The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-25
Judge Hicks proceeded in his argu-


s tentiOn that the ''whereases be elm
mated, and pointing through win
dow to church steeple, said of IT.;
1T is there and we know not the rea.
son for it. AS surely there must be
a reason for it or it would not be
there.
Take the tail of a pug dog for ex-
ample. 1t has a curl, but no one
knows why. The. tail of a pig has a
curl, but while no person can say what
useful purpose it serves. it was evil
IDENTITY put there for some reason. Now
these whereases' in the resolutions of
the Senator from Jenerson certainly
have r. reason for existence, though
We may not"
A roar of laughter rolled through
the chamber, drowning the Judges
speech, and causing Senator Bailey in
rage and disgust to retreat from the
mirth, while the Senate declined TO
endorse the appeal for Universal
Peace" ~
1t is not probable that there will be
lack of candidates, though, for the
ONCE of Railroad Commissioner is
very attractive berth, and later W.
may hear of several who will be will
ing to test their popularity at the
polls.
F. Congressional elections are due this
year. but in the Second District no op-
; position is likely to be offered Hon.
Frank Clark, and the scene of battle
which waXed so warmly in this part
of the state two years ago will be
shifted to West Floriia, where in the
Third District Hon. w. B. Lamar will
have to fight for reelection.
! Hon. Jefferson D. Stephens is the
first 10 announce his intention of en-
tering the contest with Mr.. Lamar,
and Hon. c. Moreno Jones, former
Mayor of Pensacola, will be a candi-
date. An effort has been made to
bring Hon. j. Walter KehOe into the
race, but that gentleman has declined
TO seek the honor.
Other candidates may be announced
but at present the situation looks like
4 three-cornered fight between Lamar,
Jones and Stephens. with the odds in
favor of the frst-named. although in
Moreno Jones the present Congress
man will find an able and strong can
tidate.
Victory means more, however, to
Mr.. Lamar than to any of those op-
posing him, and therefore he will be
COmpellea to work harder to secure
the winning count. 1t is no secret.
that he will be a candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed Sen
atOr Mallory, and defeat for Congress
would be a heavy blow against the
satisfying of that ambition.
In the First District Hon. Stephen
NJ. Sparkman will be candidate for
reelection to Congress for the last
time. He may have opposition, but is
will not be of a strong character
Not only has he the confidence of the
people of his district, but the one man
who would stand a chance of winning
will not be a candidate at this cleo
ton. but will enter the race two yeats
hence-Hon. Herbert S. Philips. the
capable states attorney for the Sixth
Judicial Circuit
Mr.. Sparkman. who has so ably rep
resented the First District in Con-
gress for a number of years. has been
a forceful and active member and the
energy he has exerteG left its impress
in Washington in a manner TO react
for the benefit of his constituents.
His services as a member of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee OF the
House have proved of great value to-
Florida, and it is the desire to more
fully advance, and if possible to COM
plete certain water improvements
rather than the wish for Office, that
leads him to seek another term in
Congress. as a new member. lacking
the opportunity and unfamiliar with
the situation. would be unable to &C
complish anything in this respect.
It is not likely that Mr.. Sparkman
will retire from public life at the ex-
piration of his Congressional service.
because of his own convictions and at
the insistence of friends he will be a
candidate for the United States Sen
ate to succeed Senator Mallory, and
iu tho light of his record in Congress.
and his large personal following, he
viii undoubtedly wage popular cam
paign.