Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-29
big GATHERINGS AT
BELL AND TRENTON
Good People Of Those Sections
Entertain Large Crowds.
MANY CANDIDATES PRESENT

tue Eaop'0 'Vo" NSp"N'S"S anu
Law Their Platform Before Them
for ration--other Meetings.
Two OF the most enjoyable, aS we'll a.
most successful picnics and political
rallies which will probably be held
during the pEesspt campaign, have
been pulled on at Bell and Trenton,
A large number Of aspirants for Office
from member Of the school board and
county commissioner to candidate for
State Senate. were there, and took ad-
vantage OF an opportunity to tell the
good people all that was good about
them, aud all that was bad "about the
other fellow" in instances. The
speeches 20 4 rule, however, were
clean, being devoid Of any personal
mud tliBging, with an exception or
two.
The hFst meeting was held at Bell
on Thursday, when the good people OF
that section turned out en- masse,
brought plenty Of good things to eat,
prepared as only the ladies know how
20 prepare them, and the occasion was
a feast worth the gratitude Of the can.
didates and the thanks OF those who
were fortunate enough to be present.
There was an abundance OF dinner, al.
tar the partaking Of which the speak.
ing was resumed
On Friday the candidates were en-.
tertained by the people OF the Trenton
district, at Trenton, in the usual hos
pitable manner which has made the
people OF the West End from one
boundry to another famous. IL does
che average mans heart good to be
among them, for, without exception,
he IL made to feel at home,
The gathering was held at Trenton
in q fine, shady oak grove on the out
skirts Of the town, and the manner in
which the people, both ladies and gen
tlemsn, congregated wa' evidence Of
the fast that considerable interest 10
being manifested in politics,
The speaking began about the mid
die OF the forenoon, and at IL
O'Clock the meeting adjourned for
dinner. A. L. Sanders was master OF
ceremonies, and in clever man.
ner stated that, N rule,
the American people believe 10
eating ct regular intervals.
This 10 about three times aday for the
average American" he said, morn
ing, noon and night II s nov the hour
OF IL o'clock, noon, and We OF the
West End believe In something TO
eat promptly at that hour. IL becomes
my pleasure TO announce that dinner
will be now served under direct on OF
the good ladies who have 90 gsner'
ously prepared il. and | am author.
Used TO extend an invitation TO every
man, woman and child on thi1 ground
20 part icipAte. Let nobody 90 hungry,
for I am assured there 10 IN at q y.
dance Of good 'hing' here" This IN.
vitasion seemed rather pleasing, ~ we'll
a. agreeable. with the result that
eseryoue responded.
After the dinner hour the speaking
wa resumed. Each csDd idate was Civ
en- respectful sDd attentive hearing
IL "a, one Of the most harmonious
aud enjoyable meetings ever held In
the West End. and will Be long rsmsm-
bered by the large erOwd present.
The next meeting. whieh will be real
IL the official opening OF the campaign
In accordance With the itinerary nam
ed by the eampaiRs committee OF the
County Democratic Executive Commit
tee, Will be held 90 Seven Mile Pond on
Wednesday Mag 2. 90 Whieh time the
eighty sixth ansivsrsaFy Of Mp Rho
de Nsttlss, one OF the oldest and most
highly respected residents 10 the Wet
Eud. ulll be observed A large crowd
10 erected st this meeting. 90 the can
didatsa will BE- thsrs. snd svsFybodJ
10 iaVited.
olAss oaieiAl sppoistmsuts dansG
che campaign will bs % iollows Nsu-
berry. Friday. May &; Lacrosse. ssi-
ardsy. Mar 8; Hsuthorn. wsdsss-
dAy, Mag o, AiraSoVJ. TharSdsy.
Mag 10; AiseAas. sAiardsJ. May H.
sAoala any osAsS pFssissi dssits .
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