Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1916 — Progressives Indorse Roosevelt. [ARTICLE]

Progressives Indorse Roosevelt.

Fred Gilman and Fred Burger of Goodland were among those to attend the Progressive district convention held here Wednesday, at which meeting Theodore Roosevelt was indorsed for President of the United States, deorge Ade of Brook and Dr. G. R. Coffin of Monticello were selected as delegates to the national convention. J. O, Bowers of Gary and Louis Meyer of Valparaiso were selected as alternate delegates. The following resolutions were adopted: We, the delegates of the Progressive party of the Tenth Congressional District of Indiana, in convention assembled, hereby renew our allegiance to the principles of the Progressive party, as declared in its state and national platforms, and, whereas the nation at this crisis in its national life needs as its chief executive a man of consu'inniate executive ability, wide experience, in both national and international statesmanship—one in whom the people have full confidence, and whom all foreign nations respect; Therefore, be it resolved, that we favor the nomination for and election of Theodore Roosevelt for President of the United States, And resolved, that delegates to the Progressive national convention, be and are hereby instructed to vote for and support Theodore Roosevelt for such nomination. E. D. BRANDENBURG. Chairman.