Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1912 — HOME TOWN HONORS O’NEILL [ARTICLE]

HOME TOWN HONORS O’NEILL

Democratic Candidate for Lieuten-ant-Governor Gets Ovation. South Bend, Ind., March 23. William P. O’Neill, democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, was greeted by an immense throng of citizens, headed -by a brass band, when he returned to his home in Mishawaka, last night, from the

state convention in Indianapolis. The crowd numibered several thousand, including many womeg. As Mr. O’Neill, accompanied by Mrs. O’Neill and two children, Appeared on the station platform he was cheered. A parade was formed and Mr. O’Neill was escorted to the downtown district, where an immense impromptu reception was held.

John A. Hersog, mayor of Mishawaka, and Robert E. Proctor, state senator of Elkhart, spoke. Mr. O’Neill spoke briefly, thanking the crowd for the honor.