The daily sentinel., 1912-09-09
A WINNING
CANDIDATE IS
INEz J. LEWIS

The average voter IS going TO make
his or her choice OF a candidate for
the different state offices at the pri-
maries, providing he is not acquaint-
ed with the candidate. entirely upon
what the candidate himself stands
for: upon the candidates declaration
of principles.
Mrs. fnez Johnson Lewis. candid
ate for the democratic nomination for
state superintendent OF public in
struction. is quoted as follows:
II believe that the rural schools
should be placed on the same basis Of
efficiency with city schools. Domes-
tic science. vocational training and
agriculture should be part of the
public school curriculum. The great
need of the age is efficiency. We do
not get it with our present course Of
study. II is a child's right to have
healthy body. l would demand for
him sanitary buildings, plenty OF
light and heat and good ventilation.
| believe the farmer and those that
work with their hands are the back
bone of the nation. | would have the
I future citizens know that there is dig
nifty in labor | believe in the en-
| forcement of child labor laws. com
pulsory education law, and the moth
er's compensation act. | believe that
education should be preparation for
the responsibilities of good citizen
ship"
This is q platform with n meaning
with a purpose simple, understand
able, right. 1t will bring the rural
schools and their patrons within
their rights. And whatever we do to
better the standing of the pupils in
the rural schools of the state VIII
advance and enrich the entire COM
monwealth
We must have this fully in mind
when we register our vote for pri-
mary candidates on Tuesday.
Any candidate. who, upon n purely
personal record for efficiency and
progressive methods, unaided by
trades or combinations of any sort,
overcomes a county presidential ma
jorlty of more than 1000 and piles
up majority of nearly 500 against
the strongest candidate the opposi-
tion could secure, is justified in ask
ing for the strength of your personal
support in the September primaries
as the strongest candidate the
democratic party could possibly Sc
cure for the Office of state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
This strength Mrs. Lewis has am
| ply demonstrated by her election and
reelection in the strongest republi-
can county in the state by most
amazing majorities.
| Her fitness for the office for which
/ she aspires is fully attested by her
10 years teaching experience in both
city and country schools; the meth
DDS by which she has raised the
standards of the county schools OF
Ell Paso county, during her two
terms as county superintendent of
schools, so that they are now not far
behind the city schools-metho
which would be applied to the rural
schools of the entire state-her en-
dorsement. regardless of party, by
prominent educators throughout the
state-her statewide knowledge of
school needs and conditions, coupled
with her efficient services as a mem
ber of the state board of examiners
points out Mrs. Lewis as the most ca
pable candidate of either party for
this Office now before the people.
Two years ago the Republican can
didate for governor polled a majori-
I ty of 114S in Ell Paso county. Mrs.
| Lewis not only overcame this COM
manding lead, but beat her opponent
/ by l,3O6 votes. a larger democratic
majority than the republican candid
ate for governor had polled. republi-
can-this is the banner republican
county of the state.
| With two United States senators
and full state ticket to be voted
on at the November election, we
want your Endorsement and active
support at the September primaries
1 for Mrs. Lewis. because, with posi-
\ bly, two exceptions, she will add more
real strength to the democratic state
/ ticket than any other single candid