The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-17
LEVER GIVEN
.IANI0vATION
THE BRILLIANT ACHIEVE.
MENT OF A YOUNG &
CONGRESSMAN =
is PRAISED BY ALI.
Even "Jim" Mann, the Republican
Leader had TO Consede Great.
ness of Work
is PRAISED BY ALI.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1G.--Wlien the
touse passed the great agriculutraI
appropriation bill, carryine asfit does.
an appropriation or $4,000, ,O10,s tho
chairman, OF the agricultural commity
tee. Representative AsbuFy +. Lever.
OF South Carolina was given an oya-
lion. 1t was rare scene, for a young
congressman TO be overwhelmed with
CONGRATULATIONS as he wnB. Following
Is the official report:
Mr- MANN. Mr.. Chairman IN the last
congress very distinguished IeS::ss.it5-2s 1IeeSs::ss.:it5--2s
crat was chairman of the committee
on Agrlculture. In fact, q number al
very distinguished men have hean
unairrIan OF the committee on Agrf.
cs.s:..ss;"i3 s;"i3, even since my service In the
House, but ] believe that never have
we had BETTER chairman, and / am
T":idt doubtful IL We have ever
liad so lftient g chairman, as the. dIs=
Itinauished gentleman from South Car
|oltna UeyeTl and az We are otiSy
about tn close the consideration OF this
Bill end pass IL, think IL am spealffrifs
tte sentiment of every member or the
House whenI say We c0ngrai ulase the
gentleman upon his ability, his cleilt
ness Of expression, hie patience, end
his constant courtesy. x Applanse.)
Mr.. n a AA!iesaaEl9N. Mr.. Chairman, wish
to say that concur In what has ilseD
gald by the distinguished gentlanaah
ffpm llllnois istel lieya is can h9 sfntEi-
fully aatd that mo one mas Elersned his
duty With greater fideiltys and cenBCs.
Gus rectitudc OF purpose thsii hsls ssia
|sentietnan who has pRekl lded over the
eolairs ittee during This con Ipesa.
Mr.. GAMBLER of Miss
chairman, q faW tit.ys IS tt,fo: sil Etlg ~
debate I Expressed Ia fion ile
aud my affection Tor olir5 .distinguigf,a
chairman, all or which he deserved
appreciate and l am stife he 4 aIlnfe-
ciates the kind eypreaeio1s that Il ave
come from the gentlemAn on Lhs n3ll..
or slue or the aisle. rise Is fliIs
time to say that am sure fh6t AT
stE yai viii appreciate them more. Sir
possible, the patience asss 4s:.:-.= - -
ard htiidiless of uur S7fsETnasiished
chairman during ih5 eonBidera Ion 4
this bill. when tell you that tlurfng
aii of the time 1t has Seen under c5n
sideration he has labUred under ee-
rloiis difficulties, having had dufing
All OF the time very serious illness ifI
his family a. 3
{cin most heartily IN the cengratiis
uiatipi5 WtlIcn nave fBeen exprSsaetl,s
by the distinguished gentleman from
Illinois tMr. Msnnl and other gentle
h'ea .tio have spoken. q ppiHlse3
Mr.. HEFLIN. Mr. Chairman. Il de-
sire TO offer my testimOny to that 81.
fered BY the gentlemen on the other
side of the House and flty my distifiz
guished friend from Mississippi (AFf.
Candler) in behalf or the chairman os
this committee whure the ciiairmah
was more devoted to his work or moro
attentive TO his duties than has bssn
the distinguished gentleman from
South Caroline (Mr. Lever (Ati-
plause.) He has presented and defepe
ed in masterly manner every proyis-
ion of this bill, aud BY his patience
and courteous conduct has won the aA-
miration OF all. fApplanBe.l Z
Mr.. LEVER Mr.. Chairman, it is
needless to say that very greatly af,s
preciate the kind axpressi1ns OF ms
friends, and I desire to say In c0nnec- !,
ton that II at any time during tia
consideration OF this bill Iaboring tlri-
der the difficulties IfiiAye Iabored ufl-
der, have shown any impatience, or
In any way wounded tiia feelings of
any Member, at tIiia time publicly
apologize for SO dolus,
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