Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1898 — Congressman Faris Renominated. [ARTICLE]

Congressman Faris Renominated.

George W. Faris, of Terre Haute, member of congress for the Fifth Indiana district, was re-nominated Wednesday, at Martinsville, after one of the strongest contests every Jield at a congressional convention in this state. There were four candidates and the nomination was not made until the 272nd ballot. Mr. Faris was born in this county, in the immediate neighborhood of and still has numerous near relatives here and also in Gillam Township. He is now occupying the highest official position of any native of this county, so frtr as we have information. He has made a good record in congress.