Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1870 — I. B. Washburn, Candidate for Representative. [ARTICLE]

I. B. Washburn, Candidate for Representative.

“After several ballotings without any nomination, all the names but that of Dr. I. B. Washburn, of Pulaski county, were withdrawn, and he was nominated, receiving all the votes in the convention. Dr. Washburn was surgeon of the 48th Ind. Regiment during the war, and is spoken of in the highest terms by all who know him. He was not a candidate, and for that reason, being well qualified, he ought to, and will receive every vote of our par-ty.”-—Kentland Gazette. * * * “It is but right to say here that Pulaski was not an aspirant for the honor of the Representative nominee, and her delegates voted steadily for a gentleman from Newton county. The nomination came unexpectedly and unsolicited to Dr. Washburn. Wc have not learned whether he will accept the nomination. We put his name in its proper place, and shall be ready to do all we can to secure bis election it he should accept. He would fill the position with credit to himself and his constituents if elected.” Winamac Republican. * * * “Mr. Washburn is a gentleman much respected by those best acquainted with him, and should he make a successful canvass will be found strongly arrayed against the encroachment of railroad and other private corporations.’’— Winamac Democrat. We will only add that Mr. Washburn is a gentleman of extensive information, bearing a good reputation among his neighbors and is possessed of sound judgment. He enlisted as a private soldier in the 4Cth Indiana Volunteers, served faithfully and was mustered out aS its surgeon. lie is a sound republican and wields an acknowledged influence in the politics of his county. His nomination was wholly unsolicited by him or Ins county and really resulted from the action of the Newton county delegates who, finding they could not unite on a man from their own county cast their undivided vote lor him.