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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS:


About the first of last November,
entered the race for Congressman-at.
large and have travelled over 10000
miles In the Interest of my candidacy.
1t might not be amss to state tho
Thirteenth and Sixteenth Congress
ionai Districts contain almost one-haIf
the area of Texas and has over 7oo,-
BOO population, and only two Congress
men. These facts, | think emphasize
the claim that the Panhandle and tho
West is justly entitled to one Of tho
two congressman to be elected at
large. My views upon the political
Issues of the day were given in my
platform which has been published in
the press of the State, and ! deem it
only necessary to state at this time
that ! regard the National Democratic
platform as the expression OF the Will
and wisdom of the majority of my
party, and If elected, shall cast my
vote in line with the declaration of
the same. We now have National
law against the sale of impure drugs
and foods. Recent Investigations
have disclosed the most fragrant viola
tions of these laws. The testimony
of DIR. Wiley and other experts show
ton Of the poor and the sick by un-
scrupulous manufacturers, and as
result Of the use Of these impure druga
and foods, II feaves In its wake its
Victims with shattered health, drunk
ards and drug fiends, and In the
end miserable and pitIable deaths.
Tho laxity In the enforcement of these
laws by McCabe and his associates,
10 little less than a farce, and IN
truth Is q disgrace to any Nation
which permits such stupendous frauds
to be practiced upon her people. In
order to correct these National evils
II elected, / shall advocate the estab-
lIshnent of National Board of Health
along the lines of what is commonly
known as the Owens bill now pend
IND In the Senate, and will favor pIac-
Ing the enforcement OF the Pure rooo
and DRUG Laws in the hands OF the
National Board of Health, and Will IA
vor extreme penalties for all VIOLA
lions of the Impure Food and Drug
Laws.
Ex-senator Aidrich, In a speech In
the Senate made Just before his term
of office expired, stated that IT strictly
business principles be applied In the
administration of the National Gov
eminent Three Hundred Million Dol
lars could be saved annually. If this
be true, why not adopt the slogan:
"More business In Politics and less
Politics In business" am not pol
itican, but plain business man and
believe the government, national, state
and municipal, should be conducted on
purely business principles.
In conclusion | desire to thank my
friends and the press throughout the
State for their kindness and the ben
eft of their influence. and desire to
further thank them for all they may
continue to say and do In my behalf.
Respectfully,
JOE. e. LANCASTER.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Outlook Declared Fine for Lancs stcrs
Plainview, Tex. March 26.-Quite q
number Of our people attended the Fat
Stock Show at Fort Worth last week,
among them being District Judge l.
s. Kinder, who stated that the show
In all its details was a success from
start to finish. Among other things,
Judge Kinder said; You may say to
the people of the Panhandle that | am
thoroughly convinced that Judge Joe
E. Lancaster is destined to be one
Of the ongressmen-at-iarge from our
State. There is absolutely no ques-
ton but what he is in the saddle in
Dallas and Tarrant counties, and, of
course, will have almost solid vote
In Ellis county, his old home. | found
men Of prominence from all parts of
the state working in the interest of
.Lancaster's candidacy, first. last and
all the time. In my judgment it be-
hooves the people of the Panhandle
and the West to get solidly behind
Judge Lancaster In this race as he
is making the interest of this section
the paramount factor in the progress
sive campaign he is waging in an eff
fort to secure for this portion of the
state the additional representation in
congress to which it is justly entitled"
Hale County Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Lancaster Should Have Support OF
North, Northwest and West Texas,

