Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1878 — Proceedings of the Jasper Gouty Re- Publican Mass Convention. [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of the Jasper Gouty RePublican Mass Convention.

In response to the call of the chairman of their enntral committee a fair attendance of the republican voters of Jasper coamty mat in mass convention in the coort-hooae in Kmsanlasr. Saturday, April 27th, 1878. The convention wa* called to order at 10:30 a. m. by H. W, Wood, chairman of the central committee. An organisation was perfected by the election of John Lewia, Esq., of Jordon township, chairmen, Horace K. James, secretary, Noble J. York, assistant secretary. On motion it was decided that five voters be oppointed by each township and incorporated town of the county as a local executive committee; the chairman of these several committees to be members of and constitute the county central committee. On motion the number of delegates to be appointed ta repretent Jasper county in the republi. c an state,congressional, senatorial, repiesentalive and judicial conventions was fixed at one from each township and town; the delegates so appointed to cast the number of votes in each of the sev. eral conventions that the county is entitled to. A recess was then taken until 1 o'clock p. m. Upon reassembling the convention proceeded to appoint delegate to the several conventions of the republican party,resulting in selections as follows: DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION. Hanging Grove—William W. Bussell. Gillain.—John querry. Walker—Shadrach F. Brown. Barkley.—William K. Parkison. Marion.—Thomas Kobinsou. Rensselaer.—Robert S. Dwiggins. Jsrdon.—John Lewis. Newton.—John D. Saylcr. Keener.—Lemuel Shortridge. Kankakee.—lsaac D. Dunn. Wheatfield.—John H. Sliaffuer. Carpeuter.—William B. Price. Remington—Willium W. Foster. Milroy.—James Chapman. Union.—lsaac V. DELEGATES TO CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—Jesse C. Gwin. Gillain.—Charles Sprague. Walker.—William Meyers. Barkley.—Wiiboru Day. Marion.—Dr. James Ritchey. Rensselaer.—Simon P. Thompson. Jordon.—James V. Dutton. Newton.—Charles R. Benjamin. Keener.—William B. Yan't Woud. Kaukakee.— Bentley. Wheatfield.—Eden W. Booth. Carpenter.—Charles M. Campbell, Remington.—William P. Shaw. Milroy—Carey McDonald. Union.—Clark McColly. DELEGATES TO BEATORIAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—James Hayworth. Gillain.—Josephus Mason. Walker. —Jesse Osborn. Barkley.—Holdridge Clark. Mariou.Charles M. Watson. Rensselaer.—Mordecai F. Chilcote. Jordon.—Charles P. Wright. Newton.—Andrew K. Sayler. Keener.—Dentel E. Fairchild. Kankakee.—Oscar B. Rockwell. Wheatfield. —John Hallier. Carpenter.—Wallace Tailman. Remington.—Esau Hart. Milroy.—Frank W. Spurling. Union.—William McColly. DELEGATES TO REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—lsaac Parker. OHlarn.—Ell Paris. Walker.—George Wilcox. Barkley.—Franklin M. Goff. Marion.—George W. Burk. Rensselaer t—Marion L. Spitler Jordon.— Witharn. Newton.—Thomas J. Sayler. Keener.—William Tvler. Kankakee.—Edward T. Biggs. Wheatfield.—Daniel Giesef. Carpenter.—James F. Irwin. Remington.—Willtam H. .Coover. Milroy —Albert Hammond. Union.—Stephen Comer. DELEGATES TO JUDICIAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—D. D. Redmond. Gillain.—Wslliam B. Qucrry. Walker.—Joseph Tanner. Barkley.—William Danniels. Marion.—John M. Wasson. Ren-selaer—William Warren. Jordan.—Allen J. Yeoman. Newton.—John W. Hargrave. Keener.—Tsoraas Antrim. Kankakee.—lsaac F. Biggs Carpenter.—William 11. ftenkle. Remington.—Charles M. Johnson. Milroy.—William Hammond. Union.—John Alter.

