The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-13


Hon, Nelson p. Wheeler, member of
the United States House of Representa-.
tives from the Twenty. eighth district of
Pennsylvania, is known among his col
leagues as a man of action. As states
man, Mr.. Wheeler is resourceful, resolute
in the right, and alternative. He can al
ways be found in his seat in the House
when matters of moment are under con-
sidersiion. He enjoys the fullest conf
d-nce of his associate members who have
great faith in his splendid judgment.
Representative Wheeler is keen and
analytical observer of men and measures.
He is ever on the alert to serve his con-
stituents in the counties of Elk, Forest,
Mercer, Venango and Warren. The
great Keystone State of Pennsylvania has
no more tried and loyal son, nor has the
American Republic truer citizen than
Hon. Nelson p. Wheeler, the man who
"does things
A glance at some of his accomplish
ments in Congress will serve to indicate
what manner of statesman represents
Penusylvanis's Twenty eighth district in
the House of Representatives. During
the present session o. the SiNty-trst
Congress he procured favorable reports
on fifteen special pension bills from the
House Committee on Pensions. Last
year he handled more than 700 pension
cases before the United States Pension
Bureau under existing laws.
Through persistency and pluck he
fought aud won the fight for post-office
site at Ridgway, Elk County.
Representative Wheeler is a stanch Re-
publican and he has stood soliGly with
his party on every great national question
that 1as come before Congress.
He has manifested great interest in the
tariff in whatever form that momentous
question has come before the House of
Representatives. Mr.. Wheeler made a
determined fight for a duty on crude
petroleum, and was one of the fortysiX
members of the House who voted for such
duty. But the proposition was over
whelmed, 800 members voting against it.
The associate representatives of Mr..
Wheeler speak of him as one of the
strongest and most influential members
of the House. They say his work in
Congress and the Government depart
ments is Al.
"The failure of the voters in the
Twenty eighth district of Pennsylvania
deplorable disaster" said western con-
gresham the other day. 81 have watched
Mr.. Wheeer's work and it rings true
every time. Iu action he is a veritable
mental giant. But do not fear such a
calamity as his failure to be returned to
the Sixty second Congress. The people
of Pennsylvania are appreciatiye and
they have not failed to note his successful
work in their interest"
Hon. Nelson p. Wheeler has gained the
sobriquet here in Washington of 18th,
soldiers friend" because of his efforts il
behalf of the grim and gray old veterans
who fought with Grant and Sherman ant
Sheridan and won, saving the country
from dissolution and protecting "olC
Glory" from dishonor.
He was born at Portville, N. Y, No
vember 4, 1871. He received his prmar,
education in the public schools, afterwar,
taking an academic course. Mr.. Wheele
is engaged in the lumber business an
farming, and has been interested in tan
ming. He holds positions of honor an
I trust in several banks and companies.
q At the age of twenty-five years he wa
\ elected County Commissioner and hel
9 various township offices. He served
J. term in the Pennsylvania Legislature
r declining denomination because of th
T pressure of his private business interest!
I Mr.. Wheeler was happily married
. Miss Bschel A. Smith, of Cincinnati
= Ohio, and has charming daughter an
4 three manly sons. be was elected to th
# Sixtieth Congress; reelected to the Sixty
$ first Congress, and his legion of friend
r predict he will be returned by rousin
Y majority to the Sixty-second Congress.
: President Taft had in mind such Inc
as Mr.. Wheeler when he declared in
public speech recently that constituencit
made grave mistakes when they failed
9 return to Congress their representative
who have gained valuable experience
legislation and proved to be consisteI
q and conscientious workers.
II "Such men," President Taft SAT-
. "shOuld be sent to Congress for life."
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