The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
RISK IS DEALT
A VITAL BLOW
Resolutions Characterizing Former
Leader as Undesirable, Adopted
May Get Tippecanoe Craftsmanship
But Not District-ROby Looks
Strong for Position.

one hundred and twenty-five dem
'ocrats convened this morning in Rotb's
nail Tor the purpose of electing dele
gates and alternates to the district
convention which will be held at Monon
on Jan 2 for the purpose of electfng
a district chairman
The ambitions of James Kfrbv Rfsl,
Tor reelection as Tenth district chair
man were given a vital blow in a res
oluuon that was adopted unanimously
stating in effect that Risk as chair
man or the Tenth district is undesira bile
ana that his reelection would not seem
10 be In the best interests Of the party.
Lake countys force in dealing this
blow Is generally recognized all over
the district and while it is possible
that his own county Tippecanoe may
re-elect him as county chairman It is |
now doubtful whetheS he will be in
line for reelection for Tenth district
chairman.
The man who seems to be the choice
now of the Lake county democracy is
George Roby of Fowler, editor of the
Fowler Democrat, and if he is NOM
mated at the Monon convention on |
Jan. 2, Lake county delegates will cast
their votes for him.
Meeting Harmonious.
The meeting this morning was mark
&c by enthusiasm and harmony. the
democrats realizing that if there ever
was a fghting chance for them it will
be in the next campaign for which they
are laying the foundation now
Hon. Edward Simon. Lake county
representative in the Legislature. called
the meeting to order as county chair
man and was unanimously elected
chairman pro tenn the permanent sec
retary, Nicholas Lauer took the min
ltes.
Many prominent democrats of the
county were present and made ad-
1resses stating the situation and ex-
lorting those present for harmony and
earnest work
Two men whose work was generally I,
'ecognized at the meeting this morn ,
ng and who for the past few weeks ,
lave been working incessantIy in the
'arty's interest the Hon. Edward Simon 6
md John L Rohde. Both have been
soing over the district carefully and
t is acknowledged that their work
oward ousting James K. Risk of La =
ayette seems was what proved eff -,
ective.
In Lafayette where Risk is at home o
he sentiment yesterday was that the :
pposition to his candidacy has its
trong hold in Lake county.
Some of the Lafayette democrats even \
ay that Risk. might be elected state
hartman without being district chair :
IAN, and there is some talk of Risk not
INNING for district chairman if the op- ,
osition is too pronounced. Although \
he anti-Risk men in Lafayette are
ctive, it fs reported that local pride
ill lead them TO refrain from lighting 7
ne Lafayette candidate for chairman.
The delegates that were elected today :
re as follows: .
Observation-Disclosures J. A. Gavit. W.
2. Mcmahon, John Pascaly, w. D. weis;
lternates, ]. B. Sheerer. William Els
er. p J. Golden. Jac. Schroeder. VIII
am Welter.
East Chicago-Delegat P. A. Parks:
lternates, E. DeBriae.
Calumet and North Township-Dele- u
ates. Robert E. O'Conner; Alternates. =
Wiltshire.
Hobart wnship-Delegates William =
ostbade; AIternates. J w Gill
Center Township eIegates. r +. =
Elm; Alternates. F. s. Carter o
Gary Extra elegates-DeIegates T. Il
Knots. James. Rogers; Alternates.
o. Session, c. l. WfIdermuth ~
Delegates at Large-Delegates Chas.
lvene, J. w. BeIshaw. Tom Mckay: =
ternates. P. J. Lyons. P Reiley. \
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