The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-11-20
"GIvE WHEELER A CHANCE.Y
y the Editor of the REpuBLIoAN;

A recent editorial which appeared in
one of Mercer county's leading papers,
bearing the heading "Give Wheeler a
Chance" we would say, seems a timely
and exceedingly appropriate statement.
Knowing Mr.. Wheeler as man OF the
strlctest business integrity, and well able
to look after the affairs of the district in
congress, we feel assured that all he asks
is a chance mot to mention his unassail-
able record as Republican, and that he
will more than make good in every re-
spect, and that every voter who honored
him with his ballot will receive that
courteous consideration which is charac-
teristic of the man. He is ready to enter
congress with determination to do his
utmost for his constituents and to care
fully weigh great questions that come be-
fore the house as the peoples champion
and to conserve their rights by his vote
upon the floor OF the house, in so far as
his best judgment may dictate.
We are all fsllihle, but we feel that our
new representative is big enough for the
Job in every way and heartily concur in
the wish of the good people of Mercer
county that We "give him q chance"
In a recent interview he stated that
there were thousands of pension claims
which have been lying dormant in the
files of the department for years for lack
of sufficient evidence to securt favor
able action. Under the act of congress,
February g. 1907, these old claims are
now being gone over and the provision OF
the new act applied to them, which re-
suited in many of them being granted
The act is based on stipulated number
Of days service 900 days., the honorable
discharge of the soldier and his age. In
the event that soldier served 80 days or
more in the military or naval service OF
the United States during the late Civil
war, or 80 in the war with Mexico, and
was honorably discharged and has
reached the age of 62 years or over, he
shall, upon making proof of such facts
according to the pension laws, be placed
upon the pension roll, and be entitled to
receive pension as follows: SiXty-two
years of age, Sl2; 20 years, Sl5, and 10
years, $50 per month.
In recent years the work of the pension
bureau has become current and there is
no longer the delays in the handling OF
claims that there used to be, and Con-
gresham Wheeler will be glad to take up
at once with the department the claims OF
all those soldiers who, for one reason OF
another, have been rejected and who may
have a pensionable status under the aci
OF February 6, as indicated above. Mr.
Wheeler believes that there are many
claims which have been rejected, which
if looked up will receive favorable actor
under this act and wishes all old soldiers
to send him their names, with their com
pany and regiment, that he may see wha
can be done.
We do not look for, nor do we expect
any brass band demonstration when Mr.
Wheeler takes his seat in the house o
representatives for he does not do thing
that way and is not the noisy Kind o
politician, and it is not always the mel
who make the biggest noise who accom-
plish the most for their constituents. w
expect Mr.. Wheeler to enter upon hi
new duties as a representative of IN
people with that same quiet dignity tina
is so natural to him, and | wish to say +
the voters that, from my personal knowl
edge of Mr.. Wheeler's methods and hi
past life, he will always be found right il
line with the people and on the right sid
of every great public question whlc
comes before the house.
AN OLD SOLDIER AND NEIGHBoR.
Hickory, Pa, Nov. IA.