The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
REPUBLICAN PARTY'S
STANDARD BEARERS.
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on large tract of farm lands in which
he is largely interested. Several years
ago he was appointed a delegate to
the Farmers National congress, and
was elected member of the executive
committee of that prominent organiza-
ton, and is now serving his eight year
in that position, and has been con-
tinuously reelected with opposition.
In that position he has been very ac-
tive in favor of national legislation
beneficial to the agricultural interests
of the county, and among the laws
which he has advocated and assisted
| In securing their passage are those re-
lating to the extension of the rural
free delivery, tax on oleomargarine,
pure food laws. and the right to man
ufacture denatured alcohol. He has
the faculty of securing a repectful
bearing before the committee of con-
gress and the legislatures and his aid
and support so often sought.
Mechanically inclined, he has in
vented and patented a number of de-
vices, some of which are being manu-
featured and are in general use. He
was granted a diploma at the Worlds
Columbia exposition for meritorious
services in connection with that great
exhibition. He was also d member OF
the international Jury of Awards of
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis, receiv-
ing bronze medal from the United
States government in recognition of
his services
AS young man he worked in the
shop and factory, losing his right hand
in a flooring machine, which removed
him to other fields of labor, but he T.,
the staunch friend of the workingmen, |
and their interests will be carefully |
guarded while he is a member of the
legislature of Indiana
Mr.. Mickey is a member of the Ma |
tional Rivers and Harbors congress and
last December was elected a director
of that organization, representing this |
section. When the Indiana branch of
the National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress met in Indianapolis, Mr. Mickey
was given a prominent place on the
program, and was the first speaker to
call attention to the Indiana Harbor
project and the necessity of and ad-
cantages to be gained by the govern
ment of the waterways of this section.
His remarks received the special no
tice of the press. some of his striking
sentences being used as headlines by
a member of the committee on resolu-
tions and through his efforts the i'm
provement of the Indiana Harbor was
endorsed, the only project. besides the
improvement of the Ohio river, that
was mentioned in the resolutions of
that organization. The opening of the
Indiana Harbor and East Chicago canal
from Michigan to the Calumet river,
has been looked forward to with much
hope by the people of this section. The
project received adverse report at
the hands of the board of army en-
ltgineers two years ago, but several
months ago Congressman Crumpacker
arranged for another hearing and the
city of East Chicago was notified to
send a representative to present the
matter to the board. The mayor and
| officials of East Chicago unanimously
selected Mr.. Mickey to represent the
city, and backed by a strong delega-
ton from this section, he presented
the matter in a forceful manner to the
board and only a short time ago word
was received that that board had de-
| cided to report favorably to the con-
gress of the United States. That Mr..
Mickey is deeply interested in the i'm
provement of the waterways of this
| section goes without saying and as a
member of the Legislature he will give
this question proper attention.
His family consists of wife and four
| children, and his home life is most
pleasant. He is leading member of
THE Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
having passed the chairs and become
a member of the grand lodge of IN
diana, the sessions of which he at
tends regularly and he is now aa trus-
tee of East Chicago lodge. He is also
prominent member of the East Chi |
cago lodge of Elks.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Mickey
is lifelong republican, his first po-
litical work being secretary Of a Boys
Republican club when about 16 years
of age. In several presidential cam
paigns he made a number of speeches |
in different sections under the national |
committee, and four years ago he had
charge of an important bureau in the
national headquarters at Chicago He
contributed number of strong arti- |
cles which were given wide circula-
ton. He is we'll known among the
leaders of the party and enjoys the
personal acquaintance of President
Roosevelt and attended the conference
held at the White House to consider
the question of the conservation of the |
natural resources of the country. He |
has the friendship and confidence of
such men as Vice President Fairbanks, |
Senators Beverage and Hemenway. |
Congressman Crumpacker and many
others who recognize in Mr.. Mickey a |
man of ability who does things and
who will ably represent his consti-
tuents The next session of the legis- |
lature is a very important one to the !
people of Lake county Legislation |
made necessary by our rapid growth |
must be enacted, the e-apportionment of
the state and the election of United
States senator are questions of vital
Importance.
Mr.. Mickey will do more than simply |
answer the roll call, by his voice and
energy, he will take a aleading place |
and be able to secure proper recogni-
ton for this section. Every republic
an vote should be cast for Mr. Mickey |
in the interest of the party and the
people of Lake county.
WILLIAM H. KLIVER.