The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-06-20
Opinions of the Press on the Nominal
tiOn of Mr.. Wheeler for Congress.

tiOn of Mr.. Wheeler for Congress.
We give below excerpts from the COM
ments of the press, both in and out of the
district, on the nomination of Hon. n. p.
Wheeler, of Endeavor, as the Republican
candidate for Congress in the 2Sth Dis
trict. His nomination has proved to be
very popular and acceptable one to all
classes of people and he is constantly in
receipt of congratulations and cordial Of
fers of support from all oyer the district:
Though Mercer county was first to join
with Forest in making the nomination,
the conferees and candidates from the
other two Counties Warren and Venan-
go-lost no time in getting in out of the
wet, and all seemed heartily glad that
when they couldn't have the honor them
selves they feel that it is going to a man
well worthy of the honor and competent
to fill the high Office Ridgway Advocate.
Hon. N. P. Wheeler OF Endeavor has
been nominated by the Republicans of
the Twentv-eighth district for the seat
made vacant by the expiration of Hon.
j. c. Sibley's term. Mr.. Wheeler is a
representative citizen and a successful
business man. He is the first candidate
ever presented for congress from Forest
county. The herald congrstu lates the
county and Mr.. Wheeler. His election
is assured. Herald, l4th.
In Mr.. Wheeler the conference has
given to the Republican party the strong
est and best man that could haye been
selected. He is one of Forest county's
substantial business men and the many
messages of congratulation which he re-
ceived from every county in the district,
while in Franklin, is convincing that the
people are satisfied. One of the happy
coincidents was that last Tuesday, June
II, was the twenty-ninth anniversary of
his wedding day.-Marienville Express.
Nelson P. Wheeler of Endeavor, Forest
county, has been nominated by the district
conference as the Republican candidate
for Congress in the 2Sth district composed
of Venango, Warren, Forest, Mercer and
Elk counties. Weekend congratulations
to Mr.. Wheeler and to Forest county. We
trust that Forest county may have the
opportunity to congratulate Clarion
county Oh the selection of F. J. Maffett of
Clarion as the candidate in this congress-
ioral district.-Clarion Republican.
NUh;la Ia D.
publican candidate for congress in the
twenty eighth district, was regarded as a
dark horse, and his nomination came as
great surprise, nobody acquainted with
the man or having knowledge of condi-
tions in the district, has the slightest
doubt of his triumphant election. The
Democrats will experience difficulty in
finding man who can make even re-
spectacle showing against the popular
Forest county lumberman.-Titusville
Herald, 10th.
1t was generally conceded by all the
conferees that stronger man than Mr..
Wheeler could not have been nominated.
He represents all that is required of
representative in Congress. He is free
from all factions, is a good business man,
honest and conscientious to the last de-
gree, and man against whom nothing
can be said. He is invulnerable to at
tack on any point and, with the united
support of all good Republicans, should
carry the district by large majority
Franklin News.
On the fifth ballot the Forest coun-
ty conferees voted for Mr.. Whitla. Mercer
county's candidate, and by his direction,
though he was assured it would mean his
defeat, the Mercer county conferees re-
turned the compliment. Two of the men
from Elk followed suit, and Mr.. Wheeler
was declared the winner. Mercer coun-
ty Republicans will be disappointed that
Mr. Whitla did not win, but they may be
satisfied that the plum goes to Mr..
Wheeler. His nomination means an
election and he will doubtless take good
care of the interests of his Mercer county
constituents.-Mercer Dispatch.
While there is some disappointment in
Warren county over the result, as it was
hoped that the honor would come to this
county through its candidate, Hon. II. IL.
Cummings, all classes of Republicans unite
in saying that Mr.. Wheeler will make an
ideal candidate, and is a credit to the Re-
publican party. The Mail is willing to
accept the decision of the conference, and
will give Mr.. Wheeler the same hearty
support that it would have accorded Mr..
Cummings had be been the successful can
didate, and we predict that Mr.. Wheeler