The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-04
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something of his plans and his inten-
'tions.
Should Be Deferred.
I 1T is not right" said Mr. Jennings,
''for the papers to agitate the guberna-
( torial succession so far ahead of the
time for the primary We have had
too much politics in Florida now, and
the people should at least be given a
rest occasionally. The discussion of this
question should at least be deferred
until the end of the year. This would
give the people plenty of time IL
which to decide who should be their
next governor before the time for the
primaries"
THAT, however, is a privilege they
have seen mt to exercise. and does not
excuse you now from letting the peo-
pie know what you intend doing in
The matter" said the reporter, Cant
you answer the question, whether or
mot you will be candidate for gov
ssernor when the time comes?"
Mr.. Jennings was thoughtful for a
minute, and then replied in that frank
manner that is so characteristic of the
man: 81 don't know what 1 am going
10 do, and there is no way of telling
Just now. 1 will frankly admit that
during the past few weeks | have
given the matter serious consideration,
due to the receipt of hundreds of let
tiers from my friends in all sections
of the state, rendering me their support
in case 1 should be in the race. To
enter long campaign of this charac-
ter would require considerable of my
time, and just now have but little of
this to devote to politics"
Would Make Sacrifice.
The reporter asked him If he would
sacrifice his business interests to be
come governor of Florida, and he as
frankly replied: Yes / would; but ]
would not sacrifice my business in.
terests unless felt assured thatsI was
unquestionably the choice OF the peo-
pie for this position shall not Gay
aside my business TO enter this fight
until l have fully made up my mind
that l can win on a PLATFORM Of
progress and prosperity to the state
In other words, l shall take no
chances in the matter. IL / 10 finally
go into the campaign 1 will make il
a winning one, for shall personally
direct it, and will devote to il my ell.
tire time and attention from the day OF
my announcement until the result is
declared. However. ! have not said
that I would be candidate yet"
"But suppose there was a general
demand for your candidacy in the diff
ferent sections of the state, as the
people of Pensacola believe there ISL
"That presents a different phase Of
the question" replied Mr. Jennings
Il have noted the flattering press
notices given me and I appreciate
them very much. / have never made
any definite statement concerning this
matter before because ! have made
no plans, and because it is only withi3
the past few weeks that | have giYer
the matter serious consideration. The
campaign is too far off to make am
calculations, or to tell with any de
gree of certainty what the people viii
do. ] will say this, however: If, a
the proper time, the people of Florida
show a desire to have me serve then
as their chief executive | am willine
TO lay down my businss interests and
go into the campaign with a deter
mination to win
swell, Mr.. Jennings, who do yor
think will be in the contest with you?'
II have not said that | would be in
the contest, and | have no idea who
will be-" quietly replied Mr. Jennings.
In case you enter the fight. will you
be corporation or an anti-cOrpora
ton candidate?" was then asked
Corporation Question.
Mr. Jennings smiled at the attempt
of the reporter to make him commit
himself on this score, and then said;
Having never been a candidate be
forefhe people for a position to which