The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-28


"Davis," by those who knew that
Mr.. Stockton could not control him
self, but Mr.. Stockton demanded to
be heard and he was accorded that
privilege. He was in a rage, and
trembled from head to feet. He
opened his remarks with the state
ment, "Mr. Taliaferro says that the
money Flagler paid for the Times
UAion went into my pockets; that is
ie.n
As quick as flash Senator Talia-
ferro was on his feet. "Mr. Chair
man." he said, but by that time
General Gilchrist, Congressman
Davis and Mr.. Jordan were on their
feet. Mr.. Stockton realized that he
had made bad break, but he failed
! to apologize to the audience, saying
quickly, however, as Senator Talia-
ferro arose, II Withdraw that state
ment because Iregard it as unparlia-
mentary." That was all. There
was no apology to the audience, no
words of regret addressed to the
ladies as they were withdrawing in
the direction of the Dade Hotel.
Mr.. Stockton continued, but he
failed to deny any of the charges
that had been made by Senator Talia-
feBro, using his time in further
TRADES against Senator Taliaferro.
Hon Robt. Davis was next intro
duced and poured oil on the troubled
waters. He said in his opening re-
marks that he had no ambition to
become n candidate for United
State. Senator, because, in judging
from the remarks uttered just pre-
vious, it was entirely too warm" for
him. II am candidate for the
office of Governor of the State of
Florida" he continued, humorously,
land want it worse than any other
man op earth. / am good man,
and | know ] will make good Gov
ernor.h
Mr.. Davis followed with brief
history of himself, during which he
ridiculed the charges that he was a
corpora ton candidate.
Mr.. Jordan introduced Hon. s. NJ.
Sparkman of HlllsbOro as candi-
date for Congress; Hon. B. f. Kirk
of fernando as a candidate for Sec
retary of State, and Hon. Alfred st.
Clair-Abrams as a candidate for At
| ltorney-General.
In responding, Mr.. Sparkman said
he did not come to Punta Gorda for
the purpose of making a speech, but
came more particularly to listen to
| the various speeches of the aspirants
for Senatorial honors, and incf-
dentally to get few fish stories for
| future use, when he should return
home or begin active operations
along the lines of his own canvass
for Congress. II am not ready at
this juncture," he said, Ito formally
announce my candidacy. for Con-
gress, but may, and probably will,
| at some future day make announce
menk although it has ever been my
policy to remain inactive as long as
conditions would permit. | shall re
main her tomorrow, and shall try
TO gather data with regard to the
needs of this section from a stand
point of harbor Improvements, and
shall be more than glad to listen to
any and all suggestions.
Senator Kirk was introduced, and
spoke briefly in reference to his can
didacy for Secretary of State, max
ing a favorable impression.
st ClaiE-Abrams followed and an
nounced his candidacy for Attorney
General in a few well-chosen and
pleasing sentences. He referred tC
DeSotO County, its vast wealth and
progress.
General Gilchrist concluded the
meeting with Il brief address. He
said that several of the newspapers
of Florida had suggested his candi-
dacy for Governor. One of the can
didates, he said, Jest latfs,' but as
for him, he was just tickled to death
He would not say whether or not he
would be candidate.