The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-03
All Have IA Good Word for
Judge Carter,

I DelOTe Jne primary Tor state attorney
" of the 9th judicial circuit and if past
services count for anything he should
= be an easy winner. In every cam
= paign since the state was wrested
from radical rule. Mr.. Carter has
been an active and noted figure; he
> has repeatedly at the request of the
state executive committee canvassed
the state at his swn expense for the
D. success of the democratic party and
l the consequent upbuilding of the in
dustrlal resources of the state and no
arguments were more powerful and
effective than his; he has always
cheerfully responded to the call of
his party and gives literally of his
) means, time and talents to the ad-
Vancement of the cause of democra-
, cy and the interests of the state.
Since Judge Carter's recovery from
his severe illness two or three years
ago he is stouter and in better health
than at any time in his life and un-
der his active and entire manage
ment of the state attorneys office
crime has greatly decreased, while
at the same time the costs of crimi-
nal prosecutions has materially les
sened. Sun.
Mr.. Carter is too well known in
this county-his old hoIne-to need
any word from us. He is one of the
best lawyers and most graceful
speakers in Florida, and what he
can do to the prisoner at the bar is q
plenty. He reasonably expects a
tiattering endorsement from his old
home county, where he has many
friends.-Levy County Times Demo-
crat.
Every criminal in Marion county
knows the able and fearless states
attorney, and many Marion county
people who are not criminals know
the distinguished gentleman and ia
vorably, but few know that the
close student of Blackstone and sue
cessful prosecutor of violators of the
law is leading raiser of fine stock.
He has herd of eighty-five jersey
mixers that are the pride of Alachua
county.-Ocala Star.
Mr.. Carter has the reputation of
being one of the best prosecuting
officers in the state, and conducts
the business of the circuit with as
little expense to the county and
state as possible. He is an able law
yer, and has done good work In this
circuit.-Citrus County Cronicle.
Mr.. Carter needs no introduction
to the voters of old Putnam, for by
his general courtesy aroLnI the
court room he has been enabled to
make many warm friends in this Sec
ton. He is one of Gainesville's best
and most highly respected citizens,
and is one of the most eloquent and
successful criminal lawyers in the
state. During his years of service in
the capacity of states attorney he
has won many cases through his
familiarity with the laws and by his
unique style of argument. Mr.. Car
ter is an able and efficient prosecu-
ting officer. whose efforts have re-
suited in the repression and punish
ment of crime. Doubtless he viii
make Il strong bid for re-election.-
Palatka Times-Herald.
1t requires long years of actual ex-
perience coupled with great ability
to make successful prosecuting
officer. Judge Carter has both in
marked degree.-Newberry News.
When it comes to selecting so i'm
port an officer as judge or states at
torney, personal feeling should not
enter. If an officer has the ability
he is entitled to your support wheth-
er you personally like him or not.
There is no ADLER prosecuting officer
in the state than the present attor-
ney for the Fifth Circuit, and he
should be reelected. Waldo Enter
prise.
The criminal and lawless element
of the mining section of Alachua
county have come to dread Solicitor
Carter and are hoping that some in
young attorney may
succeed him, but this hope is in vain.
High Springs Hornet.
Mr.. Carter is good lawyer, q
splendid organizer and will make
things lively for his OppOnent.-Ocala
Banner.
This week appears the announce
ment of Hon. sgd l.. Carter for the
position of states attorney. Mr..
Garter is now holding that position
and has acquired the experience nee
cessary for the proper performance
Of the duties of the office. While
not native of the state he came to
Florida from Mississippi when quite
4 young man and by his industry and
lntiring energy in the conduct of his
cases he made for himself reputa-
ton as one of the ablest lawyers In
the state. BY reason of his ability
and general popularity he built up
q splendid practice. After accept
ing the position of states attorney,
however, he found that to continue
his civil practice would materially
interfere with his duties as prose-
cutting officer and believing his first
duty to be to the state he abandoned
his civil practice in order that he
might give his office more attention.
MI. Carter is farmer and stock
raiser, directing all the time not re-
Juired of him as an officer, to the
of his dairy and farm
near Gainesville. The first part of
Mr.. Carter's term as states attorney
he was quite sick for long time. a
TACT which seriously interfered with
the conduct of his affairs-but he has
now fully regained his health and Is
able to enter into the duties of a
officer with all the vim
and energy which is necessary. He
IS naturally man of great energy, of
strong differentiation ard keen dis
His experience as GRIM
NAL lawyer is ripe-he has appeared
as leading counsel i'm some of the
most noted criminal cases ever tried
IN the state and his success has been