Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1884 — Congressional Convention, [ARTICLE]

Congressional Convention,

Hoi W. D. Owen, or Cass Co IZ Otir Ye it Congressman. - The Congressional convention held at Monticello, last Thursday, the 26th inst., yas one of the most enthusiastic gatherings of Republicans to far this campaign. The delegates numbered l&L and the “boomers”, for the different candidates. who accon panied the delegates, swelled this number to at least €OO. The Porter- county delegation brought with them the celebrated Leathertoa Brothers' (Gee Club, of Valparaiso, which, with the Monticello Baud, furnished music for the convention. J?uper county was fully represented by 13 delegates, as follows: Marion. W. B. Austin, l)r. I. B. Washburn. George M. Kobinson. Hanging” Grove and Milroy; A- M. Horner. Gillam; Charles Sprague. Barkley: G. W Payne. Kankakee and Walker : I. D. Dunn, Wheatiield and Keener; M. F. Sehwaukie. Union and Newton: Walter Ponsler. Jordan: M. G. Lewis. Carpenter: Sam Solomon. W. lL.C'uovor, 0. M. Vickery. The delegation organized by the election of 1. I>. Washburn for chairman. W. B. Austin for secretary, and the-following for members of committees: Permanent organization, W. 11. Coover: Resolutions, W. B. Austin: Credentials. 1. D. Dunn, The convention was called to order by Major Watts. District emurman, aud was opened with prayer by Rev, Nelson, cf Monticello, The Chair then announced the members of the different committees, whd at once retired to make reports. While they were deliberating, Hon. D. P. Baldwin, Ex-Attor-ney General, entertained the audience with a goed political speech, teeming with advice as to the best method of conducting the campaign. The com-; mittee cn permanent organization reported, as follows: Permanent Chairman, Hon. Mark L. DeMotte; Permanent Secretary,J. B. Vanßuskirk; and for assistant Secretaries, the editors of the Republican papers of the district. The committee on resolutions reported that the State Platform had been adopted as a platform for the 10th district, and especial stress was laid on the sth section, in regard to convict labor. The ’ committee on credentials brought in a compromise report seating one on each side of a contested Cass county township. The reports of the'several committees were acyuiesed in. Upon the call of the roll of counties for the presenting of candidates, Hon. W. Z . Wiley, of Benton, county, presented the name of Hon. W. D. Owen, of Cass Co. Major Watts presented the name of L. B. Sims, of Carroll comity. J. W. Youche, of Lake county, presented the name of William Johnston, of Porter and J. H. Wallace presented the na me of Hon. Anson Wolcott, of White eo. Intense interest was taken in th balloting, which resulted as follows, 92 votes being necessary to a choice:

FIRST BALLOT. W- D. Owen 78 23-24. Wm. Johnston 55 12-24. L. B. Sims 22 4-24. Anson Wolcott 21 3-24. D. H. Chase . 4 6-24. second ballot. Owen 78. Johnston 03. Sims 22. Wolcott 16. Chase 2. Wiley . THIRD "BALLOT. Owen Wi. Johnston , 65, Sims 2i. Wolcott - 13. Chase - 2. Before the 4th ballot, the names of all the candidates were withdrawn! except Owen and Johnston, and, after some delay, the toll for the ballot was called, resulting as follows: KOCRTII BALLOT. .. Owen . 9S. Johnston t 82. Jasper county voted as follows: ballots. : Ist : 2d: 3d: 4th Owen : 8:23-24: 87~Y: 7 Johnston '.1.12-24: 5; 6: 0 Chase : 2. 6-24: : : Sims : 4-24: : : Wolcott : 3-24: : : The proceedings were harmonious in every respect, and certainly there is no more worthy or abler man in the district, for Congressman, than W. j)‘ Owen, of Cass county.