The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-12
Would Be Nccessitated if He
Should Make the Race.
DEATH OF EDWIN r. DUKE, FOR
YEARS A PROMINENT FIGURE
AT TALLAHAssEE-0osslP OF
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS -
WOLFE A DELEGATE TO THE
BRYAN RECEPTION.
BY jefferson Bell.

Ta,lahassee, Aug. Id have re-
trained from speaking of the young
iOchinvar Of the gubernator.al cam.
pagn who is TO come out Of West
florida simply because / think it is
TOO early TO take things seriously, but
the papers are so full of mention OF
bis name in conn sction with he raca
that | can never blame myself for
launching his boom premature!y. For
months mis- name has been whisper.
I'd from one end OF the state to the
Uther as the strongest man in Flor
Ida for governor | scarcely need
nay that | refer to Hon. T. A. Jen-
ri2gs of Pensacola
Without d:sparagemcnt to any man
whose name has been mentioned for
The office. for they are fine set Of
men, assert that there is not a man
Ia Florida whose nomination would
please as many people OF Florida as
|Wou'd his. II he has a single re-
|deeming fault have never been able
10 hear of ii. At the risk OF creating
L prejudice against him | say that
Some one speaking of him few days
| sgo said: 'SHis face is like big old
family clock-genial and honest"
Mr.. Jennings is great big, magnf-
cent man whose mind and soul are
|lrcportioned TO his body. The intense
earnestness and honesty of the man
are expressed in every look and ges-
ture. He is big and broad IN every
meaning Of the terms, and the senti-
nent for him is growing daily almost
10 demand. Will he become a can
Gate? That is question he has not
yet been able 10 answer himself If
Re does 1t will mean a great sacrifice
ot personal interest for he is one Of
he busiest men in Florida, but he is
Young man and The honor is very
Ellur'ng.
used 10 wonder why men would
make the sacrifices so many do for IN
pince. Il hardly seemed worth while
10 ne, bnt | went to Jacksonville last
oc'0oer 10 see President Roosevelt
'aen understood it, A wave of en-
'hus!asm, magnetism-an intangible
something that is beyond adjcctives
70 describe swept over the waiting
PoWd and lifted us above all ordinary
emotions and We felt the gres tness of
N eman and the sacredness Of his
position. Every heart yielded involun-
vi! tribute to the man and all he
SV'ou Tor. Then | understood, aud
,I hg 10 some one near me | said:
IS worth a million dollars of any
man s money to be what he is to-day
IN the hearts of a people"
-, Death of {. r. Duke.
ne death at Panacea Springs last
week OF Mr.. Edwin F.. Duke removes
wei known figure from Tallahassee
~. ~ Dlke had been connected with
we Tallahassee hotels for more than
I've years and had an extensive &C.
TTrd'h'ance with the travelling public
ur years he assisted Mrs. Lamb in
'e management of the St. James. now
We Bloxham Hotel. After Mrs Lamb
So.'"SSed the Leon he continued with
IN its management until she
u ",'a 1t TO Mr.. Duke and Mr.. J. D.
tsu.ch nson. About a year ago Mr..
49, ,.| n'nson bought Mr.. Dukes INFER.
III me lease. Since that time he
mS, "een engaged in farming, until
o. recently when he became agent
d." NE insurance company. HIS
=
,sts n which occurred suddenly, isl
S ou 70 have been caused by an over
o.. o' paregoric. Mr. Duke has many
nv "alts OF character and a kindly
SEA-, ", and his friends throughout the
"Eret the sad ending of his life.
4, Political Headquarters.
,o. Az TIE Leon. the homesike rendez.
s,I. Z" Florida politicians which has
zoo. 60" more distinguished person
S,s lAan any other Florida hotel one
N. excellent opportunities for keep
r. with the latest gossip about
%i,h va affairs. Scarcely a day passes
rbnout some arrival of note and
q, ,'H me day is done 1t is pleasant to
no,, Wn The broad verandas and tain
s'a.'cs with distinguished men. forI
L.. mostly politics one hears at the
"a me atmosphere is never clear.
b" II from legislature to legisIa.
snoo, what a heady intoxicant il is
,e.s .',a'iy for woman, and when II
' U.s.. In the blood there is no getting
Easily the most interesting figure
nn one Leon last week was the gov.
'"O'' HIS family is still at Fort
icontinud on Page Five.)