The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-29
With Some OF Our Senators.


s. Thomas of Colorado in with Senators O.
Hoke Smith represented the funeral of Representa-
tive Roddenoery Senator MARITIME like his colleague Senator
Ihoma Colorado by his own admission has been doing
ming for the Democratic party in his the Saur
day Evening Post acquainted with political sprnng
the Senator from Colorado but Senator MARITIME modesty admits
having run numerousy every office the gift of his
people, the DAYS when the Democrats of his State were unable
to get else Garry the Flag his republican strong
hold The Senator pdes himself being the pioneers
the voteofthe agi
tation and having secured his election the through the
preferential election law of New jersey the embryo the Ma
tional direct election law.
Sen MARITIME is strong advocate of the progressive
of the New Democracy and believes the ownership
and control of the Railroads by the Government and adoption
of system that would directly bring Federal aid
to the whole people
Senator Thomas who born in Dalton Ca and removed
to Colorado the advice Alec Stephens served his
State Governor and of the progressive leaders of the
democratic party the Senate The development Georgia
noticeable all along the line Of travel amazed
outspken in his belief of the benefits by the
South through the passage of the tariff law.
Our own Senator A O. Bacon whom had the pleasure of
meeting for the second time hale and hearty despite the
ports which had been circulated The Senator
His colleagues speak of him in the highest TERMS in
fact they that Georgia best represented State of
the Union the house Congress- very
optimistic the outlook for conditions in Georgia. well
the country large especially expecting great results from the
tariff law and its income feature.
Hoke Smith states that the currency bill will probably be
passed by December M and but for minor change will full
y reflect the administration views All of Geoga representa-
tves favor the SmhLever bill cotton futures will support
it as as it out of conference.
Congressman Dudley Hughes twelfth is enthusiastic
IN his support OF the administration bills the tariff
Legislation and predicts lasting benefits fhe farmers
from the extra session. He has been steadily job and can
he
whose interests he has been aligned the Mr. Hughes
particularly interested in legislation that effects Agriculture
and makes his district which wholly dependent upon agu
ture an ideal representative The twelfth should keep on the
Job as his and ncnaons for his farming cons
tuents Our representative the Hon. Chas R. Crisp went
more fully into the discussion of public affairs Mr. Crisp with
the rest of Georga delegation favo the Smith Bill This
is substitute the Clark Amendment of the Tariff bill and has
for its the protection of the grower against the
purely speculative buyer of futures Under its provision the pr
chaser can demand and force delivery of the grade cotton
spe NED IN the contract sale by the Cotton Exchange The use
OF the Dog Tails in settlement of constructive sales is thus
eliminated and real cotton fit for manufacturing will have to be
delivered the demand of purchaser or settlement made on
the basis of the market price of the grade specified the date
delivery.
1t expected that this feature will aid the spot cotton market
II the maintenance the value of APPLE Mr. Crisp takes
personal interest the affairs of the Third district and is en-
dearng himself to his constituents the to duty Mr.
SpA 1oug only twenty miles from his family this trip found
it impossible visit them for the that vote on the final
passage OF the tariff b expected be Tuesday and he felt
1T his duty be Washington to vote for same After
the passage OF this BILL the lower will have to await the
acnon Oh the senate on the BILL before other legislation
viii be taken up and Mr. Crisp may DAYS time to visit
nome folks The little ripple among dsgrunted office seekers in
another county will not likely the of fom
BILE opponent to Mr. Crisp for reelection for his second term and
as Gentleman from pooey stated he will so grow in the
difficulty to give him serious opposition soon.