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Politoplis, Fla, Mar 9.-The man
who succeeds George P. Raney in the
state senate from Leon county is 5oth
handsome and clever. There are few
men in the state who the appelation,
Hes jolly good fellow" would bet
ter apply to than John Ward Hender
son OF Tallahassee.
Mr.. Hendersea's father, the late
John A. Henderson, was for many
years one of the most prominent men
in the public life of Florida He was
great lawyer, master IN the art of
politics, and statesman of no small
proportions. For years he was the
vice-president and general counsel OF
the Florida Central and Per nsular
Railroad. and when.that road was sold
to the Seaboarsi, Col. Henderson was
made general counsel for Florida of
that system. Col Henderson always
took a prominent part in politics, and
was it the state senate during recon
struction days. During Governor Blox-
hams administration, in 1897, he was
was never allowed to take his seat.
John Henderson ought to make a
success of the game of politics. His
grsndfather. the late George T. Ward,
was another prominent figure in Flor
ida's political life, and came very near
being elected governor at the time
Broome was elected.
Nr oraz4ol
o. Tallahassee two years ago by the
faction there commonly known as the
olDositon to the Myers-Raney combina-
ton, but last summer, when he was
candidate for the senate he opposed
a member of this particular faction
and, supported by the Myers crowd,
was easily elected.
John Henderson was candidate for
state attorney in 1902 aginst George
w Walker, but was defeated. Two
out of three times. though, is not a
bad record. His first defeat seems 20
have helped him in the game. and the
longer he plays it the better he seems
TO : iderstand 1t. He has a brilliant
IT. IRE before him, and predict it
lowins in the steps of his distinguished
fs!her. Just what his next move will
be, OF course no one knows, but I be-
lieve If he were to make the fight he
could be the next encouragement of
the state, and a splendid attorney
general he would make
w. N. Girardeau.
Tho car, o4or Frr.<-~- Tofr1--r<-, t.
tinguished looking man. Tall, erect,
even tempered, good natured. firm s,d1
conscientious in the discharge of his
duties, William Nj. Girardeau is bound
to impress his personality upon that
body of men. Mr.. Girardeau has serv-
Ell two terms tn the lower branch of
the legislature, and made splendid
and is farmer, or rather a truly
typical planter of the old days"
Mr.. Girardeau has been prominently
mentioned as a candidate for the
presidency of the senate, but he de-
clines, and I think very wisely, to en-
Ter the race. Mr. Girardeau succeeds
in the senate, General Ed B. Bailey,
of Monticello. Among other men who
have occupied this position might be
mentioned James S. Denham, and ex-
United States Senator Samuel Pasco,
of Monticello.
Chss. L. Leggett.
The familiar figure of senator Wads-
worth, of Madison county. will be
missed in the next state senate. Mr.
a ha1 fDa
years in that body, and was candi-
date for reelection, but Mr.. Leggett
won out in the race. Mr.. Leggett saw
his first legislative experience in the
legislature two years ago, when he
represented Madison county in the
house His record in that body was a /
very creditable one and on it he asked,