Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1920 — GREAT THRONG. HONORS M’CRAY [ARTICLE]

GREAT THRONG. HONORS M’CRAY

THOUSANDS ATTENDED JOLLIFICATION OF INDIANA GOV-ERNOR-ELECT. Kentland outdid herself Tuesday in her demonstration jollifying the election of her distinguished citizen, who had just been elevated to the highest official position in the state of Indiana, and that by the greatest majority known in the political history of the state. There was music by the Kentland band and also by the great Purdue University band, consisting of a hundred members. A fife and drum corps, consisting of Civil war veterans fropi Sheridan, enlivened the occasion. There was singing by Glee Clubs. The meeting was held in a big tent in the court house yard. Lawrence Lyons, chairman of • the tenth Indiana congressional district, opened the meeting. The Rev. C. L. Harper, pastor of the Kentland Methodist Episcopal church, offered prayer. Governor-elect Warren T. McCray was then presented by Chairman Lyons. He made a short address thanking all and especially his friends and neighbors. . z He promised to be faithful an the discharge of his duties as governor and hoped to return to his home in Kentland after the expiration of his term of office with as many friends as he now has. Congressman William R. Wood was then called upon and made a short address and expressed great delight at the completeness or the Republican victory. He noted especially that not a Democrat waa elected in the tenth Indiana congressional district. ( Miss Adah Bush made a snappy and intenesting short address. Rev. C. L. Harper was then placed in charge of the meeting and he made an address- full of earnestness and enthusiasm, and made a great hit with the big audience. Senator James E. Watson was then introduced by the Rev. C. L. Harper. Needless to say he made a great address. He, in common with every other speaker of the occasion, was delighted in the election of Warren T. McCray as governor of this state. Senator Watson described the destruction and debauch into which the Democratic administration Md plunged the country and begged for patience and co-operation, and assured those present that the Republican party has the ability and the disposition to right matters just as soon as possible.