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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Supervisor Of ReaIstrstIor

For Supervisor o. Registration
To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County.
/ have been urged by many friends
TO become a candidate for sup-rvi.rr
Of registration. and have decidsd rr
enter the race.
My record is well known Nv or
cial acts while sheriff of the county
and my character as "a citizen rnf
a democrat are probably knowu f1
most of YOU.
wish 10 emphasize the fact that no
you elect me 20 the ONCE. tha bus.-
ness will be- attended to bv myself In
person. Furthermore. nothing shall
be done i'm the ONCE % favor auv par
ucular individual party or faction.
out all shall receive absolutely fst
and impartial treatment
While the salary OF this o#rg "a
very small. vet, under the law the sr-
pervisor has great power. and if Isl ~
the utmost importance to every rif.-
zen tnat this power shall De- tfrrfr.
lstered with Justice and with care fr-
the rights Of all
Inc people ~ this county have been
KIND TO me- In times past am tFf. 4
greatly appreciate. NJ elected u.T
30 what Is right % all concerned
r. r. WILLIAMS
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ALFRED AVER.

I am a candidate for the Office OF
tax assessor of Marion county sr-l g
TO the primary of May 10, 1855. I haze
had two years experience IN the as
SCISSORS office. one year III this -2"1
ty with the present assessor. The Y
perience l have had in the OFF, and
he training l have received as g JOOk'
keeper for years qualities me 10 the
duties of the office and will Insure
you a neat and accurate set o. bs0ks.
I ask your vote, and if elected Will
give my ENTIRE TINE TO the work
of the Office. Your property will re-
GIVE my personal attention.
JAMES p. PHILLIPS.
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Better known az -Ed"I

hereby announce myself .tnt.-
datef0~ the, office ~ UHuUfr commits
siouer for district Ne. -. Ir s. doing
I realize that tho amount .a
somewhat late. ysr { FT Iu..-.t -|
believe. through fre rsr-.-rs.. ana
co siStent persuasion % rl"-..F
tax payers iu said district that
candidacy will be- well and fIr.r.. .F
received. hence this auuuur.-war-
Economy with progress .s my motto.
Taxpayers' wants viii be- frv CON-.
sitered while their needs H.. ra
promptly attended ru. HaIrE H .tr.I-
or experience has taught Che rr..9-
sitv OF good roads. and tho same tutor
has Taught me- how t1 make rra -a .s
good. and as to the general welfare
OF the citizens Of this county .- mate
ters on which the board 40 county
commissioners would be .a.... upon
to take COguiZauCa yIU uII SINS .r
me the needed action rather than ..F
easy promise. NV -f.rs and I.."rrI.r
will be given ru every part M one t.H-
trict. and not to nursing and cherish
ing one portion to .r- taf-'m.-r .f
the other
Submitting tho foregoing "a. rra sind
consideration ~ the voters OF -.. Dice
trict, ] arm.
Very respectfully YOURS
WILLIAM r. TtEFfE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For County JUDGE

To the Democratic Electors of Marion
County, Florida:
Believing that my record in the ad-
ministration OF the duties Of the above
Office has met with the approval and
will receive the endorsement OF the
democratic electors Of Marion county
l announce that l am a candidate for
reelection as county Judge, and re-
spectfuliy solicit your support in the
coming primary.
JOSEPH BELL.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For CLERK Circuit COURT

To the Democratic Voters Of Marion
County, Florida:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection TO the Office Of
clerk Of the circuit court of Marion
county, Florida, to be voted for at
the primaries Of May 10, 1903. Should
you continue me in the Office it will be
my aim to discharge the duties 0f the
same as the law directs, as I have en-
deavOred to do in the past.
S. T. SISTRUNK.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Sheriff

