The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-10-12
WILLIAM A. WHEELER

I
Congress from the Nineteenth Dis
trict Of New York, aud from bis
training aud experience in public
life, he is well fitted for the Office.
lie has been for over n quarter Of a
century engaged in pursuits which
eminently qualify him for the high
Office to which he has been nomina-
ted. lie has been since the death
of the Wing party, consistent Re-
publican, and his experience rs a
state legislator, and as q member OF
Congress for five terms is q sufficient
guaranty of his fitness for tho posi-
ton In New York, and in his own
county Of Franklin. bis character
stands very high, and in his capacity
OF Chairmen OF the Congressional
Committee which went to New
Orleans in tho winter Of 1874,
to settle tho difficulties, he showed
considerable executive ability aud
sound sense, which did much 10
bring about peaceable settlement OF
the question then at issue between
the opposing faction. Mr.. Wheeler
was born in Malone, Franklin county,
in New York, June, l3, 1919, and is
consequently in his fifty eighth year
He received a common school and
academic education in his native
town aud subsequently entered the
University Of Vermont, which he
left in the year 1S42, without grad.
uating. He next studied law, aud
having been called to the bar, he
commenced the practice Of his pro.
fession in his native county with con
siderable success. Xe showed mark
cd ability in his profession, and in a
few years was offered the nomination
of District Attorney by the demo-
Gratis of Franklin County, lie &C
cepted the nomination, and was
elected, lie discharged tho duty OF
his Office in an able and impartial
manner, and at the expiration of his
term of Office he was requested TO
become a candidate for Assembly in
tho Wing interest. Mr.. Wheeler
threw himself into the contest warm
ly, and was elected. He only serv-
cd one term, however, and Mt its
close gave up for time public life to
business pursuits. Ho became cash.
icr of the bank in his native town,
and for fourteen years remained con
nected with it. displaying iudicious
judgment in all his transactions, and
winning the esteem and confidence
Of all who mad business relations
with him. lie also became Interest,"
ed in railroads and was elected
President Of the Northern New York
Railroad. which position he held for
eleven years. AT the death of the
Wing party, Mr.. Wheeler became a
Republican, and in the year 1928 he
was elected 10 the State Senate, of
which he was male temporary
President, n distinguished mari
of the confidence in which he was
held by the republican party, who
then for the first time fully CONTROL,
ell tho Legislature. Mr.. Wheeler
was an active member of the Senate
during his term of office, and his
ability and integrity were so well
recognized that his party removed
him to higher sphere of political
duty by electing him their Represen
tative to the Thirtyseven h Congress
from the sixteenth District, compri.
sing the counties of Clinton. Essex,
aud Franklin. Mr.. Wheeler proved
himself faithful representative, con
supporting tho Republican
party. and aiding in all measures for
the suppression of the rebellion.
Aftor this term in Congress had OK
pired, Mr. Wheeler retired into pri-
vate life for four or five years, but in
The spring of 1867 he was again call
I'd to take an active part in politics.
He was elected. in April, 1867, q
member Of the State Constitutional
Convention, and at its organization
;he following June, he again received
. distinguished mark of favor by be- |
ng elected to the position Of Chair
nan of the Convention. In the fall |
II 1867, Mr.. Wheeler was nominated
md elected to the Forty-first Con.
,ress from the Nineteenth District,
Comprising Franklin and st. Law
'ence counties, and since that date
le has sat continuously in Congress
I'D to the present time. In the
forty.frst Congress Mr.. Wheeler
vas Chairmen of the Committee on
he Pacific Railroad, which Office he
leld in the Forty second Congress
n tho winter Of 1874, he was, as al
eady stated, appointed Chairman of
he Congressional Committee which
vent to New Orleans to settle the
disturbing question which then pre-
Iailed in Louisiana, and it was
mainly owing to his exertion that q
,eaceable settlement was obtained
md that what is known as the
wheeler compromise" was accepted
~ both parties in the Louisiana
The compromise agre-
ID upon by tho committee was
'dopted in good faith by tho Re
,ublicans and Democrats, peace was
and good feeling soon pres
allied among all classes Of citizens.
pa-A special dispach from tho
3urcharest correspondent OF the
D0iiV Mann who accompained MIR.