Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1914 — A Candidate [ARTICLE]

A Candidate

Who will Add Strength to the Ticket. *'*. W, I*auenstdn, of EvansviTM, Candidate for Treasurer of State, Receives Unanimous Endorsement of the First District. The Hendricks Club, of Evansville, presents the name of Frederick W. Lauenstein for the consideration of the Democracy of Indiana as a most formidable candidate for Treasurer of State. His ability to fulfill the duties of this office in a satisfactory' manner is unquestioned. Mr. Lauenstein received his eduea t ion in the Public Schools of Evans viHe, St. Louis University' and lnd» aha University. Immediately upon leaving school he became interested, with his father, in the Daily and Weekly Demokrat. Since the death of his father, in 1904, he has been its proprietor and editor. He is a director and stockholder in a number of high class financial enterprises of Evansville and his advice is sought at every opportunity'. Mr Lauenstein is serving hi 3 third term as Vice-President of the State Alliance of German Societies, an organization having close to 100,000 voters in the State of Indiana. For three and one-half .years he served as a member of the School Board of Evansville. The favorable comments of the leading citizens and newspapers (Republican as well as Democratic); at that time showed in what high esteem he was held. He was ttie first Treasurer of the School Board to pay interest into ti e School Fund. This was some time before the law compelling a Thnusurer to do so went into.effect. His life work hsv* neon characterized by an orderly, program, starting, without rn v van king ambition to accomplish something especially groat or illustrious, he has followed the lead his position gave him The simple weight of his ability and character ir. spi red ©confidence ino->thers others and carried him forward into the important positions he has held. He is a man of character, probity md high standing in his community. —Advertisement.