Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1900 — Rough Riders Organized. [ARTICLE]

Rough Riders Organized.

A regiment of '‘Rough Riders” was organized Wed. evening, at a meeting, held for the purpose, at the Republican Club room, on Van Rensselaer St. Charles C. Warner was chairman of the meeting and F. B. Meyers, secretary. The regiment starts out with 100 members, and which number will, no doubt, be greatly increased. The order for uniforms has already been sent in. Ernest Morlan, of Newton Tp , was elected colonel, and each township detachment will choose its own captain. Frank Hawkins, of Rensselaer, and Rankin Halstead, of Newton Tp., are the captains so far reported. Meetings will be held every Friday evening, and all Republican meetings and demonstrations will be attended.