Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1906 — RISK IS CHAIRMAN [ARTICLE]

RISK IS CHAIRMAN

Of Tenth District Democratic Forces. LAFAYETTE MAN ELECTED TUESDAY Enthusiastic Convention Held at Monon. Three Candidates for Faulknor’s Place. The Tenth District democratic convention held at Monon Tuesday to select a chairman to succeed J. B. Faulknor of Michigan City, was well attended and one of the most enthusiastic meetings of its kind held in this district for several years. The delegates were met by the Monon band and escorted to the hall where the meeting was held. J. B. Faulknor, the old chairman, was not a candidate for reelection. He was made permanent chairman of the meeting and U. M. Baughman, of this city, chairman of the Jasper County Central Committee, was made permanent secretary. On motion of E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, it was voted that the delegates in attendance be allowed to vote the entire strength of their respective counties. On call for nominations Mayor Durgan of Lafayette, presented the name of Kirby Risk of Lafayette, in a neat and well chosen speech. Judge Saunderson presented the name of George Roby of Fowler, editor of the Benton Review, and ex-Senator Kopelke of Crown Point, presented the name of Lawrence Becker, present mayor of Hammond. A vote was taken with the following result:

Counties Risk Roby Becker 8ent0n...... Lake 14 LaPorte 5 17 Newton 5 Porter 32 2 Tippecanoe.. 21 Warren 5 White 10 Totals 51 31 16 Mr. Roby moved that the election of Mr. Risk be made unanimous, which was done. The new chairman in taking the chair made a few well chosen remarks, thanking the delegates for the honor shown him, etc. Mayor Lawrence Becker of Hammond, was called upon and made an enlivening speech on democratic policies, past and future. He was followed by the venerable Judge McCabe of Williamsport, who made a pleasing and polished address, after which the meeting adjourned. The new chairman is also chairman of the Tippecanoe county democrary and is known as an indefatigable worker for the cause of the people.? He is personally known to many of The Democrat’s readers, who will rejoice at bis selection for the place. Mr. Risk is also a candidate for state chairman, and stands a fair show of being elected at the state meeting next Monday, it is said.