South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-04
FOLLMER NAMED
To SUCCEED SELF
IN LEGISLATURE
Democrats Hold Joint COnven-
ton at North JudSOn and In
dorSe Wilson, ShiVely, Barn.
hart and RaIStOn.

Peter A. Follmer, Of Monterey,
was renOminated By the democrats 10
succeed himself as representative in
the lower house of the state legisla-
ture. at the joint convention held at
North JudsOn. Friday morning.
Twenty delegates from South Bend
and Mishawaka. of the 80 allotted
TO St. Joseph county, we're in attend
ance Notwithstanding the absence Of
a probable contest. St. Joseph,
Starke and Pulaski counties cOnsti-
tute the joint representative district.
The convention was called to order
by August r. Knosman, the Starke
county democratic chairman, and II.
r. Schricker, editor of the Starke
County Democrat, of Knox, was
elected chairman. Rep. FOllmer was
placed in denomination by Ellis S.
Rees, of Winamac, chairman of Pu-
laski county, and supported by Ed
ward ]. Twomey, South Bend, in be-
half of st. Joseph, and State Sen.
G. A Mccormick, Of North Judson,
IN behalf Of Starke, the vote being
taken by reclamation.
Rep. FOllmer accepted the nomin-
alton in a short speech-nOt as a
candidate by conquest as was the
case with Andrew Jackson Hickey, at
the republican convention here last
week--but waiting until the vote was
recorded. His loyalty to democracy
was reasserted, and a campaign on
his record during the last session of
the legislature, promises. FOllmer
bears the distinction of having missed
but one roll call during the entire
session of the legislature.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. TwOmey. the
convention adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas the administration of
Pres. Woodrow Wilson, true TO the
principles OF the democratic party
has made an unprecedented record
for progressive legislation, and de
spite the trying times, has placed
the United States in the front rank
as the peace preserving and peace
promoting nation Of the world, and
Whereas, Sen. Benjamin r. Shiv-
ely and Congressman Henry A. Barn
hart. have been ever true to the ad-
ministration and strong supporters of
tho w .tsOn policies, making for
themselves an enviable record in
service to the people, and
Whereas, the Hon. Samuel NJ.
RaIston. governor of Indiana, has
proven a painstaking honorable and
efficient administrator of state af-
fairs. and the record of the demo-
cratic party in this state has served,
and will continue to serve TO cor
rect the evils of republican malad-
ministration inflicted upon the people
during a long term OF years, and is
placing Indiana in the front rank of
truly progressive states, now
BE IL resolved by the democrats
of ST. Joseph, Starke and Pulaski
counties, assembled by their dele
gates in joint convention, that we
heartily indorse the administrative Of
Pres. Wilson. and approve the legis-
lative records Of Sen. Shively and
CONGRESSMAN Barnhart, and COM
mend them TO the favorable judg-
ment OF all the people of said coun-
ties. and OF the entire state.
BE it also resolved that we in
dorse the administration of Gov Raj
ston and the wise legislation passed
by the last legislature. and to the
end OF continuing the economic and
wise policy of the democrats of the
state urge upon the voters of these
counties the favorable consideration
Of the entire democratic ticket TO be
voted at the election in November
next.