The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26
HDGE ENGLAND FOR CONGRESS:

1t was proud moment for Ponca
City when Judge VIM. II. England an
Rounced his candidacy for a seat in
congress. As city and county we
have been proud Of the judge and the
eitizenship he represents. To have him
. member Of congress from the eighth
district would be a very great honor.
The News is glad of the opportunity at
this time to state that we shall support
Judge England in his ambition. We
believe that in making this declaration
we are but expressing the feeling Of a
large majority Of the voters in this sec
non, who know him.
The eighth district has been misrep-
resented for the last year and will be
for year TO come. This was one Of
the accidents Of politics, growing out
Of conditions that we need not discuss
st this time. But the opportunity is at
hand for change. In making this
change we should see that the most
fitting material is selected.
The News believes that Judge Eng
hand measures up in every particular
10 our ideal Of representative Of the
people. He is honest, capable, accom-
modating. A big man physically and
mentally, he would be able to endure
the severe strain that congressman
must often face. H@ ability as a
speaker would Immediately recommend
him to his colleagues in the house
Though not politician in the accepted
meaning of the term. vet he is intense
iy interested in politics, locally. in
state and in nation. There are few
men who are so thoroughly familiar
with all issues as the Judge. and his
facility of expression and ability to de-
fend his stand without giving offense
should make him tower Of strength
on the floor of the historic chamber at
Washington.
To the intimate friends who know
him so well. the judge is an ideal Of
Christian citizenship. Always he has
been found on the side of progress in
civic affairs and willing to sacrifice per-
sonal interests to the needs of the
people. His service on the city council
In memorable. There is never move
ment affecting the interests of the
people here where Judge England's
opinion is not hsked and his support
sought. All know that when he takes
position il is an honest one, sincere
and based on what he considers to be
the best interests Of all. He has be-
come sort of unofficial judge for this
community and often has played the
role of peacemaker. In variably both
factions accept his finding and leave
the meeting feeling that his was wise
counsel.
This is the feeling that Ponca City
and considerable section of northern
Oklahoma has for Judge England. We
sve the man for the big heart that is
"a him. His expressed desire is with
as command. 1t is indeed laudable
ambition for man to desire seat in
congress. Would that more men of
che calibre of Judge England nourished
such ambitions II must be remem-
bered that only after the insistent urg-
ing of frieuds, which urging has ex-
tended over years, has the judge finally
decided TO make the race. Again the
News states that this is a proud mo-
ment for Ponca City and we pledge
that we shall devote our energies to
furthering the judges campaign. In
doing this we feel that we are serving
in the best possible way the inter-
ests Of the entire eighth district.
-Ponca City News.