The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09
JOHN T. NELSON FOR
CONGRESS
Nelson Augusta City Committee Makes
Announcement in Connection With
Congressional Primaries

On October 25 last, John i Nelson.
of Augusta. announced his candidacy
for Congress to succeed the Honorable
John A. Peters. Mr.. Nelson had been
active in Republican politics for %
years always for others He had no
personal machine. no organization, no
large means, no combination of news
papers to publish inspired reports Of
imaginary success. He had only
reputation for honesty. integrity and
ability, and hosts of real friends scat
tered throughout the district and
state.
The politically wise when he an
nounced his candidacy. Said that while
he would make splendid Congress-
man, he had no chance against money
and the machine Mr.. Nelson stated
that he had confidence in the honesty
and intelligence of the people of this
district that he believed its men and
women were tired OF selfish dictation
in politics and We're ready 70 rebuke
means and methods, long antiquated
that struck at the very foundations of
the primary systems and popular gov
ernment. Mr.. Nelson appealed direct
ly to the average citizen of this dis
trict among whom he was born and
with whom he has toied and labored.
Without money. organization or
newspapers. Mr.. Nelson has made a
clean. honest. manly fight for the Re-
publican nomination at the coming
primary Without a single paid work
er he has gone personally to the men
md women of the district He has
earned at first hand, in the home. the
aountry store. and the village smithy
the wants and needs of every com
munity With a marvellous capacity
for hard work. and a signal ability to
make and hold real friends. he has
with him today the larger part OF the
Republican organization and voters in
Kennebec. Hancock. Waldo and Som
erset counties, with Washington fast
swinging into line Outside the dis
trict. public sentiment Is almost un-
animous in his favor.
The people believe in Mr.. Nelson.
He t.. one of them. He thinks their
thoughts and speaks their language
lie knows their needs and aspirations
He wants to serve them The PEOPLE
are making this fight. His opponent
IS not fighting MIR. Nelson. HE Is
TIGnTtNG THE PEOPLE OF THIS
DISTRICT AND THE DESIRE FOR
AN I'NT1tAMMEl.E EXPRESSION
OF THE PEOPLES WILL. 4Il
Several weeks ago. party leaders in
other counties recognized the trend of
events and have given Mr.. Nelson
heir support. others have ceased
their political activity for his oppon-
ent. The Nelson primary papers were
spontaneously signed by between five
md six thousand people, not including
the cites of Augusta and Wa:ervillc
In the latter city there is a Nelson
Club of 259S members. The past two
weeks have Witnessed a marvellous
capitalization of sentiment in this
district. The next few days will in
crease the Nelson majority. Neither
money nor hired workers can thwart
the will of the people in this matter.
The advent of women in politics is
making for clean government. There
is growing conviction among all
classes of our citizens that in these
postwar days Of uncertainty and be
widerment when so many matters Of
vital import to our indu%tries and our
people arc at stake. we should send
to Congress. irrespective of wealth or
personal ambition. that man best fit
ted by training and experience To rep
resent and protect the interests and
industries of Maine.
Nelson Augusta CITY Committee
BY {. BROWN, Secretary.
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