Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1920 — GUBERNATORIAL HONORS SOUGHT BY J. KIRBY RISK [ARTICLE]

GUBERNATORIAL HONORS SOUGHT BY J. KIRBY RISK

Indianapolis, Feb. 24.—Announcement of the candidacy of James K. Risk of Lafayette, ffor the democratic nomination for governor of Indiana, and the making public of a letter signed by 33 prominent Indiana democrats, urging former Governor Samuel M. Ralston to again head his party ticket in the state, were outstanding developments in the political situation here todaiy. Mr. Ralston has stated that ne will not be a candidate but many men high in the ranks of the democratic party in the state declared today that they hoped to break dawn his resolve.. They stated that petitions will be sent to all parts of the state tomorrow, preparatory to placing Mr. Ralston’s name on the ticket. „. _ x Mr. Risk’s announcement, of his candidacy was contained in a letter written by him to John R. Jones, of Plymouth, who was sponsor for the present primary law, passed in 1915. Mr. Jones if expected to become Mr. Risk’s campaign manager.