The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-25
Mr.. DOMiNICK STATES CLEAR
LY HIS POSITION ON BONUS
Synopsis Of His Speech at Whitmirc
ct Which Time He Discussed
the Bonus

There seems to be only one issue
in the congressional campaign in the
Third district Z. p. McCravy and
Sam H. Sherard, the two candidates
who aspire to the position of the
present incumbent, Congressman
Fred H. Dominick, so far have con-
fined their attacks to his vote against
tie adjusted compen ton bill,
r,orc commonly known as the bonus
bill.
In his speech at W'ntmire, Con-
grcssman Dominick called attention
to the fact that he had represented
the people of the Third district in
the house Of representatives since
March 1917. During his term of Of
fcc, he h; cast hundreds and hun
G.eds Of votes Oh matters of the
most vital Importance. Indeed, at
no time in the history Of our coun-
try has congress been called upon to
adjust so many perp!eXing problems
and pass legislation involving such 4
wide and divergent field of Interests.
Mr.. Dominick pointed out that dur
ing the trying days Of the World war
and the difficult period of recon
o1
t:nuslly in session struggling to over
come almost il S7rmountable obsta-
cles, and to stetr the destiny Of the
nation into safe and sane channels.
Every member Of. congress was call
e.; upon ting and time again to
no.:k5 his decision and cast his vote
in regard to the manifold questions
1f world vide Importance pending
before congress.
It would be impossible to conceive,
hc stated, that in each and every
case the problem received a correct
solution. He had doubtless made
nistekcs rs had every other member
of congress. But, he declared, it
was keen pleasure for him TO note
that his two opponents, who were
trying to demonstrate their superior
fitness for the position, had seen fit
to attack him on only one single
solitary vote out Of all the hundreds
he Rad cast during the period he had
served in the house of representa-
t;ves. He stated that he had been
much pleased when his friends had
indorscd his record and had returned
him to congress in 1918 and 1920;
but that it was indeed gratifying to
know that his opponents who desir-
Cd to succeed him, had likewise in
dorsed every vote that he had cast,
} with one single exception.
Explains Bonus Bill
:; Mr.. Dominick then proceeded to
: discuss the bonus bill. He pointed
out that two years ago he h2d taken
up this question on every stump in
! the Third congressional district. He
lad declared himself as being un-
alterab!y opposed to the bonus bill
that was before congress; and had
stated that if reelected he would
vote against IT, The voters knew
where he stood on this question, and
after mature reflection they had re-
elected MIN by the handsome ma
joritv of 4,o46 votes.
When the bonus bill was first be-
fore congress more than two years
ago, every member of the South Ca
!. rolina delegation had voted against
it. The American Legion in South
Carolina had gone on record against
l. At the first reunion Of the 30th
division, those veterans who had won
such undy;ng fame and gjcry on the
field IF hattie. knowing well the hor-
rnrs and hardships of the war, had
!, adopted a resolution opposing the
, bonus. These men have every claim
, to a nations gratitude and benevo-
; lcnce. BY their courage, fortitude,
bravery md devotion they lad dem
!. onstrated to the world that Ameri-
ca IS worth fighting for and dying
for. These veterans were men who
knew that patriotism can not be
; bought nor sold for gold, that copper
, pence could never be measuring
standard for the service they had
rendered their country. They, there
, fore, opposed the bonus.
Mr.. Dominick demanded to know
wha4 justification could be offered by
: his opponents Of such monstrosity
as the present bonus bill. They had
, sponsored it, but could not justify
t it. To pass the bonus bill at this
t time would mean an additional ex-