The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-03
BY Fred M. Allen.

St Petersburg, Fla, Aug. 1.-TWO
months have passed since the legis-
latiVe session OF 1909 came to a close
in old Tallahassee. One hundred and
ten bills of a general nature have
either received the signature OF Gov
ernor GifchTist or else become laws
without his signature. They have
been published in due form and with
their publication that Legislature be-
came thing Of the past. The legis-
lature has faded into history. But
there is going TO be a primary cleo
ton somewhere along IN the early
part OF next year and interest
throughout the state is now turning
that way. For IN Florida politics,
like the poor-to use an ancient
simile-are ever with us.
Political dope always crops out
during the after legislative sessions
for it is there that those who hear
call to serve the "peepulP' try to build
the foundation upon which they may
base their campaign. On the floors
of the legislative halls as nowhere
else have they opportunity for i'm
passioned speeches In behalf Of the
cause of the voter. And they do not
fail to use it.
RACE FOR U. s. SENATE.
Just as 1t was three months ago so
today the race for the United States
senate holds first place in general
interest Recent developments indi-
cate that it is going 10 be a fairly
sizzling contest. It win be hot from
start to- finish. among the candidates
will be some of the strongest, some
of the most remarkable figures in the
public life Of the state.
That United States Senator James
p. Taliaferro OF Jacksonville will
stand for reelection there is no
doubt. That as always he viii re-
ceive a very strong vote and show
strength throughout the state is just
as assured. He doesn't get next to
the people like men like Broward but
his conservatism seems to give him
a quiet strength which crops out on
election day and gives him the
votes. He Is hard to defeat.
Senator Ialiaferro's foremost an
tagonist will be former Governor Ma
poIeon B. Broward and the ex-ehief
executive will be his most formidable
opponent. One Of the strongest fig
! ures that has ever stood forth IN the
political arena of the state and a man
recognized by his worst political enc
mics as one Of the biggest vote-get-
tiers out he will make a big race. He
represents the opposition TO the fac
IlOn De01uQ the present sSEhtOT WHICH
is known as the conservative element.
He went down In defeat before SEN
ator Duncan u. Fletcher in the pri-
maries of last year after one OF the
/ most remarkable short-time races
ever pulled of In the state. But he's
| just las confident as ever now n he
| makes the race. He has almost the
same as told his friends that he
! would run. He viii be Ia the race.
SPARKMAN ~ OUT.
Congressman Sparkman OF the
| first district will not oppose Senator
Taiiaferro. He is too important a
| man in congress and the people OF
| the first and especially OF Tampa
want him to remain in the lower
! house for a while yet. He occupies
| a very strong position on the rivers
! and harbOTs committee. And besides
| he and Senator Taliaferro are too
/ good friends to be opposed to each
| other for such in a such a race. Con-
| gresham Sparkman will not be in
| this race. He viii go to the senate
some time in the future, though, per-
| hap5.
Claude LEngle has already an
nounced his candidacy. His entrance
| in the contest will provide the spice
/ for the dish. There never was a man
more remarkable brought out in the
| whirlpool of politics. His work in
| Tallahassee two sessions ago with J.
| Hugh Reese in editing the Sun first
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