To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County, Florida:
l hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the Office of sheriff of
Marion county in the coming demo-
cratic primary of 1908.
respectfully solicit the support Of
the people Of Marion county, and if
elected to this Office I pledge an hon
est and impartial administration Of
the duties of said office.
Respectfully,
JOHN P. GALLOWAY.
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VIM. GRIFFITH.
DunnellOn, Fla

l herewith submit my name to the
consideration of the voters of Marion
county for representative in the Flor
ida legislature. If elected, / shall de-
fend the principles | have always rep
resented-the interest of the produc-
er and hOme-builder-the genuine cit
izenship. Will appreciate the honor
to the highest degree of appreciation
and be true, even at the cost of re-
naming poor. ". L. MARTIN.
Spar. Fla.
Better known to many as Peter
Stanley"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
The Due de Chaulnes of France, who

The Due de Chaulnes Of France who
was married in February TO Miss The
odOra Shonts OF this country, was
found dead in bed Friday morning by
his wife The young couple were still
on their wedding trip when the sad
tragedy happened. His death Oc-
CURED at the Hotel Langham in
Paris.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
ANNUAL PICNIC AT PINE

There will be barbecue and baske.
picnic at Pine on May 18th. All state
and county candidates are invited to
be present to address the voters of
said gathering. The public is cordial
~ invited.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
E. L. CARNEY.

In compliance with the wishes and
requests of my friends, I respectfully
submit my name to the democratic
voters Of Marion county as a candi-
date for the office Of tax collector, be
heving that years of training in the
same line Of business has qualified
me to fill this Office acceptably TO all
parties. w. D. GRAHAM.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For County Commission

hereby announce that I will 10 .
candidate for the ONCE ., CO. -
commissioner for the fourth district
ana promise If elected to give faith
IuI performance to the duties q, -.
~ ] c. PILLANs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Tax Collector

To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County:
| announce myself as a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of state
and county tax collector. abiding the
action Of the democratic primary Of
May 10, next. If elected I promise to
give my best services in a courteous
Gas l have in the past) to the
business administration of the affairs
of the Office.
= 7 CAPNEV
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

l hereby make my announcement as
candidate for the Office OF county
surveyor OF Marion county, subject 10
the democratic primaries to be held
May l9, 1908. Trusting that my past
service has been such as TO meet your
approval and soliciting your support.
l am, Yours respectfully,
w. A. MOORHEAD
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

/ respectfully submit my name to.
the voters Of Marion county as a can
didate for the legislature, subject to
the democratic primary Of May 10. l
have no platform to make or pledges
to make, but submit my claim on
citizenship of % years in Marion coun-
ty. If elected / will perform my duty
to the best of my ability and for the
best interests of the county Of Marion,
and state Of Florida.
c. L. BITTINGER.
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70 Marion Countv Democrats.

To Marion County Democrats.
wish to announce nv self as a ran
didate for the position OF county coV,-
missioner for the second district.
trusting that my record as a citizen
ana consistent democrat have been
Sucn as to meet your approval. I so
nett your support at the coming pri-
mary election
R W. FERGUSON.
Berlin. Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
JOHN P. GALLOWAY.

l respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office of sheriff of
Marion county. and point to my rec
Old of more than twenty years resi-
dence among you as my justification
in asking for this Office at your hands.
II elected l promise a faithful perfOr-
nance of the duties Of the office, with
no friends to reward nor enemies to
punish. CHAS. Y. MILLER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Member School Board

To the Democratic Voters of School
Commissioners District No. 2:
| take this method Of announcing
my candidacy for denomination as a
member OF the school board for the
second school district. I have tried
to give a faithful performance to the
duties of this Office. and If my neigh
bOrs and friends think / have succeed
ed I will appreciate their votes for
denomination. B. r. Bitch.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Tax Assessor

Thanking the people Of Marion
county for past favOrs, and hoping
tLat I have merited your further sup
port, respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection TO the as
SCISSORS Office.
ALFRED AVER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

