Hayes. he became publisher and proprietor of the San Jose Daily MercuryHerald. one of the pioneer daily newspapers in California. in 1901. Elected to the Fiftyninth Congress on March 4. 1905. he served seven terms in the House of Representatives with honor and distinction. In cooperation with CARTER GLASS he took an active part in the framing of the Federal Reserve Act. He is also credited with having delivered the first speech in Congress against Japanese immigration and his efforts in behalf of the alien exclusion law are well known. An active civic leader. an able legislator. and a great citizen. his passing will be keenly felt by all who knew him. All honor to his memory.
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