Judge Joe E. Lancaster of Plain
view candidate for Congressman at
large, was in Denison in the interest
of his candidacy. Judge Lancaster, IN
the interest of the Panhandle country.
consented on the ground that no other
candidate from that section would
come out. With this assurance ne
started his canvass, and has succeed
ed in crystalizing the sentiment very
generally that the Panhandle country
is entitled to and should have this
representative, and as Mr.. Lancaster
was the only one at that time who was
willing to make an eight months cam
paign in the interest of the Panhandle.
he is entitled to the solid support Oh
North, Northwest and West Texas'-
nanisop Daily News end Advertiser
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Rev. |. E. Gates, editor Plains Gap
fist, March 81, 1912, says:
Judge Joe e. Lancaster, of Plain
view, has announced for Congressman
at-large, and will carry the Panhandle
and all West Texas by an overwhelm-
Ing majority He is one of the most
popular men on the Plains. He has
been president of the Third National
Bank since its organization, and is
considered one of the best and safest
! business men in Texas. He is thor
Roughly capable man, having been
County Judge of Ellis County for two
terms, serving the people faithfully
and to their satisfaction, and will carry
the county by large majority in this
campaign. He is well known In Tex
as, not only as a business man, put
as man who stands for clean politics
and Christian craftsmanship.
| He is a thorough-going and active
| Christian, always ready to help, and
that literally, every public enterprise
for the uplift and redemption of the
human race, and the Christian citizen
ship of Texas having nothing to fear
| in the election of Judge Lancaster to
Congress. / have known him intimate
| ly for over two years. and have never
been associated with any man who
was more congeniaI or companionable.
| He Is man of the people.
l am not writing these words for
the people OF the Plains nor for those
who know Judge Lancaster personally
But I do want to impress others, who
have not seen him and may not know
him personally, to vote for him. Judge
Lancaster Is my IDEAL of man as q
| 10 oh To 10 ma bIp cultured
student OF politics, analytical, conser-
vative, progressive. Christian, a
Democrat, prohibitionist and states
man after the order of John II. Reagan
| I have not tried to discuss politics
| in this brief article, but to present A
| MAN worthy in every way of the suf-
| frage of the people. He will discuss
| politics and public issues before the
people at the proper time, but the one
thing to make mans message con-
vinciug and powerful is the man be-
hind the message II this be true,
Judge Lancaster ought to be heard
and ought to be supported by every
man who believes in clean politics and
good government, for he Is the en-
bodiment of his principles and poll
cies.
Editors Note-.-This article APP
peared in The Plains Baptist OF NO
vember %, 1911, and the editor is
more convinced of the truth or his
statements as the campaign goes on
Judge Lancaster is gaining all the
| time. not only in the West but all over
Texas and is destined to be one OF
| the Congressmen-at-large to represent
us in that most important law making
body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Home Endorsement.

To the Voters of Texas:
The Chamber of Commerce of Plain
view. Texas, unanimously endorse the
candidacy of Judge Joe E. Lancaster
for one of the two positions of Con-
gressman at large and desire to com
mend him to the voters of the state
and ask them to support MIN IN this
race for the following reasons;
First. Because we know him 10 Do
honest, capable and energetic
Second. Because the Panhanaie
and West Texas, in the last decade'
have furnished larger rate OF III
crease in rural population than any
other section OF the State, ana Dy rea-
son of this fact. we think should nave
one of the two Congressman TO Do
elected at large.
Third. Because Judge Lancaster
announced first and had been actively
campaigning for months before any
other candidate announced from this
section. and in all fairness should nave
precedence over any Panhandle eahoi'
date who has or may enter the race
Fonrth. Because Judge Lancaster
WAS reared In Ellis County, and was
twice elected County Judge OF tha'
county and with his wide acqualn
tance over the State and the support
he win naturally receive in the ran
handle and the West. We conhdentl,
believe Judge Lancaster will be a win
ner $50,
Asking your cordial support OF oul
candidate, we are very respecttily,
PT,AINyIEW CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Endorsement of ellis County Bar.

