Evening star., 1924-04-29


and will be sentenced tomorrow.
By the Associat ted Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 29.-
That Gov. Warren T. McCray, found
guilty of using the mails in further
ance of scheme to defraud in fed
eral court yesterday, would resign
during the day was the general be-
lief here today, although Republican
state leaders, the governors attorneys
and the governor himself stead
fastly declined to make statements
Of any kind. The governor spent
last night in the Marion County jail
and was to remain in confinement
there until 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning, when he was to appear be-
fore Federal Judge A. B. Anderson
to be sentenced.
Republican leaders gathered here
today to discuss the situation. Ray
mond c. Morgan. speaker of the
house of representatives, arrived this
morning to confer with Attorney
General L. S. Lesh. Clyde A. Walb
chairman of the Republican state
committee. came to Indianapolis last
night from his home in La Grange
Ind.
Impeachment Possible.
A series of conferences were held
by Republican leaders when McCray's
financial difficulties first became pub
lie and the opinion was expressed
then that impeachment proceedings
would be instituted if he was found
guilty of the charges.
The attitude of the leaders at the
present time, however. is that no
immediate action will be taken, the
belief apparently prevailing that Nc
Cray will resign.
1t is up to McCray or the legisla-
ture to act, Mr.. Walb said over the
declaring that he saw no reason why
the party should take action at this
tine. Mr. Morgan declined to make
any statement, saying that he wished
to confer with the attorney general
before suggesting any plan of action.
Appeal Held Unlikely.
It appeared unlikely early today
that Gov McCray would ask for an
appeal. NJ. A. Ryan, one of the gov
attorneys, gave the only
definite hint that McCray would not
appeal when he said yesterday that
while he was not sure he guessed"
that no appeal would be taken.
Linus P. Meredith, United States
limited last night that Nc
Cray would leave with him Thurs
day to begin serving whatever sem
tence was imposed upon him, thus in
dicating that federal officials were
not expecting the case to be appealed.
Warren IT. McCray, the first man
convicted while holding the Office of
Governor of Indiana, was inaugurated
January 1, 1921, having been elected
on the Republican ticket. Previous to
making the race he had participated
only slightly in politics. Much of his
time had been devoted to banking,
cattle raising and grain dealing.
Began ms Bookkeeper.
His business career was begun as
Then followed a slow climb to for
tune. He was rated a wealthy man
years before he sought the governor
ship.
Mr.. McCray was born February 4,
1865. He went to work as book
keeper in a Kentland bank at the age
school in kentland. Mr.. McCray later
became president Of the bank.
Strong for Education.
The fact that his schooling was
limited did not hinder McCray, for
he studied hard later. While gov
ernor he proved a strong supporter
of educators in the state.
McCray's pride was a S,000-acre
stock farm near Kentland, called
Orchard Lake Stock Farm, the birth
place of many of the worlds greatest
Herefords.
During the world war, McCray was
a member of the live stock advisory
committee.
The governors conviction appar-
emily will have no bearing upon the
Indiana primary election May 6. His
affairs have been ignored by the
candidates of both
major parties and he has taken no
part in the campaign for the prefer
ential vote for President being waged
by supporters of President Coolidge
and Senator Hiram Johnson.