Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1919 — HEALEY URGED TO MAKE RACE [ARTICLE]

HEALEY URGED TO MAKE RACE

STRONG SENTIMENT . FAVORS COLONEL HEALEY FOR GOVERNOR. Col. George H. Healey, Indiana’s most popular officer in the late war, is being urged on all hands to allow his friends to get back of-a movement to make him the republican nominee as the chief executive of this state. _ The editor of the Republican is a very close personal friend of Colonel’ Healey. We were class mates in school and since that time have been very intimate. We believe we know the colonel, and that knowledge convinces us that he ds thoroughly capable of the high position to which his friends are so anxious that he be elected. The colonel has a strong, pleasing personality. Few men possess his ability to make and keep friends. As he was the friend of everybody in this county, so he was the idel of the soldiers. Though a strict disciplinarian and always insisting upon the closest observation of all army rules and regulations, yet he, was loved, admired and obeyed by his* boys. He is one of the very few army higher officers about which this statement would be true. Popularity, the deserving recognition of service rendered, and personal sacrifices- made for home and country while having a very important place could not alone be considered in the qualifications of a man to be governor of this great states The chief executive of Indiana must have ability and efficiency. The record of Col. George H. Healey from the time of the death of his father, when he was but a lad, his care and support of his widowed mother, his success in the newspaper business and. the exceptional ability shown by his efficient army* service mark him as one of Indiana’s foremost Then, thoroughly capable to be entrusted with the office for which he is being urged to make the race. Colonel Healey has never wavered in his faith to the Republican part£. He has ever been steadfast and faithful, believing that the success of that party meant progress, prosperity, peace and plenty. >. . ■ He has never been a candidate for office but has exerted a powerful influence for the success of his party. But for him Jasper county might 'have been found in the "ranks of the enemy as .the assaults made by the democrats of the county were often vigorous and seemingly sure of success. While a pronounced partisan, he has at air times had the respect and often, the admiration of those who opposed him politically. He was always fair and square, open and above board and never resorted to means not thoroughly honorable. If nominated he will receive the votes of a very large number of democrats. That the soldiers .are to be rewarded for the sacrifices made and the services rendered by .political preferment there is no question. What the colonel’s decision may be in this matter we are not able to state at this time, but we do not believe he will 'be able. to turn a deaf ear to of his host of admiring friends. ’