Believing that my record in the ad-
ministration Of the duties Of the cOun-
tv commissioner ONCE has met with
the approval and will receive the IN
dorsement Of the electors Of Marion
county. I therefore announce thar ny
name will appear on the ticket used
in the primary 10 be held Nav 10
COS. as candidate for a second
term. In the event Of my nomination
and election I promise a faithful dis
charge of all duties attending said Of
fee Respectfully,
NJ MATHEWS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

| hereby announce my candidacy
Tor reelection as county commfssion.
or from district No. 3. 7 will annra-
clate the support OF the votsrs 81
said district in the primary OF Nav 10
can only promise you such service
IN the future as l have rendered in
the past. 8 r pyI Eo III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the above named Office | shall
sincerely appreciate the support at
the coming democratic primary cleo
ton Of everyone interested in the ad-
vancement Of our educational inter
ests. / should be glad to meet every
voter in the county before the cleo
ton and discuss school matters with
him, and if | fail to do so it will be
because my active school work rem
ders it impossible. I will see and
k>Ow you after the election.
J. II. CRIMSON.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

announce myself a candidate for
to the Office of school COM
missioner for the 3rd district, sub
ject to the democratic primary to be
held May 10, 1908. | feel very CRATE
full for the support given me in the
past, and if my official work meets
your approval l will appreciate your
v,te AMI influence in the coming pri-
mary. JOHN S. GRANTHAM.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

| am a candidate for county com
missioner from district No. 8. sub{act
TO the decision OF the democratic 49,
ers IN the primary OF Nav 10 1oOe
four votes are earnestly soiiciteS
ana II l am elected l promise ~ nor
FORM the duties Of the Office faitby,i
~ w. E. McGAHAGTN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS


At the request or a number of citi-
Zens, l have decided to make the race
for representative, and solicit your
support in the primary of May 10,
1908, and will greatly appreciate the
same. W. d CARN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
ANEOUNC EK ENTS

To the Democratic Voters Of Commits
sioner's district No. 5. Marion Co.
I announce myself a candidate for
from this district. and
will appreciate your support In the
coming primary election
". J. CROSBY.
Citra. Fla. March Il, 1908.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
KING oscAp

On thoroughbred Jersey bull for sale
E Ene OF the celebrated FlagIer ber5
a years old; in prime con5itio1
Snu KIND and gentle. 3 9 Tnbar :
'0' Lake Weir, Fla. 5.s-4t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

I hereby announce that I will he
a candidate for the office Of commits
siOner for the first commissioners
district OF Marion county, and II elect
ed l promise 10 perform nv duties 10
the best OF my ability.
GEORGE MACKAY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
GEORGE MACKAY.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for county commissioner for the
Ind district, and respectfully solicit
the support OF the democratic voters
at the coming primary.
L ID. BECK
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

tbi, " Isl 20 announce to the voters u
JaIoo uistilct mat l am a candidate for
conyt sate 10 the national democratic
CO. llOn, which meets in Denver.
90 80 w. ON July z, 1908. I am in favor
d. w. J. Bryan for president and shall
in ts;yerythlng 1 can to secure his nom
A J. WRIGHT.
TamDa- Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

l am a candidate for reelection %
the Office Of county commissioD IC.V 10 70
lie lie t lou district. Thanking the peo-
p PIE LOT past tavors, and promising n
e tbe my unfaltering devotion 70
n. A. FORT
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

am candidate for sheriff, subject
to the democratic primary of May 49,,
1908. Your votes are earnestly sOlic-
tied, and if l am elected | will per-
form the duties Of the office faithfully.
JOHN L. EDWARDS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

I am a candidate for the legislature
subject to the rules governing the
primaries. Platform-Less expenses:
equal and lower taxation; as We 90
not need the iIIiterate. non-tax paying
citizen in our election business. let's
cut him out i. s. LIGHT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

tn III n .mocratic Voters % Com
mis-. %, rs District No I
r ely announce my candidacy
for Z n ,er Of the board % county
conn s. )ners 20 represent the trlet
conn. .e iJners district. subject to
the actiCL Of the democratic primary
election 10 be held on May 10 ~
elected / will give the ONCE my close
attention and work 90 the best inter-
ests Of Marion county.
G. CARMICHAEL.
Better known az Ed
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
Fer Superintendent of Public Instruo-