Hon. John Yan’t Woud introduced the tollowIng resolution, which, on motion of Dr. James Ritchey, was adopted unanimously by a standing Jirsoloed, That we have an abiding confidence in the principles and integrity of the Republican K; the party whose fame is made immortal bv yalty to the cause of human liberty aud the equal civil and political rights of all men; whose record is made glorious by wisdom and magnanimity; whose policy and enactments are resplendent with mercy, honesty and justice. The Republican ever been, and still is. the party of the whole people irrespective of condition, or the poor and the rich, impartially. Its policy has ever been to ameliorate and elevate the condition of the laboring classed; to make indnstry respected; to educate the poor and common people; and to protect property from the depredations of the indolent and vicious. Wa believe the Republican party will protect the nation from the burden of the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars claimed by people ihat were in rebellion against the govenmeutas indi indemnity for losses sustained by them on account of their rebellion; and we further believe that the Republican party will protect the people from the upgrading effects of those pernicious doctrines which teach that the masses are the wards of the government aud may rightfully depend on the ggveruinent for money and subsistence independently of their individnal exertions. Proceeded to the selection of township and town committees, the first gentleman named in each to be a member of, and these to constitute, the JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Hanging Grove—D. D. Redmond, Isaac Parker, John Osborn, Mlllare English, Sohn Itaudle. Gillam—Michael Robinson, T. H. McCullough, Calvin Coppess, J. R. Guild, William Hanley. Walker.—John Meyers, John Anderson, George llcox, William Webb, Joseph Tanner. Barkley.—Samuel It. Nicholls, John McCtl.y, Oscar Abbett, Granville Moody, R. B. Harris. Marion—William 11. Gwiu, W. W. Reed, Foster Downing, David Yeoman, Shelbv Grant. Rensselaer.—Mordecai F. Chiicote, Cassius M Hoekius, ZirnriDwiggins, John Wambaugh, Morvin O. Ciesel. Jordon.—John Waymire, Joseph A. Timmons, George W. Snodgrass, Stephen B. Hamblin, Albert G. W. Farmer. Newton—Hugh E. Coen, John Warren, Thomas J. Saylcr, Samuel E Ceoinan, Nehemiah Hopkins. Keener.—Alexander A. Tyler, HoraceD. Jones, Herman Vehrs, Ferdinand Schwankie, Joseph B. Fairchild. Kankakee.—Edward T. Biggs, Robert Ferbeck, Isaac D. Dunn, James N. White, Jonathan Wyuaut. Wheatfield.—Charles Meyers, William Shirer, James D. Koshoug, John R. Crawford, Azariali Warren. Carpenter—Wallace Tailman, William H. Uenkle, George E. Vermette, Johuq. Lamborn. James F. Irwin. Remington—Harper W. Snyder, Robert Parker, Samuel B. Haver, Dr. H. Landou, Patrick H. Lally. Milroy.—James Chapman. Albert Hammond, E. W M jrris, Enas M. Timmons, Jonas Beach. Union.—James U. McClauahan, Noah M. Gant; Ephraim Sayers, Thomas H. Davisson, Frank Meeker. On behalf of the Marlon township delegation S. Dwiggins presented the name ol Horace K. Jumes as a candidate for chairman ot the county Republican central committee. Elected by a unanimous vote of the convention. Hon. R. S. Dwiggins presented the name of John F. Boroughs, lor secretary of the central committee.— Elected by a unanimous vote. In response to calls Mr. James thanked the convention for the honorconferrad upon him, invited the counsel aud co-operation of his republican confreres, and spoke encouragingly of the favoraable prospect for an increased republican majority in Jasper county in October. The chairman aud secretary of the county central committee are empowered to fill any aud all vacancies that may occur in the delegations aud township committees. It was moved, and after discussion which was participated in by several gentlemen, carried, that the county ticket be nominated by a delegate convention, to be he held at the court-house in Rensselaer on Saturday, the 3d day of August. This convention to be composed of two delegates at large from each township in the couutv and one additional delegate for every fifteen votes polled in said township in 1876 for Gen. Ben. Harrison for governor of Indiana. ThtH basis will make the convention consist of 102 delegates, apportioned as follows:

TOWNSHIP.

Total delegates. Ono delegate for 15 votes.. Delegates at targe. Republican vote of 1876.

