Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1910 — CONGRESSIONAL LINE-UP. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL LINE-UP.

John B. Peterson of Crown Point Likely to Be Nominated . To-day. John B. Peterson of Crown Point, who has been urged for some time to say that he would accept the democratic nomination for congress, has at last consented, it is said, and the three north counties are reported to be solid for him. This, if true, gives him the nomination with one vote to spare, and it is not likely any other name will be presented to the convention, as Mr. Peterson is acceptable to the democrats of all parts of the district and neither Mr. Honan nor any of the others whose names have been mentioned in connection with the nomination cared to make any fight for it. — ——- -- Concerning Mr. Peterson, the Crown Point Star, republican organ of Lake county, says: “Judging by newspaper ports our townsman, J. B. Peterson,' * will be * put on the Democratic ticket for Congress whether it is his wish or not. He is no doubt the strongest man in the 10th District for the party, and if any Democrat can win, John B. can mate it. He has “never dabbled” in politics and has a clear record. He and Ed Crumpacker will make a race that will call out a great audience-”