The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
UNDERWOOD CANDIDATES
Lakeland, Fla, April %, 1912

Lakeland, Fla, April %, 1912.
Mr.. Frank Harris, Ocala, Fla:
Dear Sir-It having been repeatedly
charged in this campaign in Florida
that the candidates for delegates to
the national convention now appear
ing as Underwood candidates, do not
intend to make a serious effort TO
secure his nomination, and certain
of such candidates having announced
earlier in the campaign as favoring
the nomination of Mr.. Harmon, we
wish you to advise us as to what your
attitude will be toward the respective
candidates, in the event you are elect
ed as delegate. We ask this because
our club is composed of members ear
nestly desiring the nomination of Mr..
Underwood, and are not necessarily
opposed to Wilson or any other can
didate.
Will you, in the convention, vigor-
ously support Mr.. Underwood as long
as there is reasonable hope of secur-
ing his nomination, and will you re-
new your support as often as there
may be such hope?
Would you refuse under any and
all circumstances to support either
Wilson or Clark?
Would the fact that Mr. Underwood
had defeated Wilson in this state, in
your mind, justify you in giving your
support to some other candidate for
president who had not given the peo-
pie in this state an opportunity TO
vote for him rather than to Wilson?
Thanking you for an early reply,
and wishing success to our. movement,
l am, Yours very truly,
P. E. CHUME, Secy.
Ocala, Fla, April %, 1912.
Mr. P. E. Chume, Secretary Under
wood Democratic Club, Lakeland,
Fla:
Dear Sir-In reply to your favor Of
April %, | hasten to say that if elect
ed a delegate to the Baltimore con-
vention | shall make as strong an ef-
fort as possible to bring about the
nomination of Hon. Oscar w. Under
wood for president. l think it con-
summation devoutly to be wished. To
that end l am enclosing you an edi-
torial clipping from my paper of to-
day. which fully sets forth my rea-
sons for urging the nomination OF
Mr.. Underwood If, however, the ma
iority of the democrats of Florida de-
clare their preference for Governor
Wilson | shall feel it my duty to obey
their behests, and shall vote for him
as long as there is reasonable pos
sibility of electing him. Originally
Governor Wilson was my first choice
for the nomination, and if he had sat
steady in the boat l am confident
that he would have easily won oat,
but he showed too great anxiety fer
the office, talked too much and r2-
versed himself on too many pfoposi-
tions. Then it occurred to me, rs
Governor Harmon had been twice
elected governor in republican
state. that he would likely poll more
votes than any other candidate that we
could nominate Besides, he is a
clean. high-minded man, but lind
that up to date he has but dele
gates pledged to him, while Clark has
lao: Wilson, 11S; Underwood, 1Ol
Marshall, 80.
| The tariff is to be the paramount
issue, and as it has been made So
largely under Mr.. Underwood's peer
less leadership, feel that he is the
logical candidate.
It has been nearly fifty years since
the declaration of peace and Sixty
eight, years since the south has hao
an occupant of the White House.
think it high time for her claims tc
be recognized and believe that the
northern democrats and many repub
licans will vote for him as freely as
if he were from their own section.
| | believe that sectionalism has ruI
its course and that our friends across
the border will be glad to cement ON
fraternal relations by placing south
ern man at the head of the govern
ment 1t will be an advertisement tC
the world that this is reunited ma
ton.
With sincere respect. / am,
Very truly yours,
FRANK HARRIS.
MONEY BACK
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