The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-19
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.


Barlow South Flostoo's Candidate.
Correspondence ~ the Puiafka Ns,cs.
WASHINGTON, January a.
Colonel Oliver T.. johnson, Of Barlow,
leading attorney Of South Florida,
spent few days in this city this week.
His visit here mt this time IS connected
with the Star Route Service in his Sec
ton, and at the same time to enjoy the
company Of his relatives who are prom
inent in business circles. Col. johnson
is well posted ON the political situation
in his section and very kindly consented
to express himself to your correspon-
dent.
Colonel in the approaching campaign
whom do you think will be presented as
the candidate of South Florida for Gov
ernor:
THAT is an extremely difficult ques-
ton to answer with any degree of ac-
curacy. We have many men who would
acquit themselves with great credit and
honor. There is Col. Steve Sparkman,
Lieutenant Governor Mabry, Senator
Mann and many others whom l might
name."
well, in the event South Florida
should present candidate, wa at is your
opinion as to his being selected by the
convention"
what may be the ability of our candi-
date it is more than probable, it is a GER
tainty, that the Northern section will
ask South Florida to Ne content with
something smaller. 1t is time that ou.
section should receive some recognition
at the hands of the Democracy, and we
propose to fight it out on that line in
the convention"
Whom, do you think would be the
most acceptable candidate from your
section?''
'We have men of ability in legion,
but there is one whom think deserves
the high honor and whom 1 am positive
could carry the flag to victory. That
man is Judge III. l.. Mitchell, of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit. From present
indications 1 am assured that he will
be our candidate and his friends will
labor earnestly for his nomination"
.'What has become of Senator Mann?
"Well il is hard to say what Mann
wants, but if he aspires to the Governor
ship, as usual he will pull for all 1T is
worth. Mann has won many friends
by his indrfatigable efforts to dispose
of the orange crop to the best intere sts
of the people, and as he is an excellent
politician it is difficult for me to say
just what his chances are. He would
make a good Governor"
xviii Gov. Perry be a candidate for
reelection
.'Well if he is, his efforts will prove in
vain. The late Senatorial canvass was
so bitter on the part of Perry and Biloxi
ham that even those who were disposed
to look with favor upon the claims of
each are now looking elsewhere for a
candidate. am satisfied that neither will
be nominated? Perry's chances are
further injured by his action in the sew
eral ''side-show" elections last year, his
every purpose being, apparently to gain
Perry votes to succeed the unfortunate
Jones, rather than heed the voice of tine
people as expressed by them under the
advice of the Democratic Executive
Committee"
I'm case Judge Mitchell is nomi-
nated?"
''Steve Sparkman should be Sc
lected to succeed him and believe he
will. He is an excellent lawyer, gen.
tleman in it's every sense, popular and
would honor the bench"
'.Under the new apportionment Polk
County has a Senator, has she not?'
Eyes, and we propose to see that the
right man is elected, for he will have a
voice in the selection of a Senator to
succeed CALI"
"The Gubernatorial canvass promises
to wax warm, does there seem to be any
doubt of Democratic SUGGEST
''Oh! no, no, No matter who becomes
the standard bearer, the party will rally
at mis- bidding and elect him by a good
safe majority. Democracy will win"
And with a parting word in favor of
Mitchell the genial Colonel went out to
pay his respects to Florida's representa-
tiyes