Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-27
R0OOUNO6m6ntS fro
6OHlng in RdDidIu
,,odidates for National, State and County
Offices Are Getting Busy.

i.sne appears the announce
A. Killer for county com
p' .go 4 from the second dis" let
~ '''yI includes Fort Pierce. MIR XII
rou aod favorably known to all
! '.' g5 Of Fort Pierce and vicio-
t,yino lived here for twelve years
ns considerable property In the
/ Wv" ..,.n rart of Town and out side the
limits and has been the heading
."in building up that section which
developed SO wonderfully ,, during
ns,t Two years. MIR. Killer is a
FIJI business manager and well
,peed to attend to county aitairs'
f.,.,s. that he is not IN politics but
/, or the office because he feels sure
4 can further the interests OF the
nv and do something for the up
Mng Of this section This as an
o,ant Office and the voters should
i5er we'll the man whom they elect
represent them on the board
another column appears an al Tor
candidacy of Hon. Duncan o.
rcber for United States Senator,
vino A few of the things he stands
|, Mr. Fletcher is one of the best
h Iva men in Jacksonville aud is now
onlng acquainted throughout the
ie aud his candidacy is growing in
|yssulariy every day. He is a proml-
and successful lawyer and served
ksonViIle as a mayor in 3 time when
tong hand was needed at the helm
;oc.v government. He has also serv-
NJ May uorary positions includ-
n t6airaau 1t the stfts Democtatie
gyRrutive Committee from which ONCE
y y resigned after he became a candl-
IL for Senator lie is now the read
= caodleate in the race ard all indl'
y lions point 70 his leading in the nrs'
oinary and to win in the second ne
no. iactional candidate, neither Is
ne 4 corporation man or g demagogde,
lnt straightforward, honest, vide
tEake man of splendid ability, well
guiHied 70 represent the great state
% Florida in thas great body the
United States Senate,
Among the new announcements this
week IA ore OF K. NJ Tedder OF the
Esrvows Tor the important office Of
superintendent Of public instruction
or St, Lrcie county Mr.. Iedder IS
no stranger here having lived in ST.
lncie county since 1902. BE was for
Years. a resident Of Taylor county,
where he served In official capacities.
Fsr two terms, 1889 to 1898 he was tax
assessor aud from 1897 TO 1901 was SUI
periDteplent Of public instruction aud
y therefore familiar with the duties
p the Office which he seeks. In addi-
uca % this he has taught in public
schools for six years and thus familiar
WIN The duties of school work Mr.,
Iedder also states that he has not pas
yea the age Of usefulness, having been
OOln on April Is, 1855, in Thomas
county, Georgia. Mr.. Tedder is max
iag she race on his record in office in
l0rmer years and can show references
I" any yho are interested. He is we'll
guaHued for the position and asks for
'us consideration Of the voters,
another new announcement this
veg Is that q Ed Edge, supervisor Of
sg's'ratiop, who seeks the reelection
I" snas oriee, Mr.. Edge has served ia
als capacity since the creation OF ST.
-''ls county, having been appointed
we office in 1906. Ia the primary
~ following year the original appoint
-. vas confirmed by the voters and
r'.huRe was nominated without op-
sS'''lon and elected to the Office,
!, ne has filled to the satisfaction
wv 200 attended TO the duties in a
y Saleial and painstaking manner. de
., vae 9ithe best known men in thi.
won having lived here seyera
IN sses' an. ana served two terms on the city
s. Ct which he is now president
II, aAs been tried in Office aud no
", waiting and IL is likely that h,
y y. nave no opposition this year.
N ~ week we present the apnounee