The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-12

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Judge Swayne.
The movement In behalf of Mr.. My
ers began In Jacksonville Saturday
morning, by leading attorneys here,
who recognize the worth Of the Tai
lahassee man, his peculiar fitness for
the position, his judicial talents and
| his long record az q successful pTactic-
ing attorney IN both the State and
United States courts.
A petition to President Roosevelt,
urging the appointment Of Mr.. Myers,
was prepared Saturday morning, and
COPIES thereof in the hands of leading
lawyers Of Jacksonville were circulated
in the courts and in the buildings where
most of the attorneys haye their
Offices. Almost without exception,
every Jacksonville attorney signed il,
and It will be forwarded to Washing
ton Immediately.
IN OTHER COUNTIES.
Copies of this petition, together with
the statement that it has been signed
by the vast majority, II not all, Of the
members of the Duval County Bar As
ISOLATION, are being forwarded TO the
associations of other counties and TO
prominent attorneys where no bar as
ISOLATION has been organized.
II Is pointed out that President Roose-
welt has appointed a number Of Demo
Gratis 10 Office in the South during the
past several months, and IL is believed
here that II the attorneys of Florida
can unite on a man Democrat will be
appointed.
Such a movement would, of course,
be strenuously fought by Republicans
in some quarters, but the independence
of the President will lead him, 1t Is
urged, TO follow his own wishes, and,
If the man with all the qualities for the
position is unanimously urged as Judge
Swayne's successor, he stands an eX-
cellent chance Of landing the position.
THE OTHERS NAMED.
The only avowed Republican candi-
date for the position thus far, as an
nOunced in the state news columns OF
the Times Union yesterday, is United
States District Attorney. Sheppard,
who, according to reports from Pensa-
cola openly aspires to the position,
which is held for life, and brings with
Il a salary of SO, 900 per year.
Among the prominent Democrats
named were United States Senator
Stephen r. Mallory, Judge Evelyn G. |
Maxwell, who only year ago resigned
from the Florida Supreme Court, and
Judge John G. Avery. None OF these
gentlemen have committed themselves |
IN any way, however. nor even 80 much |
as intimated that they would seek the
office.
Mr.. Myers, the man selected by the |
Jacksonville attorneys, and selected |
without one word from him, will be |
nominated to the president by his |
friends. He himself has taken no part !
In the work that was started in his be-
half, and the Endorsement Of this dis |
tinguished attorney comes purely as a
spontaneous recognition of merit, fit |
ness for the high Office, and judicial
talent above the ordinary. His abso- |
lutte familiarity with the law Is admit |
ted by all, and, free as he is from po- |
litical movements that might hamper |
some candidates, 1t Is believed by his |
admirers here that he Is the man emf |
nently fitted for this office,
MAN FROM GEORGIA.
One rumor, which could not be traced
70 its source yesterday, was current to |
the effect that a Floridian would not be |
chosen, but that new Judge would be |
sent down from Georgia.
Those who were In more or less posi- |
ton to know stated that the Georgia |
Republicans would probably make some |
move in the matter, and that, with the
exceptionally cordial relations that now
exist between President Roosevelt and |
prominent Georgians Of both parties, a
determined fight on their part might
win out.
As yet, however, nothing definite has
been learned. The movement TO secure
the position for MIR. Myers has been
started by his friends and admirers
here, and il being pushed as rapidly as
can be done. Working in his behalf
are some of tho leaders in legal circles
here, and the distinguished Tallahas-
seean will rally TO his support, especi-
ally should he openly declare himself
for the position, leaders of the legal
profession throughout Florida.
WHO MYERS IL,
Attorney Fred T. Myers is native
Of Florida, and Is recognized as one of
the most able sons of the state.
He Is a graduate of the University
of Georgia, finishing his university ca
reer there with high standing, and leav-
ing record that Is unusually excel
lent
He married Miss Jessie DeCottes, Of
Jacksonville, a sister of the late Geo.
A, DeCottes, and an aunt Of attorney
George A. DeCottes, one Of the young
or members Of the Jacksonville Bar As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Myers was a candidate for Gov
ernor before the convention that nomi-
nntRd Gov w n Jonninua He has