! Waxahachie, Texas, Jan. 81. 1872
To the President and Members of the
Ellis County Bar Association: We,
the committee appointed to draft re-
solutions relative to the candidacy of
the Honorable Joseph f. Lancaster
for ongressman-at-iarge from Texas,
| beg leave to state:
That the Honorable Joseph E. Lam
caster was reared and lived the great
err portion Of his life in this (Ellis)
county, and we. who know him best,
unreservedly commend him to the De-
mocracy Of Texas as an honest, able
man and lawyer and entirely worthy
OF the position to which he now as
pires. Tho esteem in which he is held
by the people OF this county is EVIL
denced by the fact that he was four
times chosen by them to fill official
positions Of trust and Importance, he
having vacated the County Judgeship
Just prior to his departure for the
West in search of health. He per-
formed the duties and discharged the
responsibilities of these positions to
the full satisfaction of his constitu-
ents and with credit to himself: and
as man and citizen, his life among
these people was straightforward, up
right and honest. When he made his
home in Hale county he added to It's
citizenship character without blot
upon it.
Now restored to health, full of men
tai vigor and physical strength, with
the same upright character, patriotic
spirit and loyalty to all the interests of
Texas which have characterized his
life, We take pleasure in assuring the
voters of all other portions of the State
that the interests OF Texas will be
ably, closely and conscientiously guard
ed and protected by Joseph E. Ian
caster, If selected for the position now
sought by him.
Respectfully submitted, Jno. D. Nc
Rea. w. l.. Harding, w. M. Tidwell,
J. G. Lumpkins, G. c. Groce, j. T.
Spencer, Committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Expects Large Vote in Hill County

Hon. Joe E. Lancaster. of Plainview,
candidate for Congressman for the
State at large, was here recently meet
ing friends and presenting his claim
for the nomination to the Hill county
voters in personal interviews. Judge
Lancaster was an old-time citizen OK
Waxahachie. where for many years
he was engaged in the practice OF law,
having moved to Plalnview within the
past several years. He counts upon
a strong support from the Democratic
voters of Hill County in his race for
congress, and aside from his personal
popularity, the neighborly feeling OF
the people of Hill for Ellis county VIII
undoubtedly count strongly in favor
of this former citizen Of Ellis In his
candidacy for the position named
Hillsboro Evening Mirror.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Lancaster Fully Qualified.

Judge Joe E. Lancaster of Plain
view, has opened headquarters at
the Oriental hotel in Dallas and for
mally launched his campaign for Con-
gressman-at-large. The editor of this
paper is personally acquainted with
Mr.. Lancaster and knows him to be
fully qualified for the office he seeks
He is one OF the brainest men of the
State and in case of his election he
will make a congressman OF which we
will all be proud. The principal plank
In his platform is More business IN
politics and less politics in business
Allen Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Judge j. e. Lancaster of Plainview.
candidate for Congress from the State
at large was here recently mingiing
with the voters and placing his claims
before them. Judge Lancaster was
former Cunty Judge of Ellis county
and is a pleasant and affable gentle
man standing up for prohibition ant
everything that is moral and upright
in politics as we'll as everyday life
Gainesville Signal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

More business in politics and less
politics in business" is the campaign
solgan of Hon Joe E. Lancaster, OF
Plainview, Texas. who was here re-
Gently in the interest of his candidacy
for the office of Congressman-at-large.
Judge Lancaster is strongly endorsed
by his home people and by the Plan
view Chamber of Commerce. He Is
making an active canvass OF the state
and spent several hours here TO-DAY
meeting with many Of our people VINO
were very favorably impressed with
his claims.-Van Alstyne Leader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
viii Get Good Vote in Kaufman.

Mr. Lancaster OF Plainview, candi-
date for Congressman-at-lar Is in
the city today. He seems to be an
able man and will no doubt get a good
vote here in Kaufman He and our
townsman, Mr.. G. S. Phillips, were
school mates and he is working for
the Plainview statesman with vim.
We admire this in any man. A fell
low that won't work for a friend is
not very much of a friend.-Kaufman
Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Likes Sloaan.

