Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1902 — JUDGE BIRDSALL IS NOMINATED [ARTICLE]

JUDGE BIRDSALL IS NOMINATED

Will Run for Congress in Speaker Henderson’s Place. The third district Republican convent nominated Judge B. F. Birdsall of Clarion for congress, to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by the declination of David B. Henderson, speaker of the house of representatives. Judge Birdsall was chosen on the second ballot by a vote of 88 to 26 for C. E. Ransier of Buchanan.