The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-19
EDITORS RUNNING FOR OFFICE

We note with great deal of Salts
faction that a number of Florida ed
itors are running for office this year.
Providing that they are as honest
as the average run of ordinary NOR
tails, they deserve to be elected, for
their profession keeps them fairly
well posted on questions of public mo-
ment, and as they mingle so much
with the people generally they be-
come familiar with their wants.
Among those running for member
of the Florida legislature is Hon.
William A. Russell of Palatka, editor
of the News. He has had this honor
thrust upon him once before, and his
experience is a great deal in his IA
vor. He is as straight as single
and is both strenuous and persever-
ing. We saw this illustrated at the
last meeting of the Florida State
Press Association. He wanted the
next meeting of the association held
at Palatka and got what he wanted.
1t is nice to have that kind of men in
office. He accomplished his purpose,
notwithstanding there had been a
quasi-promise to carry it elsewhere.
If We lived in Putnam we should
certainly record a vote for this ele-
CANT gentleman.
Hon. Harry Mckenzie, editor of the
Palatka Times-Herald, is also candi-
date for reelection to the same office.
These two worthy gentlemen are not
in any sense rivals nor opponents,
for both were alike honored on pre-
vious occasion, and set the example
of pulling together" and where edi-
tors pull together and occupy posi-
tions where doing so amounts to
something their combined efforts can
be made most effective. Harry Nc
Kenzie made a popular representa-
tive before, and as one good term
the same as one good turn-deserves
another, we hope the voters of Put
nam will take that view OF it, and
will honor both editors. If the edi-
tors of the state could vote in Putnam
neither of these gentlemen would re-
main at home.
Marcy B. Darnell, editor of the
Key West Citizen, is also candidate
for the office of representative from
Monroe county. The people of Key
West are noted for their push, indom-
liable enterprise, unbounded hospital
ity and princely suavity in modo.
These splendid characteristics are H.
Illustrated in Marcy Darnell His news
paper success tells the manner of
man he is. We hope that the good
people of the island city will help him
crafty his ambition.
Editor Claude LEngle of Dixie, and
Editor Albert Williamson of the Flor
idian, both Jacksonville publications,
are candidates for congressman at
large.
The said distinguished gentlemen
are so well known all over the state;
have scattered their literature so
broadcast, and have so often met the
people face to face, that to CO nment
upon their fitness for this important
office, would be as much work of
supererogation as an attempt to paint
the lily, color the rainbow or gid the
sun.
Both are bright, clever, aggressive
gentlemen, with clear and distinct
views on all questions now agitating
the public mind.
We wish it were so that a meeting
could be arranged for them to debate
these questions before an Ocala au-
dience.
Mr.. A. NJ c. Russell, editor of the
Brooksville Argus, is candidate for
superintendent of public instruction,
with fine prospects of success. He is
a kindly, conscientious man, and
would give full measure of devotion
to the duties of the office if he were
elected.
In looking over the old files of the
Banner We notice that he was a men,
Der of the Florida Methodist confer
ence, and as early as 1880 was sta
toned at fernando.
Eugene S. Mathews of Bradford
county, speaker of the house of rep
resentatives in 1907, is a candidate
for member of the national democrat
ic executive committee. Mr. Math-
ews says that he is not the candidate