Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1909 — 1250 SIGN ELECTION PETITION, [ARTICLE]

1250 SIGN ELECTION PETITION,

And More Names Coming Tn Every Day—Will Likely Reach 1400. Up to yesterday morning the special local option election signers had reached 1250 and by the time the petition is filed tonight it is probabe 1400 names at least will be secured.* Hanging Grove tp., had not reported up to yesterday morning, and more names were expected from Milroy and Barkley. Following is the list of signers to the petition by townships: Marion and Rensselaer. 361 Barkley 9 Carpenter 264 ’ Gillam 41 Jordan ig Keener 152 Kankakee 41 Milroy 6 Newton 63 Union ....113 Wheatfield ....114 Walker ..... . o . ...... 68 1250 In some of the townships the petions have not been circulated very thoroughly, and even in Rensselaer and Marion the number of signers is not heavy, considering the vote here. Quite .a number of the signers credited to-Marion and Rensselaer are really residents of Barkley, Newton, Jordan and other adjoining townships, their signatures having been secured on the streets in Rensselaer. Carpenter and Keener make the best showing. It is the intention to have the commissioners set the date for the election on Saturday, May 1, we understand, it belfig thought that the farmers are likely to be less busy about that time than at an earlier date. It is thought this will come after sowing is all done and just before corn planting. White, Starke and Pulaski counties will file petitions for option elections also to-day, and their elections will* be held some time next month.