The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-22
THE "C0mE CUTTERS" CAME
Eloouence nterspersed With Music Held Full Sway at the
Government Lot Yesterday.
Maxine the Court Night Later Banquet at the Oca House
F Bring to Close Day That Will Long Be Remembered

but, like his predecessor on the stand,
had not fully made up his mind as 10
whether he would make the race |
against Commissioner McLin or not |
He said that he thoroughly under |
stood that the position was one or |
great importance, and more so at |
present than ever in the history Of !
the state He spoke in the highest |
terms Of Mr.. McI.in, and stated that
if he should see fit to oppose him in
the coming election il would not be
because he thought any less Of him.
bat he simply wanted the office him
self, and meant 10 get il, TOO, il he
came to the conclusion 10 try for il.
He said he didn't know that his
friend. Joe Knight also wanted the
position, and thought he ought to-
forget it" and think of something
else
There was no response to the call
of the master Of ceremonies for can
didares for attorney general
State Superintendent OF Schools
Holloway responded TO the call when
il was announced that the prospect
. i've superintendent would be heard
from He made splendid address.
citing the many improvements made
in educational lines in Florida He
stated that he did not want the i'm
preston 10 20 abroad. however. that
he wanted 10 come out Of his posi-
ton after his present term had eX-
pired Just because he was in attend
aucc at the coming out convention.
He wanted another term. He stated
that he wanted only a clean cam
paign He cited that his adminislra-
ton had been endorsed by the nu-
- merOUs educational organizations of
q the state who ought 10 know whereof
they spoke. He congratulated Marion
- county on the strong interest she al
ways manifested in matters pertain
= ing to education.
Hon W y. Sheats responded 10 the
: second call for candidates for the pO
sitiOn of state superintendent. He
y prefaced his remarks with the an
! nouncement that if any other candi
5 date would oppose the present in
I cumbent he would not enter the race
He said he dreaded to make this race
f but felt it his duty to do 50 in order
i 10 receive the endorsement Of the
e people OF Florida for the course h
l. had taken since the last campaign
= for redress but instead of beinl
i courts OF justice they We're courts Of
y injustice, and bis only course 10 Sc
n cure endorsement now was to go Iii
y Tectly before the people. Mr.. Sheat.
i told of his work while superintendent
J. and stated that if elected he woulC
= run the work at a much less eXpens,
u than it is now being done. He con
n Guided by reasseTting that if eithe
e Mr. earn. Mr. CumptOn. Mr.. Phillip
f or Mr. Turner would announce 70
p the position it would give him pleas
If ure 10 come down.
e After Mr. StRats' speech the con
if yention adjourned for dinner. TIL
e program was resumed after Dime
: by the introduction Of Senator Jack
- son OF Citrus county.
{ Mr.. Jackson stated that he wantet
If the position of railroad commissions
)t and believed that his business expeI
5. ienee had fitted him for it, TIL
it people who know me best know tina
ID | perform my duty without fear or ia
e vor," said Mr.. Jackson. and man
rs present seemed to know him. for thi
> assertion brought forth considerable
is applause. Politics and Sentimen
a should not enter into this race. h
IL said. as the responsibilities involve
a are such that too much care an
e thought cannot be given in maxim
c selection. And he wants to be $,
O. lected.
id Mr.. R. c. Dunn. who has served a
d. secretary of the railroad commission
ers for some years, was the nex
it speaker aspiring 10 the office of raj
n road commissioner. He had a vpr
or carefully prepared paper. which h
If read. and the information he eynounf
ut ed therein showed that he had give,
OF much thought 10 the commissio
I'd and its possibilities. He cited N
e many instances in which the commi,
Of sion had saved the citizens Of Florid
tie many thousands OF dollars in fraiph
n rates, and said this was only a starte
&c OF what might be done If the commits
I'd sion had the support and encourage
OF ment Of the people. He favored ine
IN ice to all. which meant allowing IN
is railroads to make a legitimate nrof
a on investments, but not on waters
Sc STOCK and highly inflated bonds. an
compelling the roads to furnish tac,,