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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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Representative J. T. Johnson of South Carolina opposes Congress adjourning now, citing duty to support President Wilson's plans for continuous legislation, especially the currency bill, and to avoid injuring the president's prestige.
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Representative From Fourth South Carolina District Talks of Duty to Country.
Washington, Nov. 18.—Representative J. T. Johnson of South Carolina is unalterably opposed to congress adjourning at the present time, and today expressed himself very forcibly regarding the matter. Mr. Johnson is a strong administration man. Since President Wilson came into the White House Mr. Johnson has never failed to uphold him whenever opportunity afforded in national affairs.
Mr. Johnson believes that congress should not adjourn at the present time for the reason, he thinks, that it would be bad for congress to interfere with the plans of the president for continuous and constructive legislation; in other words, that inasmuch as the president has insisted that congress remain in session until the currency bill is out of the way, it would be unwise at the present time to adjourn even though the new session will begin in about two weeks. It would injure the president's prestige, he believes.
In addition to this, he is opposed to the payment of mileage for members for such a purpose.
"I am a member of the house committee on appropriations," Mr. Johnson said, "and I shall do my utmost to prevent the consideration of any such plan should it be brought up."
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Nov. 18
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Representative J. T. Johnson of South Carolina opposes Congress adjourning now, believing it would interfere with President Wilson's plans for continuous legislation including the currency bill and injure the president's prestige. He also opposes paying mileage to members for this purpose and vows to prevent such a plan as a member of the house committee on appropriations.