People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1896 — Congressional Convention [ARTICLE]

Congressional Convention

Pursuant to instruction from the State Central Committee. I hereby call a convention of the People’s Party of the Tenth Congressional District of Indiana to meet at Rensselaer at one o’clock sharp, on Saturday, J uly 16, 1896. to elect two delegatss and two alternates to the People's Party National convention to be held at St. Louis. Mo., July 22. 1896. said Congressional Convention to be composed of delegates, one delegate from each township and one additional delegate for each fifty and major fraction thereof of the votes cast for Dr. Robinson for secretary of state, which will entitle the several counties to delegates as follows; Warren 13. Tippecanoe 16. White 16, Benton 12, Newton 13. Jasper '44. Lake 15. Porter 15. La Porte 23. Theseveral county chairmen are requested to at once assemble county conventions to select delegates as above. Counties that are unorganized will meet in mass convention and besides naming delegates perfect organization. Arrangements have been made for half fare rates on the Monon and a large popular gathering is assured as speakers of national reputation will address the people in the afternoon and evening on the Free Coinage of Silver and Money Question. Hon. H. S. P.(Stump) Ashby of Texas has been engaged and no pains should be spared to make this inaugural event in the campaign of this district productive of great good. Half rates good going on Wednes day and Thursday and returning on Satrday. F. D. Craig, Chairman.