The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-02
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN.

w. A. Hill. secretary
DR.. f. NJ. Shanklin. treasurer.
PRECINCT Committeeman.
First ward-First. George Blocki,
second. Carl Schumacher.
Second ward-First. W. J. Hastings;
second. d. c. Atkinson.
Third ward-First, Thomas Jordan;
second, l. l. Modjeska
Fourth ward-First, John Kreuter:
second. Frank Olson.
Fifth ward-First. Charles Harlan:
second, w. A Phillips, third, J. Get
son.
sixth ward-First. D. E. Boone; sec
ond. Charles Zahn
Seenth ward-First, H. F. Granger;
second. f. f. Fricke.
Eighth ward-First Mayer Ruben;
second. DIR. II. +. Sharrer.
Ninth ward-First, Carl Ames: Sec
ond, Ray Wells.
Tenth ward-First. Herman Nels;
second. w. C. Hunter.
The republican party in Hammond
last night aroused itself from a leth-
argy of several months shook itself
thoroughly, opened its eyes, and was
really surprised at how good 1t felt
after a nine months rest.
Those who have been prophesying
that there would not be a corporars
guard out to the meeting were sur
prised to find that there were at least
200 staunch republicans present and
that every ward and precinct in the
city was represented.
oh, How They Wondered!
And the democrats who have been
prophesying that the republicans are
about % lay down and accept defeat
at the hands of Mayor Becker and his
! political juggernaut model 1909. are
asking what could have happened to
stir up the party to such activity.
| The election of Attorney William J.
McAleer as temporary chairman of the
meeting foreshadowed his election as
the chairman Of the city central com
mittee. Fred Friedley was selected as
temporary secretary.
| New boundaries Located.
! The next step was the reading of
the new ward boundaries so that the
members of the party present could find
/ out in which ward they are located.
This was done by Secretary Friediey.
and Chairman William j. McAleer then
assigned each ward TO a place in the
room.
After the voters in each Of the wards
had selected their chairman and the
precincts in turn had selected their
! committeeman. they were ins tructed to
retire and determine when they should
meet for the purpose Of perfecting
permanent organization.
Attorney McAIeer Selected.
1t was decided that this organza-
tion should be perfected at once. and
j Attorney William J. McAleer was Sc
Iected to head his party in this city. The
election Of the other officers was quick
~ done and the announcement of the
new party organization was made at
the meeting.
In the meantime the assembled re-
publicans were being entertained and
inspired by short speeches from the par
lty leaders. Attorney ". J. McAleer was
called upon for few remarks and
stated that harmony was prime requi-
site for successful campaign. Mr.,
McAleer pointed out the fact that Ham
mond normally a republican city. was
frequently under democratic munich
pal government simply because the par
Is had been rent by petty factional dis
sensions.
Mr.. McAIeer said that he believed the
republican party had a better oppor-
tunfty 10 elect mayor and other city
officials this year than ever before.
Schaaf Gets Ovation.
Judge Virgil : Reiter. who had been
at the meeting early in the evening
and received a regular ovation from his
political friends VINO had welcomed him
back from his western trip, was not in
the hall when he was called upon for
speecb and failed to respond
County Chairman f. Richard Schaaf
. was given a great ovation when he
was called upon To speak Schaaf was
earnest in his championship Of har-
mony in the party. and stated that it
was the only way the party could win.
$ His short speech received great ap-
g plause. for Sehaaf as a harmonizer in
: the last campaign proved himself a
s great success and his prestige in poll
- tics in Hammond was recognized.
g. Fred Crumpacker was called upon
, and made good sound. logical talk. in
: which he set forth the great opportun-
ity that the republicans Of Hammond
hae to elect a ticket this fall
, other speakers We're Attorney Wal
: ter T. Hardy. Dr. T. ". Oberlin. Thorn
as Swanton and L. Y Craven The re-
publicans present at the meeting seem
4 ed to he confident that they would soor
l, be able to pick winner from the sev.
d eraI candidates whose names have beer
suggested. and it was a noticeable fac
that the party is still cIamoring 70
=. Dick Schaaf
d The meeting adjourned. subject to tb
lcau Of Chairman ". J. McAIeer.