom Slcmp.
He voted against removing the
tariff on timber
lie did not vote for the dethrone-
mcut of Speaker Cannon. the ear
who would not allow Legislation Ia
the interest of the people to be con-
sidered by Congress.
He did not vote for the abolition of
free postage on matter of n political
nature.
He did not vote for the bill estab-
fishing postal savings banks to pro-
tcct the hard earned savings of the
people.
lie voted for the useless Tariff
Goard and voted that no limit be set
upon it's expenditures.
He did not vote for the farmers'
free list bill, the effect of which
would have been to make farm tools
cheaper.
He voted against the reduction of
tho duty on cotton.
He did not vote for the election of
United Stacts Senator'S by the people.
lie voted for the Federal control of
popular elections Of United States
Senators, and for dcpriving the States
| of such control.
lie voted against requiring the
President to make public endorse
mcnts of nominees for Federal Judge
| ships presented to him.
lie did not vote for the invcstga.
| ton of tho money trust.
He did nat vote for the reduction
of the tariff on chemicals.
He voted against the free sugar
bill, which, if passed, would have re-
duced the cost of living To the peo-
| pie 10y 800. 900, 600 annually.
He did not vote for the bill estab-
| fishing Federal bureau to promote
the health and welfare of children
ollie did not vote for the impeach-
cuscd of manipulating the judicial
| Offices to increase the latter's fortune.
lie did not vote to pass the iron
and steel bill over the veto of the
President.
lie vcted to Increase the pension
appropriation by $40, 651.5 1S an
nually. and to add SIS, 651, 54a to
the taxes borne by the people.
lie did not vote for the bill to pre-
vent the use of white phosphorus in
match manufacture. This was labor
measure, the result of which would
have been to save the lives of thous-
ards of workmen exposed To the dan
ger of horrible death from "phossy
jaw
| He did not vote on the bill to re-
ducc the duties on metals. bill
which would have saved the American
consumer $50. 600, 600 year.
lie did not vote for the re luction
of the wooden schedule, which would
have lessenod the cost of clothing to
the American people by $50, 600, 900
II year.
The record of G.. Bnscom Slemp in
diets him a foe of legislation in the
interest of the people. He has been n
part of an administration which has
been characterized by complete be-
trnyal of the welfare of the people. !
He has done nothing which entities
him to reelection; he has done many
things which entitle him to defeat. :
The people of the Ninth District
should not re-elect him. Times Dis