Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1892 — WILLIAM JOHNSON. [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM JOHNSON.

WILL REPRESENT THIS DISTRICT IN THE NEXT CONI' GRESS. ’ v - The Nomination Made on The First Ballot Hon. E. P. Hammond, of Bensselaer, Chairman of The Convention. "'' ~ . • _ r *| '\"f ■ The cTenth District Republican Congressional Convention, held at Logansportlast Thursday, was one of the largest andmost enthusiastic ever held in the district, and of the three excellent men in the field the choice fell upon Judge William Johnson, of Porter county. - The convention was called to order hy District Committeeman Harley, who asked for a permanent chairman . Senator Youche of Lake county, in a neat speech, nominated Judge E. P. Hammond, of Jasper county, who was chosen by acclamation. Judge Hammond took the chair, thanking the convention for the honor n/ifirpssing the convention for fifteen minutes on national questions. W. W. Winslow, of the Hammond Tribune , was made secretary and the other Republican editors of the district assistants. On motion a committee on resolutions was ordiered and on call of the counties members of the committee were named. Stephen Hamblin, of Carpenter township, being the member from Jasper county. The following were the resolutions adopted.

; The Republicans of the Tenth Congressional -t District In convention assembled, make the following declaration of principles. We reaffirm ottr fidelity to the Republic an party, and our confidence in the principles for which it stands as exempli fit d by its splendid record of the past 32 years, and embodied in its platform in National convention assembled, in the City of Minneapolis; We believe in the enactment of laws which will guarantee the greatest good to the greatest numbers of citizens of this republic; we believe 4n America for Americans, protection-to American labor and American industries, as embodied in the tariff laws of the Republican party; We believe in the protection of every citizen, north and south, black or white, in the right, guaranteed him by the constitution, of an equal ballot and an honest count; we denounce the inhuman murders of colored Republicans of the south, for opinion’s sake, and affirm our faith in the Republican party to enact such laws as will pro- __ tect them in the en joyment of life, and property, f 'we believe in the protection of American citizens at home and abtoad; we point with pride to the fact that, this administration has made the dig of this what it *as meant to be, an emblem of protection to all her citizens, and corqupred two nations without the firing of u gun; we believe in reciprocity in all things, and that every dollar <>f tint* republic should be worth as much as huv niher dollar; we denounce the Democratic gerrymander of the slate of Indiana, for legislative and congressional purposes, and the mutilation by Democratic officers, in that connection, ot acts of the general assembly as dangerous to free government and contrary both to the letter an d spirit of the constitution; "t we denounce the enormous state debt, and the Democratic tax law, as

legitimate results of Democratic mismanagement;, we renew our allegiance to the veteran soldiers republic, and our faith in a continuation of the watchful care of the Republican party over all their interests; we deplore the death of our late lamented Governor Alvin P. Hovey, and commend the successful and consistent performance of the duties of that high office by his successor, the Hon. Ira J. Chase; we recall with pride the able, brilliant and thoroughly American administration of the great son of Indiana, Ben j. Harrison. We rejoice in his renomination, and the nomination of the Hon. Wbitelaw Reid as omens of Republican success in Indiana, and in the nation at large, and pledge to them and to the nominee of this convention our earnest and undivided support r—■ On the call of the counties for nominations, Judge Gould presented the name of C. B. Landis, of Carroll, second by G. W. Funk, of Csrs and Kline G. Shryock, 6f Pulton. G. N. Jenkins, of Newton nominated Senator Gilman, and W. B. Austin of Jasper seconded the nomination. N. L. Agnew, of Porter nominated Judge Wm. Johnson, and Senator Youche seconded. A single ballot settled the matter, the following being the vote, by counties: a

a mTo O c o j; COUNTIES. d P. f I £’ * g = .* ■ *: i a • I BS£°!!.::EE:' ::::::: £ FnltoiL. 13 8 5... Lake '... •■(•••.. 13 13 Nearton 7.. • 7 Porter 12 .... 12 .... Pulaski, ?••• 7 .... 7 ,u.. White 11 7 •.«.... Total 106 38 56 15

Judge William Johnson’s vote was just exactly enough to nominate. A motion to make it unanimous was put and carried With cheers. Judge William Johnson, of Porter county, the Republican nominee for Congress from from the 10th Congressional District, was bom in Porter county <p the ,14th day of February 1843, and is consequently in his 50th year. He was reared on the farm until he was 18years„of age. Atthat time he began work for himself and undertook to gain an education by alternately working and attending the Valparaiso College at Valparaiso. During this time he enlisted in the three months service in the 9th regi. ment Ind. Vol. infantry, and served his time. After recovering from a serve attack of rheumatism he again entered school at the Asbury University froniwhich he graduated in 1865. He then studied law and in 1868 entered the practice in Valparaiso. He continued in the practice until 1889 when he was appointed to the circuit bench, and in 1890 was elected Judge of that circuit without opposition and is now serving his term as Judge. He has won an enviable reputation as a lawyer and jurist and has made hosts of friends. He is a man of pleasant and agreeable though dignified appearance. He will resign his office as Judge to make the race for Congress. The eight delegates from Jasper county, chosen by the county convention of May 31st, were all pressent their names being, T. J. McCoy, J. F. Antrim, W. B. .Austin, W. L. Watson, Stephen Hamblin, Lyman Raymond, C. C. Sigler, and John Graves. In addition to these the following prominent Republicans from our county were present: Hon. E. P. Hammond, Hon. S. P. Thompson and Hon 1. D, Dunn. After the result of the ballot was declared, Judge Johnson was called in and made a short speech that made a most excellent impression upon the delegates and audience. Mr. Landis was then called for and made a rattling speech, full of humor and good feeling, which showed that he was taking his defeat in the right spirit and made him many new friends.