The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
special to The Farmer.)


 Stamford, Oct. 11=Breaking all tradition that first term member of Congress should be seen and not heard; fighting with consistency that made him jewel of value to the people of every state in the Union and doing something for someone every time there was chance, Con gressman Jeremiah Donovan, of Nor walk, who took E. J. HilIs seat in the national house Of representatives at Washington two years ago has upheld land in fact raised the dignity of the office to a plane. that will be well to keen From political standpoint Congressman Donovan has proven himself a progressive Democrat and has always recorded himself in such
 while the Congress of which MT. Donovan has been member has done little but pass remedial legislation, great part represented in the altera- tfon of bills that had been kicked about by the enemy for many years. the fourth Conn necticut Representative has ever been alert to the best inter- ests of the country and particularly te those of the section where Hv heis constituents and his has been the rec ord of the man in the White House. It would be a long story to recite in any detail at all the great amount of useful work that Mr. Donovan has done, but there is not a doubt that it
 
 breaks in the Democratic party ranks here and elsewhere, all members were united in the move to renonninate him.
 Whether Congressman Donovan will get to Connecticut for the cam, Ipaign depends entirely on the adjourn ment of Congress Up to the present time he has not missed a day since he took oath of office. His was the first case in Connecticut where the Congressional nominee did not appear at the convention to accept the noni- nation, but Congressman Donovan in formed his friends that while the House was in session his place was in Washington and he has remained there. It is likely that Congress will adjourn when the extraordinary war measures have been disposed of and while this will leave little time for the man who has been on the job to get a rest, he will be into the fight, de- fending his position on every meas ure which has been before Congress and with plenty of ammunition to start his return trip to Washington in the November contest. Judging from present and past conditions, Congress man Donovan is not a, whit weaker than he was two years ago, but is on the other hand very much stronger.
 His campaign for Congress this fall will be just as vigorous as time will permit and while predictions are not in order, it is 2. safe statement to make that whoever goes to Congress will know that MT. Donovan was decidedly in the running.
 AS has been remarked previously, Congressman Donovan entered the na- tiona1 House of Represen tatives in March 1913. known only by his req ord in Norwa1k and in the state legis- 1ature Of Connecticut where he serv- ed in the lower House and Senate. He had the reputation of being a fighter, a fighter for the people and two years at Washington has merely served to put him in the class of heavyweights in this line In attend ance at every seSsi on, ehess was ever watchful Of things Of interest to peo- pie of the fourth district and of all parts and has been member of the body at Washington of whom the peo-. pie of Connecticut, Fairfield country and his home town, NorWalk may well be proud Congressman Donovan will not permit the use of certain facts which though known to his close friends and everyone associated with him at the capital, are not generally known to the public Political oppon-' own party have attempted to ridicule him, but to no avail. His conduct as a member Of the House of Repre- sentatives is equal to that of any man and surpassed by none
 Of the work of Congressman Dono- van too much cannot be said Start ing in with the great tariff measure which was entirely new to him, he studied all provisions carefully and in less than two months after Presi d ent Wilson was fnaugurated he delivered his maiden speech on the floor of the House his subject being Justice. and Not Unfair Handicap Upon American Hatters.' It was that talk which won Congressman Donovan many admir- CTS and the fine plea which he made for the hat industry was not unhead- ed. The closing sentences of his ad- dress are of interest and follow:
 Are you going to forget the divine word, Love thy neighbor as thy perity forget the skilled mechanic, the hatter2. It is in your power to hold Up his arms in the hour of need. It is simply a question, gentlemen, whether you will give your aid to the work ingman of your own country. or to some other worhngman who lives 1000 miles away and has neven seen the Stars and Stripes flying to the breeze over American institutions Gentlemen, this is not a, question of revenue, but a matter of patriotism, and appeal to you thank you.'' 9AppIause.)
 During the campaign two years ago 1t was stated that if elected Congress- man Donovan could not get better than a duty Of 20 per cent. on fur hats. 4
 His fighting resulted in the duty be- ing finally fixed by the Senate commit tee at 45 per cent and the bill passed with this provision and in addition to the duty on furs prepared for hatters' use which had been 20 per cent. un- der Wilson. Dingley and Payne tariff ssA rom 1896 to 1912, was cut in half. This reduction is an appreciable one in view of the fact that practically all of the fur is imported for the use ot the American hating trade
 The general Dam bill, which pro- vfdes for the conservation of water powers upon navfgabIe streams. pass ed the House Of Representatives, but not without an amendment by Con- xressmau Donovan providing thai