Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1915 — James P. Goodrich Writes Friends of His Candidacy. [ARTICLE]

James P. Goodrich Writes Friends of His Candidacy.

A number of friends and admirers of James P. Goodrich, of Winchester, have received letters from ham recently announcing his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor. Mr. Goodrich ds an able man, a life long republican, and as state chairman and a member of the national committee a few years ago he received much prominence in both state and nation. He was also a great success as an organizer and his ardent labor in the republican party proved effective in the enactment of many good laws through party pledges. Mr. Goodrich says that he is not asking the nomination as a reward nor for the mere distinction involved, but because he sincerely believes that he can be of real service in the office of governor dn enacting the principles of the party and in a careful business management of the affairs of state. Mr. Goodrich has many friends in Jasper county and his nomination would be well received by them, but Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, fills the bill so admirably that he Atill doubtless receive the practically unanimous vote of republicans in this county.