The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-28
Gierlu1Jense

T. E. Goodrich of sheIbyviue, writing to the Indianapolis Star, a-
vances quite a list OF reasons why the Progressive candidate for congress
from the sixth Indiana district should be elected. Mr. Goodnchs letter
follows:
II ever a constituency had real cause for REORGANIZATION, that people
re d citizens Of tn Sixth Indiana Congressional District, the caus fol
rejoicing being the nomination If Gierluf Jensen for Congress. AS his
name indicates, Mr.. Jensen is a Dane. He wa born thitynine yea g
neal Copenhagen. He al reared o a farm, and a s a boy a bound
to a florist serving his apprenticeship with fidelity and marked abil
iy His father al and is a Federanst, being a "a of wide influence in
his community, well educated and well read. While young Jensen lived a
literature. which he absorbed. He yer to the schools, where he as
noted fol his ability to get along" At the g of 10 he can to America
IS a immigrant Previous to this he spent ne year in Germany and many
hontns In otner european countries. Landing n America, mis- best assets
were a vigorous constitution, a bright mind stored with useful informa-
ton, a determination to succeed. AS most Danes do, Mr.. Jensen struck
u for the Yes In Omaha he found occupation with a florist. After
standing he had been placed in full charge of a large business in Kansas
City On his arrival in this country, in addition to his native tongue, he
could speak better German than English. His ambition a to become a
school teacher. Without the least knowledge of h American systemo of
teaching, never having been in a American schooIhouse, he wen o
to Indiana, as naturaHzed in Bedford, Ind, and not long afterward de-
cided to become a minister Of the gospel Getting down to hard study o
his W resources, he allied himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church
ne thought himself ready to be admitted to the onferen when
his thesis raj presented ant examined, it a marked 991a. Will the
courage that is born in him he m to the board and inquired where they
could find cause for taking off the onehaf of per cent The reply he re-
a little red brick church in Fayete County known a Bunker Hill" Mr..
Jensen has never ceased to advance. Seven years ago he ws sent to
began to fail n h e al advised by leading occuhstst to quit hsp ro-
fesson or lose his yes Immediately he a taken up by a manufacturing
concern in this city which just organized and in the act of construct
lng It's plant Mr. Jensen invested his savings in this institution, become
its general manager and is now serving in that capacity, having the full
and complete confidence Of all interested.
Mr.. Jensen retains his standing in h conference and is motto idle as a
minister, being called to fill many pupts All his ministerial life has
been passed lin this congressional district. Never in his career has he
written a sermon or preached from notes" his sermons being thought
earnest, enthusiastic, stands or vel good VEN and believes that
Christ came to say sinners" In politics he has held for principles rather
than Tor men, and in this campaign he ses an opportunity fol a great adj
vance fol all people n all walks of life.
Mr.. Jensen is married and is the father of two little boys.