Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1912 — PROGRESSIVES NOMINATE BOWERS FOR CONGRESS. [ARTICLE]

PROGRESSIVES NOMINATE BOWERS FOR CONGRESS.

John G. Brown, Monon, Joint Representative—Rev. A. L. Martin, Monticello, State Senator. The Progressive conventions for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress from the tenth congressional district, a representative to the state legislature from Jasper and White counties; and a state senator from the district composed of Jasper, White, Starke and Newton counties were held in Rensselaer today. Delegates were present from all the counties and much enthusiasm was manifested. The senatorial and representative conventions were held just before noon in the Princess Theatre. There were no contests and the nominations were by acclamation. ' John G. Brown, of Monon, was nominated for joint representative and Rev, A. L. Martin, of MonticellO, a Christian minister, was nominated for joint senator. The convention for the nomination of a congressman from the tenth congressional district was held in the opera house in the afternoon. The convention was opened with prayer by Rev. Wynn, of Rensselaer. He was followed by Hon. Horace E. Stillwell, of Anderson, who spoke to the convention for nearly an hour. John O. Bowers, of Gary, was nominated for congressman from the tenth district without opposition. M. B. Baird, of Walkerton, presided over the convention. The committee on resolutions presented the following brief resolution, which was unanimously adopted: “We, The delegates to the tenth congressional district Progressive convention heartily endorse the Progressive national and state platforms and the candidates nominated at the national and state conventions.” The nominee for congress was referee in bankruptcy during the Ijme the McCoy matters were In lititgation. He is now a practicing attorney at Gary. Jesse E. Wilson, of Hammond, who had been mentioned for congress, for some reason decided not to make the race, as did A. F. Knotts, of Lake county. Mr. Wilson placed the name of Mr. Bowers in nomination and White county moved that his nomination be made unanimous. Mr. Wilson was called upon for a speech and he read his reasons for leaving the Republican party from a document which he issued a few weeks ago and furnished to the Republican county chairmen of the district. After the nomination of Mr. Bowers he was called upon for a speech, and he responded. Speeches were also made at the close of the convention by Russell Bedgood, of Lafayette, and Dr. A. B. Cray, of Monticello.