The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-29
POLITICAL Pot
TO Be BOILING
OVER FLORIDA
ABLE RESUME OF SITUATION
MAKES our SOME PRoMIsfNcLY
WARM FIGHTS FOR SENATOR,
CONGRESSMAN AND GOVERNOR.


An able resume OF the political sit
uation is given in late issue or
the Jacksonville News in the follow
ing: With interest centered prlnci-
pally in the fight for a seat in the
United States senate between Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher and Hon. John n.
G. stockton, the campaign which
really opens after the Christmas ho4-
idays, endire in the June democratic
primary, gives promise of being IN
teresting from start to finish.
Ex-Governor Albert W. Gilchrist
having retired from the race and SEN
ator Fred NJ. Hudson having an
nounced that he will not contest for
Senator F9etcher's seat, but will run
for governor in the following primary,
it is conceded that the fight for the
toga will narrow down to the two
Jacksonville men, with warm con-
Fletcher and Mr.. Stockton are pre-
dieting victory for their candidates
by wide margins.
The fourth congressional district
will find a number of prominent men
contesting for the seat of Congress
man Claude LEngle, who was elected
congressman from the state at-large
by very large vote, but who was
placed in this district when the legis-
lature redistricted the state Among
the probable candidates are Hon w.
J. Sears of Kissimmee, Frank Chase
of Jacksonville, DR.. ]. y. Fogarty of
Key West, s J. HilbuFn 9., of Pala-th a.
Jacksonville. Mr. L'Engle will be
candidate to succeed himself.
In the second district it has been
stated that Circuit Judge Palmer
would oppose Congressman Frank
no definite announcement. State Sem
ator Fred Cone of Lake City has also
been spoken of as a possible candidate
for Mr.. Clark's seat.
Over in the third district State Sen
ator John P. Stokes is going to con-
test with Congressman Emmett Wilson
and other entries may be announced
later.
Down in the first district some OPP
position has been expressed to Con-
gresham S. NJ. Sparkman. but no one
has announced against the dean of
the Florida delegation. Uncle
Stoves" position as chairman OF the
rivers and harbors committee, which
house committees to Florida, makes
him Well-nigh unbeatable, in spite of
which some aspiring statesman may
attempt to "get his goat"
Two justices Of the supreme court
are also to be nominated, but so far
Hon. Jefferson B. Brown of Miami, and
Key West is the only legal light who
has indicated that he may make q try
for the privilege of wearing the judi
cial ermine.
the state railroad commission, and
Hon. Newton 5. Bitch, a member of
the same body, viii also go before the |
people again. Several possible appIi- |
cants for these positions have been /
mentioned, but so far r. L. Eaton, a |
well known West Floridan, is the only |
man who has given evidence of ac- |
uyity. State Convict Inspector r. r. |
Tomlin, who has tWicle represented |
county in the house OF |
representatives was expected to make |
the race during the last legislative ses. |
SION but the belief now is that he will |
not run.
Commissioner of Agriculture w A. |
McRae. will be forced to run again this I
being due to the fact that he over I
looked the formaIity of making a |
proper bond after his last election, and |
marion 5. knight, a wealthy farmer /
OF Columbia county, has been men
toned as a probable opponent.
Several other offices are to be filed, |
but to date no aspirants have found |
their way into the limeligf1t.
He surely has a hopeful DISPOSE
ton"
Yes. I found out that during the
holidays he kept his stocking hanging
up for three davs after Christmas. -
Magazine.