Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1912 — J. B. PETERSON FOR CONGRESS [ARTICLE]

J. B. PETERSON FOR CONGRESS

Crown Point Man lands Nomination On First Ballot. ONLY 3 NAMES PRESENTED A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering of Democrats Held at Lafayette Thursday. The Tenth district democratic convention at Lafayette Thursday resulted in the nomination of Hon. John B. Peterson of Crown Point on the first ballot, he receiving a 3 votes, to 40 for Duffy, of Fowler, and 5 for McCabe of Williamsport. Mayor George R. Durgan of Laraj ette, who had stated several times that he would not permit his name to go before the convention if Mr. Peterson were a candidate, persisted in this determination and his name was not presented, despite the big demonstration made by h’s friends in the delegations. The convention was called to order at about' 1:45 p. m., in the Victoria Theatre by'District Chairman C. J. Murphy of Brookston, and the name of Frank Davis and Mr. Murphy nominated for permanent chairman. A vote was taken in which Davis received 8 votes from Benton, 4 from Jasper, 4 from Newton, 26 from Tippecanoe, a total of 41; Murphy received 4 from Jasper, 30 from Lake, 2 from Newton, 9 from Porter, 5 from Warren and 12 from White, a total of 62, and was declared the permanent chairman. The name of F. E. Babcock of Jasper was placed before the convention for permanent secretary, there being no opposition, but Mr. Babcock got up and declined, after thanking the convention for the honor, stating that it was imperative that he return home on the next train and conditions might arise whereby the convention would not « be over with at that time, hence it was impossible for him to act. The temporary secretary was then made the permanent secretary. Committees were next chosen, the chair being authorized to appoint, as ’follows:

On rules and order of business — H. L. Sammons, of Newton. Fendig of Jasper, Jones of Porter, Hershman of Lake, Isherwood of Tippecanoe, Brucker of White and McDonald of Warren. On resolutions—Gavit of Lake, Spooner of Porter, Littlefield of Jasper, McCabe of Warren, Barce of Benton, Kent of White, and Ross of Tippecanoe. These committees soon reported and their reports were adopted. On roll call for nominations attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler, in a rousing speech, presented*, the name of Michael Duffy of Fowler; Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond presented the name of John B. Peterson of Crown Point; John Ross of Tippecanoe presented the regrets of Tippecanoe that Mayor George R. Durgan of Lafayette, would not permit his name to go before the convention; a delegate from Warren presented the name of attorney McCabe of Williamsport, a son of the late Judge McCabe. On vote by counties Duffy got 8 votes from Benton, 3 from Newton. 2 from White arid 26 from Tippecanoe, a total of 39; Peterson got 8 from Jasper, 30 from Lake, 2 from Newton, 9 from Porter, 10 from White, at total of 59. McCabe got 5 from Warren. Mr. Peterson was declared the nominee of the convention and was called upon and made a very neat little speech. All the other candidates pledged him their hearty support and the convention then ' adjourned to listen to addresses by Hon. S. M. Ralston and Claud Bowers. Those attending the convention from Jasper were N. Littlefield, O. K. Rainier, C. E. Sage, W. D. Bringle, C. Arthur Tuteur, Simon Fendig, Frank Alter, Joseph Nagle, E. P. Honan and F. E. Babcock. Mr. Rainier went from Lafayette to Indianapolis to attend the state fair.