Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 31, 1914, Page 8

DOES HAMMOND ASH FOR | === VOTES ON THIS RECORD? Democratic Nominee Has Missed 30 Per Cent of Roll Calls in House, and is a Weak and Negative Type Says Lynn Haines. I have made a careful (nvestigation #f ’he record of W. S. Hammond in Qongress, which discloses that: L He has been one of the most in- @eotive members, doing the very mini- ssure of publin work; 8. His afillations and attitude in @zucial questions of organization and Procedure have been reactionary; 8. #He has displayed little (nde- pendance, belng always a regular or- ganization man, working through ma- ghine methods; and 4 His votes, directly or indirectly, Beve usuelly been on the side of the 8pscial Interests, excepting where gublic opiniocn made it politically un- ¥sfs to be against the people. Both For and Against Free Tolis. In a apeech on the Adamson tolls pepeal bill, March 81, 1914, Mr. Ham- mond said: *it is a subsidy, tndirect, but none e lesa a subsidy. It 18 a special grivilege.” The shallow pretense of this posi- #cn 18 shown by the fact that— M2y 33, 1912, he voted for free tolls. 8 a vote for free tolls In 1914 meant § shty subsidy, it must have meant $o same thing in 1912, when he sup- ported that side. And— April 19, 1813, in the Democratic omaous, and again May 8, 1913, in the @inal pas of the tariff bill, he vot- 9d for a 6 per cent reduction of the fariff retes on importations hauied in fAmerican boats. This amounted to a @irest ship subsidy and everybody so WMmderateod it. Canadian Reotprocity. ¥r. Hammond posed as an oppo- @aut of the Canadicn Reciprocity Bill. ©n the other hand the official records @oavict him either of insincerity or of helpieszness. The Capadian Reotprocity Bill was @ouatdered In the Democratic caucus @prti 11, 1311. Hammond made no proteat to the measure as a whole, or any provision of it. Tbat wes the #me, and the omly time, when e bill onight have been changed, but Ham- mond offered no amendment. When Ghe saucua vote was taken Mr. Ham- mond voted “present.” Du April 21, 1811, when his vote $ad to be cast out in the open and @ntersd in the Congressional Record, Hemmond voted against the bill; but Re and everyone eise knew that his Yote could then make no difference. Bo had done nothing when fighting fnight have counted, except to protect Straself politically. A Do-Nothing Member. Oonsidering the time he has been in | ongress, and the opportunities he @as had by reason of being a majority Snomber of the Ways and Means Com- | aiites, Hammond’'s general Inactivity | @nd lack of influence are aimos:t unbe- { lovable. & 5 & 8 5 3 ® 3 & ¢ = Here Is a condensed summary * 91 bilis introduced by him in his * four terms to August 22, 1914 ¢ 62 Private Pension bills. Biiis * for Public Bulidings at New * Uim, Fairmont and Plpestone. * Blli to authorize Mankato to * bulld dam across the Minnesota * River. BIll to create Volunteer * Honor Roll In the War Depart- ¢ ment. BIll to grant pension to ¢ . . . . . . . . . volunteer army nurses. Bill re- fating to funds of Chippewa In- dians. BIll to amend laws re- lating to the Judiclary. Bill au- thorizing nationali banks to make loans en farm property. Bill authorizing national bank- ing assoclations to create a spe- ola! fund for estate loans. ¢ & & & & & & * & ¢ s ¢ There s no evidence In the official Pecord that Hammond made any effort %o pass any of the few public bills in $his list, or that any of them were over acted upon by a ocommittee. Hammond’'s mame is connected with 20 legislation, nor has he ever identi- @ed himself for or against any meas- are ia a way to emphasize his atti- ¢ude. He has missed 30 per cent of She roll calls, and has been a do-noth- ng member from start to finish. in reply to a question Gilson Gard- Aer, tha well known newspaper writer, wsaid: “Hammond has been a nonen- $ty down here. | cannot recall a thing Ghat ke has done.” Recerd On Conservation. At & meeting of the Wayas and Means Committee, Jan. 4, 1913, held :alact & chairman eof the Commit- an Public Lands, Mr. Hammond witt 6 southern re-actionaries s of conservation, to . of Okiaboma,. also conservation, and de- of 1lineis, the| e commitiea and PPV N OETINIPOPROIDOVIWIN s e s s eeneascee ed for the Cossa River Dam Bill, which would have established a prece- dent against government rights and revenue {n waterpower, giving the waterpower trust enormous advan- tages and robbing the people of valu- able natural resources, Again, when Mayor John P. Grace, of Charleston, charged corruption in the election of Richard S. Whaley, of