Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1908 — Hon. Jesse Wilson Interviewed. [ARTICLE]

Hon. Jesse Wilson Interviewed.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Jesse E. Wilson, who returned from Rensselaer to Washington, D. C., last week was interviewed by an Indianapolis Star Reporter after his return to Washington, and the following report of his interview is published in the Star: "Assistant Secretary Jesse Wilson of the Interior Department, who has just returned from a trip through Indiana, today said that state would give Taft an old time Republican majority in November. "I visited many of the important towns,” continued Secretary Wilson, "and on every side were indications of a lively campaign. There is an interesting fight for Governor, and the state issues are sharply drawn. “The republicans are united, and, being a presidential year, we will get out the full Republican vote, which means victory for the state and national tickets. Bryan is not as strong with the democrats as he was in 1896 and 1900. "The conservative democrats, and there are thousands of them, were opposed to Bryan’s nomination, and they will not support him. The issue is Bryanism and Indiana will have nore of it” ~