Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1910 — LITTLEFIELD RE-ELECTED [ARTICLE]

LITTLEFIELD RE-ELECTED

County Chairman at Meeting of Precinct Committee. J. J. HUNT MADE SECRETARY And Frank Welsh Treasurer— Chairman and Secretary Delegated Power to Appoint An Executive Commitee—D ate for Holding County Convention Not Decided Upon.

At the meeting of the democratic precinct chairmen here Saturday to reorganize the county committee, N. Littlefield was re-elected chairman; J. J. Hunt, secretary, and Frank Welsh, treasurer, the old secretary and treasurer, Benhart Fendig and Lucius Strong, respectively, not wishing to serve longer in that capacity. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring members of the committee for their services during the past two years. The chairman and secretary were empowered to appoint an executive committee, consisting of five members. While the date for holding the county convention was discussed to some extent, no date was decided upon. There is to be elected this years a county clerk, auditor, treasurer, sheriff, surveyor, county assessor, two commissioners, one each from the north and central part of the members of the county council, township advisory boards, justices of the peace, constables, etc. The republican county convention will be held on Monday, March 7, and the date for the democratic convention will likely be set for some time in May.