Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — No Caucus Necessary. [ARTICLE]

No Caucus Necessary.

A prominent Indiana politician who has been happily married for for some time sent the following unique proposal to his adoration: ”My Dear Miss:—l hereby announce myself as a cancidate for your hand, and I shall use all fair and honorable means to secure the nomination. I know there are many candidates in the field, and I hesitated long before entering the race, but now I’m in it to stay. My view cn love and matrimony have often been expressed in your hearing in an emphatic way. If you decide to confer upon me the honor I speak of, please fix a date for a caucus with your mother. I have no objection to her acting as temporary chairman proved it is clearly understood that I am to be chairman of the permanent organization. Should the result of the caucus prove satisfactory we can hold the primaries and select the date and place of convention. I never believed in long campaigns, so if you decide to honor me I will ask you to make the convention date as early as possible. Devotedly yours, The following telegram was sent in answer by the young lady: “Caucus unnecessary: nominations unanimous; come at once and fix the date of ratification.”—Ex.