The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-22
Notwithstanding the Fact that
There are Already Two Candi-
dates in the Field.
BRYAN AND GORDON
Mentioned Prominently in Con.
neCt!on With Race.
BOTH YOUNG MEN AND HAVE
MUCH TO RECOMMEND THEM
SENATOR CLARK RUMoRED TO
BE AFTER H. CLAY cRAWFoRDs
PoSlTIoN-tFINAL DECISION IN
DODGE WILL CASE.
BY jefferson Bell.

Tallahassee, July 21.-Last week
several surprises were sprung on the
public in political matters. Two full
f1edged gubernatorial booms were
launched, that of W. j. Bryan, Of
Jacksonville, who is waging war on
the local trusts and of Judge Horace
C. Gordon, of Tampa. Mr.. Bryan's
name has frequently been mentioned
in connection with the Office of Attor-
ney General, although l doubt if he
would be willing to abandon his fine
law practice for the less lucrative of
flee of Attorney General, besides he
would hardly be a candidate if Mr..
Ellis offers for reelection.
Mr.. Bryan's success haS been re-
markable and although still a young
man. he is one of the leading lawyers
of Florida. He and his brother, Ma
than P. Bryan, chairman of the board
OF control have been at various times
employed to represent the state in
litigation. Mr.. Bryan is a very gifted
young man and is also unusually good
to look upon. His management OF
Governor Broward's campaign gave
him unquestioned right to the title OF
the most brilliant organizer in the
state. He is young man and will 40
a strong factor In Florida affairs for
many years, and perhaps will one day
sit in the governors chair at ITALIA
hassee.
Judge Gordons Candidacy.
IT,1f1 he 90 T.
Bryan's possible candidacy, which
comes from several of the state pa
pers. Judge GordOn's candidacy is
given out authorit/tively and he is
really the early bird of the guberna-
Eirial campaign. There is an old
saying to the effect that The early
bird catches the worm" Some new
light has been thrown on the early
bird and the worm by the following
story:
An old farmer trying to induce his
son to rise said, Get up John, don't
you know 1t is the early bird that
catches the worm" "Oh that's all
right Father" answered John as he
turned over for another nap, I
haven't found out yet whether l am
to figure as the bird or the worm"
l am inclined to think that the can
didates who begin running now will
very seriously handicap themselves
for the final stretch, and regret
Judge Gordons precipitate movement
toward Tallahassee.
Also Young Man.
Like Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Gordon, whose
determined crusade against crime
has made his name a terror to all bad
citizens within his Jurisdiction Is
young man. His appearance is quite
as youthful as Mr.. Bryan's, although
Captain Mathes of Hillsborough, who
is employed in the Pension Depart
ment at Tallahassee, says that he is
not as young as he looks. Il would
not for anything give the figures
Captain Mathes named as Mr.. Cor.
don's age.)
AS Judge of the Criminal Court Of
Record Of Hillsborough County. and
as lawyer, Judge Gordon Is known
as one of the safest and ablest men In
the state. This Is essentially the era
OF the young man, and the road to
Tallahassee may be travelled by
10th or these. but frankly, in my opin-
ion. the next governor will come from
West Florida.
Clark VS.. Crawford.
From Blomtstown comes the as
tcnishing rumor that Senator 8. W.
Clark will be a candidate for Secre-
tary of State against Hon. H. Clay
Crawford at the next election Behold
again the young man: Mr.. Clark, bet.
ter known as Shep Clark, on account
OF his extremely boyish appearance
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