Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1919 — TWO ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY [ARTICLE]

TWO ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY

ED BUSH AND ED JACKSON OFFICIALLY ENTER GUBERNATORIAL CHASE. The list of republican governorship aspirants 'has been swelled to ~ three, following- the announcements of the two Ed8 —Bush and Jackson —that they were very much in the race. The announcement of Bush that he was a candidate came at a meeting held in New Albany Friday evening. Jackson permitted the word to be handed to the voters Thursday evening following a meeting with friends at the Columbia club at Indianapolis. Warren McCjpay was the first candidate to announce himself, having done so last Monday. It is expected that one more aspirant will enter the list of starters soon, Edward Toner being the man. Bush at the New Albany meeting Friday evening declared the fundamental plank of his platform was his “uncompromising determination to assist in correcting the most ultraradical tendency in public life and nation, viz: the disposition to centralize all powers of government into one, contrary to the spirit of our institutions and in utter violation of our constttutien:** - He asserted the recommendation should be made to the next general assembly for the passage of adequate laws and for the submission to the constitution as “will safeguard the people in the enjoyment of their inheriter rights and will protect them in the future against executive encroachment,*' He stated that if elected he would recommend the abolishment of certain boards and commissions and the formation of a plan whereby others now appointive should be made elective. Other changes which he said he would recommend included: Making the office of attorney general a constitutional elective instead of a legislative elective office. Amendment of the present tax law “especially that part which confers autocratic power on the tax board.” Legislation in behalf of the farmer and continuation and expansion of road building plans. Following the announcement of his candidacy, Jackson in a statement to the voters said: “I have concluded to become, a candidate for the nomination of governor of the state of Indiana on the republican ticket. In making this announcement I 'have no special program or platform to offer to the people in advance of my nomination and will be entirely content to run on hte platform adopted by the Republican party at its convention next year. It is expected that Warren T. VfcCray will announce his platform at the love feast being held at Crown Point today. McCray has many admirers throughout the state and is expected to be the favorite when the flag falls on primary day.