Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1914 — Progressive Banquet Was a Great Success. [ARTICLE]

Progressive Banquet Was a Great Success.

I i The banquet held at the armory Friday evening by ttje progressives was a success in every way. The banquet was served by C. P. Fate, and 277 people were at the tables, including fnany ladies. Several prominent members of the party from Monticello were in attendance, including the district chairman, Dr. Coffin, and B. B. Baker. Former County Superintendent L. H. Hamilton, of Rensselaer, was toastmaster, and several local progressives made brief remarks, but the principal speaker of the evening

was Hpn. Clifford Jackman, of Hunt- ~ who is a good talker "and maue a fine address from the progressives' standpoint. Toastfuaster Hamilton made some appropriate remarks at the close of the meeting which were well re-

ceived. The focal progressives were mucfi pleased over the unbounded success of the affair, and the interest shown, it being demonstrated that the progressive party is very much alive in Jasper county and will be heard from in the election in No-

. vember. The Democrat is informed that a full county ticket will be put in the field here as well as township tickets in most of the townships. Their county convention will probably he held the latter part of April.