West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
From GEoRaE w. SINNERS.

81 P'e'Shb cASSpt QUO WIFI the resolution
rcvoking leaves of absence and directing
the Sergeant at Arms to enforce the law
deductinR the pay OF member for such
time as he is absent from the sessions OF
Congress was adopted by the House.
The one shining example of absenteeism
in the West Virginia delegation is James
"A. Hughes, representing the Fifth dis
trict, who came scurrying back to Wash
ington as soon as he was informed that
his pay would cease il he remained away.
The salary OF Congressman is 81 500 n
year, or more than $50 day for every
day OF the year, including Sundays. The
docking" Of Congressman at the rate
of more than $50 day makes il an ex.
pensive luxury to stay at home, and Mr..
Hughes is not indulging in that kind of
luxuries just now. 1t was not necessary
TO threaten Congressman Nicely and
Brown with deductions from their salaries
in order to get them to Washington.
They have been here steadily and are
still here, their attendance being because
it is regarded as their duty to be here
and not because Of any threat of the loss
of salary for being absent.
George +. White and George Nj.
Bowers, Republican nominees for Con-
gressmen in the First and Second dis
tricts respectively, have filed with the
clerk of the House their sworn statements
as to their expenditures in their cam
paigns for nomination. Their statements
did not comply with the law in regard to
the time OF filing them, but they are in.
MIR. White states under oath that he ex-
pended $3.50 in his campaign for nomi-
nation, exclusive OF the expenses not re-
quired by law to be reported. George
Nj. Bowers reports that his campaign
cost him $50. Harvey Harmer, Pro-
gressive candidate from the First district
states that he spent nothing. G. w.
Brandon, who opposed w, q. Brown
for nomination on the Democratic ticket
states that he expended $l75. Tracy l..
Jefiords, a candidate for the Republican
nomination in the Second district, reports
an expenditure OF 1910, and J. w. Hart
man, another candidate for the same
nomination, reports having spent $57.
| Noah q. Keim, who received the Pro-
gressive nomination. reports an expendi-
ture OF S30.35, but he makes no report on
his expenses as candidate for the Re-
publican nomination, which he also
sought. Charles j. Schuck, Progressive
candidate for Congressman at Large, in
| CURED no expense, according to his
statement. Like the reports OF Howard
Sutherland and Thomas T.. Hodges, Re-
publican and Democratic candidates for
Congressman at Large respectively, Mr..
Schuck filed his report after the time
prescribed by law, and the three candi-
dates are in the same situation i'm that
| regard.
A sub committee OF the House Judiciary
Committee has been named by Chairman
Edwin Y. Webb to review and summarize
the testimony already taken before the
full committee regarding the resolution of
| Congressman Nicely calling for an nvesti.
cation OF the judicial conduct of Judge
A. G. Dayton, of the federal court
for the northern district of West Virginia.
The subcommittee consists of Congress
men Dupre, of louisiana; Mitchell. of
Massachusetts; and Danforth, of New
York. The subcommittee is expected
to go over the testimony at once and re-
port soon to the full committee. Its
report probably viii indicate what action
will be taken by the House in the matter
OF investigating Judge Dayton's conduct.
While the bill authorizing government
loans on cotton certificates was under
| consideration in the House, Senator
| Chiffon attempted to have an amendment
| adopted authorizing loans on certificates
OF oil, apples and peaches, in manner
similar to those on cotton certificates.
He was outvoted and his amendment was
not incorporated in the bill.
Frank z. Walsh, chairman of the
federal commission on industrial relations,
has accepted an invitation to attend the
State Board of Trade meeting at Wheel
ing Sept. 10 and deliver an address. The
invitation was extended through officers
OF the State Board. Mr.. Walsh is now
in Oregon.
When c. W., Brandon, who sought
the Democratic nomination for Congress
man from the Second district over w.
g. Brown, challenged Mr.. Brown to
series Of joint debates in the district, Mr..
Brown replied that he had been selected
by the people OF the Second district az
their representative in Congress and that
his duties were in Washington while
Congress is in session. He has stuck 10 his
post and is in almost constant attendance
in Washington. Evidently the people
Of his district appreciated his devotion 10
duty and his placing duty above personal
interest when IL came 70 a fight for re-
nomination. Now he is in a contest
with George NJ. Bowers and Noah G.
Keim for the election. Congress il in
session and probably will be- here for
practically all the campaign. Mr..
Brown is sticking 20 his duties here. re-
gardless Of the campaign. lie believes
IL is HE duty TO stay here and assist in
UNFOLDING the President and taking care
OF any emergencie- that may result from
the European war, regardless Of whether
he il reelected or not. Mr.. Brown may
get an opportunity TO make campaign,
little later, but when be is needed in
Washington he is going 10 be found there.
whether he makes his campaign or not,
Not only is his presence required here on
account Of public duties, but the call on
him Tor minor matters il very large. He