Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-05-01
Political RdNU W0S0
Beautiful Lows Feast
for County Offices Spoke at
Jensen Tuesday Night

BY invitation OF the people OF Jensen
and vicinity the candidates for county
offices met at that place Tuesday even
ing and briefly addressed the voters of
that section. A swarm Of candidates
and others alighted from the south
bound train at that place and took the
town by storm.
At eight o'clock the meeting was
called to order by chairman Thomas
Heller, with a semi-circle of can
dipades backing him up on the stage,
giving the affair decided air OF poll
tics at the beginning. Fourteen candi-
dates formed the stage setting, while
few more were scattered among the
auditors. A few of the speakers in
dulged in eulogies and boquets for the
ladies, but most of them got right
down to brass tacks and hard facts in
stating their qualifications for the
various offices,
B. F. Hardesty of Sebastian, candi-
date for superintendent of public in
struction, was selected to fire the open
ing gun and he led off with broadsdes
on generalities, but got down to the Of
flee and his qualifications. He was fol-
lowed by Superintendent w. j, Nesbitt
and K. M. 'Tedder both of whom are
candidates for the Office of school SUI
perintendent. These gentlemen all
showed deep interest and thorough
knowledge of school affairs.
Riley Johnson, candidate for the leg
islature was introduced, but stated
that he was physically unable to make
an address. hasing been q hed lQE
several days w r. HaFdee, who 3 3
candidate for the same office, followed
and set forth his platform and told
what he would advocate If selected as
a member of the House of Representa-
tives. He stated that he was in favor
of good roads, State prohibition, and
fair treatment of railroads and other
institutions. His record for sixteen
years is what he is running on. Every
body regretted that Mr., johnson could
not state his position on the questions
of the day.
County Judge Fred Fee was very
brief in his remarks, simply reminding
the people that he was older and more
experienced than when they gave him
handsome majority two years ago.
F. L. Hemmings, candidate for the
same office, followed and stated his
qualifications, and said he wanted the
office but would not be broken hearted
if the ballots were in favor of his op-
ponent.
I, Tax Assessor. F. G. Poppell came
: next and gave an account of his stew
ardshir during the present term. The
call for E. G. Walker was in vain, for
, he failed to respond having left the
: hall.
]. A. Franklin candidate for sheriff,
made his speech short and sweet, by re-
. lating short story and asking for help
on primary day.
Tax Collector G. e. Dutton was next
II called and after short "Alfonse and
q CASTOR" business with his opponent,
e made hit on the school proposition
l. and then swung into the line of Collec-
o tors Office aud together with his
II humor throughout he expressed de-
y sire to continue in Office. Frank M,
!. Tyler, candidate for the same Office
q was the last speaker. He stated that
3 he had never taught school but was
qualified to be tax collector,
le There were few more candidates
Or but as they did not desire to speak, the
ne meeting closed. Throughout the en-
it tire evening the best of spirit and har
r mony prevailed. Not a word othel
ne than mplimentary was spoken by on'
n. Of the other and it was love feas
OF throughout
'st The next gathering is at Sebastial
ho tomorrow and week later they vii
N meet in Fort Pierce.
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