Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1896 — Tom McCoy Is Distriet Chairman. [ARTICLE]

Tom McCoy Is Distriet Chairman.

Dec fed by a, Big Majority At Tuesday’s Congressional District Com- - vention.- ■ ■r-- , -4- I .■ The first district convention of the new Tenth Congressional district, was held in the Rensselaer opera bouse, last Tuesday afternoon to eh ct a chairman of the district committee, who should alsobe a member ofthe- state central committee. - , Partly became the contest for the statu chairmanship has stirred up matters considerably and more because Republicans are so full of zeal for their party this year, there was much more than ordinary interest taken in this district chairmanship contest, and besides the 122 delegates present from all parts pf the district, there came also large numbers of leading Republicans anxious to help along the cause of their favored candidate.

The convention was called to order, shortly after 1 P. M., by Hon Chas. Harley, of Delphi, the retiring chairman of (be old Tenth District. Hon. Chas. F. Griffin, of Haro, moml,. was unanimously elected chairman of the convention; and W. B. Austin, of Rensselaer, secretary, and Wm. Ade of Newton Co. and Chas Robb of Li Porte Co. and the Republican editors of the district, assistant secretaries.

Immediately after the completion of the organizition of the convention, a motion carried to pro•ceed at once to elect a district chairman. After quite a spirited contest, however, this order of busin ss was suspended to vote on aresolution, offered by Mr. Knotts, of Hammond, declaring this disi trict in favor of Hon. E. H. NebekerHior state chairman and nr-' structing the cdnrmjtt'eeman from this district to vote for him. A motion to table this resolution was lost by a vote of 36 for to 86 against. The vote on the adoption of the resolution, was by counties, as follows:

. \ | No. Yes. Benton 9 Jasper?. 4........4 La Porte 21 Lake 19 Newton .6 . . ; . Porter .............. 12. .. - Tippecanoe j. 27 Warren . 9 White. ...,11 T0ta1.... .31.. .. .91 On motion the vote in favor of the resolution was made unanimous. The counties were then called for nominations for district chairman, and Jasper county nominated T. J. McCoy of Rensselaer and Tippecanoe nominated Geo. B. Haywood, of Lafayette. The vote by counties was as I McCoy Haywood, follows: Benton 5 . .4 Jasper 8 La Porte 18 ...... 3 Lake. 16 3 Newt0n............ 6 Porter. ,12 • • • • Tippecanoe .. 1 27 Warren 9 White ....... 5| 5| T0ta1.... ...701 51J Before the result of the election could be announced, Mr. Haywood arose and moved that the election of Mr. McCoy be made unanimous which motion carried with great enthusiasm. - > Mr. McCoy was then loudly called for, and mounting the platform he spoke a few right words in the Tight way, and—the convention gave three rousing cheers for the Republican party and then adjourned.

The Republicans of Jasper County are now splendidly organized for the campaign o£ ‘96. 0. E. Mills, tile new' county chairman, has already amply demonstrated his efficiency as a political organizer and manager; while his lieutenants, Messrs. Robinson, Warren and Wasson are all ex.ceptionably able and willing workers in the political vineyard The various township committees, are also all composed of the very best material.