The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-28
REPUBLICANS

Ed Jackson, for Governor--Lcw-
yer. Began practice of law in Hen
ry County. Nominated and elected
prosecuting attorney of Henry
county, 1900; reelected second term,
1902; appointed Judge at age of
80. of Filfty-third judicial circuit.
1907; elected to same Office for full
term. 1908; president Of Lincoln
League of Indiana, 1912; nominated
for Secretary Of State, 1914; again
nominated and elected Secretary Of
State. 1915; served as major in the
World War, resigning his Office to
enter officers training camp, 1917,
on demobilizing Of Army entered
practice Of law at Lafayette; ap-
pointed to office of Secretary of
State on death of William A. Roach,
who has succeeded him; reelected
Secretary of State, 1920; nominated
for Governor 1924.
Z. Harold Van Orman, for Lieu
tenant Govesnor-Hbtel operator.
Born in Flint, Mich, 1884: of Dutch
ancestors who settled in New York
AOiiS pIlOl W Cdh VI tine new
luton; graduated from Harvard.
1908; elected State Senator from
Vanderburgh County for four-year
term, 1920; elected president of Ho-
tel Mems Benefit Association of the
United States and Canada, 1921;
reelected 1922; director of Evans
vile Chamber of Commerce and past
president Of Evansville Rotary Club.
He has been associated with his
fathersin the operation of a chain
of hotels since his graduation from
college.
Frederick E. Schortemeier, for Sec
rotary of State-Lawyer. Born,
Shelbyville, Ind, March Is, 1889;
newsboy. graduated from Butler Col
lege. 1912; Harvard, 1915; reporter
on Indianapolis Star. 1912-1917; adj
united to bar in Indianapolis. 1915;
appointed private secretary to United
States Senator Harry S. New, 1917,
and seTy ed in that capacity to 1919;
selected for secretary OF Republican
State committee 1920, and served
through the campaigns Of 1920 and
1922; secretary to Governor Emmett
F. Branch 1924: director Of publicity
and speakers bureau. Republican
State committee: director bureau on
State plans ard organization Of the
| Republican National committee,
1928; secretary Indiana Branch OF
the Riley Memorial Association;
member Of Indiana and Indianapolis
Bar Association; Columbia Club.
Marion Club. Indiana Republican
Editorial Association. Author Re
dedicating America, our Common
Country"
Bernhardt Il. Urbahns, for Urea
surer Of State-BOrn in Valparaiso.
Ind. April %, 1880: appointed deputy
county treasurer Of Porter AAounty.
1908, serving in that offiEe four
years; elected county treasurer two
terms. 1910 and 1912: after four
years in treaSurers office became as
ISOLATED with the First National
Bank. of Gary; appointed deputy
treasurer Of State, 1917: reappointed
deputy treasurer Of State, 1921 Mr.
Urbahns attended the elementary
and high schools Of Valparaiso and
Valparaiso University He IS the
owner Of business property in
Valparaiso. In 1913 he was city
chairman Of the Republican com
nittee Of Valparaiso. He is a mem
her Of the Columbia Club and
Marion Club. of indianapolis.
Lewis s. Bowman. for Auditor of
State-Merchant and banker. Born
near Hagerstown, Ind, Wayne
County. July 81. 1867. Educated In
township schools, HagerstOwn High
School, and the DUBLIN ana Center
Vile normal schools. Began teach
ing school in Harrison township.
Wayne County; also taught in Clay
township. and later in the Hagers.
town school; elected county auditor
Of Wayne County in 1910, and re-
elected 1915; appointed deputy State
auditor. For several years he was
engaged in the shoe business in