Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1914 — LINCOLN DAY BANQUET ENJOYED BY REPUBLICANS [ARTICLE]

LINCOLN DAY BANQUET ENJOYED BY REPUBLICANS

Big Gathering at Indianapolis Listened to Speech by Former Governor of Kentucky. The Lincoln Day gathering of Republicans at Indianapolis Thursday was a great success, bringing out many republicans from all parts, of the state. Tomlinson hall was the scene of afternoon and morning meetings and Ex-Governor A. E. Willson, of Kentucky, made a splendid speeeh, urging that the defeat of democracy ean only be accomplished by a united party. The state committee was organized by the election of Will H. Rays, of Sullivan, chairman; Robert W. Morris, of New Albany, vice chairman; Prank D. Stalnaker, >f Indianapolis, treasurer; and postponing the election of a secretary. The republican editorial associa; tion held its annual banquet at the Claypool hotel that evening. It was addressed by Hon. William E. Humphrey, a former Hoosier, who is now r a representative from the state of Washington. Hugh Th. Miller, of Columbus, was at the meeting and was favorably mentioned as a candidate for the United .States senate. Hon. Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, who is seeking the nomination for tenth district congressman, was also mentioned as a U. S. Senatorial candidate. .