The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-12

viz: John N. G. Stockton. Of Jackson
Ia Gorda. and Jefferson Il. Browne. of
Key West. Each of these distinguish
ed gentlemen have strong following
| in various sections of the state. but
! the Indications are favorable to Mr..
Stockton and General Gilchrist, the
/ opinions prevailing that one or the
! other Of these gentlemen will win.
United States Senator
| The candidates are Senator w. J.
| Il! yam, Congressman w. 3. Lamar, ID.
| L. Fletcher, John S Beard and r J.
I.aud Brown. While it is too early for
any representations, they are being
made however, and the movements on
! the political Checker-bOard seem to
! indicate that the race will be between
Senator Bryan and Congressman La
mar. with d. U. Fletcher showing up
i'm certain sections with strong sup
port. The Beard strength is yet to be
] determined while the strength of T.
j. Laud Brown is not expected to be-
come developed, though the latter Will
get a good vote In Tampa because of
his work in behalf of the State Fair.
Meeting of Com rittee
| The meeting was called to order by
Chairman D. U. Fletcher, and H. L.
Dodd, of Lake City, was on hand to
attend to his duties as secretary.
| Chairman Fletcher at 10: 80 o'clock
briefly stated the objects Of the meet
ing and the secretary called the roll
after which the official call was read
as issued several days ago by the
chairman.
| Max Ref called attention to an
amendment to the primary law which,
! he alleged knocked out the members
at large, and which affects thirteen
members Of the committee. Mr.. Ref
made a motion that these members be
stricken from the roll, but Frank Wal
pole moved that Refs motion be laid
on the table and the latter had the
approval of the committee.
Mr.. Burford Has Resigned
| The designations OF r. A. BurfOrd,
George H. BAIL and Senator w. J.
Bryan were received and accepted.
Chairman Fletcher called Hon. A. II.
Williams to the chair, and rendered
his resignation, which was accepted.
Williams Chosen Chairman
| Mr. Fletcher'S resignation neceSsi-
tated the selection Of a new chairman,
and Hon Arthur r. Williams, of Fer
nandina was elected.
Or. Bitch Elected Member
The election Of the successors to
those who had resigned was then TAX
/ en- up The result of this election add
us follows: S. J. Hilburn, r. ID.
Knight, c. O. Codrington and DR.. S. Fl.
| Bitch.
Oaugherty's Popularity has Decreased
| Among those nominated were S. j.
Hilburn. r ID. Knight, H. H. McCreary,
| s. II. Bitch. Charles Dougherty. and
jC. O. Codrington. The vote was az
follows: Hilburn. 50: McCreary, 16;
Knight. 90: Dougherty. Il: Bitch. SO:
itodringtOn. %.
A Proxy Dispute
| Claude L'Engle, of Leon county, held
a proxy dispute for Nat. r. Walker. Of
WTakulla county. and the question was
raised as to the right of any member
to give a proxy to any one outside of
the county. in which such member re-
sides The matter was decided by
Chairman Williams, who called atten-
ton to a former resolution passed by
the committee and he recognized the
proxy held by Mr.. L'Engle.
Date of Primaries
Frank A. Walpole introduced a res
olutiOn calling for the first primary to
be held May 10Th and the second pri-
mary on June 10Th, and also providing
for campaign committee. consisting
of the chairman. secretary and five
other members Of the committee Az
ter an interesting discussion. the mo-
ition of Mr.. Walpole was adopted.