The New York herald., 1922-06-27
HOME REVOLT LEADS
FORDNEY TO RETIRE
Ways and Means Chairman An
nounees He Will Not Run
for Reelection.
BONUS STAND RESENTED
Also His Tariff Legislation Is
Criticized-House Leader
Says He Is Tired.
BONUS STAND RESENTED
Special Disp0tea to THr NEW Yoak HERALD.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. June &C.
Representative Fordney mich J.
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
nlittee of the House, sponsor of the
bonus raid on the Treasury and of the
bludgeon tariff which has aroused a
storm of protest over the country, to-
day announced that he would not be a
candidate for reelection, much to the
surprise of his colleagues and friends.
Mr.. Fordney's explanation was that
he is tired and has achieved his ambi-
ton, and that he intends to devote more
time to his family, which he has been,
he says. forced TO neglect during the
twenty-four years he has been In Con-
gress.
But an entirely different story reached
the Capitol to-day as the real reason for
Mr.. Fordney's sudden determination to
quit. 1t was to the effect that the re-
volt against him in his home district be-
cause OF his efforts to saddle a burden
OF $4,000. 900. 900 or more on the public
as a political bait to able bodied ex-
service men and his connection with the
pending unscien.ific tariff bill. which
would tend to raise the cost of living,
has reached great magnitude.
Seeing the handwriting on the wall.
Mr.. Fordney concluded to throw up the
sponge Furthermore. 1t is said Mr..
Fordney began to see the light after the
primaries in Iowa. Indiana and Penn
sylvania and decided he would not take
chance with the electorate this fall.
Mr. Fordney has represented for
twelve consecutive terms the Saginaw
district. which, prior 70 his entrance into
politics. was Democratic. He resented
to-day in strong terms the suggestion
that he was quitting under fire or was
afraid to allow the voters to ge: at him
at the polls this autumn.
THE fact is" he said. IT am 50 years
old and have achieved my ambition. I
am proud of my connection with both
the tariff and the bonus bills. both Of
which will be enacted into law at this
session. I am sure my people would
give me a vote OF confidence on these
measures IL ] were disposed to give them
chance However, l am tired and
need q rest and my good wife has pre-
vailed on me to spend more time with
her during our declining years. / feel
thet have done my share Of the public
work."
The resignation of Mr.. Fordney and
the reasons accepted by many that II
was due to unpopularity OF the bonus and
tariff have thrown a new scare into the
hearts of the bonus advocates on the
Senate side of the Capitol, where the
bonus raid measure is now pending.
No effort was made on either side OF
the Senate to bring the question before
the body to-day and the plans for the
future are shrouded in mystery.
Senator Watson Qnd) did say
the bill would not be brought before the
Senate until after the tariff bill is dis
posed of. but he Indicated that was only
his private opinion. No one on the
Democratic side would hazard a guess
about the fate OF che measure
Meantime the Republican leaders are
making a drive to forcS through 4 clo-
ture rule to speed the tarif bill. Forty