Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1912 — The People Will Elect Him. [ARTICLE]

The People Will Elect Him.

[Petersburg Democrat.] Last summer, when Hon. John W. Boehne, of Evansville, the present able and influential representative in Confess, gave out the positive statement: “Under no circumstances I again accept the nomination for Congress,” it was accepted with regret by the Democrats, and a thrill of pleasure by the Republicans, for both knew that he was honest in all things and meant just what he said. The Democrats felt sure that as a candidate for Congress he could not be beaten, while it gave to the Republicans the hope that at the election next fall they would be able to swiiig back into the Republican fold the First congressional district of Indiana. As a candidate for Governor he should be nominated by his party; the people will elect him - they know him. They know he would rigidly practice every doc Wine he preaches, for they know of his honesty, ability, capacity and courage. His strength with the people is not superficial. His intense and pronounced hatred of graft, his spotless private character and his wonderful success in moral, business and political circles make him the ideal candidate. The people believe in him, knowing thdt as Governor he would, as far as laid within his power, fulfill every pledge his party platform ni? to the people, regardless of the co quences to himself or party. An armful'o.f old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.