South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
DEMOCRATS NAME
JOHNSON LEADER
Precinct Committees Form
New County Organization
Harmony is Evident.

Harmony was the predominatins
feature Of the meeting held by the
county democratic candidates and
precinct committeeman yesterday
afternoon IN the superior court room
90 elect officers Of the central com
mittee for the next four years. and
also organize for the coming fail
campaign. Frank Aayr, jr- past
chairman. presided until the organi-
ZauoL was completed.
The following Officers were unaui-
mously elected without opposition:
Richard 81. Johnson. chairman; Gus
HasInger, vice-chairman OF South
Bend. John w. SCHNEIDER. vice
chairman OF Nishawaka. Wilson Z.
Snyder. secretary; Joseph r. Nen,
treasurer.
Mr. Johnson was nominated by
Harry CRUDE; Mr. SCHNEIDER by
George Lang: Mr.. Haslinger by Jo-
seph Wartha: Mr.. Snyder BY John
Smoger. and Mr. Neh by John
Buczkowski. At the conclusion Of
the election Nice-chairman Has
LANCER. in the absence Of Chairman
Johnson, assumed the chair.
Candidates Talk.
Candidates present we're called
upon for remarks and the following
responded. Francis ". Jackson,
candidate for judge OF the circuit
court: Chester r. Montgomery. can
didate FOR judge OF the superior
court: Edward r. Keller, candidate
for county treasurer; George NJ.
Raab. candidate for county clerk:
Arthur r. Wolf, candidate for
county auditor: Frank Niezgodzki,
candidate for sheriff: Roscoe TruaX,
candidate for county assessor; To-
seph Voorde. candidate for assessor
OF Portage twp; Joseph v. Wypis-
zynski. candidate for justice OF the
peace OF Portage twp; J. Elmer
Peak. candidate for justice of the
peace Of Portage twp, and Dr. Har-
~ w Helmen, candidate for COro-
rer.
Mr.. Montgomery stated that the
success Of the entire democratic
county ticket never appeared 20
bright as it does now for the election
next Novem Der. The republican
party in he county. he said was
never so badly disorganized as II IS
az the present time He pointed out
that the fact OF the local republican
examinations difficulty in getting
enough workers out at the polls last
Tuesday TO take care Of the voters
when they came 10 vote indicates
the chaotic condition OF the county
organization. The lack of harmon,
Ee declared. in the ranks Of the re-
publican party indicates an over
whelming democratic victory next
fall. That the democratic ticket Sc
cured az least a third more votes
last Tuesday than the republican
ticket is another favorable indiCa-
ton. stated the next superior court
Judge. In conclusion he asserted
that the temper OF the people at this
time is such that they viii not toll
crate any criticism or abuse Of the
national administration next No
vember
Harmony Everywhere.
The keynote OF the remarks made
bv the other speakers who followed
Mr. Montgomery was the excellent
harmony that exists in the ranks OF
the ST Joseph county democratic
organization. Justice Wypiszynski
brought out the fact that the ideals
OF the democratic party Is cosmo-
pOlitan In its makeup, recognizing
no particular creed or nationality.
but a party whose principles repre-
sent all classes.
Before adjourning the meeting >
rising vote or thanks was given to
the retiring officers for their eff
cient work in the campaign just
passed