The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-15
BY WINFIELD JONES.

| Washington, April 14-There is ap-
parently going to be a big fight for
/ postofdce patronage in Florida be-
tween candidates put forward by Rep
resentattves Sparkman and Clark,
who, in a great majority of cases will
| be opposed by other candidates urged
/ for appointment by Representatives.
Large L'Engle.
| Representative LEngle, by virtue of
| being representative-at-Iar intends
! to name candidates for every postoff1ce
In the state, it Is said. To a certain
degree he is in accord with Repre-
sentative Wilson, both being what is
known as progressive" democrats. On
the other hand Sparkman and Clark
will nominate different candidates and
fight to the last ditch for their ap-
pointment-
Representative REngle has prepared
list of nominees whom he has recon-
mended to Postmaster-General Bur
Lesson. They are:
Mariana, Third district-(Wilson's
district) E. c.. Lewis.
sepeFuniak Springs. Third district
(Wilson's district) P. B. Morris
Fort Pierce. Second district-(Cl
district) A. B. Brown.
As these candidates have been en-
dorsed by the congressman directly
representing them, in addition to re-
ceiving the endorsement of L'Engle,
their appointment is practically as
sured at an early date.
COVER EVERY SECTION.
Representative L'Engle also has en-
dorsed number Of men for postof1ce
appointments all over the state, but as
they have not also received the en-
dorsement Of the congressman repre-
senting those districts, fight is In
prospect before the appointments are
finally decided upon.
The other candidates who have been
recommended to Postmaster General
Burleson by Representative L'Engle
for appointment are:
Alachua-H. J. McCullum.
Bartow-Hugh W. Wear
Bradentown-Louis Lawrence.
Brookville-Algernon Keathley. |
Daytona-William Jackson.
Dunne1lon-W. J. Mixson.
Eau Gallie-P. A Mcmillan.
Fernandina-E. ]. Roux
Key West-M. B. Darneu.
Live Oak-Dr. VIM. White.
Melbourne-Miss Alma P. Martin.
Perry-L. NJ CasweIl.
Plant City-R. r. Tomlin.
Sarasota-Carrie S. Abbie.
South Jacksonville-T. ]. McRae.
Stark-W. A. Bessant
Wauchula-w E. McEwen.
Winter Garden-Lulu Newton.
Representatives Sparkman and Clark
as q general rule are opposed to the
of candidates put forward
by Representative LEngle, and lively
fight is anticipated, with the final
choice probably being put sQuarely up
to Postmaster General Burleson-
APPROVE PRoGRESSlVES.
nd odr
istration have heretofore put their
stamp of approval upon men bearing
the progressive banner, under which
L'Engle Is sailing 1t
will be interesting to watch develop
ments in this tangle of endorsements.
Representatives Wilson and L'Engle
intend to stand by the Underwood COM
mittee in their reduction of the tariff
rates on citrus fruits. In this they are
opposed to the position taken by Rep
Sparkman and Clark, who
nave declared their intention OF using
their efforts to restore the original
luties of these articles.
'T am going to stand by the Under
wood committees action" said Repre-
tentative Wilson today. we can have !
10 readjustment Of tariff schedules II
I is to be made local issue and every
representative takes stand for pro- | {
ectton or the productS OF MS district
70 do this would result in an endless {
quabbIe and defeat the pledge Of the I
democratic party to revise the tariff
9
"RUST" A. PRECEDENT. In
Having had the experience Of wait
ng in a cabinet officers ante-room :
While a senator went in TO transact [
ublic business, L'EngIe has devised a [
Ian whereby representatives will not 1
e kept cooling their heels in the ante I
ooms, and has introduced a resolu- !
ion in the house TO cure the alleged I
eject in old capital traditions.
Representative L'Engle wants to tear =
own precedence. He has introduced
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