Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1902 — SIMMS FOR CHAIRMAN. [ARTICLE]

SIMMS FOR CHAIRMAN.

The delegates selected by the various counties of the tenth districts met at Lafayette Thursday to elect a chairman for the ensuing two years. The meeting was well attended. Parties from here were J. C. Chilcote, E. P. Honan, U. M. Baughman and F. E. Babcock. J#. Edwin J. Forest of Crown Point, the present chairman, having served for four years, declined a re-election. Daniel W. Simms, of the firm of Stewart, Hammond & Simms, was selected to fill the place. Mr. Forest is intitled to the thanks of the democracy for the efficient manner in which he has discharged his trust, and the convention voiced the sentiment of the democracy of the 10th district when it unanimously passed a vote of thanks for his services, Resolutions were passed condemning the policy of the present Administration with reference -to its attitude toward trusts and the tariff policy toward Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, with a demand for an equitable readjustof these laws. The resolutions also expressed allegiance to the constitution and the Declaration of Independence, which have served to make the party the champion of the people. Mr. Simms is about 40 years of age and has had much experience in politics. He is a good organizer and a better choice could not have been made.