Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1920 — CARLETON B. M'CULLUCH ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CARLETON B. M'CULLUCH ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

TO SEEK DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR. POINTS OF HIS PLATFORM Announcement has been made of the candidacy of Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, of Indianapolis, who was a lieutenant-colonel in the American expeditionary forces in France, ,for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Indiana. Dr. McCulloch has begun a vigorous campaign and a number of well known Democratic "party workers are for him. The announcement made by Dr. McCulloch is as follows: •‘I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of In-, diana, and if nominated and elected will earnestly favor: “Restoration of home rule and local self-government for all people. “I am uncompromisingly opposed to any law or policy which compels the people in the different townships, towns and cities of Indiana to have to go to the Statehqpse to get permission to arrange their' own local affairs. “On these and other subjects I will [ in the near future speak more fully.” I Born in Wisconsin. Dr McCulloch is forty-nine years old, was born in Sheboygan, Wis and has liven in Indianapolis since when’he came to that city with his parents. His father was the Rev. Oscar C. McCulloch, a famous pastor at the Plymouth Congregational

church, who years ago made an er fective organization of Indianapoli charities. Dr. McCulloch has practiced medicine in Indianapolis s nee 1897 is medical director of the State Life’insurance Company, and a member of the Indianapolis and State Medical Societies and the American Medical Association and has a large and successful practice. He is a ■widower. Dr McCulloch entered active service May 23, 1917, as a member of the staff of base hospital No. 32, and was in France for eighteen months He ■was with the American forces in the Vosges, with the French nedr Compiegne. with the old American ambulance hospital in Neuilly, and in charge of Mobile Hospital No. 11. attaining successively the ranks o lieutenant of the reserve corps, captain, major and lieut.-colonel. He was cited for bravery for evacuating

a hospital under fire, and received the decoration of the Croix de Guerre. Meredith Nicholson, one of the close personal friends of Dr. McCulloch, said that he is a high type of< man and possesses the qualities which would make him an ecellent xGovernor. Tribute by Nicholeon. "Dr. McCulloch inherited from his father, Oscar C. McCulloch, strong executive and administrative abilities,” said Mr. Nicholson.' “He has always been deeply interested»ln public affairs and is a most loyal and devoted Indianian. His splendid war record is a sufficient testimony to his patriotism. The fact that he has not heretofore been known in politics is wholly in his favor. He is capable of making a vigorous campaign and will give a good account of himself before' the people. “When the people of Indiana become fully acquainted with him, they will find, as we say In Hoosier language. that he Is ‘real folks.’ Hs Is a man of broad sympathies, thoroughly democratic, and has great personal charm. In the course of his busy Ufa. he has been a diligent reader, not only keeping up with the latest developments in his profession but familiarizing himself with the currents of thought In all fields. His candidacy has received the endorsement of such leading statesmen and men of public affairs as ex-Gov-ernor Ralston, Charles Greathouse, ex-Superintendent of Public Instruction, Fred Van Nuys, federal district attorney, John W. Holtzman, formerly mayor of Indianapolis, Dale J. Crittenberger, of Anderson and ex-United States Senator Thomas Taggart, who wrote:

“1 read your announcement saying that you would be a candidate for the nomination for Governor on the Democratic ticket. "I am tor you. I believe you can win. “If there Is anything ♦! can do to help along the good cause, let me know. “If you make as good a Governor as you have a doctor and a soldier you will be entitled to another medal from the citizens of Indiana equal to your Croix de Guerre won in France. “Yours tor success, T. TAGGART.” Governor Samuel Ralston, stated: “I favor Dr. McCulloch tor Governor While I have not had the advantage of an Intimate personal acquaintance with him, I have long known of his fine business and professional reputation. He is certainly a high class citizen and he will, In my ‘ judgment, If elected Governor make , an excellent chief executive.”

DR. CARLETON B. McCULLOCH.