The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22
WILSON'S CANDIDACY.

1t is easy to see that the public
mind is universally independent and
liberal, politically speaking, with
regard to congressional candidates in
the new district. This fact is prim-
arily due to the 10000 normal major
ity the republicans have in the dis
trict. Consequently. with this major
ity staring them in the face, num-
erous independent voters in the DEM
ooratic ranks are influenced more or
less in their desire to see Oregon ably
represented In Congress.
These independent voters look to
the repu blioan party 10 furnish the
man with requisite qualifications to
represent the state at Washington. On
the other hand. there is a like ratio of
independent voters in the republican
party desirous of seeing the'state ably
represented, whose principles, not
flecked with the party lash. will lend
their support to democrat OF the
right calibre In preference to repub-
lican of mediocre capabilities. How
ever, with the stupendous majority
held In balance by the republicans. 1t
should be easy for them to select the
right material for Congressman.
La this part of the district, the
name of prominent young repub-
lioan has been brought Eefore the
people by his friends. and he is re-
ceiving fattering encouragement to
make the race for Congress, by people
of all political affiliatio Democrats
as we'll as republicans have good
word for Fred Wilson Of this city,
as the following from CLARK Woods
Weston Leader. indicates:
Erred Wilson of Athena is brainy
young man, and will make himself
heard to good advantage in the forth
coming congressional campaign. To
native shrewdness and ability that
have carried him forward in bis pro-
fessional and business affairs he unites
laudable ambition to make the most |
of himself. Being lawyer, he turus
to politics as naturally as oat to yell
low cream, and he is enabled to bring |
to bear upon the public problems OF |
tho day the power of a we'll trained
and we'll balanced mind. Moreover,
he possesses happy and pleasing ia
eility OF platform expression.
A man is best known In his home
bailiwiok. and if Fred Wilson had
only Athena and Umatilla county su IT,
rage to secure, he would be boosted in
to Congressman's seat without any
trouble. He made a sterling fight
for the nomination for joint senator in
the last campaign, was beaten by a
narrow margin. took his defeat with
no bitterness or sore spots and worked
like man for the success of his party.
An erroneous statement, Uttered into
the primary campaign had much to do
with Mr.. Wilson's defeat. This state
ment concerned the length OF time he
had teen resident of Oregon, and
was so handled that 1t worked greatly
to his disadvantage.
The fact Is. Mr.. Wilson came to
Oregon in 1898. He was resident
Of the state for more than year.
when he went to Wake Forest college
in North Carolina TO secure his eduoa-
tion. Immediately returning 60 Oregon
after being admitted to the bar. and
has since made his home here. In
the coming campaign the people of
this Congressional district will be
made aware that Fred Wilson knows
the needs Of Oregon. and before they
get through with him will be con-
vinced that he has the brains to put
ii mp to them in practical and COM
prehensive manner. They will also