The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
COUNTY CANDIDATES
BEGIN TO Line UP
For the Spring Primary
Will be Plenty of Them.

| There Is Just an mixing OF talk
Iconcerning candidates for the various
county offices so far, though few
have made positive declaration Of
their intentions to enter
| Possibly the most positive declara-
tions have thus far been made con-
cerning the sheriff's office. The pres
lent efficient sheriff, r. Lee Kennerly,
lis sure to be candidate for re-nomi-
nation. Others who will seek this Of
Ifice are Peter M. Hagan, at present
deputy u. s. Internal Revenue Collec-
tor with headquarters in Palatka and
said to be one of the most efficient
peace officers in all Florida. John w.
Glisson of Bostwick, a gentleman
well-known in the county, has also
made positive declaration of his in
tention to be candidate. Mr.. Glis-
lson for a few months served as a
deputy sheriff under Mr.. Kennerly.
John d. Pigue Of Crescent City, who
made a phenominal run for this Of
fice four years ago, was in the city
on Tuesday evening and to The News
Representative, made the statement
that he would be a candidate. At
ipresent Mr.. Pigue is the engineer of
the tow boat Philadelphia. It is said
he has influential backing. Another
well-known gentleman who is report
ed to be ambitious for this office is
Mr.. Duncan Bohannon, long interest
ed in the naval stores business in the
county, and who halls from the Ban
nerville district. He is very fine
gentleman and would secure strong
support should he decide to enter the
race. Mr.. Bohannon was not in the
city and The News can not make pos
tive assurance that he will be in the
race. Another candidate for sheriff is
Mr.. w. NJ Cannon of this city, one
of the best known young men of the
county and who stands high in the
community. Mr. Cannon stated ITO
The News that it was his intention to
become a candidate and that he would
make announcement at the proper
time-he preferred that nothing be
said about it at present, but when
told that others were not keeping
their intentions secret, he reluctant
lly consented that his could be made
known. 1t will thus be seen that the
people will have a wide range of
choice from which to select their next
sheriff.
Hon. Henry Hutchinson, the pres
ent popular and efficient clerk of the
court will be in the race to succeed
himself. Mr.. Hutchinson is general
lily recognized as man whom it
would be hard to beat. 1t was stated
sometime ago that the present county
tax collector, R. ]. Hancock, would
also be a candidate for the clerkship,
in which event there would be a pret-
ty race with the result in doubt to
the finish. Mr.. Hancock when seen,
however, yesterday morning, stated
that he had not made up his mind as
yet whether to be candidate for his
present office or try for the clerkship;
he said he would decide in ample time
and would let US know. "If | do not
run" said he, "there will be others,
for at least two men have told me
that they would be candidates for
clerk in event that l was not" A
number of Mr.. Hancock's friends will
urge him to seek to continue in his
present office. One of these said to
The News: "If Rayford Hancock
runs for Clerk against Henry Hutch
inson, l and several men whom |
know. will not vote for either. Ii l
voted for Rayford I would be voting
against Hutchinson, and I just can't
do it. If I voted for Hutchinson |
would be voting against Rayford
Hancock, and l couldn't do that either,
so / would not vote for or galnst
either"
For Collector of Taxes, if Mr.. Han
cock runs, there would probably be
no opposition. In the past some OF
Putnam's tax collectors have died IN
office and some have resigned, but the
people have never failed to return
them to office. Mr.. Hancock is sure
of a denomination in case he comes
ont for this office. In case he de-
cides not to it is said that W. A. VIII
liams, present city clerk OF PalatKa
will enter the race, and E. ]. McLen-
don. one of the best liked young farm,
ers of the county, is also mentioned
as a possible candidate. Then there
is also mention of Randall Wells as
noss;ble candidate. Mr.. Wells is the
present county surveyor, and popu-
liar and splendid young man.
Henis Peterman will go into the
registration office without opposition,
most likely. This is an office that
Henis seems to have acquired a lie
interest in by faithful performance.
G. F. Bullard, the county assessor
NAV have opposition Che usually does)
hut so far no one has intimated pur-
nose TO contest for the place. Mr..
Rullard it is generally conceded is
irving to do his honest best in this
irving position-to play fair with ev-
ervbody. He is one of the best as
SCISSORS in Florida and his work IS q
model of accurate adjustment ana
clerical neatness. r
Hon. E. E. Haskell, the present ell
fcient county judge, makes positive
announcement that under no circum-
stances would he be a candidate Tor
denomination. Judge Haskell TOOK
office to fill out the unexpired term OF
tbe late Judge M. I. Coke, during
whose illness the affairs of which had
become pretty much mixed. AT the
nTesent @ time the records are written
nm to the minute and any paper need
ed can be secured Immediately. Inc
records of the office are a model oil
neatness and accuracy and any, man
who succeeds to the place VIII ma
easv sailing. Among the candidates