The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
THE CANDIDATES AT WILLIAMS
SPRING

the Shady precinct at Williams
Spring Friday.
Mr.. F. G. Bull, executive commit
teeman, presided, and introduced the
candidates.
The first speaker was Hon. Glenn
Terrell of Bushnell. Mr.. Terrell has
no opposition. but is attending a
number of the political meetings for
the purpose of meeting his constitu-
ents and hearing their views on leg
| islative matters. Mr.. Terrell spoke
briefly but interestingly, and made a
good impression.
/ Mr.. Aver, in his remarks, dwelt es-
pecially upon his determination not
! to raise assessments in this county
until the millage was reduced in like
proportion.
Mr.. Moorhead, Mr.. Ayers opponent,
rience as surveyor, he was we'll quail
flied to discharge the duties of as
SCISSOR fairly for all the people. He
thought it was a good time to have
rotation in office"-a thing Mr.. Aver
had advocated when another man had
the assessorship.
State Attorney Scofield appealed to
the voters to continue him in office
for at least one full term. Had made
some mistakes, but was willing to
stand or fall on his record. Thought
that his record would compare favor
ably with that of any state attorney
in the state. Charged that his oppo-
nent had not won a case in this cir
cult since he (Scofield) had been ap-
pointed. Had only one promise to
make-to do his duty.
Judge Koonce followed, insisting
that his twenty-five years experience
better fitted him for the position for
which he aspired than the nine years
experience of his opponent. Felt sure
that his legislative experience-three
terms-and the experience he had
gained as county attorney for fifteen
years and as county judge for four
years in his home county, would be of
great value to him if elected state at
torney. Said that he was the author
of the law requiring railroad COM
i panies to fence their tracks or pay
double damage for stock killed. Judge
Koonce reminded his audience that
he had been selected to revise the
statutes of the state, this being a
testimonial to his ability as a lawyer.
Mr.. w. D. earn, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, stated that he had
always endeavored to do his duty as
a citizen, standing for all things
which made for the uplift of the peo-
pie, and had never hesitated to at
tack anything which he thought
would degrate the quality of our citi-
zenship He again announced his op-
position to the issuing of large bond
issue.
Mr.. Carmichael said that he believ-
and hoped for reelection. Explained
the million-dollar bond issue for good
roads, which he advocates, believing
it would be money we'll spent.
After Mr.. Carmichaers speech, adj
journment was taken for dinner. At
no picnic of the campaign has a bet
ter dinner been served than was serv-
ed by the good housewives of the
Shady section.
Messrs. Colbert and STRIPPING were
the first speakers after dinner. Each
spoke along the same lines as on for
mer occasions.
Mr.. J. w. Crosby, candidate for the
legislature, thanked the voters of
Shady precinct for the handsome
vote given him in the precinct two
years ago. Said that notwithstanding
the good vote received in Shady, the
county as whole gave him crow to
eat, and sent him up Salt River. This
time he believed the county would
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to Tallahassee.
Mr.. Light varied his usual speech
very considerably, making one of the
best speeches so far delivered during
the campaign. Alluded to the fact
that three times the people of his
home precinct-the people who knew
him best-gave him solid vote. Re-
viewed his legislative record in de-
tail, showing that he has always stood
for the interests of the people and in
opposition to the special interests.
Mr.. w. T. Henderson, candidate for
the legislature, referred to his record
as a county commissioner, which he
thought would bear close inyestiga-