The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-10

the way. the voters would probably
rive each Of these fair ana jolly cam
dfdates an assessorship. It's pity TO
beat either Of them.
Mr.. J. H Brinson, superintendent OF
public instruction, made an address In
his usual clear and concise manner. He
gave q record OF his work and said
that with the approval of the voters
he would like to carry II on for an
other term.
Mr.. p. Wilson Green, Professor Brin-
sons opponent, stated his position. In
scholarly address. He gave his rea-
sons for thinking he could do the work
better than Professor Crimson and
backed them up by a FORMIDABLE array
Of figures
Professor Brinson arose and told Mr..
Green that his figures were wrong, as
could easily be proven by the records
in the superintendent office Mr..
Green. he said. gave the number of
white scholars IN the county schools as
1890, when 1t was 1900, which error of
q thousand made bad break in Mr..
Green's line of argument.
Mr.. Green said that he would con-
suit the records and il he had made
mistake he would correct 1t.
Mr.. John NJ. Graham, candidate to
succeed himself as treasurer, made
brief talk, gave an account OF his
stewardship. showed how he had saved
the county hundreds Of dollars by TAX
ing up warrants ahead OF time, and
promised the same faithful attention
to business IL continued in office.
Mr.. T. A. Cobb. without disparaging
Mr.. Graham, believed he could do as
well, and promised II elected to donate
half his salary to the public schools.
Both these gentlemen expressed
deep sympathy for the third candi-
date, Mr.. Clifford Livingston, who only
an hour before had been greeting ev-
eryone with smiles and kind words,
but was now plunged in deepest sor-
row by the news of the death of his
father and best friend.
Mr.. w. E. Smith, candidate for the
county judgeship, made brief and
modest speech, which the audience ac-
cepted with great approval
Judge w. NJ. Gober, Mr.. Smiths OPP
ronent followed. The Judge had been
suffering for some days with neural
gia, which made campaigning hard
work for him. Nevertheless he made
a fine address, which was well re-eiv-
ed
At this point recess was taken. and
after listening to a few remarks from
tine always eloquent Marion l. Payne,
everybody left the hall in search of
dinner.
There was no lack of accommoda
tions for the hungry around Fort Nc
Coy, SO everyone was well supplied
There was a very nice little picnic
party down by the lake. Professor
Brinson and his family, and Mrs. M.
J. Sherouse and Mrs. Laura Wellhoner
OF Ocala, Messrs. J. S. Grantham and
Horace Hall and their families of Fort
Mccoy, spread a table with good
things and invited Mr.. Jas. r. Moor
head and the Star man to join them. 1t
was pretty place and a pleasant
party and will be long remembered as
one of the enjoyable incidents of the
campaign.
A little before two o'clock, the peo-
pie reassemb1ed in the hall Mr.. NJ. L.
Payne was the first to be heard. He
spoke in his usual earnest and elo-
quent manner Of the candidacy of Mr..
D. NJ Barco for supervisor of regis
tration.
The appearance of the two candi-
dates for the circuit court clerkship
had been awaited with interest and
some anxiety. Messrs. Sistrunk and
Nugent, however, INDUCED in no fire.
works. Mr.. Sistrunk briefly told of
his work and experience in the office
and stated that he would be very glad
to continue the work for another term
| If the people wished him to do so. His
controversy to Mr.. Nugent, he said, he
had explained in the county papers,
and referred the audience to them.
Mr. P. H. Nugent, in a concise ad-
| dress, gave his reasons why he thought
Mr. Sistrunk had filled the office long
| enough, and promised If elected not to
ask for more than two terms. He gave
his side of the controversy with Mr.
Sistrunk in a courteous manner.
| Mr.. r. w. Ferguson modestly an
nounced his candidacy for the office
of county surveyor.
| Senator Carney spoke for Tax Col
lector Colbert. who was too busy at
tending to his official duties to can
vass.
The three big guns, the Legislative
candidates, were then fired, and IT
would be a hard Job for a prophet to
decide which one will be spiked.
Mr.. l. s. Light led. AS everyone
1
ions on the duties of legislators to the
people. and believes that he can per-
| form them, or at least make a hustle
at trying. Mr.. Light is not an orator
/ but he is an earnest and convincing
| talker and has a systematic array OF
! figures at his command.
| Mr.. Edwin Spencer is fine speaker
and always holds the attention of his
audience. Mr.. w. J. Crosby is a plain
business man and talks good sense
with clearness and absence of YER
| biage.
| Mr.. NJ. l. Payne had a yardstick
with which he proceeded to measure
the wou1d-be legislators. The yard
stick had five notches in the follow
| ing questions. How do you stand in
regard to bonding the state for $780,
100000 to build roads? In regard to
the initiative, referendum and recall?
| In regard to the state convict lease:
Increasing powers of state railroad
commission? Direct election of U. S
senators.
Messrs. Light, Spencer and Crosby
measured up very well. All are
against bonds, and Mr.. Light has
| figured out that Marion county's share
of the interest would be $4,000 a year
with which we could build mighty
good roads of our own. They are con
sentative on the convict lease aues-
tion-want the present system chang
ed, but in a systematic manner. All