The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-28
In the Halls of Congress
These Days.
he HAS AN ENV|ABLE RECORD
For PrOgreSsiyism Speeches
Thrill Hearers With
Enthusiasm.
A SPECIMEN OF HIS ORATORY

Washington, May 26.-There is a
new, commanding figure in the
United States Senate-a man una
fraid, who cannot be inundated
or browbeaten. He Is Ollie n.
James. the new Senator from Ken
tucky. Massive of physique, but as
tremendous mentally and courag-
eously as he is big in bulk, Ollie
James, in his recent tariff speech,
achieved a great personal triumph
over odds that would have dismay
ed a man of less bravery.
1t has not been customary for
Senator as new as Ollie n. James to
IKE an--exteneed- speech Cnnse=.
quently, some of the Republicans
attempted to haze" Senator James
by booing one of his ringing utter
ances. The hazers received very
much of the worst of the encoun-
ter.
81 expected to hear some hoo-rahs
from that side" James flung back
in his booming voice. The people
last fall gave you enough to hold
you silent for awhile"
For an instant there was con-
sternation at the yigor of the
thrust. Then the galleries burst
into loud applause, further shatter-
ing the Senate's dignity. Red with
anger, Senator Gallinger arose and
demanded quiet in the galleries.
But the retort had done its work.
The hazers wilted, and not one at
tempted a reply.
Ollie James has an enviable rec
ord for proeressivism during his
long service in the House. AS a
member Of the Ballinger investigat-
ing committee. he, probably more
than any other. enabled Louis ID.
Brandeis, attorney for Clifford Pin
chot, to secure a newspaper YER
dict" against Secretary Ballinger
Time and again l. was Ollie James
insistence that prevailed over the
reactionary majority of the commit
tee and enabled Brandeis to follow
lines of investigation which were
being blocked
Senator James showed that he
most notable one that has been de-
livered on the floor of the Senate
during the present tariff debate.
Joseph p. Tumulty, Secretary to the
President, sat in the gallery and
heard every word of the address.
Then he hurried to the White
House. and within an hour Wood
row Wilson had written a personal
note to the Kentucky Senator, con-
graduating him.
Senator James showed that he
is a master of oratory. The follow
ing We're some of his utterances.
and the reader can imagine their
fire and effect:
"Mr. President. platforms are
bond of honor. This is a new age.
When we find our President. who
was elected upon this platform,
standing like a stone wall. demand
ing that ii shall be carried out, il
is no time for other men to falter.
Our Republican friends passed
bill that in my judgment was a
betrayal of their promises to the
American people. If William II.
Taft had had one-half the courage
possessed by Woodrow Wilson, he
would have vetoed that bill. and
bonfres would have burned in his
honor upon every hilltop and in eY-
erv valley in this Republic. But he
signed it, and the people called him
10 account.
Eve have p President now who
writes upon the color lance Of tNo
Democratic party; mo coMpro-
mise! | am seeking none; I ask
none; | want none. I am fo~ free
sugar and | am for free wool
II stand. Mr.. President, for freo
sugar and for free wool. am pro-
pared to uphold the hands If tho
greatest President we have had in
this Republic In so years. aud IN
my judgment one WHO has the
American people bact OF him this
hour. as no man has since the days
of Andrew Jackson"