West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-08
FROM GEORGE w. SuMMERs.

FROM GEORGE w. SUMMERs.
Washington, October 6.-Congress is
still in session and promises to be for
some time. 1t is possible that an adj
iournment 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 plan may not be carried
out. The fact OF the matter is that the
Democrats in Congress realize the inn
portance of remaining in session practical
ly 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 il causes themselves.
Many OF the members have hard fights
on for reelection but they are staying
here where their duty is. Congressman
Nicely and Brown would like to be out
in their districts, where their opponents
are actively campaigning, but they are
not willing TO neglect their public duties
Tor the sake OF political campaign, even
though their further service IN Congress
may be involved. Like many others
they say they would rather be defeated
than neglect their duties i'm the times of
emergencies in order to conduct politi-
cal campaign. II the people want to
reward faithfulness to public duty they
have the opportunity. They are willing
to go before their people for rec lection,
standing on their records of faithfuness
to duty and constructive legislation
which has not been equalled since the
| foundation OF the government. They
| are willing their opponents should attack
their records in support of the policies of
the administration. They are willing
their opponents should attack the tariff
reduction; the new currency law, taking
control OF the money of the country out
OF the hands Of few men and establish
ing what is admitted by it's former OPP
ponents to be the best currency system
we ever had; the agricultural extension
law offering federal aid to every farmer;
the administration peace policy; the
antitrust legislation; the trade COM
mission law; the work they have done in
their districts in getting new post offices
and rural routes, changes in mail service
| and other minor matters. which concern
| and benefit many persons and add TO
their convenience. These things could
| not be done If members of Congress were
| at home campaigning and in the present
campaign the accomplishments of the
present Congress and Messrs. Brown and
Nicely must stand in their districts against
and opposition of rival candidates and
the people can determine whether they
prefer things actually accomplished or
mere fault-fnding of those who want the
offices themselves but have nothing to
offer except opposition. The voter who
is satisfied with the Accomplishments OF
this Congress will hardly turn down
member OF Congress who assisted in
bringing them about for candidate who
promises nothing but merely complains
because others have done something.
Senator Chiffon has charge in the
Senate of the Clayton antitrust measure
as modified by the conferees of the two
houses and made a speech on 1t few
DAYS ago, explaining its provisions in
full. The bill in it's present form has
the approval of the President and prob
ably will be agreed to by both houses
without amendment.
A large number OF fourth class post
Offices will remain in temporary charge
OF the present postmasters in West Vir-
ginia, because the results of the civil
service examinations recently held showed
that no one passed the examination at
these offices. New examinations will be
held at about 125 fourth class offices in
the state at dates soon to be fixed.
In the allotment of the engineers of
the 500, 100000 appropriated for rivers
and harbors few days ago, the Ohio
river gets 81, 900, 900 in addition to the
amounts remaining unexpended. Nearly
all OF this will be spent i'm West Virginia
and will keep all the work on the river
which has been begun gong without
interruption.
Secretary OF the NAVY Josephus Daniels
will speak at Wheeling one day next
week, probably Oct. rs. He and Secre-
tary w. Il. Wilson, of the Department
Of Labor, who is to speak in Fayette
county, will be the only cabinet officers
to speak in the State this year.