Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1904 — EDWARD J. FOGARTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

EDWARD J. FOGARTY.

Edward J. Fogarty, nominee for the office of Secretary of State, was born in South Bend on April 22, 1866, and his entire life has been spent in the city of his nativity. He was educated at the local parochial schools and at an early age, following in his father’s footsteps, learned the bricklayer’s trade. His skill as a mechanic, together with his popularity with the

men and the high order of executive ability of which he early gave evidence, caused him to he eagerly sought out by prospective builders, and a number of the most substantial structures in the city were erected under his superintendence. In 1902 Mr. Fogarty was nominated for mayor of South Bend, and after vigorous personal campaign transformed the normal Republican plurality into a Democratic one of more than one thousand votes. How fully he measured up to the responsibilities of his new position and how well he discharged its duties is indicated by the simple statement that two years later he was re-elected by an increased majority. Hi 3 gains, as shown by the returns, were made among the business and professional men of the city, a class that is quick to manifest its appreciation of an honest, progressive and efficient administration of public affairs.

EDWARD J. FOGARTY.