Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-01-22

Mr. Byers is an example of one of
those public spirited men who offer
themselves for public office without
any organization or group back of
him. He is not a professional office
seeker or office holder. His income Is
ample to take care of the needs of
himslf and family. He takes de-
light and pride in public service, and
il is his belief that as congressman
he could prove himself of real value
to his district.
In the past, as in the present, he
has not allied himself with political
factions. He is neither for the one,
ming for the office for what there is
in it for ha, but in the belief that he
can contrihnte something of value.
If the ability to take care Of the
peoples affairs is 20 be judged by
ones successt in pJVate life, then &.
w. Byers is ehnently qualified. Start
ing with noth1gSs a young man, to-
day he hass6tensive business inter
ests in Ceies, Douglas and Champaign
countiee N the former he is the
proprietor of the leading hotel in
Nation; he owns and operates a
thousand acre farm in Douglas coun-
ty, and in Champaign he conducts the
Inman hotel Sue ha man as this has
a stake in the vital things Of his con-
gressional district, and his experience
in handling his own business affairs
makes it probable that he could be
equally successful as congressman.
What the Home Folks Say.
The following from the Coles Coun-
ty Ledger gives am idea of his stand
ing in his boyohod home:
at is with great deal of pleasure
that the Coles County Ledger an-
nounces the name of Hon. William By
ers, of NATION, as Republican can
didate for congress from this, the
Nineteenth congressional district. Mr..
Byers has made one race for this of
flee and had it not been that three
candidates TO rthis office were in the
field he would have received the nom
ination.
Pretty nearly everybody knows
Billy Byers for he was born and rails
ed in Ashmore township grew up
there on a farm and always had the,
respect and esteem of all who knew
him. The editor of the Ledger has
known Mr.. Byefs for over 40 years
and during that time always found
him to be honest, upright, fair and
square in all his dealings with his fell
low men. Not only this but to our
certain knowledge Billy has helped TO
educate number of poor but desev-
ing young men, rendering them fl
nancial assistance without the hope
of reward, only that he desired to give
the boys chance to secure a good
education and become useful citizens.
Not only this but Bill Byers has al
ways aided in every worthy enterprise
in other words is a man who wears
his heart on his sleeve.
Large of stature, large of heart
liberal and conservative in all his
views, here is man that will well
worthily represent the agricultural
people of our district and the Nine
teenth congressional district is the
best in the state of Illinois both in
this line and the industrial matters.
We need such man as Bill Byefs to
represent US and this is the time to
send a man to congress who knows
our wants and needs, who will truly
represent US and be an honor TO the
people.
"Coles county has not had a con-
gresham for over fifty years and now
is the time and opportunity to send a
man Of the people to represent Us in
the halls of congress.
"And Billy Byers is the man for
the place"