Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
CONGRESSMAN NELSON GIVEN
OVATION IN WASHINGTON
Returning to Washington After the
Primary Election Nelson Is Honor
ed by His Colleagues.
~ A. d. lAirbalrn

by A. ID. lairbairn
OF the Farmers National Magazine
An unprecedented scene was enac-
ted when Congressman A. p. Nelson,
whom republican voters Of his district
denied another nomination, received
an ovation from the entire House
The ovation was hearty. spontaneous
and had no prepared place on the pro-
gram of the National House OF Rep
resentatives. Those who led or par
tieipated in this unusual tribute to a
defeated candidate, assured the writ
er hat no previous arrangements for
the ovation had been made.
Mr.. Nelson arose in his place and
attempted TO address the Speaker,
but his voice was drowned ia such a
storm Of applause and hand elapping
az 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 institu-
ton and his temporary removal from
;he scene OF his valuable activities
was keenly regretted by all who knew
him and were able to appreciate his
sterling character aud true worth.
Really, don't understand what
the voters of his district were think
ing of when they decided to temper
arily retire Nelson to private life.
said Congressman FINS Garrett, act
ing minority leader Naturally my
party would like to control the House,
but we want to keep man like Mel
son IN office lie has been with the
people on all matters affecting their
real interests. Any person who says
his sympathies are with Wall Street
az opposed 10 the masses simply has
failed to get the facts concerning his
record here. Democrats join with
their republican friends IN express
ing profound regret over the action
taken by his constituents
Congressman Sinnott, of Oregon,
who has aided Mr.. Nelson in his fight
for better conditions, through FEEDER
al legislation. for agriculture. said he
never witnessed a scene so impressive
as when both sides of the House arose
To express heir admiration for Mr.
Nelson
/ regard that tribute as worth a
life time Of effort IN the cause of the
people, said Mr. Snnott. There is
not man in Congress who does not
today almost envy the gentleman
from Wisconsin. | would welcome
defeat fit would result in so sincere
and spontaneous manifestation of
love and respect for me by my coll
leagues OF all shades of opinion in he
House Of representatives Defeat
means little when mans conscious
ness of having done his duty is sus-
tanned and Endorsed in so splendid a
manner.
The people of Nelson's district
didn't defeat HIM They defeated
themselves. They denied themselves
the services OF n trusted, tried and
faithful representative He will not
suffer, but they viii. In my judg-
ment there IS not man in Wiscon-
sin who is able successfully to iill the
place occupied 10y Nelson.
Congressman Ninson, an old line,
old time democrat of Georgia. said
no delegation in Congress would feel
the loss of Mr. Nelson more than the
delegation from his state,
Nelson has helped us very much
ia obtaining agricultural legislation
and through his bill providing for
revolving fund TO beplaced at the dis.
posal of The Federal Farm Loan
Board, he has made money freer and
cheaper Ia the agricultural sections
of the South ms well as the North, -
said Congressman Ninsou ''Ofcourse
Nelson is a loyal and regular repub-
lican But he ~ more. He isfa loyal
and regular American,
Congressman Fordney, chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee of
the House, Speaker Gillette, Floor
Leader MopdelI. Chairman Madden
of the Committee on Appropriations.
and many others expressed strong
approval Of the course Of Mt Nelson
IN congress and keen regret over ms
defeat for another nomination,