Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-10-13
Washington Letter.
From Geo. W. Summers. |

From Geo. w. Summers.
Washington, D. c., Oct. Con
gress is still in session and promises to
be for some time. 1t is possible that
an adjournment may be taken next
week, with the understanding that the
President will call an extra session as
soon after the election as the members
can get back, but even this p. an may
not be carried out. The fact of the
matter is that the Democrats in Con-
gress realize the Importance ofremaln-
ing in session practically all the time
during the war in Europe to assist the
President in whatever emergencies
may arise and they are doing SO IN
spite of the personal discomfort and
inconvenience it causes themselves.
Many of the members have hard fights
on for re- ELECTION, but they are stay |
ing here where their first duty ls. Con-
gressmen Nicely and Brown would like
tie be out in their districts, where their
opponents are actively campaigning,
but they are not willing to neglect
their publicsnuties for the sake of
political campaign, even though their
further service in Congress may be In
volved. Like many others. they say
they would rather be defeated than
neglect their duties in the times OF
emergencies in order to conduct a po-
litica campaign. If the people want
to reward faithfulness to public duty
they have the opportunity. They are
willing to go before the people for re-
election, standing on their records OF
faithfulness to duty and constructive
legislation which has not been equalled
since the foundation of the govern
ment. They are willing their oppo-
nents should attack their records in
support of the policies of the admins
tIation. They are willing their oppo-
nents should attack the tariff reduc-
ton; the currency law, taking control
of the money of the country out of the
hands of a few men and establishing
what is admitted by its former oppo-
nents to be the best currency system
we ever had: the agricultural extern
sionlaw offeIing federal aid to the far
mer; the administration s peace policy;
the antitrust legislation; the trade
commission law; the work they have
done in their districts in gettidg new
postoffices and rural routes, chenges in
mail service and other minor matters,
which concern and benefit many per-
sons and add to their convenience.
These things could not be done if men,
bers of Congress were at home cam
paigning. and in the present campaign
the accomplishments of the present
Congress and Messrs. Brown and Nee
ly must stand in their districts against
the opposition of rival candidates and
the people can determine whether they
prefer things actually accomplished or
mere faultfinding of those who want
the offices themselves but have moth
ing to offer but opposition. The voter
who is satisfied with the accomplish
ments of this. Congress will hardly turn
down a member of Congress who as
sisted in bring them about for a candi-
date who promises nothing but merely
complains because others have done
som ething.
Senator Chiffon has charge in the
Senate of the Clayton antitrust meas
ure as modified by the conferees of the
two Houses and made speech on it
few days ago, explaining its provisions
in fell The bill in its present form
has the approval of the President and
probably will be agreed to by both
Houses Mithout amendment.
A large number of fourth class post
offices will remain in temporary charge
of the present postmasters in West
Virginia, because the results of the
civil service examinations recently
held showed that no one passed the ex-
animation at these Offices. New.exam-
nations will be held at about 125
fourth class offices in the State at
dates soon to be fixed
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels will speak at Wheeling one
day next week, probably Oct. Is He
and Secretary w. b. Wilson, of the
Department of Labor, who is to speak
in Fayette county, will be the only
Cabinet officers to speak in the State