Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1920 — FIRST TIME SINCE 1904 THAT BOTH CANDIDATES CAME FROM SAME STATE [ARTICLE]

FIRST TIME SINCE 1904 THAT BOTH CANDIDATES CAME FROM SAME STATE

' In 1904 Theodore Roosevelt of New York, was the Republican candidate for president and Alton B. Parker, of the same state, was the Democratic nominee. .. f Ohio, always a doubtful- and important state in national elections, has assumed added importance this year because both parties halve pamed as their presidential nominee men from the Buckeye state. Both men are at this time holding offices of great honor bestowed upon them by the people of Ohio. The Republican nominee, Warren G. Harding, represents that state in the national senate and the Democratic nominee is James M. Cox, present governor of the state. —— Following a protest from Tippecanoe county farmers, a ban has been placed against the closing of the county offices at the court house on Saturday afternoons at Lafayette during July and August It has been the custom during past years to permit the officials a halfholiday during the summer months. * The Democratic Women’s School of Citizenship win meet as usual next Friday afternoon at 2:30 in* the east court rdom, A comparison of the Democratic and Republican Platforms will be given by Mrs. A. E. Shafer. Bring a copy of each platform with you and as many of your friends and neighbors as possible. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S COMMITTEE. Reductions on all coats and suits a| Rowles & Parker’s.