West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
By Gro. w. SUMMERS

no such difficulty. Congress has been
acting in complete harmony with his
views. and while he has had To wait at
times till some individual opposition to
his measures had time TO wear itself out,
lac has been successful 80 far i'm having
all his recommendations carried out 10y
Congress. People have wondered that
this has been so and that for most OF
the bills which lac has advocated many
Republican votes have been cast in Senate
and House. The explanation is extreme
ly simple. President Wilson is close TO
the people; he represents the popular
views on Governmental policies and the
members Of the Senate and House know
that he does 1t is natural that they
shonld agree with him when they know
that he represents practically the whole
people and that in agreeing with him
they are simply representing the people
generally. Ii is not TO he expected that
II MIR. Wilson should advocate any policy
which failed TO meet with popular p
al Congress would agree with him and
Weld to his opportunities, but so long as
he continues TO represent the people of
the United States go long will Congress
be responsive to his advice and continue
TO adopt his measures. Some OF the
Presidents strongest supporters, who
have agreed from the start with his
policies, are from West Virginia. Con-
gresham Brown is a member of the
House committee ON banking and cur
rency, which framed the so called federal
reserve bill, which was adopted by both
Democratic and Republican votes, and
was personally thanked by the President
for the part he took in the preparation
and passage Of the bill. Mr.. Brown even
got up from a sick bed, where he had
been for days, in order to vote on the
final passage of the measure. Senator
Chilton. in the Senate was one of the
most earnest advocates i'm that body of
the currency bill. Congressman Nicely got
into the House in time to vote Tor the
final passage of the bill, although his
term OF otiice did not begin in time for
him to take part in the debates on the
bill. Senator Chiffon, Congressman
John w. Davis, who wa then i'm office.
and Congressman Brown were also active
supporters of the President and of Chair
man Oscar Underwood i'm behalf of the
tariff bill. Now that the beneficial re-
suits oil the tariff and currency bills are
beginning to be apparent, though the
general trend of business OF all kind is to-
ward the better, it is a matter of gratif-
cation TO know that West Virginia had
IN Congress men who not only supported
these measures but one who assisted i'm
the preparation OF the currency bill,
which is expected to have a tremendous
influence on the business of the country.
And it is gratifying to know that the
West Virginia representatives OF the
Democratic party in both houses of Con-
gress are in hearty sympathy with the
Presidents policies and are active in
helping TO carry them out.
h second district IS Iaring pretty
well in the distribution of federal patron
age. Not only was Stuart w. Walker
appointed United States attorney, but
Guy G. Felker, of Martinsburg, has been
appointed to one of the good positions
IN connection with the collection of the
income tax. He owes his appointment
to the friendship Of Congressman Brown
and Senator Chiffon, who stood by him
and got him the place. He will be under
Collector 5. A. Hays, at ParkersDurg.
While 4. G. McIntire, of Ma-tinsbure.
formerly State Senator from Berkeley
Springs, has resigned the position which
he held under the Department of Justice
"a a special agent, G.. NJ. Sibert. OF
Martinsburg; Harry II. Byrer, of Philippi,
n James Coberly, OF Elkins, are all
seeking positions under the same Depart
ment, as assistants to District Attorney
Walker. 1t is believed the second dis
trict will be represented, although it will
be hard to select from among these three
applicants from the district.
Through the efforts OF Congressman
Brown and A. +. Middleton. the latter
a railway mail clerk between Washington
and Grafton, charges which had been
filed against ID. VI. Simonton, of the
railway mail service, stationed at Grafton
have been dismissed and he has been re-
stored to the service. Congressman Brown
and Mr.. Middleton explained the entire
matter TO the satisfaction OF the Post
Office Department and the charges were
not sustained.
DR.. Decatur Montoney, postmaster at
Harman, has found out in what high
estimation he o. held by his fellow citizens
since technical charges we're filed against
him. Endorsements from almost all the
leading citizens Of Harman have been
presented by Congressman Brown 30 the
Post Office Department, setting forth the
high character Of the postmaster. Con-
gresham Brown was accompanied by
Floyd Mcdonald, when bee presented
these endorsements and added his own
TO them.
The pension bureau has granted a PEN
sion 70 Mrs. Rosauna Posten, Of Mason
town. 10 was granted through the efforts
Of Congressman Brown.
We note that a committee from one Of
the representative women's clubs Of
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