Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1876 — MR. S. P. THOMPSON. [ARTICLE]

MR. S. P. THOMPSON.

Press Continents Upon His Candidacy for Ctagressional nomination. Mr. 8, P. Thompson, of RensseIser, Is mentioned as coming before tbe congrcsional convention. If he gets tho nomination, he will be a gbod man for support. —Lowell Star. B. P. Thompson, Esq., of Rensselaer, is now a candidate for nomination at the Michigan City convention for congress, and as capable and worthy probably as any other one. His tour about tbe district which he now is making, evidently makes a good impression.— Valparaiso Vidette. S. P. Thompson, a prominent attorney at law of Rensselaer, was in the city last Sunday and Monday, Mr. Thompson is frequently spoken of as a candidate for congress in this district. He is a very pleasant gentleman and is popular wherever he is known. May the best man win, for the democrats would rather beat a good man than any other. Tho rabbit is in the democratic end of the log this time and we are going to catch him on the loth day of October. —LaPorte Argus. S. P. Thompson, of the Rensselaer bar, passed last Sabbath with his friends in LaPorte. Mr. Thompson was taking a glanee at the '‘lay of things” in the 10th district of Indiana, his friends having permission to present him for the congressional candidacy. Simon, (who, by tho way, is a genial old bachelor), is a greatfavorite with the children, with tho ladies, with the men—by Jove, with everybody; and, his visit among us was an exceedingly pleasant oue. He thinks we will hnvo a fine, fair, harmonious convention at Michigan City—and he has no idea of getting ugly should he miss the nomination. —LaPorte Herald. -

Mr. S. P. Thompson, of Jasper county, is developing a good dea of strength as a candidate for congress. Mr. Thompson is one of the rising tnen of the Btatc. Me has a mind that is capable of grasping and mastering any question of law, statesmanship and morals. Mo is mentally, morally, physically and socially fitted for any position the people might call him to. A closp student, an indefatigable worker, i clear-headed, forcible thinker ant speaker, he would it nominated for congress, make a splendid canvass and he triumphantly elected. We don't support him as against al others, aorsay he i* the best man, nor urge his nomination, butraerel; give our opinion of him basei on twelve years acquaintance, am because his name has been mentioned in connection with the nomination. — Winarnac Republican. We were favored last Saturday with a call from S. P. Thompson, of Ueussclaer, a candidate before the republicans of the district for congressman. Mr. Thompson made a most favorable impression in this section with the many whom he met, ami at last, it seems as if the southern counties of the district had presented a man on whom they

ooulu unite, and for whom they can ask with good reason the most respectful consideration of the northern part of the district. It is only when the men presented are quite equaj in their claims for offioc that wo are inclined to entertain geographical lines Iti our selection of candidates for important offices. The 'south part of the district, sinoo the hour Mr. Colfax was called higher up tho political ladder, has clamored for recognition by tho north of the Claims of a

candidate from tho south. But unfortunately for the southern counties, they have uevorbeen able to agree and unite on one candidate; and so, though coming into the convention with the record of thirty or more years of faithful support to a cougresstnan from the northern part ot the district, they have never received that attention they have desired and have gone to their homes disappointed but notsorcheadcd. They have always stood, as a unit, by the nominee. For nearly twenty years they stood »y Colfax; then for six years by Packard, and then by Calkins, from the north also. In the convention in June they will present the name of Mr. Thompson and will be quite united in his behalf. Mr. Thomp-

an able man. the peer of the best men In the district. He is a man of ripe scholarship,of much culture, of legislative experience, and for years the state’s attorney of the 3Qtk judicial circuit. lie is an eloquent speaker and of commanding presence. Ho would bo a strong man oir the stump, and has an unspotted record as a citizen. With such a roan our friends in the south tnay surely go into the convention with tho expectation of at last receiving suoh consideration as their faithful allegiance to the north for so many years, and their candidate may deserve. Such a roan would harmonize all the conflicting interests of the party in the district. It we consulted personal considerations, above party interests, we might selfishly urge Ihtr republican*

of tbe northern counties to nominate a northern man. We have tbe balance of St. Joseph, Laporte and Porter, counties can control the district; can make or unmake the prospects of any candidate. But we can not 8s a conscientious republican; we can not, in good faith to the best interests of the party, urge the nomination of a candidate from one of the northern counties, as against the claims of an equally deserving man from the southern counties. If the southern counties, as they now seem inclined to do, go into the convention quite united on their candidate, we are sure it is the disposition of the north to give them tbe nomination, provided their candidate is equal in all respects to the best candidate from tho northern counties.—<Sou/A Bend Register.