South Caroling, and at his own ex- pense brought reputable witnesses and collected a mass of evidence, Hammond voted with the re-actionary southern democrats and, stand-pat re- publicans agatnst an {nvestigation. This roll-call goes to the very heart'® of political corruption on one hand|® * * ¢ ® ¢ % & & 2 & and integrity of elections on the other. In the 60th and 6ist Congresses, when the republicans were in control, Hammond voted against “gag rule.” In the 62nd and the present Congress, with Democrats in control, and he (n a position to make his voice count, he has voted repeatedly for gag rules of the most arbitrary kind. As an in- stance, on April 21, 1913, he voted for the rule which provided for the pas- sage of the sundry civil appropriation bill, involving $116,795,327, and AL- LOWED ONLY 40 MINUTES OF DE- BATE, NO OPPORTUNITY FOR AMENDMENT, EVEN UNDER THE 5 MINUTE RULE, AND NO MOTION TO RECOMMIT. It was charged In the discussion, and not disputed, that this rule was a verbatim copy of one formerly drawn by Mr. Cannon, and used by the old republican organiza- tion, against which Hammond had voted. Calendar Wednesday. What {8 known as Calendar Wed- nesday furnishes one day each week on which nothing can prevent the consideration of bills reported from committee. However, this day was “log Jammed” In this session by an unimportant bill upon which the poli- ticlans fillbustered for eleven weeks In order to prevent the reaching of several vital matters such as the presidential primary, various labor bills, safety at sea, and rural credits legislation, etc.. On April 22, 1914, a motion was made to drop considera- tion of the judicial code bill was being used as the buffer. This motion was defeated,—Mr. Hammond voting no. which | i The rules also glve two Mondays of each month to bills relating to the District of Columbia. Such bills as the Ruchanan Rill ta amend the boild- | ing law to safeguard the lives of work- men, were on the calendar. Seem- ingly to prevent action on such billg a motion was made to displace dis- trict day on June 8, 1914, which mo- tion prevailed, sir. Hammond voung | yes, along with all the reactionaries. Again, although Hammond voted for the Children’s Bureau Rill on final roll call, the vital teét In the fight oc- | from the unfriendly committee on in. ter-state commerce and refer it to the , friendly committee on labor. Mr. Hammond voted no, along with the Southern defenders of child exploita- tlon. Cotton Futures Amendment. Another significant roll call oc- curred on Sept. 30, 1913. The Senate had adopted a provision {n the tariff bill known as the Clarke amendment, which struck at gambling in cotton futures. In the House, Mr. Under- wood offered an amendment which greatly modified the Clarke amend- ment and carried recognition and regulation of stock gambling In cot- ton so far as in effect to be a step to- ward legalization of it. Mr. Ham- mond voted with Underwood, and for gambling In cotton. Against Publicity In Appolintments, Four attempts were made to incor- porate in a Judicial bill a provision requiring the President to make pub- lic the recommendations upon which he based the appointment of federal Judges. Mr. Hammond voted against this three times out of the four direct votes upon it. The other time he failed to vote, ed to represent a Democratic * April 17, 1914, Mr. Hammond voted for an amendment the legis- lative, exe{:utive and judicial appro- priation bill, repealing all laws reiat- ing to salaries, and making the pro- visions of that measure the law on the subject. This amendment added greatly to the already powerful po- litical and legislative influence of the Committee on Appropriations as it en- abled Congress to change the salaries of all federal officials without being subject to points of order, and mak- ing such changes vastly less public than when made through separate bills. Hammond Voted With Wall Street. The most vital controversy in con- nection with the Glass-Owen currency bill was on the question of prohibiting interlocking directorates in the new with the Wall Street interests on this issue both times that there were rec- ord votes. Raised No Voice in Protest. e & & o o & o+ s + @ The present congress has op- propriated nearly $100,000,000 more than any previous con- gress and there is no record that Mr, Hammond ever lifted his voice in protest. Not only this, he voted for the infamous “pork barrel” Rivers and Har- * bors Bill, carrying over $43,000,- 000, All this In the face of reduced rev- banking system. Mr. Hammond voted | J. A 0. PEEUS FOR LEE Candidate For