The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-02

ESPECIAL To TIE TIMEsJ
WASHINGTON. Aug. members OF
the 65th congress seeking reelection
should be judged by their record. II
that record Is good, II their actions were
wise and for the best interests Of the
people thew are worthy OF high consid-
Grafton and their claims for a continu-
ance Of public confidence regarded from
the standpoint Of efficiency.
The republican party Of Indiana may
well be proud IF the record made BY
their representatives at the capital. on
the great questions Of sustaining the
government in the CRISIS Of war, they
have stood shoulder to shoulder IN every
effort to place the United states in
condition Of efficiency. There has been
no holding back. no throwing cold wa
ter On any effort the administration has
deemed necessary TO our success. They
have no. deemed ali the demands Of the
administration as wise or the best. but
have given all loyal support rather
than be placed in position Of opposi-
tion
-Four years ago the Tenth district
sent TO Washington VIII r. wood. He
had not been tried in national affairs
bur had been a ripe student and had
long and sound experience in iegisla-
tive affairs SO he was not altogether
"tenderfoot" when he took his seat In
December 1915. At that time the pres
ent European war was assuming alarm
ing proportions and those who were
wise saw that time would come in all
probability when this country would be
involved. For a new member he almost
al once took place as one Of the trust
ca members Of his party. and was given
important committee assignments.
among them being a membership on
what became known as the committee
on Food Control
lie 50 impressed himself on his party
members that on the organization OF the
65th congress he was chosen as one Of
the t6 members who framed the com
position Of the various committees. and
was himself selected as a member of the
committee on rules. the committee that
in fact controls and shapes all legisia-
ton bv the house. Later he was made
a member Of the committee on appro-
priations giving Up hts position on 9TH
er committees under the custom ef the
house
At the very start Of his service IN the
Seth congress he was selected as the
AldfGIld fASIlbuF 0A AtAl N'ttsA ~
campaign COMMITTEES. a position he re
tains. and Is now second vice chairman
Of the COMMITTEES These highly i'm
portant positions show the estimate
placed upon his ability by his fellow
members
The revenue bill reported TO the house
during the Gath congress was very
crude piece os financial legislation.
Among its other awkward and unjust
provisions was one placing double
tax on banks, trust companies and
building and loan associations. While
the bill was under consideration N the
house Mr.. Wood called attention TO this
double taxation feature and proposed an
amendment Under the existing laws
they were taxed uron their surplus ana
a. corporations. and the ways and means
committee proposed to place an add
tional tax upon them for no other reason
than because they were banks. trust
companies and building associations,
Mr. woods amendment struck out this
additional tax. and although ne met
with the powerful opposition OF the
ways and means committee MI Wood
was successful in having It adopted
finally By the decisive vote Of 202 yeas
to 167 nays For the Introduction of
the amendment and his success in Sc
during its adoption he was warmly COM
mended in all parts Of the country.
one Of the bills introduced by Mr..
Wood during the s4th congress has a
sentimental character which ought to
| appeal to all Americans II was TO
erect on the spot where Lee surrendered
10 Grant monument to commemorate a
restored union. getting the idea from a
J monument on the Plains Of Abraham