The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
PUTNAM COUNTY
CANDIDATES
Some Men Who Are Asking
Your Support For Pub
lie Office.

experiences, or fitness for the office
sought. The Palatka News, with but
few exceptions and those where some
principle was at stake, has had no little
pleasure in following this custom. Last
week, however, there was such de-
luge of announcements late in the week
that the News found it impossible to do
the applicants justice. The announce
ments are piling up on US, and the time
has come when we must make bust
ness of introducing all briefly, and this
ii is believed can best be done in one
article.
Possibly the most important office
sought as regards its influence upon af.
tairs of the state is that of State Senator.
The only official announcement thus
far is that of Hon. John P. Wall of Put
nam Hall. Hon. H. A. Davis of this
city some two weeks ago authorized the
News to say that he would be candi-
date. Since that time, however, when
MIR. Davis has not been out of the city
on business matters, he has been laid up
at home sick. The News called him up
on the phone the other night and he
had to get up out of bed TO answer. He
said that since his former statement he
had had some business matters to come
up that would require his closest atten-
tion and as he could not possibly make
proper canvas of the county and at
tend to this business he had about made
up his mind not TO enter the race. With
him business must have first thought
He will not therefore, be a candidate
this time.
This leaves the field for the present
exclusively TO MIR. Wall. The gentle
man from Putnam Hall is not unknown
to the people of Putnam county. He is
an old campaigner. Mr.. Wall was for a
number of years member of the House,
but his ambition has long been to serve
in the Senate, for which place he has
made at least two unsuccessful tries. In
the present campaign there seems TO be
quite general feeling in the air that
this is John Wallis opportunity TO real
ize his ambition, the more so because
the comparatively few, if any, men in
the county who would stand any show
at all of besting him do not care TO try.
Mr.. Wall is a man of ability, is most
genial, and has full command of all the
weapons of the successful politician.
The News is sure that as Senator, he
can if his health holds out, make this
county a most valued member of the up
per house.
For Representatives, both Messrs. Nc
Kenzie and Middleton have announced
for reelection. DR.. Frank McRea oil
Melrose has also announced. MessrS.
Mckenzie and Middleton served at the
last session; they are representatives oil
the best class of young men in the
county. DIR. McRea formerly served
two or three terms in the House, so that
in the event of his election he would
not be without experience. He is man
who stands high in all parts of The
county.
Henry Hutchinson is candidate for
reelection to the office of Clerk of the
Circuit Court. Mr.. Hutchinson has
filled the office but one term and all the
people are ready TO admit that he has
made splendid record for efficiency in
his conduct of the office; the work has
been reduced to system and the SER
vice has been prompt and satisfactory to
all having dealings with the office. Mr..
Hutchinson has proved not only com
petent, but most popular clerk.
Mr.. ]. E. Edmonson is again a candi
date for CountyiTreasurer. The con,
duct of this office has also been all that
anyone could expect the accounts have
been accurately kept and the money bal
ance is in the vault. Mr. EdmonSon is
without doubt one of the most popular
men in the county, reputation he will
have no difficulty in maintaining. There
is nothing dyspeptic about Mr.. Edmon-
son; he never wore crouch he was not
able to hide. The people can't help
but like him. He is man of his word.
Mr.. l.. K. Tucker has his announce
ment for Superintendent of Schools.
During Mr.. fuckers incumbency of this
office our schools have more than kept
There has been steady advance in
and today the schools of Put
nam county will rank with the best in
the state. The teachers are all we'll and
promptly paid" Mr.. Tucker has also
desire for better schools in
all parts of the county.
For the office of sheriff there promises
to be multiplicity of candidates. Sheriff
Kennerly who is now on the closing
year of his first term is a candidate TO
succeed himself. Mr.. Kennerly has an
intimate knowledge of the duties of the
office and is in every way competent.
Naturally his administration has been
criticized, but that is something that no
official can escape. He'll get it if he
does his duty, and he'll get it if he don't.
Mr.. Kennerly is acquainted in all parts
of the county and is personally popular
with all the people.
Capt. John d. Pique long a well
known river boat owner of Crescent
City has also announced for the office
of sheriff. Capt. Pique is popular man
and has assurances of strong support.
He has served as deputy sheriff and
was a brave and vigilent officer. He is
a man in the prime of vigorous man
hood.
M. A. Wilkinson of this city is an
other who has announced for sheriff
MIR. Wilkinson is a Virginian, but has
lived in this county many years, most OF
the time being engaged in the turpen-
tine business. He now owns the home
once the property of Judge Robt, w,
Davis. He is gentleman by birth and
inclination; and should he receive the
nomination the county would be sure
of good service.
Judge NJ. |. Coke is again a candidate
for County Judge, with slight prospect
of opposition. Judge Coke has been
long in office and Putnam county would
seem like a foreign country with this
good man outside the court house.
That's the way the people view it, ans
they want him to stay where he is.
Henis Petermann is again candidate
for supervisor of registration, place and
work that comes as easy 10 him as roll
ing off log" He has held the place
long and has always given prompt and
satisfactory service. No opposition to