Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1916 — GEORGE E. HERSHMAN [ARTICLE]

GEORGE E. HERSHMAN

Democratic Candidate for Congress in the Tenth District. George E. Hershman of Crown Point is a candidate, for the Democratic nomination for Congressman of the Tenth District. He is entitled to the support and vote of all loyal Democrat \ Mr. Hershman is a firm believer in President Wilson's policies and will make his campaign on that issue. lie is an able campaigner and will canvass the entire district in a thorough manner if he receives the nominating majority at the primaries, of which there seems little doubt. Mr. Hershman is one of the best known attorneys in Lake county, having been in the practice at Crown Point for eight years. He has always been an active Democratic party' worker and has always been found supporting the Democratic candidate, is a fluent and forcible speaker,- being in demand at all Democratic meetings. Hershman was born on a farm in Jasper county in this congressional district. He is a graduate of the law department of the Valparaiso university, and was admitted to the bar in 4 904, beginning the practice of law at Rensselaer that year. In the campaign of 1906, he was Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney for the counties of Jasper and Newton, and was also secretary of the Democratic County Central Committee of Jasper county. In 1907 he removed to Crown Point and has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession since that time. He has never been allied with any party faction, but Is a strong believer in party organization Advertisement.