The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-04
EN Jefferson Bell.

tallahassee, august D.
For they're done with Danny Deever,
you can ear the quickstep play.
The regiments in column, an they're
marchin' Us away"
The decision of Hon. T. A Jennings
of Pensacola, not to become a can
uidate for governor has been received
with deep regret by his friends
throughout the state. Seldom has a
mans opportunity been brighter or
more defend. There has been no
doubt among mis- friends that ne could
lie elected if he would make the race,
and his withdrawal from the list of
candidates has been a keen and bit
Ter disappointment to them.
His COnfrereS in business have
asked 4 monster sacrifice of him
for the mabition to become governor
Of Florida has been a lifetime ambi-
ton. Such an opportunity seldom
comes twice to a man. and if il comes
again to Mr.. jennings he will, indeed,
be exceptionally fortunate. In declin
ing TO become a candidate he has sat
isded his sense of honor and obliga-
ton, and at what cost his friends
know best.
Changing Horoscope.
The political horoscope is rapidly
changing, and the situation will de-
velop rapidly within the next few
weeks. The larger per cent. of Mr..
Jennings's following are turning their
thoughts toward John \. G. Stockton
or w. J. Bryan as a leader of their
forces. Whether Mr.. Stockton or MIR.
Bryan can be induced to enter the
race, no one here yet knows. Hon.
Jefferson p. Browne has already
make his announcement, and Hon. W,
II. Ellis, 1t is understood, will for
mally announce soon. From Mariana
comes the rumor that Hon. William
Il. Milton will enter the race and
would naturally carry the strength of
West Florida in the campaign.
Hon. a c. Croom's friends have re-
peatedly urged him to become a cam
didate for governor, recognizing his
strength of mind and character, but
so far Mr.. Groom has declined to Ell
terrain the proposition.
IF Ellis Runs.
If Mr.. Ellis should announce, natu-
rally there will be a discussion OF bis
successor, and among the names men
toned so far for encouragement that
Of Herbert Phillips of Tampa has
met with the most cordial reception.
Mr. Phillips is a young man, who
has made his way to the front, and
Is one Of the most popular as we'll as
one Of the ablest lawyers in the state.
He has held the office of states at
torney in the sixth judicial circuit
two terms. and was elected practical
~ without opposition. He is grad
uate of the University of Virginia and
q man Of very fine character.
TrammelI For Senator
Hon. Park TrammelIs announce
ment for United States senator will
probably he made next week. He has
advised his friends that he will an
ncunce soon. Mr.. Trammell is an
other Young man who has reached a
high place in the public estimation
ny lore" of character and honesty Of
purpose, and his announcement is =
matter Of much interest
Contingent Appropriations.
The commissions dependent upon
legislative appropriations for money
L" fulfill the purpose for which they
We're created have met with seri-'
oaS obstacle in the way in Chapter
No 5.602, an act to regulate the max
ing Of contracts and the mourning of
ohIgations for the expenditure of any
money pdyable'out of the general cund
OF the state. The provisions Of this
&C. are as follows:
Section l. That no board, depart