Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1909 — CONGRESSMEN IN TILT [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSMEN IN TILT

Verbal Skirmish Between Representatives Macon and Cook. Washington, Feb. 12.—1 n discussing the agricultural appropriation bill, which was passed, Representative Macon o( Arkansas declared that he could best represent the Interests of the "farmers by keeping down unnecessary decreases and thus lessen their burdens of taxation. This statement led to a sharp tilt with Representative Cook. “Have you any farmers in your district?” asked Cook of Macon. “More than you have In your whole state,” was the quick rejoinder of Macon. “1 would*! imagine so,’ retorted Cook, “from the way you have retarded the work of our committee.”