The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-22

wise the laws. ne SLdCeu IHdI "AAAN
he had reaped much honor from the
high position given him by the people
of the state. he would not envy his
successor il he Teaped four times as
much, and be hoped he would. He
does mott approve of giving privileges
10 corporations that they may boss
the state. but the state should have
] laws 10 boss them. and if the present
ones are not sufficient, then make
some that are. He read a lot OF sta
1 risrics 10 show that the state Is in .
better financial condition than ever
before in her history and that there
/ is no occasion for a furry in the mon
erary conditions of Florida and adj
vised everybody 10 stand by our state
institutions and keep the vast wealth
we possess in the state instead OF
sending il abroad. He referred to the
differences in railroad rates from the
north 10 DeLaud and Leesburg. and
said that if the people Of Florida
wanted equitable rates they must 20
after them-appiy 10 jhe commission
for them Use the same energy and
perseverance that the state used 10
Overcome the effects OF the freeze and
other calamities. and success will be
the result
Colonel G. {. Martin Of BrookSyille
| answered 10 the call for candidates
for justice OF the supreme court, but
, stated that he was not here in the in
terest OF himself but those of Hon.
2 W. A. Hooker and Hon. T. }. Shacllle-
ford. who al present are SO busy with
{ their duties at the capital that il was
z impossible for them to attend III per
n son. He said that the important du-
/ ties OF these officers demanded that
: they be neither for nor against TEN
perance. for or against railroads. for
I or against drainage and other qucs-
tons that naturally arise in the can
[ didacy for the other Offices 10 be YOt-
cd for. Colonel Martins address was
t we'll received. and it is safe to say
n that the TWO aspirants 10 succeed
d themselves in their present positions
: as justices of the supreme court lost
Z nothing by not being present
4; Hon. B. f. McLin, commissioner of
E. agriculture. was next introduced, and
the applause he received when he
5, came to the front was a splendid eyi-
n denCe of the good will that existed for
him in the audience. He said it ap
peared as though he was the first
n chick" out Of the box spoken of by
l. Mayor Izlar and as everybody in
IL Ocala considered him homefolks they
treated him as they liked. thus max
IT ing him lead the procession Of com
o ing out candidates. He here took Oc
> casiOn to thank the people of Marion
le county for their loyal support TO hin
IL in the past and asked a continuance
of the same. His past record in OF
IL fee is what h" stands upon for re
/! election. and asks for the approval o.
IS his course in this way. saying that hi
H. is willing 10 stand by the result. i
lie his acts during his tenure of office ar,
ie investigated by the voters He say
lie he has two planks in his platform
C one is diligence and the other prompt
- ness. He said that the matter O
+ choosing 4 secretary Of state was no
N one OF sentiment, but of bitterness
on. \ vfor l..
II from this standpoint; that he ha
)E gone into the details of the offic
Sc more than any of his predecessor
al had ever done. though many dutie
IN had been added 10 the office since hi
'd election TO it; the short time allotte,
re to each speaker did not give Opportu
a nifty for going into details. but
Is close inspection and study OF his re
IN ports was earnestly desired. Mr.. Nc
m Lin is personally known to many pee
he pie in this section of the state all
m. his address was very heartily applaud
le- ed.
;, Representative J. ". Knight Of CT
TO rus county was the next speaker il
Vs. PRODUCED. He said that he had 70
CD some time been debating with hmse1
at as to the advisability of coming GU
OF for the position Of commissioner c
on agriculture. and although he desire
he very much too do so had not yet dt
as cided. He stated that on account c
I'D business interests he would not stat
ie- positively until the early part Of jar
IS. uary whether he would enter the rae
n or not. He stated his great regar
TO for the wool hat" Floridian. one c
90 whom he was proud Of the distinctio
cir Of being. rs to platform. he said hi
av- only platform would CONSIST of
az promise ito do his whole duty in cas-
las OF election.
wn Mr.. Kilgore. Sumter county's abl
The representative. was then presente,