The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
HOUSE MEMBERS FEEL HIS
DEFEAT KEENLY
Say That Wisconsin Has Lost
One of Her Greatest States
men. Believes Constituents
Will Realize Mistake.

WASHINGTON, D. Especial by
a. D. Fairbairn.
An unprecedented scene was enact
ed when Congressman A. p. Nelson
whom the republican voters of his
district, denied another nomination
received an ovation from the en-
tire House. The ovation was hearty
Spontaneous and had no prepared
place on the program of the Ma
tional House of representatives.
Those who led or participated in this
unusual tribute to defeated can
didate, assured the writer that no
previous arrangement for the ova-
tion had been made.
Mr.. Nelson arose in his place and
attempted to address the Speaker,
but his voice was drowned in such
a storm of applause and handicap
ping as is seldom heard in Congress.
The President himself would be proud
of such recognition. Democrats who
have served for many years said
Mr.. Nelson was recognized as an
institution and his temporary re-
moval from the scene of his valuable
activities was keenly regretted by
all who knew him and were able to
appreciate his sterling character and
true worth.
REALLY / don't understand what
the voters of his district were think
ing of when they decided: to tenn
porarily retire Nelson to private
ife," said Congressman Finis Gar
rett, acting minority leader. Ma
turally my party would like to con-
troll the House, but we want to keep
a man like Nelson in Office He has
been with the people on all matters
affecting their real interests. Any
person who says his sympathies are
with Wall street as opposed to the
masses simply has failed to get the
facts concerning his record here.
Democrats join with their republi-
can friends in expressing profound
regret over the action taken by his
constituents"
Congressman Simnett, of Oregon,
who has aided Mr.. Nelson in his
fight for better condition, through
Federal legislation, for agriculture,
said he never witnessed scene so
impressive as when both sides of the
House arose to express their admira-
ton for Mr.. Nelson.
ssI regard that tribute as worth a
life time of effort in the cause
O the people," said Mr.. Sinnet
''There is not man in Congress who
does not today almost envy the
gentleman from Wisconsin. 1
would welcome defeat if it would re-
suit in so sincere and spontaneous a
manifestation of love and respect fol-
me by my colleagues of all shades OF
opinion in the House of Representa-
tiyes. Defeat means little when
mans consciousness of having done
his duty is sustained and indorsed In
so splendid a manner"
sThe people of Nelson's dlstrlc'
didn't defeat him. They defeated
themselves. They denied thern-
selves the services of trusted, tried
and faithful representative. He Will
not suffer but they will. In my judg-
ment there is not man in Wlscon-
sin who is able successfully to fill
the place occupied by Nelson"
Congressman .Vinson, an old line
old time democrat of Georgia, said
no delegation in Congress would fee
the loss of Mr.. Nelson more than the
delegation from his state.
"Neison has helped US very much II
Obtaining agricultural legislation ane
through his bill providing for a re-
yolving fund to be placed at the dis
posal of the Federal Farm Loai
Board he has made money freer ant
cheaper in the agricultural sections
of the South as well as the North,
said Congressman Vinson, 30
course Nelson is loyal and reguia
republican. But he is more. III
Is a loyal and regular American"
Congressman Fordney, chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee o
the House, said nobody regrette'
more than he the judgment of the re
publicans of Mr.. Nelson's district.
''Nelson doesn't always agree wit
me and he came back in time to he'll
destroy our plan to put duty o
potash and temporary embargo O