The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-07
ELECTION or CITY OFFICERS

are mayor, one alderman in the first
ward, two in the second, one in the
third and two in the fourth.
The following little sketch of the
candidates should not be considered
as campaign article. The voters
have already made up their minds |
who to vote for, and the Star is not
enough perturbed over the result to i
try to change it. The campaign has
been very calm and peaceful, and tho
friends of some of the candidates
have worked diligently for them, the |
work has been quiet and comparative
ly free from i'll feeling, and the Star
desires to see the election carried out
in the same spirit.
For mayor, Mr.. ]. D. Robertson,
who has already served FIVE terms
has no opposition. The impression is
that Mr.. Robertson can hold the Office
as long as he wants it. He has al
ways given the city a clean and hon
est administration, makes mistakes
sometimes, but generally shows good
sense and always public spirit. There
is never any doubt about what side of
a question he is on, and when he
takes a position he always does so
without any reference as to whether
he is in the minority or not. He
musters a strong force of faithful
friends and will always be a power to
reckon with in city and county affairs.
In the first ward Messrs, D. w.
Tompkins and E. G. Bennett oppose
each other Mr. Tompkins has never
held Office, but he is one of our repre-
sentative men, has the entire conf
dence of all his friends and will make
first-class alderman If he is elected.
Mr.. Bennett has held the office for
two years, during which time he has
done much hard work for the city, In
addition to his work on his own COM
mittees, fire, streets and police, he
has given the light and water COM
mittee the benefit of his experience
as an electrician, which has been of.
considerable use more than once. It
is not possible to forecast which of
these popular gentlemen will win.
In the second ward, Mr.. ]. NJ. Mef-
fert is the unopposed candidate for
the short term. Mr.. Meffert is a vet
eran in city government, having serv-
ed before. No man knows better
what our town needs and Ocala is
lucky to secure his services.
For the long term, Mr.. C. w. Hun
ter, the present incumbent, is oppos-
ed by Mr.. ]. J. Gerig. Mr.. Hunter,
himself elected to fill a short term,
has for the past year been president
of the council, and in that position
has had more to do with the city gov
eminent than any other member.
During his term of Office, various
matters, principally the improve
ment of the light and water plant,
beside other affairs of less moment,
have made a beginning, and with a
| workman's interest in his task, he has
desired to help carry them to compile
ton, else he would have declined to
run, as he has found the duties of a
councilman heavy addition to his
business affairs. Mr.. Hunter has
many excellent ideas regarding city
government and the greatest interest
in the welfare and progress of Ocala,
/ for both of which he has been an in
/ dustrious worker since he came among
i US.
i His opponent, Mr.. j. J. Gerig, is
one of the best citizens of our town
He has frequently been importuned tt
run for Office, but has always refused
This year, his friends took advantage
:. of his absence in the north and pui
him in the race without consulting
him. 1t would be hard work to find /
more genial gentleman and bette
i business man than Jake Gerig-;
: man who, Notwithstanding his abund
: ant good nature, is capable of taking
as firm a stand for principle as an,
man living. If he is elected, he vii
: work steadily and systematically TO
! civic improvement and good govern
! ment.
' In the third ward, Mr. H.
e Fausett has no opposition. Nh
\ Fausett is a number one citizen, an
his ward should keep him in office a
long as he will serve.
t In the fourth, the old veteran, MI
e G. A. Carmichael, who has represent
S ed that ward for twenty-eight year!
e and who only allowed his name to g
y on the ticket at the request of tn
s other councilmen, added to that c
friends all over the city, has decide
that his health will not allow hin
g to serve longer. Mr.. Carmichael ha
h served the city so long and well thu
it voting for him had become a biennis