Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1912 — REPUBLICANS ELECT THOMAS [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICANS ELECT THOMAS

Of Monticello, District Chairman, and Fred A. Sims State Chairman. eSeveral of the local republican braves attended the Tenth district reorganization meeting at Lafayette Wednesday. Former prosecuting attorney W. O. Thomas o/ Monticello was elected chairman, without opposition, W. D. Simpkins of Benton county, who was a receptive candidate withdrawing from the I race. The was] endorsed and Taft was also recommended for The democrats were denounced, of couinse, and Congressman Orumpacker’s record endorsed. lAt the reorganization of their state central committee Thursday, Fred- A. Sims was named chairman in place of retiring chairman Lee.