The Dermott news., 1918-04-18
w. S.GOODWIN
FOR CONGRESS.

FOR CONGRESS.
We have been authorized by Hon.
w. S. Goodwin to this week make for
NAL announcement of his candidacy for
denomination for Congress.
Mr.. Goodwin enjoys a most enviable
reputation for efficiency and trustwor
thiness, having made an excellent rec
ord during his years Of service in Con-
gress. Personally he is very popular
with the people of Dermott. but aside
from this, many have expressed them
selves as believing that change dur
ing the present national crisis would
be extremely unwise.
OF his candidach, Mr. Goodwin's
home paper, the Bradley County Eagle,
has the following to say
We carry in this issue the formal an
nouncement of Congressman William
S Goodwin of Warren. Bradley Coun-
tv, as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination to succeed himself as repre-
sentative of the 7th Congressional Dis
trlct of Arkansas In the 66th Congress
Mr.. Goodwin needs no introduction to
the voters of the district he has served
50 faithfully and we'll during the past
seven years. He took up his work in
Congress at time when the Democrats
were modifying Tor their first great
drive on the entrenehed opposition and
became identified with the memorable
Congress that laid the foundation for
the Democratic success of 1912
The legislation Of the Wilson Admin
istration with which Mr. Goodwin has
been so intimately connected Is eoncea-
ed to have done more for the great
masses of people than all other admin
istrations since the founding of the GOV
eminent. Mr. Bryan made this declar
alton in a speech at the last Democrat
ic National Convention az St Louis. il
1916
AS member Of the present War
Congress he Is recognized leader OF
his party and one of the strongest sup
porters of the Wilson Administration
on the floor : As one of the first mem
bers of the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs which Is of first rank and which
must handle in a large measure the very
grave international questions, and as a
member of the Committee on Merchant
Marine charged with the creation OF a
great Emergency Fleet to help win the
war, and ships of commerce t. carry
the products of our fields and factories
into all parts of the world after the
war he has been very active n such
legislative accomplishments OF this Con
gress. Mr. Goodwin has also looked
we'll after the needs of the district at
all times and secured the aid Of the
federal government In many WAYS. In
fact, we doubt if any district has had
more done for it than Mr. Goodwin has
accomplished for this district. Thous-
ands of his constituents bear testimon-
les to assistance and courteses extend
ed to them.
Legislative efficiency in all other lines
of endeavor Is a matter OF growth and
development. Mr. Goodwin fortunate
~ commenced his legislative career TN
der favorable conditions and has improv-
we'd We'll the opportunities offered and
Is frequently referred to as the philoso-
pher and best student Of the House
He has grown greatly in the esteem
and confidence of his colleagues and
added to the prestige and influence =
our State. Gentlemaniy. scholarly ana
courteous he has established himself III
the first rank of the Statesmen upon
whom the nation Is depending in the
president world crisis. Mr. Goodwin
Is not blatant and noisy taIker on the
floor Of the House but mas something
To say when he does speak, and Is al
ways accorded the rarest and most
marked attention by the membership.
He IS recognized as possibly the best
informed man in the House on inter
national questions Of the past and pres
ent and such questions are foremost
and most pressing at this time and will
continue to engage the first attention
Of the American Congress Throughout
the war and the reconstruction period
which must follow