Hon. Joe, E. Lancaster Of Plain
view has opened headquarters in Dali
las, and is going to make a determin-
ed fight for his candidacy as Congress
manat-large The principal plank in
his platform More business in politics
and less politics in business" is
plank We like.-Quanah Tribune Chief.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Makes Friends in sonham.

Hon Joe e. Lancaster of Plainview
| candidate for large
was a caller at the News office Theirs
day afternoon. He is a gentleman OF
the highest type and will make many
friends here. He will spend the night
in Honey Grove and then Will go TO
Granville where he Will hear Ramsey
speak ON Saturday. His slogan Is
More business in politics and less
notifies In business. "--Bonham News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Judge Joe e. Lancaster of Plain !
view, candidate for congressman-at-
large, was a visitor here. Judge Ian
caster made a favorable impression
here and added to the support that
| WAS already his. He has already trav-
\ eled over 5000 miles in his canvass
but says at the best he cannot hope te
visit half of the counties of the Stat
, | before tho date of the primaries
/, | Wichita Falls Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Lancaster should be Nominated.

Judge Joe e. Lancaster of Plainvie".
the popular Panhandle candidate tor
ngressman-at-large, was a visitor IN
Bowie last Thursday and those or our
people who had the pleasure OF meet
ing him are of the opinion that he is
one of the twenty odd candidates LOT
this office who should receive the
Bowie Blade.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

The friends OF Judge Lancaster, can
didate for Congress-at-large. feel en-
couraged over the reports from differ
emit points of Texas. Letters and
newspaper comments all favorable to
his candidacy indicate a statewide in
terest in the success of Plafnview's
candidate. He is eminently quail
fied for the place and if elected would
serve the people of the State In an ac-
ceptable manner. He is an able at
torney and is well versed in the affairs
of the governmen Brand.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Judge Joe Z. Lancaster of Plainyie~,
a candidate for Congressman-at-large,
was a-pleasant caller at our office re-
Gently in company with two OF his old
friends. Olney Davis and j, C. John
ston The Judge is making thor
ouqh canvass in the interest OF his
candidacy, and from what We know
of him from this initial meeting, he
bids fair to land the plum for which
he is reaching. He has great many
friends and supporters in this COM
munity, notably those who formerly
lived in Ellis county, and know Judge
Lancaster best.-Plano Star-Courler'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

Judge Joe e. Lancaster OF Plain
view. Hale county, candidate for Con-
gressman-at-large is in the city today
in the interest of his candidacy, Mr.
Lancaster has been County Judge OF
Ellis county, and is most pleasant
gentleman to meet. He is making
very successful canvass.-Galnesvllle
Messenger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
VIII the Panhandle Get a Congress.
mann

Hon. Joseph y. Lancaster of Plain
view was visitor In Waco this week
and met number of old-time friends
who reside here. BY the way, Mr..
Lancaster and our townsman, Hon. F..
NJ. Maxwell, are old-time friends, hav-
ing resided in Waxahachie at the same
time. Mr. Lancaster is a candidate
for Congressplan-at- and Mr. Max
we'll is enthusiastic in his behalf, de-
claring that no more worthy man lives
in Texas. 1t looks like the candidacy
of Judge Browning of Amaraillo might
lead to complication that would re-
suit in cutting the Panhandle out of a
Congressman. In that connection the
article from the Denison Herald re-
printed in this issue of The Tribune
under the head of Texas Press Opin-
ion,' is interesting. From that ar
ticle, as well as other statements that
have come to hand it seems that Mr..
Lancaster was undoubtedly first in tho
field and we are told there is much
solicitude in Northwest Texas about
the condition that is now created. He
resigned the bank presidency and so
adjusted his business affairs that he
could make the race, not supposing
that any one at Amarillo or elsewhere
in that district would enter the field
and this he Is said to have done
because of earnest solicitation from
all parts of the Panhandle. Mr.. Lam
caster made a highly favorable impress
sion on all in Waco who met him.
Waco Tribune
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Would Amend Slogan.

