Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1912 — When Beveridge Was a Boss. [ARTICLE]

When Beveridge Was a Boss.

Beveridge’s denunciation of political bosses recalls tb men who were present in the Republican convention at Indianapolis two years ago the fact that the ex-senator, then endeavoring to retain his toga, was the boss supreme. He insisted upon “running I the campaign” to suit himself and as I a result John W. Kern went to the JJnlted States senate. Bat lingular it > is how and why some recollections can become so lapsy.