Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1920 — STRAW VOTES SHOW M’CRAY IS FAVORITE [ARTICLE]

STRAW VOTES SHOW M’CRAY IS FAVORITE

Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, in charge of the movement to nominate Warren T. McCray, Of Kantland, as the Republican candidate for governor, says: “Every straw vote shows a preponderance of strength for ' Mr. McCray. The result of these independent tests are significant. Mr. McCray will abide by the will of the people expressed at the primary. We are confident he will have a majority of the vote. We are making no effort to elect delegates to the state convention. The primary will settle the contest as far as Mr. McCray is concerned. Attention to the result of a straw vote among the employees of the Mid West Engine Company, of Indianapolis, was called by Mr. Lyons. Mr. McCray received 1102 votes t 0307 for Edward C. Toner, of Anderson, and 298 for J. W. Fesler, of Indianapolis. A poll taken at the National Motors Company factory Indianapolis gave Mr. a lead over the other candidates.A poll of the republican students at De Pauw University showed Mr. McCray first, Mr. Toner second and Mr. Fesler third.