Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1910 — EDWIN M. LEE ELECTED REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN [ARTICLE]

EDWIN M. LEE ELECTED REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN

Former Mayor of Lawrenceburg Will Lead Republican Hosts Through Coming Campaign In Indian^. Edwin M. Lee, Chairman. Henry W. Bennett, Vice-Chairman. Frank p. Stalnaker, Treasurer. John F. Hayes, Secretary. The republican district chairman, constituting the state central committee met in Indianapolis Thursday and effected their organization for the oncoming campaign by electing the above officers. Mr’ Lee is the former mayor of Lawrenceburg and his election was without opposition. Mr. Lee stated that he would give his best effort to the success of the party, that he would be the chairman of the whole party and not the chairman of any faction. *

Senator Beveridge addressed the meeting and argued for republican success, pledging the committeemen to their greatest effort and for harmony. He said that he loved the republican party and that it meant a great deal to him but that republican success in Indiana meant that he would remain an instrument for the advancement of human welfare. Chairman Lee announced that he will open state republican headquarters in Indianapolis about March Ist, and get right down to “brass tacks” in order to effect the organization that will bring about complete republican success this fall.