Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-12
THE CONGRESSIONAL PROBLEM

TO presume Lndt tue republicans VI
this congressional district have reach
ed the outer limits OF their disingenous
methods in conducting campaigns.
The disintegration of the party here,
superinduced by imaginary grievances,
personal ambitions and general de-
sire to rslegate to the background the
successful candidate at the primaries,
because of the defeat of other candi-
dates, sent Mr.. Kuesterman to defeat
in the campaign of 1911.
At each following election down to
the present time the republican forces
of the district have waged 1ratrisidal
war in their own ranks which has re-
suited in the success of their adversar-
les and the violation of every principle
of government in which they believe.
The Post is frank to adnit that Outa-
game County is not entirely absolved
from the harakiri INDUCED in because
of it's discomfort in the past in not Sc
curing the recognition coveted.
Not since 1893 has Outagamie been
honored by the election of one of it's
representative citizens to congress. OF
course, we always have and now insist
that local ability here compares favor
ably with that of other counties. Our
population, prosperity and progressive
ness we have often urged as elements
deserving recognition. But this was
of little avail as we have been aggra-
vatingly forced to content themselves
with the shell Of the congressional nut
while counties of less Importance,
politically, have munched the kernel.
In this cursory review of the past con-
ditions, we would not have it under
stood that the district has not been
ably represented. For such has been
the case with the several notable sx-
ceptions in which the democrats sue
ceeded in forcing their candidate upon
the people through the senseless dis
affection in the republican party.
The Post has been of the opinion that
at this time it would be fitting Tor
Outagamie to name one of her repre-
sentative republicans as the congress
sional candidate from this district. We
have also INDUCED in All abiding faith
that, from the standpoint of fair play,
the electorate Of the district would
line up solidly in his support.
In interviews held with goodly
number of representative citizens of
the county, including farmers, manu-
facturers. businessmen and day labor
ers, we found the trend of public senti-
ment strongly favoring Mr.. j.. T.
Frank. And in our opinion a more
capable selection GOULD not be made.
AS an attorney and ell around man of
affairs, Mr.. Frank commands the con-
fidence, respect and good will OF all
who come in contact with him. Furth-
ermore. he is as we'll and as favorably
known throughout the district as any
individual mentioned.
But complications have developed
that seriously handicap the designs OF
Mr.. Franks friends.
Judge David G. Classon, formerly OF
of Outagamie, but now OF Oconto
County, urged by wide circle OF
friends to do so, has already announc-
ed his candidacy for congress.
In the last election Judge Classon,
for the same identical reason that con-
fronts him now, went into the field as
a candidate for the same Office. The
Judge rolled up smashing vote In MS
own and other counties.
Were it not for the fact that numer-
Gus other aspirants came into the teld
he would have been elected by the
old-time humping majority that
stood to the glory of the 9th district.
AS it was, Brown County nominated
its candidate who, through the woltish
passions engendered liz the primaries
was unjustly fanged into his political
sepulchre at the general election. Ii
he had polled the solidrepublican vote
of the district to which he was eDtitl-
ed, democrat would not now ne mis-
representing our party on all issues OF
vital Importance to the people.
To reiterate; in view of this comph-
cation and the danger it threatens TO
republican success, in view of the big
vote that Judge Classon formerly drew
to his standard, his popularity and
wide acquaintance throughout the dis
trict, his high standing in the legal
profession, his well known power of
clarifying masterful argument with
simple, vigorous, convincing English,
his knowledge of law and law-making
processes, his pleasing personality and
safe mental poise,-all coupled with
the fact that his ability in the pre-
sentation of national issues would soon
make him recognized leader in the
house of representatives, have led MIR.
Frank and his warmest supporters,
inclusive of the Post, not to press far
Their the generally admitted congress