The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27

Ths great dement's obtained for the
Third Tennessee district by Judge
John A. Moon. during his long service
at Washington, are striking recapitu-
lated in an article written by eohn D.
Erwin for The News. The entire ar
tIcle was printed in the Congressional
Record at the instance OF Congress-
man Rouse. OF Kentucky, which state
recognises as well as Tennessee the
great work which Judge Moon has done
for his district. his state. and the
south. The article appears In the
Congressional Record az follows:
1T may be OF interest 10 the public
to know something OF the service in
congress OF one OF the Tennessee man,
bers who has no press bureau, but who
10 now serving his twenty-fourth year
In the house OF representatives as DEM
onstrating the wisdom OF returning an
Able and experienced member rather
than 10 seek a new one. who mutt nee
essarily be inexperienced, and educate
him for the performance Of the impor-
tant duties OF this office. The able, ex-
perienced, and influential men In con-
gress are OF the utmost value TO their
constituents, particularly In these
times OF social and political unrest, and
as we are entering upon period OF re-
constructionA necessarily following the
war with the imperial German govern-
ment.
'These men know the conditions as
they were and as they are. and are nec-
6ssarily better fitted to meet the emer-
gency than any new man. however able,
could be. A new member IL generally
helpless.
district OF Tennessee, was FIRST elected
to Congress in November. 1919. over
coming the republican majority In the
district OF $500 In 1924, and securing
election over all opposition by 1,4OU
majority. He redeemed the district TO
the democratic party and as It's nominee
has been elected at each succeeding
election with an increased majority.
ranking democratic member, and as
chairman. for eight years on the CONF
mittee on the postofiice and post roads.
During his whole service he has re-
manned q member OF the postofiice and
post roads committee. On account OF
the Importance OF this committee, no
member of II, under the present rules
Of the house, can be made a member
member OF the committee on the
territories. the committee on rivers and
nnrbOrs. and the three postal commit
tees. and on the National waterways
commission, and as chairman OF special
committees appointed by the house ana
has declined some appointments He
has always been strongly assigned on
committees.
HE Is regarded a. one of the abiest
speakers and debaters In the house. He
has rendered much service for his dig
trict and state ana for the union at
large. He has actively supported the
domocratic administration and all OF
IT. constructive legislation. He Is a
fearless democrat, but serves all the
people.
''Ex-speaker Clark said OF him that
he was one OF the ahlest men that had
been In the American congress. sena-
tor Underwood, when floor leader OF
the house. said that Judge Moon was
the author. perhaps, Of more remedial
legislation In the Interest of the whole
people than any other man In public
life. On many occasions members OF
the house on the floor have cdmpii-
nnented him on his ability and public
Nerriee. Postmaster-G General Burleson
thanked him in d letter, which was
published. for his work for the aumln-
istration. and particularly forhisservice
on the postoffice committee and the
passage OF tho parcel-post law railway
mail pay law, and many administration
statutes In the interest OF economy and
good government.
1T 10 said that Congressman Moon
never permits q day 40 pass without
answering the mall received that day
from his constituents, II Il IL possible
70 do 20. He gives the closest atten-
ton to business intrusted TO him by