The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
You Ask Us Who's Our Candidate!
Hon. George H. Voigt.
From BrayfeIds Weekly Citizen, july 18th

(From BrayheldS Weekly Citizen, July 2Sth
The Citizen this week. on behalf of the unterifed and
loyal Democracy of Clark county, presents to the Demo-
cratic bre hren of the Third district Clark countvs favor
te son. George h. Vogt, as candidate for Congress.
subject to the approaching district convention
The people should know something of the man who
ees hgh political trust at their hands, and to that
ent The Citizens will attempt to portray those qualities
which have made Mr.. Vogt leader among men and
which eminently fit him for seat in the National
House of Representatives.
Mr. Vogt holds commanding position at the bar of
Southern Indiana Is bank director and is associated
with many commercial enterprises which have for their
object the upbuildng of his native city of Jeersonvie
And while very busy man ne has, nevertheless found
time to give toward futherng the interest of the Demo
Oatc party of which he has been useful and devoted
member all his life
Ir. Voig is graduate of the law department of the
University OF Louisville, and his legal education was
preceded by through schooling in those practical
branches which have distinguished the useful citizen
and successful man of affairs He has served the people
Prosecuting Attorney and member of the 1egis-
ture and his public service has been marked with that
nigh of honor that has ever distinguished him in
private and professional life.
Mr.. Voigt Presidential elector in 1892 and was
delegate to the Chicago Convention of 1896 when William
Jennings Bryan first nominated Mr. Voigt has been
loyal disciple OF Mr. Bryan ever since that able and bril-
ant exponent of Jeesonan Democracy appeared the
political stage
We believe that every Democrat in Clark county will
bear out the statement that Mr. Vogt has probably
gwen more of his time and the cause of Democ
acy than any other this district and from purely
unselsh motives. He has been in politics not for self
dlon principles OF an honest and hOnored Democracy
In the campaign of 1906 when factional trouble had
rent the Democracy of the Third district in twain and
lle election of Democratic Congressman had been
paced IN jeopardy, it the personal appeals and hard
work OF Mr. VOigt that brought Clark county up sm-
ing with an Od-fashoned Democratic majority for Mr.
OON, and saved a Democratic Congressman to Indiana
face of the fact too that Clark county had been the
leading county for Mr.. Coxs opponent in that unhappy
sTuSge Other Democratic counties gave majorites at
5 November election for the Republican candidate but
ol Clark county, true to her ancient landmarks and
under the loyal leadership of George H. Vogt gave the
1gtes that assured Democratic triumph, and placed
william Elijah Cox in Congress- This is fact in our
loIltlcal history that must not be forgotten
II loyalty to Democratic principles and Democratic
nees IS worthy of reward then the Democrats of the
ihrd district will do themselve honor by bestowng
1he nomination Mr. Voigt at the next convention
blt not alone his loyalty to the of Democracy
~ me friends OF George H. Vogt ask this nomination
q lhe hands of the Democrats of the district He is
pehdldy equipped for Congressional seat, possessing
Oompete and thorough knowledge Of political and
.ernmenta systems. He is close student of public
slars dlgent and untrng worker and believes that
IVY W platforms were made to be obeyed
we're Mr.. Voigt in Congress he would oppose a a
aI on raw material because his party so demanded in
dSt national utterance Denver platform In fact
M. M NQlgt believes that party platform
because 1t is the expression of the combined wisdom
me rank and le and the highest duty representatives,
ms constituency is to track the party law as enun-
''d.ed IN the party platform. n
II II presenting Mr.. Voigt to the Democrats of the Third
sulct as Congressional candidate we desire to inn :,
upon them that he is broad-mnded liberal gentle II
M nteectuay the equal of any in the district and
y onatlon and election would bring additional honor
me old Third district which has been SO prolific of
aoe and brilliant men, NJ