State Auditor Calls Attention To Ham. mond’s Washington Record. In & recent address, J. A. O. Preus, Republican candidate for State ‘Audi- tor, sald: “This is a time of all times for the people of the State of Minnesota to support the Republican state and con- gres=ional ticket {n its entirety. “The people of Minnesota are to- day clamoring for a reduction in (taxes. They ask efficlency and econ- |omy In our state government. The Democratic party fn Washington has been slothtully extravagant. The first Democratic Congress, after the de- feat of the Republican party, appro- priated $105.,000,000.00 more for the | maintenance of this government than has ever been appropriated in the his- tory of our nation. [t is a fair ques- tion. Shall one of the leading Demo- crats fn Washington whose record there 8 opposed to a program of econ- omy be asked to work out Minnesota's future in this respect? Minnesota Tax Ridden. “l submit the Democratic party should not be permitied to place at the head of onr state government one of the men who sits In its high coun- cils in Washington which presents this kind of legislation to Congress. The state of Minnesota is tax ridden. Its people €re clamoring for a reduc- K THELITTLE ELA VLR COLNVTIY 1873 LEL #S THE 174N GITH CHECHERDOARY T7°OUSERS . i enues and great need for retrench- ment, and in the face of the warning of Mr. Fitzgerald, chairman of the Ap- propriations Committee uttered on April 10, 1914, Among other things he said: “In a few months I shall be | curred on a motion to take the bill | called upon in the discharge of my official duties to review the record that this Democratic House shall have made In its authorization of the expenditure of the public money. I think of the horrible mess I shall be called upon to present to the country on behalf of the Democratic party, I am tempted to quit my place.” Helped Frame War Tax Blil. In order to meet a certain deficiency of at least $100,000,000.00, a so-called emergency war tax measure was pre- pared by the Ways and Means Com- mittee, of which Mr. Hammond {s a member. The work of this commit- tee reveals clearly the attitude of the majority members, of which Mr.'Ham- mond 18 one, in matters of taxation. He voted to place a special tax on freight, life Insurance policies, gaso- line, warehouse receipts, and similar taxes upon thrift and necessity. Personally, | feel as much interest in Minnesota as ever, and I sincerely hope that Mr. Hammond will be de- feated. His election would be a sad blow to the progressive cause. His work here indicates beyond contro- versy that he 18 a weak, negative type of politician who could be handled like a child by those making a. pro- fession of politics. Surely Minnesota In voting as he did, Mr. Hammond | has had experience enough with pub- acted in direct opposition to this plank in the Baltimore platform. Bryan Criticizes Hammond. ® % & s s ® & = = " 0 Regarding the action of Mr. Hammond and the twelve other Democrats who sided with the special (nterests in voting *® against this, W. J. Bryan said: “The thirteen Democrats op- posing the law give the benefit * of the doubt to the predarory * interests. A man who really * . . . believes that the President should be permitted to make his appointments on secret rec- lic servants subject to boss control. Very truly, (Sgd.) LYNN HAINES. Pine City Poker.—What is needed ®|in Minnesota is a plain, hard-headed, ¢ | business administration without any frills. Wm. E. Lee is the man who * | can give us that sort of an administra- * | tion. < Frazee Weekly Press.—Taxes will never be reduced in Minnesota until we elect a thorough going business tion in taxes. We want the northern section of the state reforested; we want other Internal improvements. Why should the Federal Government tax us directly, and add to our bur- dens in thiz manner? The extrava- gance, which has characterized the party of the Democratic Nominee for Governor, and his own record in Con- gress, can be expected if he is ele- vated to this position in Minnesota. The Republican Nominee, “The Republican party presents as its candidate a business man of the widest experience—a man who prom- ises to bring into the state govern- ment the same business ability, the same energy and effort that has en- abled him to become one of its promi- nent business men. He has a public record of which the closest scrutiny is invited. He is the man who should be entrusted with the charge of work- ing out the destinies of the state along the lines of economy and effi- ciency. He will watch the Treasury of the State and he will govern wisely. “No man in the state took a keener interest in the renomination /of Gov- ernor Eberhart at the primaries. 