The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-06-24
HON. JOHN L. WILSON.

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In considering the names that will
be presented at the primaries in Sep
TENDER as candidates for the United
States senate on the republican ticket
it is evident that the strongest, most
logical and available candidate in the
list is Hon. John l.. Wilson, of Seattle.
Sizing up the situation from that point
OF view the GAZETTE believes that the
republican who wishes to see the prin-
ciples of republicanism perpetuated,
and holds that fealty to party virtue
deserving of commendation and reward
should rally to the support of Mr.. Will
son at the primaries, and not only vote
for him, but use every honorable means
to secure his nomination.
This position in the senatorial con-
test is taken by the publishers of this
paper after mature consideration
of political conditions, weighing we'll the
qualifications and chances of the sew
eral candidates, ascertaining the drift
of public sentiment through the press,
by correspondence, and from inter-
views with republicans in various walks
of life. At all times Mr.. Wilson has
been the choice of the editor of the
GAZETTE. because Of an Acquaintance
dating back nearly 80 years, but His
one great desire has been to see a true
and tried republican selected for the
high office, and had any other loyal
republican developed greater strength
among the people than Mr.. Wilson he
stood willing TO sacrifice his personal
preference and support that man. How
ever, it is conceded by all not biased
by personal rejudice that Mr. Wilson
is far and away in the lead of any
west side candidate, where every fair
minded man will agree the nomination
should 90, his following is gaining
strength from day to day, and it is al
most foregone conclusion that he will
secure the largest popular vote cast
for any candidate at the primaries.
And on his record Mr.. Wilson is en-
titled to the united support of the re-
publicans OF Washington. He is a
pioneer OF the state, and through his
wide acquaintance and long residence
is familiar with the needs and wants
of the various sections Of the common
wealth. Ii elected he would not enter
upon his duties inexperienced in the
school of legislation. He is not only
fitted for the Office by experience, but
he has been close student of political
and national history. with a mind to
grasp and analyze questions of deep
import, happy faculty Of expressing
his views on subjects Of popular inter-
est, and in every way is fully equipped
to take a place among the leaders OF
that great lawmaking body, the Amer
/ lean senate.
The state never has had a more faith
full, able, active and energetic repre-
sentative at the national capital than
was Mr.. Wilson while serving in con-
gress. He is responsible for the in
auguration Of many measures that have
been of great benefit to the state at
large. This county especially owes him
debt OF gratitude for his efforts that
eventually resulted In the opening of
the Colville reservation. While in
public Office Mr.. Wilson made no dis
elimination in efforts for the welfare
and advancement Of the state. Elected
from the east side Of the mountains. he
was as quick to respond to any appeal
from the west side as from his imme-
date home constituency. He was at
all times Jealous in his public duties.
and no representative has ever been
more prompt and courteous in respond
ing to applications for information. no
matter from whom the inquiry. He
has been at all times and under all cir
cumstances true TO his party, there has
never been a shadow Of suspicion cast
upon his public acts, and his private
life has been pure, honorable and up-
right. Few men who have been so
long before the public have a cleaner
record than John L. Wilson. On that
record he can 20 before the people.