The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-08-12
AS A NATTER OF COMMON
SENSE.

J situation in the Eleventh district,
that we are going to give our readers
the benefit Of the thought, suggested
| Editor Mcintosh. OF course
we agree with him and Speaker
Champ Clark in the wisdom of retain
ing members of congress who are
competent and we are sure that the
entire Georgia delegation and there is
not stronger one in congress-is go
ing TO be returned. In the meantime,
give this contribution from our Albany
contemporary your kind considera-
ton.
In our humble judgment, it is a
mistake to change Members of Con
gress oftener than changes are render
cd necessary.
We believe, as does Hon. Champ
Clark, Speaker OF the House of Rep
regentatives, that "the best rule is for
district to select a man young
enough to learn and to grow, with at
least fair capacity, Industrious, hon
est. energetic, sober and courageous,
and keep him there so long as he dis
charges his duties faithfully and well.
Such man will gradually rise to a
high position and influence in the
House"
That. according to our way Of
an almost self-evident truth It is prac-
teal common-sense. 1t is the opinion
of man who has served 20 years in
Congress, and has risen to the highest
position of honor and influence.
We believe 1t is the part of wisdom
to keep man In Congress as long as
he stays on the job" and attends to
the public business. We do not be-
lieve in trying Tom for while, then
Dick and then Harry, and finally re-
moving the lastnamed because John
or Harry wants to let the people see
how well he can represent them In
Washington.
In the present congressional cam
paign we are supporting the Con
gresham who now represents our
district In the popular branch of
Congress. We have nothing against
his opponent. We have always
had. and still have great respect for
his talents and admiration for his
genial qualities. There Is nothing per
sonal in our opposition to his candi-
daey. We are supporting Representa-
tive Park as a glove its the hand for
which twas made. He is eminently
"indus,lrious, honest, energetic. sober
and courageous" He sticks to his job
IN Washington as havs few congress
men we have known. and is one of
he hardest workers that ever serv-
ed Georgia constituency in the ma
TONS capital.
Representative Park served out
the moxpirod term of his immediate
predecessor, and is now in the last
year of the full term for which he was
elected In 1914. He has been in Wash
iugton long enough to learn great
deal, and he has learned. He did not
go TO Congress with the idea in his
head that he already knew all that
was worth knowing, He has kept
right on the job. has learned the
ropes" and made friends. He knows
how to get things for his district,
does get Thorn. and will be able to
get yet more as his years of service
lengthen.
We favor the reelection of Repre-
sentative Park simply because we see
no reason for removing him and plac-
ing and mtried and inexperienced man
in his place. If some other man than
his present opponent were making the
race against him. or half dozen 9th.
ers were seeking his place we would
feel the same way about it.
Il isn't matter of sentiment. II
Is purely and simply one of common
sspse.
The Paper Situation.
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