Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1893 — JOHANNES KOPELKE. [ARTICLE]

JOHANNES KOPELKE.

The Most Written About, but Neveb Before Pictured Senator. Indianapolis Sun. Twenty-two years jgo there landed in New York a strapping German \outh of 17. His parents had preceded him to this oonntry three years, he having remained behind to complete his education in the gymnasium of Neustetin. The young man’s name was Johannes Eopelke, and he came to this oonntry with a good edncation and plenty of energy. He spent the first year learning the English language and the next two at teaching school. In two more he had graduated from the Ann Arbor school of law, after which he settled in Crown Point, Ind. Two years ago he was elected senator and is attending the present session, Befo e being given this position he had held the “anoient and honorable office of notary public,” cirouit court commissioner, and for three weeks wt>s a member of the Gov. Gray’s staff. He says he resigned tais p : sit ion on account of overwork, The many requests from the adjutant general to go on various trips tired him of the place. Ever since that time he nas had a "kindly sentiment toward the home guards and for that reason,” he says, “I voted for Senator bill to pay the minute mentheir old claims.” Senator Kopelke is a bachelor and says he doesn’t regret. His father, who is a retired minister, and his two bisters are in Crown Point, and with them he lives a contented life with a comfortable lnoome from a good legal business. He is a olose student of political affairs, not only of the United States but of all nations. Political eci nomy and constitutional history are favorite studies. He takes an aotive part in politics in his connty and to him more than any other man is due the change from a heavy Kepnblioan to a Democratic majority there. His speeches during the campaign were all in the German language. In the senate he is a striking figuie. Senator Eopelke was also the Presidential elector for this Distriot in 1884, and cas his vote for Mr. Cleveland.