Hanging Grove 48 2 3 5 Oillam 97 2 6 g Walker 48 2 3 5 Barkley 124 2 8 10 Marion 292 2 19 21 Jordan 82 2 5 7 Newton 63 2 4 6 Keener 57 2 3 5 Kankakee 41 2 2 4 Wheatfleld 31 2 2 4 Carpenter ! 278 2 18 20 Milroy 19 2 1 3 Union 38 2 2 4 Totftl 1219 26 j 76 103

Upon motion and discussion it was decided that the committeo of each township should appoint its own time for the selection 01 delegates to the county nominating convention. On motion it was decided thet all republican voters of Jasper county who may attend any of the republican conventions (for the nomination of state, congressional, districts or judicial tickets) be considered delegates to the same to represent their respective townships and participate iu casting thovote. of the county. On motion of Hoa*R*&.Dwigginstheß<?proccedings to be published in The Rensselaer Union and the secretary of the convention was instructed to tarnish copies thereof to the publishers of Tae Democratic BENTnr*i.and Bjuknoton Timer with the request of the convention that they be published in their respective newspapers* Adjourned tins di«. JOHN LEWIS, Chairman. Nome «k Assistant Secretary.

On Monday next the Corporation electiou. We publish below the law, ordinance and proclamation with re* gard te the same: CwvantlM Election—Tk* Law. B*o. a In city and town election* each word shall conetitnte • precinct : Provided, That the Common Council of any city, or theTVoi.tec« of uur town, may make such Changes in places of holding elections, or dtvlaione in precinct* in their respective cities and towns, as public convenience and the public good may require: Provided, That no such changes or divisions shall be made without giving due notice, at least one month before any election, either by publication In the newspaper having the largest circulation In the county in which such city or town la situated. or by posters put up in four of the most public places In such precinct. Such Council or Trustee shall appoint three qualified voters in each precinct, one to act as Inspector and two as Judges of elect ion s, who shall have been freeholders ahd resident householders in such precinct for at least oue year next preceding any election at which they may officiate, such Inspectors and Judges to be appointed according to such regulations as are hereinafter specified. Such Inspector and Judges, when so appointed, shall constitute a Board of Election, which Board of Elections shall have all the powers and shall perform nil the duties of Boards of elections, as hereinbefore specified. Hue. 9. Any person who shall vote, or offer to vote in any precinct except the one In which he may reside, and any person who shall vote, or offer to vote, without being entitled to vote under the provisions of this act, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a felony, and shall be punished for each and every offense by imprisonmeut in the State's Prison for not less than one year. [ORDIXANCw NO. 48.] An Ordinance providing for , and designated Voting Places in, each Ward of the Tovcn oj Rensselaer, Inuiana. bee. f. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the town of Rensselaer, in Jasper county, Indiana, In Council assembled, that Ward No. 1 In said town sholl hold its election in the Court House, situated in said Ward; that Ward No. 2 shall bold its election In a small building situated on lot 5, In block 9, fronting on Washington street. In said Ward; No. 3 shall hold its election In a building known as Michael Eger's shop, situated on lots, in block 4, in said Ward; that Ward No. 4 shall hold its electiou in a building known as the Christian Church, situated on block 16, in Newton s addition to the town of Rensselaer, In said Ward; that Ward No. 5 shall bold its election In a building situated on a three cornered fractional strip of land, known as the Milroy proper, ty, in Baid Ward. 1 v v ’ Approved April let, 1878. V. J. SEARS, President. Attest: N. W. Rubvu, Town Clerk. ELECTION NOTlCE. — Notice ia hereby given that an election will be held on the first Monday in May, 1878, In the Town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, in each of the different wards of said town, in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved March 14lh, 1877, and for the purpose of electing five (6) Trustees (one for each ward), one (1) Treasurer, oue (1) Clerk and one (1) Assessor for said towu. The election will be held in the following named places, to-wit: For Ward No. 1 in the Court House; Ward No. 2 in a small builciug situated on lot 5, in block 9, fronting Washington street in said ward; Ward No. 3, in a building known as Michael Eger’s shop, situated on lot 5 in block 4 in said ward; Ward 4, in a building known as the Christian Church, situated on block 15 in Newton addition to the town of Rensselaer, lu said ward; Ward No. 5, in a building situated on a three-cornered fractional strip of laud known as the Milroy property, in said ward. April 11th, 1878. N. W. REEVE, Town Clerk.