Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1880 — For Congress—Simon P. Thompson. [ARTICLE]

For Congress—Simon P. Thompson.

For eighteen years Mr. Thompson has actively participated in politics, education and the practice of law in this and adjoining counties. Since his early boyhood his acts and thoughts have been Republican in the broadest and best sense of the term. He is a ripe scholar and a man of strong common sense. His views are humanitarian and he is naturally comoanionable—being a firm believer in the doctrine of statutory equality. Mr. Thompson will not conduct a canvass in such manner as to estrange any fairminded man of either party, but will advocate air exalted standard of political justice and equity. We are impressed with the idea that “our Simon” is a little averse to any great effort for the nomination, but if nominated be #lll win the race, and be a pure, conscientious and able public servant. We hope every precinct in Jasper county will send a good man as a delegate to the convention al Logansport on the 22d inst, who will work for the very best man as a candidate. ' .