Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1898 — Democratic County Convention. [ARTICLE]

Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic county convention assembled at the city hall at 11 o’clock forenoon and effect a temporary organization. E. P. Honan was elected temporary chairman and George Miller temorary secretary. Committees on organization, on resolutions, order of business and credentials were appointed, the convention then adjourned to meet at 2:30 at the Ellis opera house. At 2:30 the convention convened at the opera house and was called to order by county chairman David W. Shields. The committee on permanent organization presented E. P. Honan for chairman and George Miller for secretary. On motion the report was adopted. On taking the chair Mr. Honan delivered a short but very appropriate address after which the convention adopted the report of the committee on order of business. The committee on credentials reported all townships present except Gillam and that there were no contests and recommended that the delegates present cast the entire vote of their township which report on motion was adopted. The committee on resolutions then made their report as follows: No. 1 We heartily endorse the platform of the last Democratic National Convention on the financial question. No. 2 We condemn the extravagance practiced by the board of Commissioners of Jasper County Indiana and we assure the people that if the democratic candidates are elected that they will so conduct the affairs of the county as to result in reducing expenditures and lowering taxation. No. 3 We are in favor of the vigorous prosecution of war with Spain until Cuba is free and the honor of the nation vindicated.

No. 4 That rear Admiral Dewey is entitled to the gratitude of the nation for his great victory over the Spanish fleet at Manilla. That our soldiers and sailors are entitled to the thanks and gratitude of the nation. The report on motion was adopted. Nominations then being inorder the roll was called for nominations for county clerk, Carpenter presented the name of John F. Major and Marion the name of John G. Reynolds. The ballot resulted as follows; Major 117 Reynolds 43. Major was declared the nominee. Geo. , O. Stenbel was nominated for audi- ! tor and Marion O. Adams for trea- : surer by acclamation. For the of- ; fine of county sheriff Kankakee I presented the name of John Finn, i Barkley the name of Alfred Coli lins aud Milroy the name of W. C. I Huston.

Ist BALLOT. Collins Huston Finn M (Hb 33 b 2nd BALLOT. 37 g 87 g 26 § W. C. Huston having a majority overall on the second ballot was declared the nominee. For surveyor the names David E. Harriet, of Union township, and Charles Yeoman of Marion township was presented. Harriett received 85 votes to 66 for Yeoman and was declared the nominee of the convention. Dr. P. J. Pothnsje of Remington was nominated for coroner by acclamation. For commissioners of the first district Frank M. ‘Hershman was nominated by acclamation. For commissioner of second district the names of George W. Casey of Union, and Lucius Strong of Marion was presented. Casey received 56 votes and Strong 101. Strong was declared the nominee of the convention. The following delegates were elected to state convention. E P Honan Rensselaer David W. Shields Rensselaer Walter Harrington Parr J W McEwen Rensselaer J C Chilcote Rensselaer Simeon Fendig Wheatfield James Lamson Rensselaer B W Harrington DeMotte Congressional Convention B F Fendig . Rensselaer Isaac Tuteur “ Frank Welsh u Win M Hoover “

J F Major Remington J Jas Washburn “ 1 R J Y eoman Mt Ayr 1 Smith Newell Valma I G O Stemble Wheatfield I J F Spriggs Medaryville I David Culp McCoysburg | I Bruce Moffit Fair Oaks I John Ryan Medaryville II M M Tyler DeMotte I Delegates to joint Representa*! five Convention. Geo Cummings Remington j I J C Reynolds Rensselaer I L L Ponsler “ . Mala Garrisdn Remington Walter Rensselaer ...3 Lee Glazenrook “ c W R Nowels I John Shriver Blackfon|Lj ,J| S A Brushnahan Parr Simeon Fendig WheatfidM I John McGlynn Kniman I C A Lefler McCoysburg ./I John Southard Sharon E O’Connor Remington