The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
POLITICS IN
GARYLAND

A big time rs expected tonight at
the meeting Of the Gary Railroad Mems
Republican club at the Kirk hotel.
Practically over four ffths Of the rail-
road men have Joined the club and
are working for the candidacy of John
A. Brennan, he republican candidate
for mayor William Mcneil, manager
of the Kirk hotel, candidate for alder
man of his ward. Is one of the most
ardent workers and is responsible for
lining up a large number of the men.
A good program Is being prepared for
tonight, and a large number of local
republicans outside OF the regular club
will attend.
Probably the greater part of the
work In the approaching campaign is
centering in the south end district.
Republican and democratic clubs are
being organized and much secret work
is being done in that district.
At the meeting Of the Slavonic Vot-
ers' Republican club at Bilkovic's hall,
Eleventh avenue and Adams street on
Thursday night over sixty members
joined the organization. Attorney Paul
]. Tomanoczy was selected by the Slav-
onians for the nomination of council
men-at-large to represent the people of
his nationality. Mr.. Tomanoczy has
| consented to be a candidate and will
enter the race for the nomination.
The work of taking the census of
Gary is going on at a rapid rate. and
it is expected that the work will be
completed long before the time SEIZED
uled. Six men have been working on
the census for the past three days and
are making a good showing. The fol
\ lowing are the names of the census
takers: A H. Bell. Carl o. Cooper. j
Morris, o. II. Schmidt, z. E. Wilder
muth and N Lustina.
Thomas E. Knots is preparing tC
hold a democratic meeting downtown
In the very near future. 1t is said. but
the time and place has not as yet beer
decided. So far Mr.. Knots has beer
centering most Of his efforts among
the foreigners in the south end.
Sunday will De republican day at tht
Tolleston baseball park and all repub
Iicans in Gary are invited to attend tn,
ball game between the Gary TollestoI
team and the Hammond team. John A
4 Brennan. republican candidate for thu
mayoralty nomination, has been aske'
to umpire the game.
On account of the meetings of tn
Republican club and the Young Men
Republican club falling on the sam
night, hereafter the meetings and drill
of the Republican Marching club vii
be held on Wednesday evening. TIL
next meeting viii be held on the 15tl
and all the members and all other re
publicans are invited to be present.
Captain Bowen announced that tn
meetings of the Young Mems Marching
club will change the night of thei
drill from Friday night to Wednesda
night. as this date conflicts with tn
meeting night of the regular Republi
can club. The next drill will then b
held Wednesday. The drillmaster hope
to have at least seventy FIVE young me
out next Wednesday night to partici
pate in the drills.
Monday night the Colored Republi
can club viii meet on Washingto
street, between Thirteenth and Four
tenth avenues. Here they plan to hol
the biggest meeting that has been hel
so far this year. They have provide
several good speakers and ask to hav
all of both colored and white me
Ii present that can attend.
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