To the Voters of Marion County:
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of superintendent of public
instruction in the coming democratic
primary. and respectfully solicit your
support. l have been engaged in
school work of this county for the
greater part of the past seven years.
and have carefully studied the condi-
ton and needs of our present school
system. RICHARD W. Erwin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County:
| wish to announce my candidacy
for member OF the house of repre-
sentatives at the coming primaries
If elected l shall do my whole duty
toward my constituency, regardless of
personal matters
VIM. GRIFFITH.
DunuellOn. Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of sheriff Of Marion
county, Florida, subject to the coming
democratic primary, and promise, if
elected, an honest and impartial ad-
Of said Office
J. L. SMOAK.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
For Supervisor Of ResIstrst.oo

TO the Democratic Voters of Maron
County.
I hereby announce myself ~ "a can
Uidate for the Office a. supervisor @
registration, subject tO the IeIUFcrar-
ic primary OF MAY 10 10 elected
will perform the duty 90 - best ~
my ability as prescribed bv Law
A FRANK
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08

/ hereby announ,e myself candle
date for the office o. superv zur 20 reg
istratiOn for Marion county subject
To the action Of the Democrat. r-I-
mary OF Nav 18th
Respectfully
JOHN r. WILLTANf-UE.
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For Delegate to the National Demo
cratic Conventio,

am a candidate for DELEGATE Cd
me national democratic convention.
'o De held at Denver. and if elected
VIII vote for the nomination OF AZ
bryan- | shall appreciate the h1no-
OF being made a delegate and fbank
ny friends In advance for anv efforts
'hey may make in my behalf
JOHN ID pnnrur--nN-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-08
Editor Ocala Banner

EulJOr Ocala Banner
hindly announce to your readers
nat 1 am a candidate for delegate az
laIse from Florida 20 the Denver dem
Gcrauc convention which naets in
July. / favor Hon. William Tenrinrs
bryan for president and shall rss ny
Efforts in his behalf use --'
Yours truly,
b. o. BOWDEN.
Dade City, Fla.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-15

Brigham Young said in 1868 that the was
"a visitation from heaven because they have killed
the prophet of God, Joseph Smith, Jr." He de-
clared that he would never fight one moment about
it. Ham will continue to be the servant of servants
the Lord has decreed'
Heber c. Kimball said: "The wicked are Staying
the wicked Let the saints acknowledge the hand of
God in it all"
Brigham Young had eye open to the main
chance. Stating that half million had been slain
in the conflict, he adapted his philosophy to the
situation remarking:
They have left their wives and daughters unpro-
tected in land rent asunder with fratricdal war;
and what is to become of them? He, the Lord may
say IN later times "Now, my sons, take unto your
selves wives of the daughters of men and raise up
posterity unto me-"
The observance of the birthday of Abraham Lin
coin by such men and their unconverted descendants
is sacriege on the cherished name of the greatest
of Americans 1t is hypocrisy intensified Patriot
ism revolts at the spectacle and the memory of a
sanctified name is entitled to its protection
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-15

and that 1t has committed the party completely
to Mormon dictaton than ever before
Participating in the business transactions of the
committee such leading lights in the church of
Latter Day Saints Hart of Fremont county, Bulge
of Bear Lake county, Hunt of Bannock county, Park
inson of Oneida county and Haight of Cassia county
1t is not rash presumption that they came to the
gathering with instructions from the hierarchy at
Salt Lake and that those instructions demanded of
the committee an increase in Mormon representation
out of proportion to the increase in the size of the
convention
The basis OF the average vote satisfactory to
the dsfranchised citizens of the state and it may en-
able them to again prevent the legislation that is
needed to enforce the decree of disfranchisement
1t will be proud moment for the managers of the
Republican party when the conventions assemble
in the north and in the south and the roll calls show
from 121 to 153 bishops and elders and plain clothes
Mormons in the seats of the delegates, some of them
polygamstS and others ready to obey the command
of the church and become po1ygamists.
The committee has demonstrated what can be done
when the machine is we'll oiled and in perfect work
ing condition. The chairman of the machine has
already expressed his qualification over the outcome
declaring that "every county was represented by
thoroughly representative man. including of course
Stake President Parkinson charged with participat-
ing in the embezzement of $4,000 of public money
and representing Oneida county in the committee
meeting.
The first act in the election drama of 1908 has been
played and the machine has shown its hand with
audacity that has been excelled The question
next to be settled is, will the party stand it?
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-15
MOrmOns In Control.