1 believe he was one of the most effi- cient and progressive governors Min- nesota has ever had. The Republi- can party, however, mominated Mr. Lee and the Republicans of the party should support him loyally for the reasons I have stated.” Stillwater Gazette—The Democrats have diligently searched the annals of Mr. Lee’s legislative record for cam- paign thunder to be used against him. They have been unable to find a flaw in his record, as Mr. Lee has had an extensive public career their failure to find anything to criticise is one of the strong reasons why the people should support him. Renville Star Farmer.—Mr. Lee is a good business man and will make a | good governor. Detroit Record.—A vote for Wm. E. man governor. Such a man is Wm. E. | Lee is a vote for a good, business ad- ministration, W. J. BRYAN OF COUNTY OPTION CHAMPION Federal Secretary of State Outspoken In Support of. County Regulation of Liquor Traffic. At Grand Island, Nebraska, July 26th, 1910, speaking in support of the resolution, “We favor county option as the best method of dealing with the liquor question,” William J. Bryan said: : “Do not accuse me of bringing this question into politics. I met an issue arter it had been introduced, and if I have any apologies to offer I shall not offer them to the liquor interests for speaking now; 1 shall offer them to the fathers and mothers of this state for not speaking soconer. If | am to blame at all, 1t is for keeping silent when they had more reason to ask me to speak than the brewers have to ex- pect me to keep silent. Affirms County Option. “I affirm that county option is a democratic proposition. 1 refuse to g0 to the brewers to learn constitu- | tional law, * * * Do you doubt that this state can vote on the liquor question? Of course, you do not. Why can not a county, larger than a city, but smaller than a state, vote on the liguor question? ls it democratic for a state to vote on it and demo- cratic for a town to vote on ft, but undemocratic for a county to vote on it? Who will say so? You can not find an argument that can be made against county option from a demo- cratic standpoint, Authority For County Optlon. “If you desire democratic authority, consider the states that have county option. Texas, that gave me my larg- est majority In three campaigns. Texas has It. [s It undemocratic? If 8o, why would Texas adopt {t? Mis- souri has it a kind that you can sneer at? It is true that they exempt towns of a cer- tain size, but remember Missourl has the county unit. Ohio has it, and I remind you that Ohlo bas large cities. ® ¢ ¢ Tell me who can not have county optlon. Germans are numer- ous? Do they not have Germans in Ohio? Is there any state that has more Germans? Is there any city other than Milwaukee more known as a German city than Cincinnati? And yet they not only have county option, but the Democratic Convention that met the other day did not dare con- demn {t. 1L has been adopted in more than half the counties. [ know Ger mans who are not Interested in the saloon question beyond all other ques- tions. Four German ministers work- ed for the closing of the saloon in the city of Lincoln, and | have talked with Germans who feel as much interest in protecting the young men of their neighborhood from these man-traps as any other American. The German Saloon. “We have no German saloons In this Is Missouri democracy | | state or nation. Ask the German whe has come from the fatherland, and he ; Will tell you that the German saloos is different from ours. There is ne treating there, and there ought to be noune here. The largest German So- ciety in the United States has de- clared against treating. Give us the German saloon, and then it will be time to say that the Germans are from tradition opposed to the reguls tion of the liguor traffic. “It ts eald that county option is un fair because if the county goes “dry” i all the saloons are closed up, but if ¢ goes “wet” you can still have prohibf tion in the towns and villages. This argument is entirely unsound. Did not this state go “wet” twenty years ago, and did not this state, when It went “wet” still have prohibition fm every town that wanted it. Why did not the lguor Interests demand that because it went “wet” there should be no prohibition anywhere. If it had gone “dry” there would have been ne saloons anywhere. Farmers Taxed For Satoon Paupers “Are the tarmers not to have any voice in deciding the saloon question? You can not bulld a