Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-23
Han. WaIlace h. Whlfe. Jr.

Hon. Wallace b. White, Jr., OF Lewis |
ton, 10 candidate In the primaries for
the Republican nomination for Congress
In this district. He ID the SON OF Wal
lace d. White, Esq; the senior member
Of tho Law firm Of White d Carter of that
city. His mother 10 daughter Of the
late Senator Vim. p. Frye. Mr.. White 10
SO years old. Graduating from Bowdoin
in 1899, be accepted tho position of pri-.
vAte secretary TO Senator Frye. and also
that of assistant clerk OF the Commerce
Committee of the Senate. He thus be-
came familiar with oil measures relating
to shipping and river and harbor i'm
provements and greatly interested 10 the
building up Of our merchant marine.
II nominated and elected be can be re-
lied upon to do everything possible to
promote American shipping interests.
After Senator Frye became acting Vice
President, Mr.. White was appointed as
secretary. he Was In Washington four
years and then returned to bis native city
and began the practice of the law.
Shortly after, at the request of the De-
partment of Commerce aud Labor, he
made q thorough examination of the tax
systems of the three States of Northern
New England. His report was highly
satisfactory.
Mr.. White has always been prominent
in the religious, social, business and
political life Of Lewiston. He Is regu-
lar attendant Of the Pine Street Congre.
gational church, aud for many years, has
been clerk Of the parish. he is lead
ing member of several clubs and secret
orders and Is popular with all.
His best work for his party 10 running
az Its candidate for mayor, is that the
Republican vote of the city has been
greatly increased and the Democratic
majority cut down about one half.
All close observers realize, that the
election In this district turns upon the
vote In Lewiston ind Androscoggin
County, and the candidate who can poll
the most votes there, is the enc to nomi-
nate. Mr.. Whites friends claim with
much reason, that he is the one to turn
the trick and redeem the district.
His symp4thies are warmly for the old
soldiers who saved the Union and Il be-
ing confidently expected that the next
state and national administrations will
be Republican, the man who carries the
old second district will have great iDflu-
ence at Washington, and will be able to
do something of moment for them.
A matter Of prime importance too, is
that the Republican candidate must be
acceptable to the Progressives. The two
factions OF the last election polled over q
thousand votes more than the Democrats.
Thoroughly united they can win beyond
doubt. The signs Of the times and the
trend of events, points to union ct the
Chicago conventions, and II SO there will
be union from candidates for President
down, and but one ticket In opposition
to the party In power in state as we'll as
In the nation at large.
Mr.. White fills the requirements OF the
gressive. He is satisfactory to the Lew.
iston Journal, the leading Progressive
paper Of the country, and must be also
to the rank aud file. There is nothing
In bis political record to explain away or
apologize for. he 10 true to the people
and their interests.
The Republicans of Oxford County did
as much IS those Of any other county,
and more, to send VIM. P. Frye to Con-
gress. And through his long and Illus
trious service In House and Senate, he
had no more loyal supporters than the
men from old Oxford. It was record
from beginning to end, clean and without
stain.
1t may confidently be expected that
bis grandson will meet with the same
6ordial and loyal support.
OXFORD.