The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-09
GEN. LAW SUGGESTED
FOR U. S. SENATOR

Considerable speculation has been
occasioned in newspaper offices OF
the State by the intimation dropped
by Governor Trammell that, should
certain events make an appointment
necessary to fill temporarily the po-
sition of United States senator, he
probably will appoint a newspaper
recognition of the value to the
State of the newspaper fraternity OF
Florida. and while the appointment
would, of course, be honorary, 1t
would be distinction that any gen.
tleman in the land would appreci-
ate. AS stated, therefore, in more
than one newspaper office there is
an editor who is doing a little spec
ulating, even to the extent perhaps
of asking himself, "Is it II"
There are several editors In the
State whose work as builders and
boosters, and whose high character
and attachments would render them
deserving of any recognition that
might be bestowed upon them. 1t
is highly probable, however, that
the governor, having given the ap-
pointment sufficient consideration t.
decide that he would bestow it upon
newspaper man, already had in
mind the man who Will be selected
for this signal honor. Believing
this, the Telegram has refrained
from making any suggestion of a
possible appointee; however, i,
takes pleasure in reprinting the fol.
lowing from the Orlando Sentinel
in behalf Of General E. NJ. Law:
ut is extremely probable that
Senator N. P. Bryan will be APP
pointed Judge of the U. s. circui
court of appeals. In the event thu
appointment is made within thu
next thirty days it will be Governor
Trammell's duty to appoint Unit
ed States senator to serve until hi!
successor is elected at the Novem
Der election, Governor Trammell ha
intimated that should 1t fall tt
him to make an appointment HI
would like to appoint newspapel
man, giving recognition to the grea
service the newspapers have rem
dered to Florida in its development
along all lines of endeavor. Doubt
less the governor has some editor il
mind worthy of the high honor, bu
he could not bestow it more de
servedly and with greater satisfac
ton to the people of Florida thar
by appointing a citizen of his hom
county, Gen. E. NJ. Law, editor o
the Barlow Courier-Informant, Few
men in Florida have rendered great
er service to the State and the Soutl
than this grizzled old veteran who i
nearing the last milestone of his ca
reer. AS soldier he served tn
South valiantly and with honor t
himself that entities him to the low
and esteem of every son of the Los
Cause. He is the ranking Twin
Confederate major general, bu
aside from his service to his Stat
and the South during the great civ
conflict, he has served the State we
in other walks of life. AS presidei
of the South Florida Military Acad
envy at Barlow and in other institr
lions he devoted many of the hes
years of his life to the cause {
education. In his declining year
as editor of one of the leading news
papers he is still rendering grea
service in the upbuilding oil Florid;
His entire life has been devoted
the public service and while abb
and worthy he has never been hor
ored with public office. True an al
pointment for so brief time woul
be purely honorary, but it would b
fitting recognition of the service
of a man whom the whole Soui
adores. 1t would be an appointmer
which none could criticise an
which would rebound to the cred
of Governor Trammell."