The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-05-18

quiv0cal appeal to the intelligence of
the voter, and the applause it received
showed that it was much appreciated.
Mr. l. s Light. who has gained
considerable reputation in the present
campaign, was next To occupy the
quaint and comical manner what he
terms, Lights campaign thunder"
which fell here at it has done through
out the county, upon responsive ears.
Mr. Lights remarks We're punctuated
with laughter, and again with APPLAUSE,
and he must have felt fiattered with
the very splendid reception with which
he was accorded. He made some very
telling hits.
Hon. d. H. Baker candidate for
state senator from the twentieth sena-
tOrial district, was the next speaker.
He told of how Marion and Sumter We're
made one district, why it was done
etc. That Sumter felt very kindly
towards Marion. That many of her
people do their trading and banking
relations exist between the two coun-
ties. He said that Notwithstanding the
resolutions cited by DR.. Baskin. that
the custom Of rotation between the
two counties in the election Of a sem
ator was stronger than any written
law. and since the formation Of the
TWO counties into one election district
the rotation system had been contin-
uOus and unbroken and ne hoped that
the people would be true To this PLAN
sanctioned by the party - long as To-
have become party law. when the
votes are counted next Tuesday. Cap
tain Baker was very suave and insin-
uating in his person and address. spoke
mildly and temperately and received Il
full measure Of applause from the au-
dience
Or. Baokin followed Captain Baker.
He stated that when the apportion-
menJ was made placing Sumter and
Marion into one senatorial district the
democrats had already wrested this
county from the republicans. ard the
formation If the two counties into one
district was done over the protest Of
Marion's representative in the legisld-
ture. That in the first senatorial con-
ventiOn resolution was passed oblit-
Grating county lines and this has been
reiterated in every convention held
since, and the rotation system was not
a custom but coincidence. That he
had made the contest against Mr.
Brown and was only seated when the
session was more than half over and
according to the custom and precedent
Of the party and under the rules of fair
treatment, even in the absence of such
custom and precedent. he was entitled
to fun term The reapportionment
would be made at the next session and
that il was important for Marion 20
have representative To look after her
interests. and he confidently relied
upon the good Judgment and fair
thinking democrats of Marion to give
him full term.
Senator Baskins statement was lis
tened 10 with marked interest and at
tention and the applause given MIN
after he had finished showed that
what he said fell on friendly ears.
Mr.. T.. l.. Carney was then intro
duced. He made a very happy presen-
tation of his claims. He said that while
his opponent was securing the woods,
bypaths and hedges seeking votes. he
was confined to his office attending 10
its eXac ling cares and asked which
dod the audience think was entitled 10
the most credit? He showed that the Of
flee during his encumbency had been
faithfully and efficiently administered
and in proof of which cited the reso-
luton of the board of county commits
! Sioners and a letter from Comptroller
/ Groom. commenting him for his zeal
and efficiency and eulogizing him in
the most Hattering terms.
/ Mr. Bishop, in replying TO Mr.. Car
ney. stated that he had only words IF
jpraiSe for him. That he admitted that
/ he had made good official and COM
mended him therefor the same as 9TH
ers had done. But he said that the
Office belonged to the people. and that
he was a candidate for the office and
that he wanted il badly and that he
wanted his friends to give il to him.
! That while Mr. Carney was a SPLEEN
did man. he Was a splendid man. too.
That he did not discount himself be-
side anyone. That he was diligent and
industrious. was born in Marion coun-
". received his education in the pub
lie schools here. attended Emory col
lege. taught twelve years in the pub
lie schools was honored by his stu
dents who have grown To manhood
and womanhood was three years
bookkeeper for the ocklawaha Lumber
company. is now bnokkeeper for the
Camp Phosphate company and refer
red To these gentlemen a. To his eff
cheney He believed that an office that
was worth having was worth working
for: that he had made Il thorough can
vaSS of the county. had personally in