The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
w. r WHEELER FOR COMMISSIONER

c OMETHING more than ordinary qualification
is to be found in the manner with which the
- Pacific Coast jobbers and manufacturers have
entered upon the task of guarding the interests OF
the coast in matters OF transportation There has
been a cordial cooperation among the people OF all
the coast States, and every step thus far taken has
been with the approval OF their representatives.
The conference in this city which attended
by delegates from Seattle, Tacoma, Portland Los
Angeles, Sacramento and Marysvle, as we'll as from
San Francisco has formulated a wisely devised
course of action, and has, furthermore unanimously
agreed upon candidate to be recommended to the
President for appointment to the vacancy the In
terstate Commerce Commission The accomplish
nent of that much augurs we'll for the ultimate
cess of the whole movement, inasmuch it assures
a continuance of that combined and harmonious
energy which has brought about the good results
thus far attained.
The candidate selected for the Office, w. R.
Wheeler OF this city, is ideal for the posi-
ton. While the delegates from the various States
were in session dispatch received from the
Portland Chamber OF Commerce urging them TO
agree upon business man as the candidate OF the
coast for the conlmissionership. The request has
been fully complied with Mr. Wheeler is business
uan in the strictest in the fullest and in the best
sense of the word. He is familiar with the business
OF the coast and understands its needs He has the
ability and has had the training necessary enable
him apply his knowledge to the greatest advantage
in the transaction OF affairs and il appointed to the
commission will soon be noted OF the most
useful and efficient OF its members.
1t is to be noted that the consideration of freight
rates and other questions OF transportation affecting
the interests OF the Pacific Coast has long engaged
the attention and the study of Mr. Wheeler, and the
work expected OF him if appointed to the commission
will not find him unprepared He has repeatedly
appeared as a representative of Pacific Coast
merchants when coast rates under consd-
Grafton before the representatives of the trans
continental railroads 1t was the high reputation
which he has in that way advocate and
supporter of the rights OF the coast that inclined the
conference to Mr. Wheeler and for him the
honor OF the unanimous recommendation for the
office.
We have the plan of campaign and the leader
The rest is for the representative and organiza
tons of our merchants and manufacturers to do
There should go from every important point on the
Pacific Coast strong Endorsements OF the request for
the appointment of Mr.. Wheeler The issue as We
have repeatedly pointed out is that affects almost
every industry and interest OF the three States Cali
forna, Oregon and Washington have in this matter
identical interests 1t is full time that this coast had
a representative on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and now that man in every respect fitted
to fulfill the duties of the office has been named for
it, there ought to be strong vigorous and unanimous
support given to him by all the influential forces
among Our people.