The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-14

ne mas Deen absent from the senate or
House, respectively, unless such mem
Der or delegate assigns the reason
for such absence the sickness of him
self or Of some member of his family.
The only excuse that the distinguish
ed gentleman makes is that he has
been paired sometimes. That is, it
takes two membe to make a pair,
and it means that there are two alb
sent, SO that a man might pair him
self with another at the beginning of
the session. and neither one need ever
come around and yet get the whole
salary daughter. Let me finish the
first session of the Sixty-second Con-
gress. He did not vote 81 times He
failed to vote to make a quorum IA
times and voted present times-a
beautiful citizen; a beautiful men1b er
of Congress! In the second session of
the 1Sixty-hrst Congress, again, he did
not vote 1874 times. wonder if there
was some vicious liquor dealer who
kept him away from doing his duty?
Iaughter) He voted So times. He
voted with the Republicans times,
and this is the man they are going. to
send to represent Alabama in the up
per House! He voted present IL times
and voted to make a quorum 10 times
and failed to vote to make q quorum
80 times. He did little better in the
last session of the Sixty second Con-
gress. He did not vote 40 times, he
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pat Republicans 6 times, voted pres
ent"' 6, voted to make a quorum 26,
and failed to vote to make quorum
II times.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, we have had here
for everyone to see these pages pres
ent, every one of them. We have had
here the attaches of this building, ev-
cry of them present. Now, what
are we going to say of men with this
great salary and honor and prestige
Let the ship run as et may? Suppose
Some more stayed away. I want to
call attention to the conditions and
the type of men who come to us from
Alabama. We all know the roll
call the first name we hear is that of
an Albanian, and I challenge any
one if he remembers the time when he
failed TO vote, and that is Abercrom-
bic. applause on the Democratic
side.) If there is one state in the
Union whose Members are consistently
present it is that state, Alabama, with
one exception The President from
that rostrum few months ago told US
to do our duty. HE appeared upon
that rostrum but lately with the same
appeal for US to do our duty. I have
evidence here that one gentleman fl ON
Alabama mentioned here has always
done his duty. I will read this letter,
for it ought to go into the Record as
an example to new Members, as ex-
ample to everyone to do his duty. 1t
is a tribute to good work; it is a trt-
butte to honorable men who give the
best that is in them to their country,
without fear or hope of reward. This
is it. It is a gem, in my estimation.
and it is a proud heritage to the gen
tleman to whom it is addressed and
his family:
(Mr. Donovan then read a copy of
the letter sent by President Wilson to
Congressman Clayton of Alabama,
chairman Of the Judiciary committee
of the House and an avowed candidate
for United States Senator and also
the reply thereto. In that letter the
President paid fine compliment to
Mr.. Clayton and his work a 1egis-
lator and as result of the Presidents
words Mr.. Clayton announced his in
tention of not becoming a candidate
for the Senate but will stick to his
Congressional post)
Now, gentlemen, notice the date of
the Presidents letter mentioned of the
10th of October. That was published
in the Washington Post, Sunday the
18th. Where did that letter find that
great man, Henry D. Clayton? Right 4
here attending to his duty. A letter
by special messenger reached him.
Where was the so-called, in his own
estimation, great man from Alabama
(Laughter.) He could not be found,
according to the Sergeant at Arms, al
though I ought to apologize; he may
be here by warrant of the Sergeant at
Arms for all I know. daughter
The Sergeant at ARMS most diligently
tried to find him.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, in conclusion, I
should say that want the distinguish
ed gentleman from Alabama (dr Hob
son) to tell some truths when he re-
turns home, and this is the truth I
want him to- tell. Probably I have as
much sympathy for that section of the
country as anyone
There lies in an unmarked grave an
uncle of mine who fought on the Con-
federate side.
I realize that there have been for
years in the South United States Of
fcials who are just so much barter
and trade and handfu1s of clay, and
used for vicious purposes. You go
back home and say that when the
amendment to the urgent deficiency