Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — Progressives Elect Dr. Coffin District Chairman. [ARTICLE]

Progressives Elect Dr. Coffin District Chairman.

The Tenth district Progressive con vent ion was held at Kentlend Tuesday and Dr. Collin of Monticello, was elected chairman. It is reported that Will 11,. Ado of Kentland, brother of Goorge Ade, the author, will be a candidate for the nomination for congress on the Progressive ticket front this district. Mr. * Ade is- ,i well known and wealthy citizen of Kentland and would probably pull a considerable vote in the district, although it is not generally believed that the progressives will be as strong in the district next fall as they were two years ago. About twenty progressives attended the convention from this county, among whom were R. B. Harris, H, J. K annul, W. R. Brown, J. M. Sauser, Vern Nowels and F V. Haskel of Rensselaer.