Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1920 — MAYOR SCHRAGE IS IN CITY [ARTICLE]

MAYOR SCHRAGE IS IN CITY

CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION , MEETS VOTERS HERE Mayor Walter Schrage, of Whiting, candidate for delegate to the National Republican Convention to be held in Chicago on June 8, is in Rensselaer today in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Schrage is accompanied by Clarence P. Fate, of Crown Point, formerly of this city and a strong booster for the Whiting man. In commenting upon Mrs. Schrage’s candidacy, Mr. Fate states that he is strongly endorsed by the voters of Lake county, that his political record is above reproach and that he has always had the interests of his party at heart. Mr. Schrage states that this district will be entitled to two delegates to the convention and it is his wish that he be permitted to represent the northern . section. He pledges himself to support the wishes of the people of this district if elected. Mayor Schrage will remain here •until Tuesday evening and will meet the Republican politicians of the tenth congressional district who will meet here for the purpose of selecting a chairman for the district, and otherwise completing -the organization for the coming campaign. It is expected that the chairman of each county of the district will be present and upon them devolves the selection of the district chairman. There seems to be no doubt but that Lawrence Lyons, present district chairman, will be re-elected..