Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1902 — REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION.

DAVID E. SHERRICK. Hamilton county will present the name of David E. Sherrlck of Noblesvllle for the Republican nomination for auditor of state. Mr. Sherrick has taken an aggressive part in every campaign, both from the stump and in party organization, since he reached his majority. He has never held office, and it will be recalled that he showed great strength

In the state convention of ’9B against his successful opponent, and that his friends were very enthusiastic In their support. After his defeat he immediately entered the field a«d never stopped his vigorous campaign until the polls closed In November. Mr. Sherrick was born in Hamilton eounty, son of David S.. Sherrick, a veteran of the 101st Indiana Volunteers, three years’ service, and is an active, member of the Sons of Veterans of Indiana. He is an active member of the Masonic order, Elks, Knights of Pythias, Maccabees and Frank Hawkins Camp Sons of Veterans. Headquarters during convention, Room 39 Denison hotel. JOHN W. DYER. The Tenth congressional district, with Its 150 delegate vote and largest Republican majority in the state, will present to the coming Republican state convention the name of John W. Dyer of Lake county for nomination as state treasurer. Mr. Dyer was born Jan. 11, 1849, and when mustered out of the army In 1865 was but 16 years of age. He served in the Tenth Michigan cavalry and was one of the very youngest soldiers in active private cavalry ser-

vice in the army. He was one of the first traveling salesmen on the road, carrying a sample case through northern Indiana and southern Michigan commencing in 1869. He was elected county treasurer of Lake county, receiving the largest majority ever given a candidate on the Republican ticket. He is a Mason, Knight Templar, Elk, belongs to the Scottish Rite, Shriners, Knights of Pythiaß, and is one of the youngest members of the Grand Army of the Republic; and was unanimously endorsed by the 10th district congressional convention at Monticello. Convention headquarters, Parlor A, Denison hotel. THOMAS B. MILLIKAN. Thomas B. Millikan of Newcastle, candidate for the Republican nomina-

tlon for treasurer of state, a son of

the late Hon. John R. Millikan, representative from Henry county in 1869 to 1873, was born and reared on a farm. At the age of 19 he became connected with the Citizens State Bank of Newcastle and is now its assistant cashier. He is a financier of high order, and is experienced in the management of large and important affairs. Mr. Millikan has been an earnest and active Republican since his majority, giving generously of his time, strength and means. For 25 years he has been a member of the party organization, and a counselor in its affairs. He has a broad acquaintance, and as an organizer of forces is a mastet’. Henry county, since the organization of the Republican party, has never elected a Democrat to any office. Yet she has never had a state office. Headquarters during ccnvention, Parlor C. Denison hotel. GRIFFITH D. DEAN. The name of Hon. Griffith D. Dean of Grant county will be presented to the next Republican state convention for nomination as attorney general by the Republicans of the Eleventh congressional district. Mr. Dean was born on a farm in Harrison county, Indiana, and at the age of 13 became a resident of Bartholomew county, attending high school at Columbus. In "1885 he graduated from Franklin college, and after teach-

ing school two years in Bartholomew and Johnson counties, efttlfted the -ftdll known law firm of Slansifer & Baker, at Columbus. In 1889 he located at Marion, where he formed a partnership with Judge W. H. Carroll, the firm being Carroll & Dean. He is a congenial gentleman of social qualities, a forcible speaker, a prominent Knight of Pythias, and his candidacy has been endorsed by the entire Grant county bar, of politics. Convention headquarters, Small Ordinary, Denißon hotel. CHARLES W. MILLER. The Thirteenth congressional district will present to the next Republican state convention the name of the Hon. Charles W. Miller of Goshen for nomination as attorney general. Northern Indiana will be enthusiastically back of Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller was born In Floyd county, Indiana, on the 4th day of February, 1863, and removed to Goshen in 1885. He has never been an officeseeker, although he was elected mayor of Goshen by a large majority when but 25 years of age, and was the sec-

ond Republican mayor of said city. He is a brilliant orator, a natural organiser, and as such his ability has always been in demand in local and state campaigns. He is a loyal and true friend, and has for years been associated in business with some of the ablest lawyers of the state. In 1900 he was unanimously selected as presidential elector at large for Indiana, his county responding by giving the largest Republican majority in its history. His great ability as an attorney is recognized throughout the state. Headquarters during convention, Rooms 26 and 27, Denison hotel. - , WARD H. WATSON. The name of Hon. Ward H. Watson of Charleston, Clark county, will be presented to the Republican statp convention for the nomination for attorney general by the Republicans of the Third congressional district. Mr. Watson Is one of the prominent members of the southern Indiana bar practicing in Indiana and Kentucky. He was eleoted state senator from the district composed of Clark and Jefferson counties in 1894, succeeding

• Democrat. In 1896 he was a member of the executive committee of the Republican state central committee, and had much to do in organizing the state, resulting in the magnificent majority

of that year, and returning Republican majorities from many of the former Democratic counties of southern Indiana. Room 20, Denison hotel', will be his headquarters during the convention. ED V. FITZPATRICK. Ed V. Fitzpatrick, candidate for clerk of the supreme court, was born May 18, 1866, at Vera Crus, Wells county, Ind., where he continued to reside until March 1, 1887, when he removed to the city of Dunkirk, Ind., and engaged in teaching school in the public schools of that..city until May, 1889, when he engaged in the retail grocery business, in which business he remained until November, 1894, when he was elected clerk of the Jay circuit court. In 1898 he was again elected clerk. He was educated in the public schools of Wells county, Indiana, and attended the high school

at the city of Bluffton for three years and normal school at the city of Decatur, Ind. His father, Dr. J. D. Fitzpatrick, who resides at Dunkirk, Ind., was an old line Whig, hut connected himself with the Republican party when it first organized; and has ever since affiliated and voted with that party. He was married Jan. 21,1886, to Ollie J. Gordon, whose father was also a radical Republican of Randolph county, Ind. Headquarters, Rooms 45 and 46, Denison hotel. EDWIN S. MONROE. Edwin S. Monroe, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, is a native of Posey county, Indiana, and is 36 years old. His father was a farmer. Mr. Monroe began his career as teacher at the age of 16 and has followed that profession continuously to the present day, with the exception of time spent in normal- school and college. His scholastic attainments are represented by the degree of master of arts granted by one of Indiana’s

leading colleges and a life state teacher’s certificate granted on examination by the state board of education. His teaching' experience covers all lines of public school work including the district schools and village principalshlp. At present he is superintendent of the Mount Vernon schools, ! having been promoted to thlq position from the principalship of the high , school in 1895. He has been active in pedagogical organizations and teach- ! ers’ associations of the state, and is regarded as one of the state’s leading educators. Headquarters, Room 1, Denison hotel.

DAVID E. SHERRICK.

JOHN W. DYER.

THOMAS B. MILLIKAN.

GRIFFITH D. DEAN.

CHARLES W. MILLER.

WARD H. W. TSON.

ED V. FITZPATRICK.

EDWIN S. MONROE.