Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1920 — THE MAN FOR THE PLACE [ARTICLE]

THE MAN FOR THE PLACE

The rivalries of the primray contest having subsided and being now all but forgotten, the friends of all contestants are willing to concede that the Republican voters chose wisely in selecting Warren T. McCray to head the state ticket. Mr. McCray is no stranger to Hoosiers. He was the runner-up in the gubernatorial race four years, ago, and is an active, public spirited citizen wbo has taken a real interest in the welfare of the state. He is known beyond the borders of Indiana as one of the nation’s most successful farmers and stock raisers. Mr. McCray is essentially a business man who has made a flattering success of his own affairs. He is not a theorist nor a capitalist who sits back as or owner of an enterprise some other man is managing. Mr. McCray has built up a great bumness and reputation by first-hand attention to its details. He has won in his own affaire by the application of that practical good sense and judgment' that may be depended upon to make h»m equal to the problems that are presented to a Governor in the direction of the business of the commonwealth. The position of Governor is fundamentally that of business manager of the state. He is charged with ower-sight of the various departments and institutions, with seeing that those are conducted efficiently and economically. That is primarily a .business proposition and should have the same grade of direction required for the proper handling of any other important undertaking.

There is nothing mysterious about a Governor’s duties. His is a business man’s task. Mr. McCray is equipped to give to the office the quality of experience and judgment needed. His opponents at the primary are able men and each has strong points. It is no reflection on them that the voters were most impressed by the qualifications of Mr. McCray. The Republican nominee seems specially fitted _ for the requirements of the position during ~ the readjustment period that is just ahead of the state and nation.—lndianapolis Star.