The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-14
PROMINENT REPRESENTATIVES,
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE

ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE
Representative James H. Davidson
of Wisconsin, who was chairman of
the Republican national congressional
committee for six years, has again
taken his place with the Republicans
of the House with whom he served
for fourteen years. In his former
service in the House, Mr.. Davidson
was a member of the great commit
tee on rivers and harbors, and did his
utmost to secure the construction of
a connecting waterway between Lake
Superior and the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Davidson is a lawyer of ability,
having graduated at the head of his
class in the Albany New York; law
school, and for many years serving
as county and city attorney in his
home State. His former legislative
experience will make him a tower of
strength to the Republican side of the
House in every contest that arises.
Hon. Stuart F. Reed of West Vir-
ginia, whose first experience in the
House Of Representatives is in the
present Congress, is a prominent
writer and lecturer on educational
subjects. He is president of the Asso-
citation of American Secretaries of
State, being eligible to that %organiza-
tion from having served as Secretary
of State of West Virginia for eight
years. Mr.. Reed is prominent in ews
paper work, having edited several pa
pers in his home State, and was the
founder and one of the vice-presidents
of the National Republican Editorial
Association. Congressman Reefs
prominence in Republican politics in
his State and nation. and his work in
previous national campaigns in charge
of literature bureaus, makes him a
valuable addition to the Republican
organization of the present House.
Another of the former Republican
members who have returned to their
seats as a result of the last election
is Hon. Harry c.. woodward of West
Virginia. Mr.. woodward served eight
years in the House. his principal work
being in connection with the commit
tees on militia and rivers and har-
bors. Mr.. woodward is engaged in
the wholesale grocery and lumber
business in private life, but for the
past twenty years has given most of
his time to public matters. In 1898
he was elected a member of the Sen
ate of his home State, and while there
rendered valuable service on the com-
mittees on railroads and judiciary.
Mr.. woodward is a friend of the old
soldiers, and during his former serv-
ice in the House was the means of
securing relief for many who, be-
cause of some technicality. were I'M
able to gain recognition at the pen
sion bureau.
Connecticut believes in the applica-
ton of personal efficiency in the man
agement of the government, and dep
recates the sporadic outbursts of
economy on the part of the Demo
Gratis in inconsequential matters,
while spending tens of millions on
useless activities. Mr.. Glynn does
not hesitate to give expression to
his principles by vote. He recorded
his objection to unwise ~appropria-
tons in the public buildings bill, the
river and harbor bill, the a~rmor-plate
factory bill, and other measures recK-
lessly disposing of the peoples money.
and also registered his disapproval
of the provision dictated by Mr.. Com
pers, and included in several big ap-
preparation bills, prohibiting time
measurements of work in government
arsenals, ETC., which Representative
Glynn declares has resulted in the
saving of thousands of dollars to pri-
vate manufacturers, and would do the
same for the government if allowed
to be applied.