Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1884 — Secretaru pf State. [ARTICLE]

Secretaru pf State.

State Senator Jacob Reiser, of Pulaski county, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. He was born in Pennsylvania, of German parents, and at an early age came West, locating in this State iu 1859. lie learned the printer’s trade, and a few years ago became the owner of the Winawac Republican, which, under his "management, became a power for the Repnblicaif party in Northern Indiana. At out of the war he was •• one of the first to respond to the 'Call of President Lincoln for “three hundred hfpn,” and soon arose from the Wanks to a first lieutenancy; Tjpe ifar over, he retired to Pulaski county, and in, 1880 ho was nominated for State Senator' to represent- thp counties of Wbite, Carroll anil J|ula|3ki, a Democratic district. He made a thorough and brilliant _/or||y ass: and notwithstanding' the largo Democratic majority in district, was elected. His record as a Senator is creditable to himself and an honor to Iris comiituents. Senator Reiser lmF always been a staunch Republican and- is popular alike frith Germans’ and all chisses“ oh people. Me-jis a good stumper, anil if nominated will make a splendid canvass .—[Vernon Danner.