Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1909 — Democratic Convention At Monon Winds Up In Fight. [ARTICLE]

Democratic Convention At Monon Winds Up In Fight.

Harry Winkley, A well-known resident of Monon, was disappointed because his candidate for marshal was not nominated by the democrats of tliht town at their convention last Friday night and started a rough house, which the Monon News desa } cribes as follows: ■ „ ,3. “In balloting the vote of Wm. Nprdyke was rejected on the ground that he was not entitled to vote here. Harry Winkley objected to this action and as he was leaving the hall used abusive language to Marshal Wilson, the successful candidate, coming at him in a threatening manner. The latter grappled with him and in the struggle had his shoulder pushed through the glass in the front window. They were soon separated, and no blows struck. Wm. Nordyke undertook to help Winkley out, but was soon down and out by a swift passage on his anatomy made by John Rogers. All this transpired after the convention adjourned and was the outcome of Winkley’s plans being thwarted.”