Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1912 — May Force Durgan in the Race. [ARTICLE]

May Force Durgan in the Race.

It is very possible that Mayor George R. Durgan’s name win be presented to the congressional comvent ion which meets here Sept. sth. whether he desires it or not. Mr. Durgan has said that he would not be a candidate if Mr. Peterson was and he has a perfect right to hold to that idea. But the people of t'he district may not relish a contest between three attorneys from the north end of the district and may feel that in this very progressive year they want a tried business man who has no connection whatever with the United States steel corporation of Gary. There has been a popular demand from all parts of the district for Mayor Durgan to run and whether he wills it or not the people may make this demand imperative. It is the impression of many that with Crumpacker and Bowers both lawyers, from the north end of the district, dividing strength there, that the Democrats' must get their vote in the south end of the district to elect. The people of Tippecanoe county have the very kindest feeling for Mr. Peterson who made a heroic fight two years ago, but they also have an idea that t>he right man can be elected this year and that George Durgan fe the right man. That he can carry Tippecanoe, Benton, White and possibly Jasper counties is assured and with Crumpacker and Bowers dividing the Republican vote in Lake and Porter counties would insure Durgan’s election. We have a very high regard for John B. Peterson and- could support him enthusiastically but the ‘'man of the hour”— the man to be selected is to our notion George R. Durgan, three times mayor of 1 Lafayette—a progressive with a record. —Tippecanoe County Democrat.