Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1914 — Non-Partisan Reception Tendered Will R. Wood. [ARTICLE]

Non-Partisan Reception Tendered Will R. Wood.

A non-partisan reception was given Senator Will R. Wood at Lafayette Saturday evening by way of congratulation on his nomination as the republican candidate for congress. i The meeting was held at the Lincoln club rooms and was a remarkable tribute of confidence from his fellow citizens of .the tenth district regardless of party. Dan Simms, democrat, was among the first speakers, and Isaac S. Wade, Prohibitionist, also (bore testimony to his high regard for his fellow townsman, saying that if a prohibitionist is not to represent this district he would favor his neighbor and trend, Senator Wood. C. S. Preston spoke for White county. He said he .had worked against Senator Wood for the nomination because White county itself had a candidate. He said, however, that at 10 o’clock on the morning of the day of the convention the people of White county realized that they were whipped and wanting to be in the band wagon, fell ■in line for Senator Wood*. He said re was now glad that Senator Wood was the nominee because he felt that he was the ablest man in the tepth district and that he was going to be elected. Several other counties in the district were represented by speakers who paid high tribute to the nominee, and Judge Babb, of Logansport, and John C. Wingate, of Montgomery county, though outside of the tenth district, contributed their heartfelt endorsement and congratulations and Joined in general enthusiasm of the hour.

Senator Wood responded, with feeling to the hearty demonstration to his behalf, saying he would rather have the friendship and esteem shown him at that meeting than to be elected to the highest office. He pledged himself, if elected, to be •the representative of the people, "but whether elected or defeated,” said he, “words cannot express the gratitude I hold for the honoi; shown me tonight, and it to a treasure I shall always prize.” Following the speaking the guests repaired to the club case, where luncheon was served.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culp have received a card announcing the marriage on last Saturday of their granddaughter, Miss Opal v. Yeoman, daughter of Mr. and Mts. Charlie Yeoman, of New Castle, Wyo., to Mr. Clifford Alonzo Thomas, of that place Mr. Yeoman has been engaged in the newspaper business there for some time but now holds a government position at Sundance Wyo., and his share of the newspaper business will be in charge of his new son-in-law. Paul Yeoman, a son of Charlie recently joined the Uinlfced States army.

B. L. Sayler, who moved to Marton, Ohio, in the early spring, arrived >here yesterday to visit his brother, William D- On Monday he will go to Chicago to have another operation performed on his left eye His right eye was removed some time ago and he has had two or three previous operations on the remaining eye A growth has almost reached the pupil and this win be removed. Mrs. Sayler, be reports, has not Improved any In health since their removal there They are quite wpH pleased and live only a mile from their daughter, Mrs. R F. Woiflnger.