The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05

Politicians coming TO the city from
various parts of the county bring
word that the question Of county can
didates is being discussed consider
ably in the outlying precincts. This
Information, coupled with the grow
ing intprestin in the city, leads to the
conclusion chat there will be n warm
time in Putnam county politics dur
ing the next three months.
SO far the only new candidates to
make semi official announcement are
DR.. Frank McRae, of Melrose, for
treasurer, and James f. Lane, of
Putnam Hall, for sheriff. The News
| has seen Mr.. S. J. Kennerly, the
| present county treasurer, who assures
US that he will be in the field for re-
nomination. Mr.. Kennerly is one of
the most popular officials in the
county and his friends say that when
he makes it. known that he wants
denomination he will get it. Mr..
Kennorly is quiet but effective
campaigner, is known all over the
county as a solid man of affairs and
one who is especially capable in the
responsible office he fills.
Sheriff Howell has served one term
and assures the News that he will be
Il candidate for denomination. His
administration has been generally
satisfactory to the people and with
we'll organized force of deputies in all
parts of the county to help him, will
make big run. Mr.. Lane, who will
oppose him for the nomination, is
also very popular man and is hard
at work. Should there be no third
entry the race for sheriff will be in
teresting.
There has been some talk of oppo-
sition to Joseph Price for county
clerk, but 50 far none has developed.
Mr.. Price has probably as many
staunch friends in all parts Of the
county as any one man we know He
is an ideal official, happens to be so
regarded all over the county and it
will take hard reasoning to convince
the people that they need change.
Judge Coke will be candidate for
County Judge, and up to the present
there has been no rumor of Opposi-
tion to him. He is regarded as a
hard man to 90 against.
A. S. Willard (called Gus. for
short) will be nominated without OPP
position for tax collector. He is
another ideal official and his popu-
lnrity is of the sticking kind.
G. f. Bullard will probably be II
candidate for denomination as tax
assessor. He is another popular Off
cial Rumor comes that he will be
opposed by w. M. Williams who
formerly served the county in this
oflica. Mr.. Williams is well-known
to the people of the county and he
has staunch supporters.
Lawrence X. Tucker of Fruitland,
an efficient member of the county
school board, was appointed Super
intendent of Schools in December to
! fill out the uneXpircd term of Prof.
Cottingham, resigned. Mr.. Tucker,
though in office but little over two
months, is showing special aptitude
in the work. He will be a candidate
in the primary, probably, and up to
the present no opposition to him has
developed.
Hon. Jno P. Wall will likely be II
candidate for the legislature though
he has host of friends in the coun-
| ty and throughout the state who
feel that he could be elected mem
Der of the state railroad commission
if he would announce. 1t is under
stood here, however, that Mr.. Wall
will not seek the commissiOnership,
but will announce for the legislature,
in which Office he has performed
most excellent service for the county.
DR.. G. F. Sprague of Crescent City
will also probably stand for Il re-
nomination to the legislature, where
he has served the people creditably
for one term and to their eminent
satisfaction.
No other candidates for the legis-
lature have thus far been talked of
in Palatka, except, perhaps, it be
James NJ. Chesser of Hollister, who
has made the statement that his
friends were urging him to come out,
but that he had not yet made up his
mind.
Since the above was written sever
al of the candidates have made OFF,
: cial announcement as will be seen
by reference to another column.
Gabriel Smith, mayor of Sneads
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