Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Asplrants for Office Are COMING
Forward Rapidly

V'Cs nave begun 70 warm up and those
who have aspirations for Office are
coming forward with their announce.
mentstor the various county and State
positions. In this weeks News several
names are presented for consideration
OF the voters ard doubtless many more
will be added within a short time.
Among the first was Frank NJ. Ty.
Ter, who announced for tax collector.
Mr. Tyler is well known to nearly
everybody in St. Lucie county aud is
well qualified to perform the duties of
she Office TO which he aspires. In the
campaign two years ago he entered for
this same office aud ran a close race
with his opponent, Mr. Tyler has
lived sih fort Pierce foc many years
and is identified with the growth of St,
Lucie county aud owns considerable
p operty. He is an expert accountant
and familiar with all works of this ma
lure which is in hne with the duties Of
the office Of collector of taxes.
j. NJ. swain, the present county sur.
yeyor has announced his desire to be
reelected to that position, and that he
we'll qualified is attested by nearly the
whole population OF the county. He
was appointed to the Office when the
county was created in 1906 and in 1906
was nominated and elected without or
position. Mr. Swain is one Of the pio-
neerS of South Florida ana has been
interested in the progress of this sec.
ton and has been identified with the
political and material development
for many years.
John C, Jones, Of Orlando, also has a
card 10 this issue stating that he stands
for reelection to the Office of States
Atsorney Of the Seventh Judicial Cir
aiis which includes s., Lpcie county,
MI Zones has served In this Office and
has made careful and painstaking Of
6cer and has the aggressive qualities
essential to q successful performance of
the duties, which he has Administered
in satisfactory manner. He stands
on his past record foe consideration of
the voters.
w. J. Nesbitt, who was appointed
county superintendent OF public in
structi0n last summer, announces for
that office. Mr., Nesbltt is also well
known all over ST. Lucie county, having
been in business in Fort Pierce for sew
eral years, and when st. Lucie county
was created he was appointed TO repre-
sent the second district on the school
board He was elected to this Office by
the people two years ago and served in
that capacity until the death of Dr. c
p. Platts left the Office of superintend-
emit vacant, and Mr. Nesbitt was chosen
TO complete the term by appointment
of the Governor on the recommendation
Of influential citizens. He is familiar
with all the details OF the office and
knows the condition and needs OF the
schools and altogether qualified toI
continue in Office
In this issue also appears the an
OF Fred Fee for county
Judge, which office he now fills by cleo
ton of the people two years ago. Mr.
Fee has served one term and has given
general satisfaction in the discharge OF
The duties. Mr.. Fee is one Of the
Younger lawyers OF the East Coast and
during the past few years has climbed
into the front ranks OF the business
men OF this section. He is well known
throughout St. Lucie county, having
made the political canvas during the
last campaign and served 10 public Oh
ice since that. time, as we'll as having
lived here for several years. The re
cords In his Office show how well he
has kept faith with the trust imposed
by the people.
Tax Collector G. E. Dutton also has
, card in this issre In which he states
that he is out for reelection to that Of
ice. When ST. Lucie county Was Gre
ted 10 1905 Mr.. Dutton was appointed
70 the above Office and two years ago
hat appointment was confirmed by the
people who nominated him to the same
oosi,ion. During his terms Of office he
! as,ared all the details OF the du-