The Republican State Central Committee met in
Boise on Monday of the current week and issued
its call for the two Republican Conventions that
Idaho is to hold this year The convention to elect
delegates to the National Republican Convention will
be held at Wallace on the 18th of May and the con-
vention to nominate state and congressional ticket
will be held at Boise the 1st of September
The competitors for convention honors were Wal
lace and Coeur d Alene for the early gathering and
Boise, Twin Falls and Nampa for the September
meeting.
In the apportionment of delegates to the state con-
ventions the Republican committee more than full
filled the expectations of the The Scimitar. The
Mormon element controlled absolutely and so manp-
uated the apportionment as to enable the hierarchy
to continue its dictation 1t was on the motion of
Bishop Hart, a Mormon from Fremont county,
that the apportionment was based on the average
vote cast for all the candidates the Republican
ticket of 1906 instead of the cast for the head of
the ticket, the usual course.
The several counties were allowed one delegate
for each 135 votes cast and an additional delegate
for the major part of 135 votes Under this scheme
the several counties of the state entitled to repre-
sentation in the two conventions as follows
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-15
Abraham LinCOIn's Birthday.

1t has become regular function in Mormondom
the celebration of the natal day of Abraham Lin
coin. 1t is observed elaborately at the commercial
and religious center of the infested mountain
try-Salt Lake City.
The Lincoln anniversary of the current week
observed by the saints and the life that taken by
an assassin was extoed it should be by all patri-
otic Americans. But the Josephites and Brghamites
of Salt Lake not patriotic American citizens.
They are merely Mormons and that that they
the martyr to national cause.
When they learned of the violent death of Abra-
ham Lincoln the prophets of the church declared that
the assassination judgment on him and on the
country warning to the government to halt in its
expressed intention to destroy the twin relics of
barbarsm"-s1avery and polygamy.
Slavery had been destroyed before the emancipa-
tor fell. Polygamy, it was presumed, was next to
be dealt with. 1t was then now the theory of
the church of the Mormon that polygamy di-
vinely ordered and was therefore under especial
protection and when Abraham Lincoln was stricken
down. the prophets, the elders and the bishops lost
no time in declaring that the Lord had intervened
and destroyed the life of the leading enemy of
the heaven favored institution of polygamy
The war that was waged against slavery under
the administration of Abraham Lincoln found the
Mormon church on the other side of the conflict
on the reasonable side.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-15

The total number of votes in the conventions will
be 3O3, of which 152 will be majority. The solid
Mormon counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Cassia Fremont and Oneida will have 121 votes in
the conventions, only 81 less than majority of the
conventions.
The counties of Blaine, Lincoln and Canyon SO
strongly Mormon that the Jack Mormon Republicans
in those counties will permit the Mormons to con-
troll in the selection of delegates, taking in ex-
change such local offices they may covet. These
three counties entitled to 80 delegates and in
alliance with the solid Mormon counties the church
will have total of 153 votes in the conventions,
more than ma ajorty.
Under the scheme of apportonment in 1906 the
total number of delegates in the state convention
299 and the six solid Mormon counties were given SO
delegates. Though the total number of delegates
in the 1908 conventions will be but three in excess
of the number in the 1906 convention, the six solid
Mormon counties given increase of % over
their representation in 1906.
The mathematics demonstrate that the central
committee was wholly under control of the church