Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1908 — CONVENTION AS SEEN BY JOURNAL [ARTICLE]

CONVENTION AS SEEN BY JOURNAL

Monticello Paper Gives Accomt of the Senatorial Convention Held There Last Friday. The Republican senatdrial nominating convention for this district for the campaign of 1908, is now a matter of history. The delegates or their alternates selected by the voters of the various counties composing this senatorial district, gathered here Friday. Many of them came the day before as did the candidates who were seeking the senatorial toga. Many were the caucuses and much wire pulling occupied the hours up to the very moment of calling the convention to order. There were two candidates in the field —Abraham Halleck, of Rensselaer, and Dr. S. T. Brown, of Knox. Both were good men. Mr. Halleck had the recommendation of nine years experience as a county commissioner to back him up in his request for the nomination, and an excellent reputation as a business man and a lawyer. Dr. Brown came before the people as a man with clean hands, who had been an old soldier and who had always been found on the right side of all questions pertaining to the welfare of his community, although he had never asked for a public office. At the appointed hour, Hon. B. F. Carr called the convention to order, and on "motion of H. S. Sthrom, J. B. Vanßuskirk was named as temporary secretary. On motion committees of organization and rules, credentials and resolutions were named by the various counties as folows:

Organization—C. C. Warner, of Jasper; Dr. Pratt, of Newton; W. S. Bliss, of Starke, and Chas. A. Holliday, of White. \ Credentials—A. T. Harmon, of Jasper; J. M. Chizum, of Newton; John C. Jones, of Starke, and O. M. Thrasher, of White. . ' Resolutions—Jas. M. Leatherman, of Jasper; H. S. Strohm, of Newtion; C. C. Kelly, of Starke, and W. H. Gerberich, of White. The convention then took a short recess while these committees met to transact their required duties. The committee on organization reported the selection of H. S. Strohm as permanent chairman, J. B. Vanßuskirk secretary, and all the republican ed*

itors present assistant secretaries. After the selection of chairman for the respective county delegations, whose business it was to take up and announce the- vote of his particular county, the call of the counties was made in alphabetical order for the nomination of candidates. Jasper county was at the head of the list, and on the call, Frank Foltz placed in nomination the name of Mr. Abraham Halleck in an address which was in the nature of a biography of the candidate as well as eulogy. The speech made a very favorable impression upon hlB hearers and did justice to the man whom he was championing. Newton county had no candidate. When Starke was called J. L. Moorman presented the name of Dr. S. L Brown in a masterly oration, reciting Mr. Brown’s record in the past and his positive viewß on questions of public morals. At the close of his speech, Mr. Foltz asked leave to talk more about Mr. Halleck, and took occasion to put his candidate squarely and fairly on the temperance side of the present fight on the saloon in thiß state.

The convention then proceeded to ballot with the following resul: Halleck. Brown. Jasper - ........ 6.5 .5 White 6 9 6.1 Newton 7.0 .0 Starke .0 6.0 Total 19.4 11.6 Mr. Halleck was declared the nominee of the convention and on motion of Dr. Brown the nomination was made unanimous. On call of the delegates Mr. Halleck accepted the nomination and reiterated his promises to do the best In his power for his constituents and to so demean himself In case that he was olected that he could come home and look his friends and neighbors In the face with an honest eye. Dr. Brown then pledged his fealty to the nominee and the convention adjourned.—Montlcello Journal. SHOES—Shoes, the very best that money can buy. The newest styles In all leathers, both black and tan. All widths; ootne in and be properly fitted. WE PIT TOUR FEET. ROWLES ft PARKER