Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-03
MORE CANDIDATES
Vacancies in the List Are
Fast Filling Up.
Prominent Citizens Who Are in
the Race for Nomination in
the May Primary.

La the announcement columns this
week appears a card signed Business
Men and Voters of the Fourth Com.
nissioners District presenting the
name OF D. e. Austin Of Jensen, for
county commissioner of that district.
Mr.. Austin needs no Introduction to
the people of this county and especial
ly 10 the voters of the fourth DISCREET,
where he is one of the most successful
pineapple growers and real estate deal
ers, When seen 10 hecounty seat last
week Mr.. Austin stated that he would
not make any race bpt if his friends
handed him the nomination be would
do his best to fill the oflce acceptably,
No one doubts bis ability to do this
and it looks as ii his friends will hand
him the nomination. He is one Of the
leading men of the county ard the vo-
tiers in the fourth distgict have made
no mistake by getting bin 10 the prim-
airy.
.Apotner aanoulceInSnt this week Il
signed by Business Men aud Voters Of
the Third School District presenting
the name Of q. e, Coon of Jensen, for
member of the school board for that
district. Mr., Coon is also well known
to the people Of his district and his
ability 70 discharge the duties Of the
office is second TO none Fte is at pres
ent a member and treasurer OF the
county executive committee, from
which he will no doubt resign at the
next meeting, April l4th. Mr. Coon,
we understand, consented co accepet
the nomination, but viii not make an
active canvas, but should opposition
appear, his fIleads will take care OF
the campaign,
Friends of a N, Hcofnagle, of the
the third commissioners district, offer
his name this week for consideration
as a candidate for county commissioners
from that district. Nj. Hooinagle is
one of the most prominent pineapple
growers of the county and Is we'll
known 10 all the residents and voters
in his district, as man OF ability and
sound business judgement. He has
lived in this county for q number OF
wears ana his interests are identical
with the majority's, and if elected to
the Office can be depended Oh TO dis
charge the duties of the Office in
faithful aud impartial msnner His
friends and neighbors speak for him
the support OF the voters q the third
district.
For State Senator for the Thirteenth
Senatorial District, comprising Bre-
yard 81. Lucie and Dade counties, the
card of. w, Watson OF Miami, APP
nsars ia this issue. Mr., Watson Is
gell known all over the East Coast, es'
naciauy in Dade county, where ne re-
Sides ano which county he represents
Il tho House Of Representatives. de
was also formerly representative from
osceola county, and served with crealt
t,om each county. This service IN the
lower house undoubtedly fits him TO
nropsrlE understand and discharge the
duties y representatives ia the upper
branch Of the legislature. Mr.. wat
on is one Of the leading business mee
/ n Miami and / strong factor IN the
building Of the city How'll dono1, g.
| visit our county and become aegualne'
ID With tho voters before the primary
Judge Otis II. Parker announces Cnls
,vest that he isa candidate for Con
gressionaI Committeeman IRON %
! Lucie county tor the Second oong'es !.
sonal District Judge PaFSer = =