Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1902 — CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN. [ARTICLE]

CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN.

The Democratic State Committee met at Indianapolis Wednesday and elected a new chairman to succeed Parks W. Martin. But two names were prominently mentioned for the place, Mayor W. 11. O’Brien of Lawrenceburg, and Stephen B. Fleming of Ft. Wayne. The latter was unfortunate in the personal of his backers, also in his legislative career, and ho received only three votes. The name of the successful candidate was presented by Hon. Dan Simms of Lafayette, the new Tenth district chairman, and his popularity as a candidate wus evidenced by the fact that he received 9 of the 12 votes cast, Mr. Fleming being a member of the committee and therefore excused from voting. The new chairman will select the secretary. Mr O’Brien is 45 years of age, has been democratic chairmun of Dearborn county for years, and has been five times elected Mayor of Lawrenceburg. He has always been a loyal democrat and a man of sterling character and integrity. The selection of Mr, O’Brien gives excellent satisfaction to the emocrats of Jasper county and of the Tenth District.