Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
.GNATOR|AL CONTEST
1--WE Candidates Are Already
Entered in the Race.
qSBaferfo, Broward, Blount, Reese
apd L'Engle Will Make Hot
Campaign Before Primary

CQmDalgn DelOIt Il llindl
notwithstanding the fact that the
.Saluatpg primaries are ten months
and In spite Of the protrotic efforts
4 lrhe Times: Union tosurpass political
.a,aiion until the coming orange crop
n.rketed, the contest for the United
c,,tes senatorship to be decided next
.mmer has already opened with five
sawed candidates in the field.
0lthe candidates now in the race,
JACKSONVILLE and Pensacola each fur
a.h two and Tallahassee one. The
jacksonville candidates are the pres
mt Senator, Hon. James P. Taliaferro,
and er Governor N. B. Broward, while
Hon. W. A. Blount and Judge. L. j.
Reeves are charged to Pensacola Mr..
Claude L'Engle's present home is at
tallahassee, though he may claim to
% rom the State at large.
AstO the merits of these five gentle
men, but little need be said until the
umpsIgn fairly opens. Mr.. Ta'iaferro
/ already being attacked for his votes
d various items in the tariff and for
.hs naval stores bill which he intro
auced last year, but his record in the
Ssnateas whole has proved him an
,scsllent Senator aud the experience
shlsh he has gained has greatly in
creased his value to his constituents.
h should and undoubtedly will be re-
nembered 10 his favor that, rotwith-
sanding the fact that the Republican
nugas 10 absolute control OF the Gov
lnneDt he has obtained through the
ercise OF commendable tact and di-
hnacy great benefits for Florida
hl1ha militant Democrat like Till
'p could not have secured. In this,
purse. be had able assistance from
other members of our splendid
prlda delegation in Congress, espe-
hIJ Mr. Sparkman, whose position
b The rivers and harbors committee
1abed him TO render invaluable aid.
Y, SParkman's great work 10 the
oase was complete by Mr.. Taliafer-
PIC the Senate.
Ex-Governor Broward, in the hum
y oPnion of this paper, will be
, Tsliaferro's. chef opponent, for
y strong man both in the mat
ePoi his personal character and in
Y size of his following, Claude
tngle, however, may win some of
e Broward vote, but not much OF
Is both are likely to stand for the
We policies and friends of both will
'lnk that Broward has greater ability
siry out their mutual policies.
'qdge Reeves is the latest to an
snce his candidacy. He is man
'o'ty character and recognized
~ Is Mr.. BlounE who Is re-
Oy many as the ablest lawyer
'pe State. These two gentlemen
'ng from the same section will
divide the Opposition vote as To
we second race TO Messfs. Talis-
and Broward with the result
~ latter will be beaten. In a
the candidacy Of the West
q gentlemen has simplified mat
W. Mt. Taliaierro and practically
o bis return to the Senate
'''ra term; nevertheless, tho ef-
y 'he others to secure his place
glye him hard fight.
= Mr.. L'Engle's candidacy, If he
w 10 earnest and Il Is not HIS
y create diversion 10 favor Of
howard, we think The Fort Pierce
%kes the correct view when 1t
Last and undoubtedly least, is
~ LEngle, who says he will make
'a'ass Of the State in an automo-
'n's assures him OF somthing to
- While the other candidates
@pO'ng on their records, Claude
running on an automobile. He
rave some interest by roasting
"a. s.,a,oloates, for in this he is past
Punta Gorda Herald.