The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-14
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picsdiSut Which, Hot Only injured the
trees brought in but spread rapidly
over the native trees and eventually
killed them outright; under pres
ent conditions he is opposed to suff-
rage, but under improved conditions
would favor it. He favors a dry
county, as he always has. When
return from Tallahassee, said Mr..
Crosby, in conclusion, I'll meet you
with an open countenance, willing
and ready to give an account of my
stewardship, and I believe you will
be proud of my record
Mr.. George w. Scofield, of Inver-
ness, appointed by Governor Tram
nell last July to fill the unexpired
term of Attorney Davis as district
attorney for the fifth circuit, and
candidate for that Office, was next
called upon. He said that there was
little to say in connection with his
candidacy, as he could only promise
to faithfully carry out the enforce
ment of the laws regardless of who
it might effect, whether friend or
foe. He spoke of his record since
his appointment and said he was
proud of it; cited the fact that he had
been very successful in the prosecu-
lions that had been brought before
him during his term of service as
prosecuting attorney. Mr.. Scofield
said that a newspaper in another
county of the district had taken up
on itself the duty of naming a dis
trict attorney mot himself) tho the
editor had been resident of the
state only few years, while the
other newspapers in the district
seemed willing to let the candidates
fight out the matter with the voters;
he said that great numbers of this
had been circulated for
the purpose of his defeat, but that
he hadn't much fear. on this score.
The speaker said that he regretted
eral reasons; one being that he want
ed to ask him If he had forgotten
his promise to him (Scofeld) in jan
uary that he would not be candi-
date, but would support him in his
race. NOW, Mr.. Koonce is going to
vote for me-" said Mr.. Scofield, land
if you good people will do so too I'll
be elected sure" The speaker told
the people, among other things that
he was a native of Alachua county,
a graduate of Stetson and had ten
years law practice, and wanted the
position principally for the emolu-
ments that it carried with it.
When Mr.. Scofeld had completed
his address Mr.. Grantham announc-
ed that dinner was ready, and the
meeting adjourned to the picnic
grounds just west of the public road
from the hall.
Long. tables and benches had been
erected for the occasion and the for
mer were loaded down with every
thing that goes to make first class
picnic dinner. The good ladies of the
community outdid themselves in their
preparations for their guests of the
day, and if there was anything miss
ing it is yet to be thought of by any
one who was so fortunate as to be
present. Wooden platters were fur
nished the jolly picnicers and every
body was served by the ladies pres
ent with such an abundance of the
good things of the world that the
candidates didn't seem to care wheth-
er they returned to the hall for the
remainder of the program or not
(that is, those who had had their
say
Shortly after two O'Clock, how
ever, the crowd returned to the hall,
when Mr.. Stockton, candidate for
United States senator, was introduc-
ed. After complimenting the ladies
on their splendid dinner and the men
for their thriftiness in the commun-
ity, he expounded his theories on the
rural banking system, railroad rates,
ETC., on the same lines with what has
been printed in these columns with
in the past few days.
Mr.. w. W. Stripping, candidate for
the collectorship, announced that he
was making his race as represen-
tative of the progressive wing of the
democratic party; would appreciate
any support the people gave him. and
promised to faithfully perform the
duties of the Office If elected. Strip"
as his friends call him, said that he
would not mind being defeated so
much. except that it would be a
great disappointment to his wife, and
he urged the voters to save him from