Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1884 — The Tribune talks to Thempson. [ARTICLE]

The Tribune talks to Thempson.

i - i Chicago "’ribime. Mr. 8. P. Thompson, bf Rensselaer, Ind., who was elected a delegate to the National Republican Convention for the Tenth Indiana Dist.ict last Thursday, said yesterday that he was thoroughly independent and would vote for the Candidate who, in his judgement, was the best man for the place. “The District Convention passed a resolution indorsing Blaine as ito first choice and Logan as its second, but I do not intend to construe that as a pledge,” said Thompson. “Tire convention knew that I'was indepf ndeat when it electe I me, hence the passing of this resolution is not binding upon me.” - A “Will Indiana present a home candidate?” , “That is a tpieslwii. If it does itl will be Senator Harrison. I understand a number of the delegates favor ’him. As for me I think Edmunds the most 1 avaitr.ole man mentioned. He is thw v,.ise«t And calmest of the four leading candidates. But ' am n?»t i ledged to him either, but *; Hl übjded by circuristan °s ’