The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-05

people OF Marion county, ana not 10
Mr.. Nugent nor myself.
After the letter referred TO was
signed and delivered to Mr.. Nugent,
he never gave me any assurance, in
writing or otherwise, that he would
not be candidate in the primary of
1908.
Every man knows his own con-
science, and under the circumstances
and facts in connection with this mat
ter. | do not feel morally or legally
bound not to run, and most especially
after the unwritten, but thoroughly
understood, conditions have changed
from what they were at the time the
letter was written.
My friends all over the county
have urgently solicited me to become
a candidate for reelection to this Of
flee in the approaching primary, and
have said that this office does not be-
long to any one man, but to the peo-
pie of the county, and it is their right
to select an officer to act as a SER
want of the people. Therefore, have
acceded to the request of my many
friends, and am a candidate for re-
election. 1t is my purpose and inten-
ton to conduct a peaceful and digni-
fed campaign, as I am very bitterly
opposed to political "mud-slinging.'
and am asking the support of the
voters of Marion county on my own
merits, and not on the demerits of my
opponent.
A great many things have been
said rejecting on my character, but
| shall pass them by unnoticed, as
people of this county have known me
from birth. and the voters are the
judges as to whether am qualified in
every respect to fill this office, and
render good service to the people.
What little property | have been
able to accumulate by economically
handling the earnings of the Office is
in Marion county, with one small ex-
ception. The people of this county
certainly will not be deceived by UNI
warranted statements that | am very
wealthy; however, l wish the charge
were true. / help bear the burden OF
taxation, and have always donated TO
schools, churches and other charita-
BILE causes just as literally as my f.
nancial condition would permit
| have home, and il is i'm Ocala.
adorned with the presence of lovely
wife, and two handsome children. the
ideals of my heart, and of whom | am
very proud, all being members of
churches in Ocala, including myself.
| shall endeavor to see as many of
the voters of the county i'm person as
possibly can; however, il will be alb
solutely impossible to make a house
to house canvass, on account of the
duties of the office requiring so much
of my personal attention.
l hope that each and every voter
will give my candidacy careful con
sideration, remembering there are al
ways two sides to every proposition.
and not let small and petty things.
which the voters have nothing 90 do
with, influence them in any respect
| have served the people OF this
county as faithfully as | knew how.
and feel that my efforts 20 conduct
the office as it should be, and has
been, conducted receives the approx
al of the people.
If the voters see fit to nominate me
as clerk of the circuit court In the
coming primary of April 30th. II viii
be greatly appreciated, and I assure
you that l will serve them in the very
best way / can from my knowledge
and experience of the affairs I'm the
office. Thanking my numerous friends
for the great interest they have man
ifested in my candidacy, I beg to re-
main,
Yours very respectfully,
S. T. SISTRUNK.
P. S.-Copy of above letter mailed
to p H. Nugent, at his home, Can
dler Marion countv Florida