The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-06
PRIMARY IN FLORIDA
THE RUN OFF WILL BE HELD
TOMORROW.
Believed that james r. TaIiaferro, the
Present Incumbent, Will Again
be Nominated. for United
States Senator.

Pensacola, June 5.--(speciai )-Tues.
day the second primary for the nomi.
nation OF men to fill important Offices
throughout the state will be held In
| Florida. and the great interest mani
| tested makes It probable that a large
vote Will be cast.
| j The first primary. May 10, resulted
in leaving for the nomination to the
ONCE OF limited States Senator, Hons.
James p. Taliaferro the incumbent and
~. N. G. Stockton, who Is an old cam
paisner. and who goes into a fight re-
solved TO give his opponents the best
battle that is within his power. The
vote OF Mr.. Taliaferro in the FIRST pri-
mary was 22.322. while that of Mr..
Stockton was 1880. As told herein
previously. there wefe four candidates
in this race. and Mr.. Taliaferro lacked
but few votes from having a majority
over ALL Mr.. stockton has been Oft
times told to keep out of the second
race. but his ambition to represent the
State of Florida in the National House
ha scaused him to disregard the warn
ings contained In the State press, and
has caused him to disregard the warn
finish.
To that end all sorts of literature is
being passed over the State. and It Is
stated that more than $4,000 pieces of
literature has been sent out from the
two headquarters.
There is not a great deal of doubt
in the mind of the average voter of
THIS State. but that Mr.. Taliaferro will
be permitted to represent Florida in
the national capital for the second
time. There are many in Florida who
are placing wagers on Taiiaferros ma
jority being something like 10000.
The Governorship Is just as interest
ing fight as has ever been witnessed
here. The two candidates, Hon. N. b.
Broward. the famed filibustering cap
tain of the Three Friends" and Hon.
Robert w. Davis. just now completing
several terms In the House of Repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Davis has been in
politics for many years in Florida and
came here from Georgia. His stories
of life on a Georgia farm have been
told with much frequency during the
campaign. and this has won many a
vote for him.
A serious allegation against Captain
Broward is contained In an anonymous
circular which has been spread by the
thousand over the State. This relates
that while Sheriff of Duval County,
Captain Broward had made 1t a prac-
tice of hiring negro deputies. and this
charge up until today has not been sue
cessfuily refuted. On the stand few
night ago here. Captain Broward at
tempted to reply to the charge. but
stated that negroes were employed by
him. simply ito serve papers, carry
subpoenas and act as servants around
the court ROOM" as he explained. This
explanation was far from being salts
factory to the average voter, and If
can change mans vote In
this county IT is to argue that a colored
officer would be employed.
A great lot OF local interest has been
aroused in the fight for the office OF
treasurer. The candidates for
this ONCE are J. e. Williams and John
g. Welsh, the incumbent There has
perhaps been more newspaper space
used up In citing the virtues of these
two gentlemen than for any other Of
fee. Both of them command the
esteem of the community and there
Is no telling just how the race will
terminate. s
Other Offices to be filled In, the Tues
day election are those of Secretary OF
State and Congressman from the Third
District