The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-21
BELLEv|EW'S BUDGET
Candidates Treated Like So Many
Preachers by the Hospitable Peo-
pie of the City of Oaks

May 20 was candidates day in Belle
view as well as at Oklawaha The
candidates attended the picnic at
Oklawaha and wound themselves up
in anticipation OF Belleview, and
along about four o'clock they began
10 roll into town and as they would
alight they would swarm all over the
town. gum-shoeing for prospective
voters.
The citizens of Belleyiew receiv-
ed them gladly and carried them to
their homes, where they were treat
ed like preachers, and fed on the fat
of the land. At 1870 p. M. the peo-
pie assembled at the town hall.
where Mr.. David c. Stanley, demo-
cratic executive committeeman, call
ed the meeting to order, and called
upon Prof A. B. Conner to act as
master of ceremonies. Prof. Conner
announced the rules and the pro-
ceedings. Commissioner Watkins
from Dunnellon, told his troubles
and was we'll received Captain Sam
Pyles, eX-commissioner from this
district, and now an aspirant, cross
ed swords with Mr. Joe Davis, the
present incumbent-the honors were
even. Mr.. Huffman and Mr.. earn
presented their claims, and Mr.
(See) Ed Carmichael threw his hat
in the ring and for about four min
utes the atmosphere cracked and siz-
zled, and at the conclusion of his
little talk, nearly every lady in the
audience had made up their minds
to vote for Mr.. Carmichael for coun-
ty commissioner, president of the
council or any old Office that he
wanted to run for.
Prof. Conner then called that liv-
ing exponent of the almost forgotten
times of F1orida's unterrified demo-
cracy, Alfred Aver, and his opponent
Mr.. Jim Moerhead, to the bat, and
! the way they threw brick-bats at
each other was lovely to see.
Then the two would-be collectors
of taxes, Mr.. VIM. L. Colbert and
Mr.. Stripping, opposed each other in
feeling of 'brotherly love that would
be good for others to emulate.
Then the aspirants for legislative
honors appeared upon the scene, and
Messrs. w. J. Crosby, of Citra, Mr..
Light and Mr.. Glenn Terrell pre-
scented their reasons and were we'll
received.
The surprise of the evening came
when m. Geo. w. Scofeld, the pres
ent states attorney, took his place
| on the bag and handed out some
| curves, in shoots. drops and hot
balls-it was a nice little display of
1reworks-and he carried the crowd
| with him. There is some hot stuff
| in this little Cracker boy.
Mr.. Denton told the audience that
he wanted to go to Congress, and
| last, but not least, was young Mr..
Stockton. son of John n. c., who
| proved a veritable rapfd-fire gatling
gun, being the most rapid speaker of
| the evening and presenting the
|
manner.
Thus ended the one day of excite
| ment that we denizens of Belleview
enjoy once every two years.
Mrs Lula Dudley is in Atlanta
| pursuing a course of studies.
| Doyle and Eugene Lightsey, of
| Wildwood, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Lightsey.
Mrs. Frank Ritter left last Friday
! for Sidney, Fla, to spend the week
end with Mr.. Ritter.
Mr.. ]. w. Brown came up from
Wildwood last Saturday for the Pur-
pose of inspecting his tomato patch.
| Mr.. o. S. Shade. of Jacksonville,
spent last Sunday in our midst.
Miss Edna Denser left last Mon
day for Plant City, where she will
visit with her sister.
Mrs. John T. Hames and Miss Ger
trude Turner drove to Ocala last
Monday
| Mr.. and Mrs. /. i. Strong spent
last Sunday in town visiting with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. n.
Nichols.
Rev. E. n Lantz, wife and family,
| who have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs W. R. Bryant, left last Fri
day for Barlow.
Among the northern visitors leav-
ing Belleview the present week are
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. White and the
Misses Margaret and May, of Pitts
burg. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Dood-
! little, of Short Beach, Conn; Mr..