Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1914 — Barkley Democrats Nominate Ticket. [ARTICLE]

Barkley Democrats Nominate Ticket.

The democrats of Barkley tp., held a well attended convention Saturday at Cosy Palace school house. John Hayes was made chairman of the convention and John G. Culp, secretary. Two names were presented to the convention for trustee, Alfred Lowman and Joseph Pulliae. A ballot was taken and Lowman received 37 votes to Pullins 29. Two blank ballots were cast. There was also two names presented for assessor, Fred Markin and James Britt. Markin received the nomination, Mr. Britt moving to make the nomination of Markin unanimous before the vote was announced.

Grant Davisson was nominated for justice of the peace ' and John Hayes for constable. There were 68 out to the convention, which was the largest held in that township for many years.