The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-02-16
Democratic Committee Meeting
Large Attendance of Enthusias-
tic Democrats.


Untcrrified and Hopeful
The Committee meeting on Wednes
day had more the appearance OF
Nsu Convention than merely com
mittee meeting. The chairman hac
Invited oil Democrats who felt 90 dis
posed to meet with the committee fol
consultation and advice. and they came
in goodly Members from sll over tht
county. Till the spacious court room
was filed full.
The meeting was called to order BY
Chairman Aug. II. Koerner, who
called the roll Of the committee and
requested them TO take chairs together
inside the bar. All the members
were present.
The editors OF the county Demo
cratic papers were requested to act q
secretaries Of this meeting.
Chairman Koerner. being . caudi.
date for Auditor, then resigned in q
neat speech, which was enthusiastical.
" cheered. Among other things he
said:
mo citizen and especially no Dem
ocrat. can help but be proud OF Dubois
county. Il has money in the treasury
10 meet oil obligations our taxes are
lower than any surrounding county.
have met many farmers Of Other
counties, living near our borders, and
they always express the wish that they
lived il old Dubois. 1t has no debts,
~ good, II not bstter, public property
than most counties 10 the state Of like
population, and We must be proud OF
it,-but prouder still that 10 Demo
cratic, with . majority which increases
every election. Other parties cannot
live and prosper in this county, ss
they have no excuse to undo existing
things, unless II be greed for Office BY
unprincipled demsgOgues.
Lot us labor to uphold our good
name keep down local strife in your
townships; select your township
officers because they are fit to fill To-
offices they run for, not because they
live 10 certain sections. Select relis-
BILE Democrats. honorable men, who
will do their duty to our party, o.
we'll % make good officers.
After the primary abide BY the re-
suit. Don't sulk because your man
was not chosen; other Democrats
have the right to differ with you % to
the fitness Of . candidate. A good
citizen goes TO the polls ON election
day and votes for the nominee Of HE
party, whoever be may be. and the
Democratic vote in November should
Be greater than the vote at the pri-
mary.
l now resign % chairman, and
thank you oil for the aid you gave in
schieviug 80 glorious . result ct the
last election. Yon were ever ready
20 do your duty When called upon
and though We had On uphill fgh, |
from the start, with your help our ma.
jority was % large % ever. | shall |
alwsys consider II one Of The greatest |
h0nors accorded me that Was chair. |
man Of Democratic Dubois in the
great Democratic year Of 1892"
Dr.. ]. p. Sslb WAS chosen chairman
By the Committee until the new com.
mittee should be organized this
Spring.
Henry Cassidy, being . candidate.
llso resigned, - Committeeman for
Precinct No. 2, cambridge township,
Ind John E. McFsll, Esq, was ap-
pointed In his place.
A committee on rules 10 govern the
primary election for county csndi-
1stes Was appointed As follows: Geo
w. Abel, Jos. f. Friedman, Alois
Fuhs, John Smith and NJ. Fisher.
Recess, till o'clock. to give Com.
mittee on Rules, time 10 work.
2UCLOCK p. M.-Commiitee call.
ID to order by Chairman Ealb.
Mr.. John f. Tiemsn. candidate for
senator and committeeman from Pre-.
sinct No. 3 Pstoks township. present.
I'd hIs resignation. and James Murray
vas appointed 10 his place.
Mr.. Mat. Olinger, candidate for
Treasurer and committeeman OF pre-
.inct No. /. Ferdinand township, also
resigned and WIN. Stallman was sp-
pointed in bis stead.
Mr.. WIN. McIIsrris, candidate for
Trustee and Committeeman from
Boone township. presented his re.ig-
ration and II. b. Breiden baugh was
appointed In his stead.
DR.. Sab being called out. Hon WIN.
4. TrayIor was csllei TO preside.
Th. Committee on Rules for Pri.
nary reported % follows; and their
'e2ort was read 10 the committee and
be DeMocrsts present.
RULES TO GOVERN THE PRI.
NARY ELECTION.
Resolved. That the Dubois County Democratic
Urinary election be held In the various townships
nd preci nets hereinafter named. and At the places
erein mentioned on Monday. the Goth day Of March.
sSs. Tor the purpose u voting for all Democr attic
andidates for county oces 10 said county and town
hip officers and for all for District Offices