Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
RACEIN FOURTH
DISTRICT MAY
BE 2-HANDED
Republican Press Reports Lin
coin Dixon Out as Demo-
cratic Aspirant.
CRAIG STATES ATTITUDE

Announcement Is made in the republi-
can press Of the state that Lincoln Dixon
has finally determined not to be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
congress in the Fourth district and is
sending out letters to his friends advts-
ing them of that determination.
If this statement is authentic it means
that the fight for this nomination lies
between DR.. J. E. Craig and c. E. Custer,
who has been actively seeking the nomi-
nation for some time. Whether Ed Elsner
OF Seymour will file petition to be
placed on the ballot remains to be seen.
He is understood to have been waiting to
find out whether Dixon would enter the
race and is reported to have said that he
would now be compelled to undergo
serious handicap owing to the belated
expression from Mr.. Dixon in event he
determined to run.
NOT CONCERNED
WITH OTHER CANDIDATES.
DR.. Craig says that his own candi-
daey has not been contingent on any
other candidate coming in or staying
ont of the race, and that he resents tao
>ties that would presume to bid for the
organizations, machine or following by
any individual for that of any other in
dividual. He says that the time passed
with the enactment of the primary law
when these tactics might avail and that
when the vote is counted in the May
primary the result will be an express
sion from the people.
Dr. Craig calls attention to the fact
that he is a farmer in a large way, and
has been so engaged for number of
years. That his interests in farming are
such as to have inspired the confidence
p h. 70 Vr- 6rTrf fha
sion of the last general assembly, and
that to him was intrusted, a minority
member of the house, the responsibility
for dealing with such measures as the
farmers were most interested in. He
presented and made the only speech on
the floor of the house in behalf of the
farmers federal loan bill providing for
the sale of their bonds and succeeded in
obtaining its passage.
He was the pioneer in the agitation
which resulted in the striking from the
present tax law two of the sections which
were more vicious than others and which
were directed against the farming inter
est of the state. the first being the one
providing for the listing of the prop
erty on Jan. 1 instead of March l. which
would have found the farmer with his
grain and stock Oh hands and before he
had had time to dispose of them; the
other providing for the listing of his
property, all Of which is visible and tan
gible at its full face value and exempting
tho property of his more fortunate neigh
bor,s who happened to have his invest
ments in securities which were to be des-
ignated Intangible
VOTES TO FAVOR
LOCAL SELF RULE.
When the tax measure was submitted
for final action, he says, that it was yet
so clearly opposed TO local self govern
ment that he, when the vote was taken,
saw fit to cast his vote against It,
He says the farmers are now awake
TO the fact that they have not received
proper representation in congress; that
they have too long graciously submitted
10 lawyer representation because the
lawyers have asked for the place. He
points out that while Indiana, and par
tieularly the Fourth district, are typical
farming communities and the farming
Interests represent both in numbers and
Value more than all of the other indus
tries of the state and district combined.
yet the present delegation in congress
consists of one editor, one merchant and
eleven lawyers.
C. E. Custer is also running for the
nomination as farmer from BarthoIo-
new county, and is also a lawyer He
says be is a member of the Farmers
association.
Il also believe in a better organiza-
ton for all labor and industry" he says,
ito the end that all may be assured
continuous employment and operation al
maximum efficiency, and that we may
have progressive reconstruction policy
for our country"