The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-11-14
Wheeler's plurality over Beshlin, 6, l9l
WLeeler's majority over all, 2,60l.

WLeeler's majority over all, 2,60l.
When Nelson P. Wheeler's friends in
Forest county urged him to allow his
name to be used as candidate for the
Congressional nomination in this district
they did so with the knowledge that in
him they would have a good piece of
timber with which to go before the peo-
pie for their support. When the confer
ence met in Franklin in June for the
purpose of placing candidate in the
field, Mr.. Wheeler's friends presented his
name in the full confidence that they had
the argument largely on their side-the
plausible candidate. The magnificent
vote of confidence which has been ac-
corded him in the district is evidence
conclusive that his friends were sure of
their ground and that the voters through
out the district would learn to trust in
his honesty and sterling qualities as a
man as readily as did his home people
who had known him for more than forty
years. Congratulations, both personal
and by letter have come to Mr.. Wheeler
from all quarters since the election, all of
which he thoroughly appreciates, and
which he will endeayor to merit by his
future course as the representative of the
more than two hundred thousand people
in the 28th district. We would like to
reproduce all the nice things said of our
fellow citizen by the press of this dis
trict did space permit. A few extracts
will suffice:
Hon. Nelson p. Wheeler, of Forest
county, fine christian gentleman, is
chosen to represent this district in the
halls of Congress. He is no politician,
but plain, unassuming business man.
who may be expected to do his whole
duty as he sees it. He belongs to no
clique of political nature, and no gang
of politicians may be expected to reap
any benefit from his success in reaching
Washington.-Sharon Telegraph.
"To Uncle Joe Sibley: Uncle Nels
Wheeler gives all indications of being a
worthy successor to yourself. when it
comes to outfooting the other fellow"
"Mr. Whefler's candidacy seemed to be
a popular affair. Franklin News.
Wheeler also ran. In the five counties
comprising the Congressional district his
plurality was 6,lS2. And he made no
promises nor pledges to anybody, 1t is
some lines mighty convenient to have a
reputation for honesty.-Oil City Blizzard.
Wheeler ought to be good to Venango
county. He got more plurality than
either of his opponents got votes.-Ve g.
mango Vindicator, Prohibition.
Mr.. Wheeler is practical lumberman,
and it was even declared after his nomi-
nation had been won that his success was
due very largely to the enthusiastic sup
port given him by the "bark peelers" of
Forest and Elk counties. Certain it was
that some bark peelers had the balance of
power in the district conference and they
threw their strength to Mr.. Wheeler with
enthusiasm and admiration. Mr.. Wheel
er is not politician and he went before
the people simply as an honest and pa
triOtic business man who had pure pur-
pose TO do good for his fellow men if
elected to the office to which he had been
called almost without lifting his own
hand in favor of securing his nomination.
He had friends who we're so sure of his
fitness and ability and so enthusiastic in
his support that the very air seemed TO
take on their enthusiasm when they
chanted the praises of their ideal candi-
date for Congress. The conferees to the
district conference caught this fever and
gave Mr.. Wheeler the nomination and
made it unanimous. The people all over
the district then began to inquire what
manner Of man this new Republican can
didate from the forests of Forest county
was and when they read of his good
qualities and fitness for the office, they
too got enthusiastic and almost made the
election unanimous too. We are glad tn
be able 70 print below Mr.. Wheeler :
big vote. His plurality il almost three
times as large ss the plurality Of the vic
torious candidate for governor In this
district. Isn't that truly great2 That ia
not plurality wrung from the people,
but booming vote given by the people
to an honest man who does not know
how to play political tricks, and who il
too honorable to do anything tricky tn
win votes. He went before the people
simply as an honest man who was wilt
ing TO do the bidding of the people, his
nomination and election all through being
case OF the office seeking the man.
Ridgway Daily Record