Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1902 — CRUMPACKER RENOMINATED. [ARTICLE]

CRUMPACKER RENOMINATED.

By Acclamation at the Convention Last Wednesday. Republicans of the tenth congressional district convened in delegate convention in Monticello on Wednesday of last week to name the congressional candidate to be voted for at the election to be held next November. At 1:30 p. m., district chairman Thos. J. McCoy called the convention to order and when quiet was restored declared it in order to select a permanent chairman and secretary and Judge Wm. Cummings of Kentland, was caPed to the chair, and Editor Robb, of the Michigan City News, was chosen secretary. There were no contests reported and the convention which proved to be more of a ratification gathering, proceeded in the usual order of business. The committee on resolutions reported, endorsing the national administration, the work of Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, and Congressman Crumpacker, also that with its 7,000 majority the tenth district believed that if all candidates for state office in the district were nominated the representation would be none too large. This latter resolution was pleasing, especially to tenth dis trict candidates, many of whom were present to mingle among the crowed and gain acquaintances. When nominations were in order, Senator Francis Johnson, editor of a German paper in Lafayette, made a speech eulogizing Mr. Orumpacker for what he has done and what he is trying to do for not only the district but the country at large. His nomination was seconded by a gentleman from Lake county. In about three minutes after the nomination, a message was read from Congressman Crumpacker dated at Washington where he was detained by the press of public business, thanking the convention. The nomination was made by acclamation and when Mr. Crumpacker was declared the nominee the convention on motion adjourned. The attendance was not large and many delegates were absent as it was a foregone conclusion that the result would be endorsement of the present congressman. It is indeed a matter in which Mr. Crumpacker may well feel proud that in a district so strongly republican, that he did not have competitors for the high honor.