The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-08

publican ticket. To date he Is the only
candidate in the field, but 1t is not likely
that he will be permitted to carry off the
honor without contest. However, he is
in position to make strong fight. Mr..
Wheeler on Monday will enter on his
second term In Congress and he can go
before the people with an excellent record
to recommend him. During his two
years in Washington he has won recogni-
tion as an earnest supporter Of the ad-
ministration and one of the most effective
workers in the lower House, though his
activities have been confined TO commit
tee and routine work. His long and
successful business career has proved OF
great value and increased his usefulness
rs representative. He has served his
constituents faithfully, regardless of pol
itics, and by carefully guarding their in
terests has made host of friends. With
Mr.. Whitls out of the race, he likely will
be the choice OF the majority IF Mercer
county Republicans. Unquestionably he
will poll practically the entire vote in
Forest, while he will have a strong fol-
lowing in every other county in the dis
trict, no matter how many candidates
may oppose him. This being admitted,
and as the nomination will be made by
direct vote of the people, his chances of
success seem very bright.-Mercer Dis
patch and Republican.
This paper has been duly authorized to
announce the name of Hon. n. Z.
Wheeler, of Endesvor, Forest county, our
present able and popular Representative
in Congress- as a candidate for reelection
to the Office which he has filled with so
much credit to himself and his party, and
much Ia the benefit of all the interests of
his district, aud the announcement will
be found in another column of this paper.
Mr.. Wheeler is now serving his second
term in Congress, and will go to WASH
ington the last of this week to be in his
seat when Congress is called together on
Monday next. During the brief time
Mr.. Wheeler has been in Congress he has
not only been found on the right side on
every question peculiarly affecting the
people of his district, but he has done ef-
fectiye work for the interests of his peo-
pie. Mr.. Wheeler has never been much
of a politician. or self-seeker for himself,
but he is splendid business man, and
having been called to the high Office sim
ply because of his excellent character and
fine business ability, he has tax en- hold of
the duties of the office with firm grasp
and earnest purpose, and it is surprising
what good things he has been able to do
for his district in spite of his lack of ex-
perience in Congress at the start The
fact that he had represented his own
county for a term or two in the State
Legislature number of years ago was
probably of some use TO him in getting
on to the ways of law makers, but he has
been very apt scholar, and the work he
has accomplished is very satisfactory TO
his constituents. We have no doubt he
will be renominated and reelected, and
he certainly we'll deserves it. 1t is for.
tunate for his party that such clean and
honorable man as Mr.. Wheeler is willing
to accept the nomination and give the
party the benefit of his clean record and
high standing as member of Congress.
-Ridgwsy Daily Record.