Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1916 — ELE STANSBURY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ELE STANSBURY

Ele Stansbury, Republican nominee for attorney general, is a leader at the bar of western Indiana. Mr.” Stansbury xvas the party’s nominee for attorney general in 1914. His activities in that campaign made him exceedingly strong with the people, and he was chosen this year over distinguished opposition, largely as a tribute to his able advocacy of deeprooted and positive convictions. Mr. Stansbury’s unusual qualifications make him a powerful factor in the present campaign. He has been a Republican campaigner for twenty-five years. Ele Stansbury was born in Illinois in 1861. He was the child of brave and hopeful poverty, and learned early to work his own way. He worked his way through college. In 1883 he located at Williamsport, and now is an honored citizen of that town. He was prosecuting attorney of Warren county, being elected in 18192 and 1894. He served as a member of the Indiana House in the sessions of 1903 and 1905, making a record for sound and sane service for the people. He has served as a member of the hoard of fnr thp Tnd h ana School for the Deaf.