The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-02
is Still At WASHINGTON
ATTENDING TO HIS DUTIES
Has Risen High in Estimation OF His
Colleagues and Is Especially Close
To President Wilson-ls Constantly
Growing in Usefulness to His Peo-
pie and the Nation.

Representative B. P. Harrison makes
formal announcement in The News to-
day of his candidacy for reelection to
Congress from this the Sixth Congress
sional District of Mississippi.
MIR. Harrison has delayed his an
nouncement in the hope and expecta-
ton that he might return to his dis
trict and be with his people at the
time of announcing his candidacy, but
because of President Wilson's insist
ence that the antitrust laws be passed
at this session, Mr.. Harrison has de-
termined to remain at his post and as
sist the Democratic administration IN
carrying out its program, at least un-
til the way is clear.
Mr.. Harrison has twice represented
this district in the lower body of the
Nations lawmakers, yet he is still
one of the youngest members OF that
body. Few congressman of any age
have attained a more enviable position
in four years than has Mr. Harrison
He has stood squarely on the primer
ples he believes right, but he has been
so open in his attitude, yet careful IN
his expressions, that he has not incur
red the displeasure even of those
whom he has fought hardest.
His only split with the adminlstra'
tion has been on the Panama Canal
tolls question. and his opposition IN
this case was on such high plane
so free from any remarks derogatory
to the character of Mr.. Wilson, or his
opposing colleagues, SO plainly paseo
on a difference in reasoning that ne
could not conscientiously overcome
that he lost nothing in the estimation
either of his colleagues or of President
Wilson.
Assists in Currency Legislation.
Perhaps the most valuable assist
ance Mr.. Harrison has rendered the
Democratic party in the carrying ou
of its great constructive program was
in connection with the currency bill
When that bill was first introduced
it was the young Mississippian wh'
first detected clause prohibiting
banks from charging for exchang'
service. which he believed would be
severe blow to the small countr.
hanks. Almost single handed ant
alone he began a fight for an amend
ment that would allow the banks U
charge a reasonable fee for this serV
ice. 1t was long, hard fight, but Tn
Harrison amendment, as it came t
be known and written about all owe
the country, was finally carried, and
is now generally conceded that Tn
new currency system would be Lament
ably defective without it.
This, however, is by no means Tn
only instance when the Sixth District
representative has leaped into Natlonf
nrominence. His energy and persua
i've eloouence was almost wholly n
sponsible for attracting President WI
son TO the Gulf Coast for his winte
vacation; and as the Presidents vi
il to Pass Christian is considered
Washington circles as visit to M
Harrison personally, in large degre
Mr. Harrison's relations with the Pres
dent are unusually close. He has a
entire at the White House whenever
wishes to see the President persona
". and that is a privilege enjoyed
comparatively few members OF u
House.
Record of Alertness.
Pat Harrison's record has been Oh
of alertness and action. He mas pe'
nm the Job, he has studied each D
that has been presented, and ne nj
not been afraid to speak out when
voice was needed.
Although he has been conscientio
in his performance of duty In naue
q, sense, his first thought is for I
ueoble back home, and his first servi
is tol their demands. No constitute
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