The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
REDEEMING THE SEVENTH DISTRICT

IMPORTS from the Seventh COMPRESSION Dis
~ trict show that the Republicans are making an
L earnest and aggressive campaign against the
fusion forces of free trade fiat money and general dis
content They are resolved that their next Representa-
tive in Congress shall be supporter OF the admins
traton an upholder of the great Republican policies
upon whose maintenance the welfare OF the industries
of the district is largely independent
In making the fight the rank and file OF the party
have the satisfaction of knowing they ably and
vigorously led In fact it is apparent that IN nomi-
mating J. c. Needham of Modesto as the Congress
sional candidate of the party the Republicans
named winner" He has succeeded in arousing
the enthusiasm OF the members of his party, he
has the favor of the independents, and, accordingly
is increasing in strength every day.
The strength which Mr. Needham has developed in
the campaign has not been a surprise his friends
or to the people of his district among whom he has
long been a notable man. He is still young, being
but "a years of age but his has been steadily
upward from the start, and for long time past he
has been looked upon Of the leaders of that
section of the State.
Mr. Needham is typca. Californian. He
born in an emigrant wagon at Carson, New. while
his parents were making their way to California. His
early life like that of many successful Americans,
was spent on farm. Ambitious of supplementing
his common school education by collegiate course,
he passed his vacations in the work of the harvest
fields to earn money, and devoted his evenings to
study In due time he entered the law college of the
University OF Michigan, and there took rank among
the brightest students.
After graduation he settled in Modesto and began
the practice of law In a comparatively short time he
rose to high position the bar and intrusted
with much of the most important litigation of the
district He soon made himself known not only as
an able and efficient advocate and counselor at law
but as man Of sterling integrity and of marked
ability for leadership.
Having public-spirited regard for the affairs of
the State and of the nation we'll as for his own
fortunes he early took interest in politics. He
first showed his vigor a campaigner when as d
candidate for the State Senate he heavily reduced the
usual overwhelming Democratic majorities of the
district Further proofs of his abilities and zeal in
political issues given by his services chair
man of the Republican County Central Committee,
as member of the State Central Committee. and by
his work a speaker and campaigner in every cleo
ton since he arrived at mans estate.
With leader Of this quality and approved worth
to direct the struggle, and with every incentive of
patriotism and intelligent selfinterest to animate
them the Republicans of the Seventh feel that they
are making winning fight The great mass of the
people are in favor of sustaining the administration
and the voters of the Seventh will send to Congress
a man who will help the Government to deal with
the problems before it. instead of fighting it as the
fusion candidate would do if elected