slaugzhter-house in your block without consuiting the people around you, because you cam | not confine the odors to your own land. And yet you would establish a saloon and fill the air with poison and then say to the people who muss breathe it and suffer from it that they have no right to protest. When you fizht county option you ought to have | arguments to present, and no Aargw ments have as yet been sdvanced against {t. The farmers have besm taxed without representation. They have been taxed to support the pau~ pers turned out by the saloon. * L A R Y ¥ “The {ssue is here and we * must meet it. No party s big * enough to govern a state that * 18 not big enough to decide the * questions when they arise. * This question must be dectded, * and you must declde one way * or another. Do not deceive ® yourself by thinking that you . . . . . . . . . can refer this to the districts and then escape responsibility. The governor must act, and It makes a great deal of difference whether we have the Influence of the state convention and the state organization In favor of county option or against It. * ¢ o s s s 0 s s s o “The Democratic party can afford te do right. The Democratic party cem afford to take the moral side of & moral question. Which side will yow take? Will you put the Democratie party on the moral side or will you put it on the immoral side?” * © @ BURNQUIST PAEDICTS V.CTORY Candidate For Licutenant Gov- ernor Certain Entire State Ticket Will Be Elected. Speaking recently in behalf of the Republican State ticket. Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burnquist sald: “In the matter of experiences with business and legislative affairs of the State of Minnesota, the republican candidates have an advantage over those of any other ticket. No one can deny that the past experlence of Mr. of much benefit to the State of Min- nesota. It would require years of ex- perience for one who .has not been associated with state affairs to be- come as familiar ag Mr. Lee is with state institutions and their needs and with the different departments of the state government. State Candidates of Experience. “Upon investigation it will be found that all the other republican candi- dates have also had experience with state matters which would be of much assistance to them in performing the duties of the offices for which they have been nominated. No Special Interests. “No candidate of any party would belfeve it right or desirable, from the standpoint of public welfare, that spe- clal Interests should back any par- ticular candidate for public office. 1 think it will be admitted by all fair- minded people that the head of the Republican ticket does not have the backing of any special interests. No one can justify unfair treatment of any business Institution, but is it not usually safer for the people to elect a candidate who is not supported by those desiring special privileges from | the government?” Lee will, if be is elected governor, be | 1 T LYNDON A, SMITH FCR TICKET Candidate For Attorney General Says Campaign Involves Re- publican Future In State. In a recent address at Foley, Minn, Lyndon A. Smith, candidate for A$% torney General sald: ““This campalgn is one Involving the continuation of the Republican party in power in this state. One of the men who has helped to make the his tory of the Republican party for the last thirty (30) years in this state is William E. Lee, Republican cand$y date for Governor. If experience is needed to qualify a man for the hold | ing of the office of governor, Mr. Les ,has eminent qualifications. The rule | that ‘he who is faithful in that which is least will be faithful in much’ ought to be applied to the promotion of pes sons to high public positions. Lee Fitted For Office. “Not only has the life of Mr. Les been one which has fitted him for & _high public place, but his ideas, as stated in his platform, are thoroughly in accord with the demands of the present. A prominent plank s a promise of the administration of the affairs of the state in a business way, so that no interest shall be sacrificed, but each interest shall be cared for as. economically as possible and each officer and employe of the state rem- der to the state the best service ot which he 18 capable. Another plank in the platform is the county optiom plank. “The Republican party asks not {only the support of all members of the party, but it asks those of other parties to consider its candidates and its piatform and to support these menm and these principles as they commend themselves to their best judgmenty “E LEE FOR GOVERNOR |