Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1910 — DAUGHTER DECIDED PETERSON [ARTICLE]

DAUGHTER DECIDED PETERSON

To Accept Democratic Nomination for Congress. WOULDN’T BE A “QUITTER.” Himself and Wife Were .“Ferninst” the Proposition, But Daughter’s Will Prevailed— Says He Never Has Received a Retainer From the Steel Corporation.

John B. Peterson. Of Crown Point, democratic nominee for Congress from the Tenth district, was a Chesterton visitor Friday says the Qhtesterton Tribune. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. They came to attend the picnic given at the Knotts farm for the Lake County Bar association, and improved the opportunity by calling on old Chesterton friends. It may not be generally known, but it was Miss Peterson who decided the question of Mr. Peterson going into politics. Both he and Mrs. Peterson were decidedly averse to. his making the race, and both had decided that he should not consent to run. It was then Miss Peterson took a hand. “Why, father, you are not a quitter, are you? It is now or never with you. Tlhe signs of the times are favorable and you’ve a fighting chance, at least. You take that nomination, and get busy. I just know, you will be elected.” That settled it with John B. He couldn’t bear to be called a “quitter” by his own daughter, and (he felt that a woman’s intuition had a man’s judgment beat any day, so he said he would do his best, and the word was soon out that Peterson would run. While (here Mr. Peterson was asked if it was true that he -was in the employ of the United States Steel Corporation on the legal tariff. His reply was: “I am not and I never was. I have tried cases for the steel corporation, and received a fee for my services, but I am not a paid retainer nor never have been, Dy tfliat corporation, I take their work on the same basis that I do any of my clients. I have no connection with the steel corporation in any way.” Mr. Peterson -expects to put up a clean dignified campaign, and if. elected, says that he will endeavor to work for the best interests of his district while in congress, and treat all alike. Should he win in this overwhelmingly Republican district, nothing but death could prevent him from being the Democratic nominee for Governor to succeed Tom Marshall. The two men are warm friends and are very much alike. Lake county will be "the great battle ground and' as goes Lake county, so goes the battle.