Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1912 — W. O. THOMAS CHAIRMAN OF THE TENTH DISTRICT. [ARTICLE]

W. O. THOMAS CHAIRMAN OF THE TENTH DISTRICT.

Moutieello Man Chosen to Succeed Hickey—No Opposition—Taft Is Endorsed With Loud Cheers. There was a rousing meeting of Republicans of the 10th congressional district at Lafayette Wednesday, atwhich W.; O. Thomas, jot Monticello, the chairman of the White county committee, was elected chairman of the 10th congressional district Tie meeting was called to order by Andrew J. Hickey, the retiring chairman. Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, was made chairman of the meeting and Ernest Shbrfridge, of Crown Point, was made secretary. Mr. Wood made speech upon taking the stand ’ and praised the administration of President Taft-, saying in part: _ “ “There is every reason why republicans should win this year.'Never before was the country in better condition, nor the people more generally satisfied and prosperous. “The extravagance of the democrats in power in the state proves them unworthy to be trusted with that power. The registration law made by the democrats means an expense of more than a million dollars a year to this state—that is an example of their economy. This registration will cost the people of the state more thap a general election does. The democratic governor of this state violated his oatji of office to' protect the constitution of the United States and of Indiana in fathering the constitution measure, which'a heroic judge immediately declared unconstitutional. • “The state of Indiana is republican. At the last election 75,000 republicans stayed away from the polls. Now Thoirias Taggart and Crawford Fairbanks are in control and. Boehne and Fleming are trying to wrest this control from them —in either case, the breweries are in control. “We are soon to nominate a president. We hear opposition to Taft. It is not a new thing to hear opposition. The same criticism was made against Washington, Abraham Lincpln and Grant. What is the reason for the criticism of Taft? Is he not a man of integrity, energy and fixed purpose? It is because he is a good lawyer, a good judge and because, without fear, he enforces the laws on the statute books. In later years, his administration will go down in history along side those of Washington and Lincoln. “It is the duty of every republican to stand by the man who is trying to bring light out of chaos. He is progressive as the nation is progressive; Ire believes the man who plods in the gutter has every right of the man whpdives in -the millionaire’s palace.” W. V. Porter served on the resolutions committee and James McColly on the credentials committee. The resolutions heartfly enddrsed Taft add his administration, condemned 'democratic extravagance and mismanagement) in the state and gave high endorsement ta the, splendid service of Congressman Crutopagker. Separate resolutions were algo adopted in favor of a canal front Lake Michigan to the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers and thence to the gulf, for higher pensions for soldiers of the civil war and one of regret at the loss from the district of former chairman Andrew J*. Hickey. Mr. Thomas made an enthusiastic speech in taking the office gnd he has the appearance of being a man able to secure the very best results in this district. It was a good harmonious convention and while there was no contest to enliven the interest, all who were there, nevertheless enjoyed meeting the republicans from other places and talking over plans for the coming campaign. .