The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

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Democrats, and called upon Hon.
Leroy Cave.
Mr.. Cave responded by making a
short speech eulogistic Of Jackson
democracy, which believed in a gov
eminent Of, by and for the common
people, as opposed to a government
by monopolistic corporate wealth
for the benefit Of the very wealthy
only. He declared his faith that
Bryan and Jackson democracy
would be triumphant in the elections
the coming Fall, and in 1900, that
the common people demanded the
free coinage Of silver as well as gold,
and were opposed to putting the
money Of the country under con.
troll of National or other Banks.
Mr.. Dan'l Melton was then called
out, and responded by saying the
cause of free silver and free trade
was growing, as the People found
out the kind of Prosperity the
gold bugs were trying to fasten on
them.
Mr.. A. H. Koerner, as chairman
of the County Committee, invited
an expression of the various pros
pective candidates for county offices,
as to the manner of choosing the
county ticket, and as to the time,
and said he was in favor of choosing
il by a primary election, as he be-
lieved that the fairest method.
Mr.. JOS. Fritz, candidate for Com
missioner, favored a primary election
on Easter Monday, April IL.
Mr.. Phi. billy, for Recorder, sug
gested a primary on Feb. %.
Mr.. j. I. Worsham thought it
best to let the candidates select the
time.
Chairman Koerner spoke Of the
probability of having to nominate
Township Trustees and Assessors,
also, at the same primary.
G.. Doane said he was in favor Of
electing new Trustees if it was
legal, as that would give Democrats
control Of more election boards, and
also make more business for Demo-
cratic newspapers.
c. Moenkhaus, candidate for
Treasurer, rather favored Feb. %,
but said any date would suit him.
lgnatz l.. Friedman, candidate
for Sheriff, and J. G.. Deinderfer,
each agreed with Moenkhaus.
Phi. Kunkel, candidate for Re-
corder, thought Feb. was too soon to
get out a full vote, and that a month
later would be better.
f. Vonderschmitt was in favor OF
a primary as soon as possible.
H. B. Briedenbaugh, candidate
for Treasurer, was in favor of a
primary election, but was not par
ticular as to the time.
M. Olinger said he was in favor
of a primary, and thought it should
be held in April some time.
Herman Eckert, for Clerk,
thought an early primary, say Feb.
%, the best, as farmers would not
begin their Spring work by tha;
time, and could attend better.
Sheriff Cassidy thought Easter
Monday was probably the b st time,
as that was a general holiday any
way.
DR.. O.. A. Bigham, for Coroner,
declared for April IL, and so did
Breidenbaugh.
w. w. Kendall didn't want it on
Feb. %, as he believed that day
should be observed as a patriotic
in memory Of Washington,
and he suggested the middle OF
March.
Jos. Kraft, for Sheriff, favored
April IL, and a primary election,
under the direction Of the central
Z. w. Pickhardt offered the fol-
motion, which was seconded
III duOpteu.
move that the Democratic Coun-
ty Central Committee be and they
are hereby requested to call a coun
ty primary election on the 18th
day Of April, 1898, for the purpose
Of nominating a county ticket, and
that the said committee make all
necessary arrangements and adopt
the usual rules for the government
Of said primary election.
The committee on delegates re-
and presented the following
Your committee recommend the
following persons to represent Du-
bois county at the district conven-
ton at New Albany on Jan. 18th:
Columbian. p. Smith; alternate,
John w. Cox.
Harbison-Frank Pinnick; aitern-
ate, Ben Rowekamp.
Hall-Geo. Jacobs. alternate. Levi