The Pensacola journal., 1910-01-14

extent. Mr.. Blount is a great lawyer
he has an unusually bright legal
mlnd-but if he has a desire to serve
the people of the state in position
as high as governor or United States
senator. he should resign his connec-
tion with any big corporation that has
ever tried to corruptly control politics
and then, after a few years proba-
tlon, the people may be glad to give
the brilliant mind a place where it can
be of service to the state and the ma
tion.-DeLand News.
Four Good Ones Left.
1t is with much regret that the
friends of Hon. w. A. Blount learn
that his physical conditions for the
past four weeks have been SO severe
as to demand that he withdraw from
the race as a candidate for the import
ant Office of United States senator.
Mr.. Blount's ability was not to be
questioned, and his chance for election
so far as we were able to discern,
We're exceptionally good His retiring
from the race still leaves four able
and good men in the race, L. J. Reeves,
N. B. Broward, Claude L'Engle and J..
P. Talaiferro. Just think, four good
men to choose from, three to be re-
jected and only one elected. Wonder
which one will it be?-Laurel Hill
News.
Thinks 1t a Blow to the Primary.
Hon. w. A. Blount of Pensacola,
who announced himself a candidate
for the U. S. senate some three
months ago, has written a letter with
Wincy Nm q
past three months Mr.. Blount has
been making an active canvass of the
state, and the irregular hours and
radical change from his systematic
course of living has played havoc with
his health. He believes continued
active canvass necessary to success
for any man mot heretofore holding
public office and thereby largely
known TO the public" but that as for
himself the campaigning would result
in a continuance of the troubles he is
now undergoing and possible perma-
nent impairment of his health. But
Mr.. Blount's second reason is the one
which appeals to the News most force
fully, and that is his "repugnance to
the personal solicitation of votes,
either by direct request Of the voter,
VI ny an 0AulDltlOu VI Myself 70 ullu
for the sole purpose of a tacit solicita-
ton" Continuing on this reason Mr..
Blount further says: Il foresaw hesi-
fancy on my part to do this, but
thought that short practice would
make it thing first endured-and
then embraced, but l find the disin-
clination growing greater day by day.
OF course l would have strength
enough to endure this during a cam
paign even though it were much more
onerous, but l do not feel that the
prize is worth the constant self-hu-
initiation and the total subversion OF
my habits of life and thought. Be-
sides, even if I am elected the same
course, though to a lesser extent,
would have to be continued by me to
secure a reelection. While there are
other men of different mould and
different modes of thought to whom
politics might be a pleasure, to me it
would be an unending pain" This
reason constitutes the hardest slap
yet delivered at the primary system
of nomination to high office. Florida
has dozen-perhaps more-men, any
one of whom would be real power in
the senate of the United States, but
who would never consent to seek Of
flee by house to house canvass for
votes.-Palatka News.