Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1916 — PROGRESSIVE ENDORSES WILSON [ARTICLE]

PROGRESSIVE ENDORSES WILSON

W. 0. Headrick Made Tour of Jasper County PRESIDENT IS PROGRESSIVE Larger Part of Progressive Platform Has Been Made Into Law by the Present Administration. William D. Headrick of Indianapolis, one of the foremost Progressives in Indiana during the campaigns of 1912 and 1914, made a tour of Jasper county Wednesday speaking at several points in the north daring the afternoon, and closing with a monster meeting in Rensselaer at night. At each point visited Mr. Headrick was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience, and the meeting in Rensselaer was the largest political gathering In Jasper county this year. _ It was the intention to have Mr. Headrick speak at Remington during the forenoon, but he was unable to get there in time to fill that appointment.

Mr. Headrick is a most pleasing speaker, and has a knowledge of governmental affairs that enables him to emphasize _his statements clearly and intelligently. As one who still believes in the principles and doctrines of the Progressive party,, he advised all members of that party to support President Wilson for re-election, proclaiming him a thorough Progressive in act and deed'as well as in conviction. The speaker cited that already twenty-one of the most important planks of the Progressive party had been enacted into laws by the present administration, which entitled it to the support and encouragement of all honest Progressives. Mr. Headrick was on the platform for more than two hours, discussing Progressive ideas and explaining in each instance why he considered the present administration deserving of the support of the people. He discussed the Mexican situation and commended- the President’s acts in every particular. The speaker was introduced by James H. Chapman, vice president of the State bank, who presided at the meeting. R. B. Harris, Progressive county chairman, was present and occupied a place on the stage with Mr. Chapman and Mr. Headrtck. Mr. Headrick is paying his own expenses in traveling about over the state and is not working under the auspices of any political party. He considers it his patriotic duty to do all he can for the re-election of President Wilson. The Democratic band was out for the evening meeting and rendered several pleasing selections.