Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-02

Considerable speculation as to which can
didate would be benefited followed today
the withdrawal of Lieut.. Gov. Edgar D.
Bush from the race for the republican
nomination for governor. 1t was rather
generally believed that Warren T. Nc
Cray would probably receive much of the
support of Mr.. Rushs friends. The latter
were for the most part farmers and the
opinion was expressed that they would
turn to McCray, with whom they would
be most sympathetic.
Mr.. Bush did not withdraw in favor Of
any other candidate. He gave as his rea-
son the fact that a candidate of moder-
ate means can not make the race for the
nomination for governor.
BUSH's STATEMENT
on WITHDRAWAL.
Mr. Bush's statement follows:
Il have decided TO withdraw from the
race for the republican nomination for
governor of Indiana. I have made up
my mind TO do so primarily for the rea-
son that l am not financially able to
continue the fight. Under the present
primary system it is impossible for
man In moderate circumstances to effect
an organization and secure proper pub
LEFTY in every county in Indiana.
nave Spent HI the money N4dt Cdn NJ
ford to spend in Justice TO my family
Aud my farm is very much in need Of
supervision.
Il am deeply grateful to my many
friends In Indiana who have stood so
loyalty by me. Especially de I wish TO
express my gratitude for the loyalty OF
my home county of Washington, under
the leadership OF James c. Brown, county
chairman of Salem, and for the support
oe isAr nd ho az
forts Of my district chairman, NJ. Bert
Thurman of New Albany.
PLEDGES SUPPORT
TO NOMINEE.
II have every reason TO believe that the
next state platform will contain the prin-
ciples that 1 have fought for so consist
entity. And 1t is hardly necessary for me
to state that the republican nominee for
governor, whoever he may be, will have
my loyal support.
The unfair statements that have been
published in certain metropolitan news
papers in reference to my candidacy is
added reason for my withdrawal from
the race for governor. The recent pub
1ications stating that the governor and
have had recent conferences are abso-
lutely false and were published for the
purpose of prejudicing the popular mind
where I always stood on all state issues.
I believe that the tendency to centralizc
and consolidate the powers of govern
ment In appointed boards and commits
sicns is destructive of sound American
principles of government. I Furthermore
believe that the tax law should be
amended, and will be amended, by lin
iting those features which confer auto
cratic power on the state tax board At
the expense of the peoples right to
spend their own money and determine
their own local affolrs in their own
way.
Il will use my best efforts I'm the
future to see that the republican party
remains true to the doctrine Of Abraham
Lincoln"
DECISION FOLLOWS
CANDIDATES. MEETING.
The decision to withdraw from the race
was said to have been made by Mr.. Bush
following the meeting of candidates with
Gov. Goodrich last week. At that time
the campaign assessment for candidates
for governor was fixed at $500
Mr. Bush declared last summer that he
would be a candidate for governor He
has been in the race longer than any Of
the other candidates, having campaigned
quietly among his friends for several
months prior to opening headquarters
here. His platform was based on oppo-
sjtion to Goodrichism and he took every
occasion TO express this opposition. Mr.
Bush expressed the opinion that the next
STATE republican platform will contain the
principles for which he has been lighting.