The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

I SlltOulltIGu iuo CiioI w.
under a unanimous consent arrangement,
by which the tariff bills were to be voted
on before any other business of any kind
would be considered. Under this agree
ment Mr.. Aiken's resolution could not pos
sibly be reached before Monday. Mr..
Aiken went to work and explained to the
leaders on both sides, and made them
promise that they would not delay his re-
solution. He talked to nearly all the SEN
ators that afternoon, and perfected an ar
%rangement by which his resolution was
taken up that night, after the vote on the
wool bill was taken, and it wa passed
without a dissenting vote. Senator Smith
did not know OF the army worm being In
South Carolina until Mr.. Aiken came over
to the senate with the resolution that had
been passed by the house. He got very
much excited, and said $4,000 would not be
| enough, and wanted to increase the
amount to 81, 1000. Mr.. Aiken told him
that Secretary Wilson had said that $5,ON
would be sufficient, and urged him to let
the $4,000 appropriation 60 through with
out delay, pointing out that a amend
ment would send it back to the house and
conferees would have to bs appointed, and
the matter would be delayed, and very
probably the whole appropriation would
be defeated. Senator Smith finally con-
sented to this, and Mr.. Aiken's resolution
went through the senate without a dis
senting vote, Just as it had passed the
house.
Within 4S hours after Mr.. Aiken vas
notified of the appearance OF the army
worm In Anderson county he had an ex-
pert on the ground, sad within - hours
more after the expert had made his re-
port Mr.. Aiken had secured another $1,000
for stamping out the evil. Quick work,
wasn't 1t?
And Mr.. Aiken did this effective work
without making any speeches. He not did
use gum shoe methods, nor did he use a
brass band. He knew what to do, and
went ahead and did 1t without delay. BY
working on the members Of the house and
senate personally he got what was needed,
and got it without delay. II he had made
the most eloquent speech In the world,
and filled many pages Of the CongressiUn-
al Record, he could not have accomplished
! the desired end half SO quickly. Nor
could a new member OF congress, no mat
ter how able Or eloquent, have accomplish
ed such results. He simply would not
have known what to do, or how to e.
about the would not have had tho per-
sonal influence that was necessary, and
that can he attained only By long and ac-
ceptahle service.
This incident shows the kind OF q con.
gre5smsn Wyatt Aiken is. lie has ability
and energy, and the thing that men cal.
personal magnetism, and he is always OIL
the job. He is personally one Of the most
: popular men In the house, and he Is ab-
solutely honest. There has never been
any suspicion as TO his integrity. He ~
true to his party and to the best principles
OF his state, and as he never talks On the
floor of the house unless he has something
to say, he is always listened to with re-
/, spect. He has not talked himself to
uCuIu, 40 NJ u vi Sou tSco
have done. He has not destroyed his in
fuence by too much speech making. Yet
he is one Of the most effective speakers In
! the house, as is shown by the fact that in
the two last national campaigns Mr.. Al
ken's tariff speeches were Incorporated In
the Democratic campaign book. Only tho
best. speeches are used for this book. The
IL Iers OF the party thought Mr.. Aiken's
. speeches weIe 80 good, OF the hundreds OF
speeches made in congress, that they were
willing to 60 before the country on them.
And 1t il reported here today that the
campaign book for this year, soon to be
issued, will contain another OF Mr.. Aikan's
speeches. 1t will be read by millions OF
voters between now and November. This
shows what the party leaders think Of MIR.
Alken's speeches. They do not select the
weakest speeches to. put before the people
Of the country.
Mr. Aiken's record in the House is as
good as that OF the best. He is on i'm
tial and effectual member. He has many
bills to his credit. In n congress no Sc
cured the passage OF more bills than any
other member. Democrat or Republican,
senator or representative. This is a re-
markable statement. but it can be verified
by the word II any one will take the trou-
BILE to do 80. Haven't the people Of the
Third district every reason to feel nOtonly
satisfied with their congressman but proud
| OF him?
Will the voters Of the Third district vote
to retire such a Congressman? They will
not, IL they are In their right minds, and
there Is no reason " fear that the people
are losing their senses.
Observer.
Washington, July rs.