Hon. Joe E. Lancaster, Plainview. is
a candidate for Congressman-at-larSe.
He is an anti-liquor man through and
through. His card contains this slo-
gan: More business in politics and
less politics in Business II anyone
wishes to add the following. doubtless
he will not object: mo politics IN
religion. but let religion dominate poll
tics" Religion is not sectarianism,
per Sc, but right doing everywhere.
Our legislative bodies open their daily
proceedings with prayer, and religion
in elections will furnish Cnaplalns
more hopeful cases to pray for. AS
matters are, they have tough Job.
The Bible teaches that public oHi-
cials are Gods ministers" in civil
government, Just as preachers are HIS
ministers in soul saving work. II also
teaches the duty of gospel ministers
to enforce the duty the people owe to
civil government and the duty OF civil
ministers to teach obedience to civil
law and to compel obedience to It
Think of Gods ministers, either class,
standing for saloonsi How monstr
ous!-Home and State.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
what They Will Do for You

Call at the Light and Enterprise
office and have our Contest Mana
ger explain why our contest meth
DDS are the fairest in existence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Lancaster seeinq More People.

SeSsN' SSSihS ES'C FCOPiSs
Maybe Joe Lancaster will be elected
Congressman at-large. Maybe he won't?
Who knows anything about that race
anyhow? But one thing is certain,
Joe has shaken hands with more peo-
pie than any other one candidate in
/ Texas. And his figure is one that will
not easily be forgotten.-Houston post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Has Many Friends in Collin County

Judge Joe E. Lancaster OF Plain
view a candidate for Congressman-at-
large. was a pleasant caller at our
office the past week, in company with
two of his old friends, Olney Davis and
I. c. Johnson. The Judge is making
thorough canvass in the interest of
his candidacy, and from what we know
OF him from this initial meeting, ne
bids fair to land the plum for which
he is reaching. He has great many
friends and supporters in this com
munity, notably those who formerly
lived in Ellis county, and know Judgs
Iancaster best.-Plano News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

NOTE.-For brevity. and the lack OF
space some OF the above items nave
haen condensed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08
Lancaster Has Prior Rioht.

Judge Joe E. Lancaster of Plain
view, spent Saturday in Denison in
the interest of his candidacy for Con-
gressman-at-large and took occasion
in private way to make known his
views upon the situation to those with
whom he held converse. 1t is gener-
ally conceded that the Panhandle Is
entitled to one of the Congressmen-at-
large given to the State under the
recent reapportionment act, mas
much as that section has shown grea-
er gains in population in the last de
cade than any other portion of the
State, and in response to this senti-
ment, Judge Lancaster early in the
campaign announced his candidacy
and canvassed a considerable portion
of the State. Subsequently, Judge ].
N. Browning of Amarillo, formerly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT made known his
desires in the premises, and thus the
Panhandle presents two candidates for
the two positions. 1t is not to be
supposed that the Democrats will IA
vor both of these gentlemen coming
as they do from one section, but it
is likely that one of them will be IA
Vored and his colleague chosen from
some other portion Of the State. The
Herald is free to say that under the
circumstances, il the Democracy is GO
ing to recognize the claims of the
Panhandle, Judge Lancaster ought by
all means to receive the vote of the
Democrats In the primary in prefer
ence to Judge Browning. The contest
will likely be settled in accordance
with the fairness and iustness of the
claims for recognition presented by
each candidate. If it does, Judge Ian
caster will have no trouble in estab-
fishing his prior right to stand as the
Panhandle's candidate for one of the
positions. -Dsnison Herald. Grayson
| (N6t1 tafu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-08

The Denison Herald article has been
copied by various papers over the
State. among which are the following:
Waxahachfe Daily Light. Hereford
Brand, Waco Semi-W eekIy Tribune
Corpus Christi Caller, Marshall Mes
senger, Dallas Democrat, Texas Spur
Clarendon News, Hale County Herald
and Plainview News.