The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-04

Ever since the remarkable run of T.
Albert Jennings as a democratic can
didate for presidential elector in 1904.
there has been more or less specula-
ton as to the possibility of his sue
ceeding Napoleon B. BrOward as Flor
ida's chief executive
For some weeks past there has been
a lively discussion of the guberna-
torial succession among newspapers Of
the state, and the name of MIR. Jen-
nings has been prominently mentioned
in different sections of Florida as an
available candidate. \ great many of
, these comments, while highly com
mandatory. conveyed the impression
that the Pensacola gentleman would
not allow the use of his name, when
the time comes for the fight to open
up in earnest.
Mr. Jennings's business connections
are well known, and those who have
Expressed d doubt as 10 his entering
this contest evidently did SO under the
impression that he could not afford 10
sacrifice his business interests by do
ing so.
Promised an Interview.
Mr.. Jennings has kept quiet along
this line and has steadfastly' refused
to be interviewed on the subject. The
Journal has made repeated requests
for some statement of his intentions or
plans, but he has invariably replied
that he had none, and that if he had
the time was not OppOrtune for max
ing any public statement. Last week,
however, he promised representative
| of The journal that he would soon
have something to say regarding this
matter. and with this promise in nIiEd
a Journal representative sought him
| yesterday morning in the hope of Sc
curing an interview from him.
Mr.. Jennings was found in his
offices in the Brent building where he
conducts the business of the J. p. vii,
| liams Company in Pensacola. In an
swer to a hearty come in" the re-
porter opened the door and found him
| busily engaged at his desk, on which
were scores of letters and papers.
| After dispOsing of some business
matters with a clerk, Mr.. Jennings
turned to the reporter and asked IL
there was anything he could do for
! The Journal. Yes" said the reporter,
on promised to make a statement
/ for The Journal regarding your inten.
tons in the matter of your probable
entry into the gubernatoTial race, and
| l have come TO ask you to fulfill that
| promise"
Has Made No Plans.
! Il don't know that / have made any
plans for the campaign" said Mr.. Jen-
nings
Then you have made up your mind
| to rum" asked the reporter.
Not at ALL" replied Mr.. Jennings.
What I meant TO say was that / had
not decided that I would even be in
| the campaign"
/ This is 4 question that the people
are becoming very much interested in"
/ said the reporter. They want 20
know what you are going to do, and
are waiting patiently for an express
sian from YOU Some claim that Won
will be candidate when the time
} cones. while others. supposed to he
close TO You politically and in q bust.
ness way. deny that You have any in
tentiOn of running for governor or for
any other political office"
! Now see here" said Mr. Jennings,
this thing is too far of TO be making
! figures. Broward has only served 4
little over half of his term, and yOu
newspaper people are agitatinG the
question Of his successor Why don't
you wait until next yeaT2'
| The reporter replied that so far al
The Journal ard the people OF Pensa-
cola were concerned II would make
little difference how long he delayed
an announcement on this subject, buC
that the people in other sections OF
the state. who might be favorable TO
his candidacy, were entitled to know
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