The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-08-05

when their party comes into power
The age OF oratory in Congress is over
The age of business has succeeded it
The new Congressman who has silver
tongue and minor committee assign
ments can do little for the people back
home.
1t fo!l@W5 that an incumbent member
who las unusual ability. who has a
record Of consistent service to his PEG
pie, who holds places on influential
committees, who stands out among his
colleagues at Washington is infinitely
to be preferred, from the standpoint
OF usefulness to his State or district,
to any new member.
We are led to these remarks by the
contest now in progress in the Eighth
district, in which Mr.. J. 3. AsWell,
seeking fourth term, is opposed by
Mr.. G. c. I'orterie of Avoyelies. With
out considering Mr.. Porterie's uualiti
cations, we believe Mr.. Aswell has
made such record in congress, that
to assume that the intelligent elector-
ate Of this splendid North Louisiana
district vi set him aside to send
rev and experienced representative to
Congress, curing these abnormal times
when the whole world is psy-turvey
is to do them an injustice.
No one disputes MIR. Aswell's ability
as constructive representative He
is one Of AVE acknowledged big men Ct
his State ard section. who, before 90
ing to Congress, had made for ilimsc.!
an envlabie reputation as one of Il,
potent forces in the EDUCATIONAL regen-
GRAFTON Of louisiana.
When elected IN 1912 he entered
new sphere of activity. and not even
his political opponents can bring
charge that he has not made good il 1t.
Recently We printed the record Of bis
stewardship during the nearly eight
years he has been in Congress. 1t
is record which entities him to an
overwhelming denomination by the
Democratic party.
No member has been more jealous
in subscribing the interests alike of his
State and district. None has been
more stea lily on the job. None has
been more diligent in looking after the
business and responding to the wishes
of his people, whether Individually or
collectively expressed.
He has reflected the vii, of his reo-
pie on all the vital questions of the
day. lie voted IS they wished him to
on prohibition. He has been an ardent |
advocate Of womans suffrage.
The national leaders of the farmers !
has horne testimony to his |
service in behalf of cotton and otha. |
agricultural products.
He has stood by labor in all its just
demands.
He has cast no vote which was not
FOR the welfare of the boys who rallied |
TO the colors in the nations supreme
:risis.
In the House he has been ole of the
1irile and constructive leaders Of his
party. When Congress was about to
adjourn it was to him party leaders
urned for a comprehensive statement
# Democratic congressional achieve
nent. He stood four-square on all the
ssues Of the war. He enjoys the fall
respect and esteem CT the
Democratic President and Administra.
ion.
1t is no disparagement of the other
| :
.ouisiana delegation is more highly ;
egarGed at the National capital nor
as wider acquaintance among the
eadlng men there nor a greater in :
uence. 1t is simple truth to say that
o district is more usefully or .energet-
ally represented.
Mr.. Aswell has made political enemies t
his district. Every man Of strong S
and the courage to express
lem always does.
But the people of the Eighth district
lght to look at this contest from the a
andpoint Of the interests of the ma >
on, of the State and the district.
If they do they will elect Mr.. Aswell
7 an overwhelming majority.
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