Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1920 — McCRAY AN EASIER OPPONENT [ARTICLE]

McCRAY AN EASIER OPPONENT

Than Fesler, and Democrats Well Satisfied With Result. In speaking of the result of Tuesday’s primary in Marion county, where Fesler’s plurality over McCray was but 112 (Feeler receiving 10,311 votes McCray 10,109, and Toner 2,390), the Indianapolis News (Rep.) says: The great surprise to most persons was the big Republican vote cast in the county for McCray for governor. It had been expected that McCray would make a good showing, as his workers Trad devoted much attention to the county for many weeks, particularly in the negro districts and among persons unfriendly to the city administration, but it was thought that Mr. Fesler’s great personal popularity in his home county would give him a considerable lead. Friends of Dr. McCulloch, who will be the Democratic nominee for governor, profess to be much pleased with the success of Mr. McCray, as they say he will be an easier opponent than either of the other Republican candidates. The Democratic state. committee has been collecting campaign material for some time in regard to Mr. McCray, with the expectation that he would be the opposing nominee.