Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1920 — MCCRAY ISN'T GOVERNOR YET [ARTICLE]

MCCRAY ISN'T GOVERNOR YET

Threat of Taking State Highway From Us Has No Terrors. The Goodland Herald publishes the following veiled threat in last week’s issue of the punishment of Jasper county for its failure to support the “farmer” candidate for governor in the recent primary: We understand one reason why the Republican voters of Jah per county “knifed”. McCray Tuesday was because if he is elected this fall they are afraid the course -of the state highway will be changed. We can safely say that there are much better routes to Chicago from Indianapolis than over the road north of Rensselaer. It has been said that the highway commission has taken over the road passing through Rensselaer temporarily until the route Is established, which, we understand, will not be until next spring. The Herald has a sad awakening coming to it in November. Dr. McCulloch, who will be the next governor of Indiana, has no “enemies” to punish, and we’re not a bit afraid in Jasper but what he’ll treat us square. The state highway through Jasper is, however, permanently located and has been certified to and approved by the national government, which pays half the cost of building these highways.'