The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-05-31

seven years he held the office from
1906 to 1913.
There are five men in the race for
sheriff. Of these, it is generally be-
lieved Sheriff Galloway will be elect
ed to succeed himself. He is a vet
eran officer and holds high rank
among the sheriffs of the state. Mr.. |
Galloway is not as popular as he was
four years ago. Several CHASTITY
murders have gone unpublished dur
ing his last term, and he naturally
receives blame for much of what he
could not help. Nevertheless, it is an
open question as to whether he has
lost enough votes to defeat him, espe-
cially when it is considered that his
four opponents are virtually running
against him as well as each other,
while he is running for himself alone
He is backed by solid phalanx of
friends who will stick to him thru
thick and thin. Still you never can
tell, and the second choice votes are
likely to smash any calculation. Run
ming against Mr.. Galloway are four
live wires, any one of whom would
make much better race if the others
would drop out. Frank Adams, the
big boy from Shady, was city marshal
for two years and one of the best
chiefs of police Ocala ever had. He is
an aggressive campaigner,, and many
say he is Mr.. Galloway's strongest
opponent. Henry Gordon has been
marshal of Dunnellon and sheriff of
Marion county, making very good in
both positions. He is a quiet worker,
and his real strength will not be
known until the votes are counted.
John T. Lewis knows every man. in
the county, and everybody John
knows likes him, and there is no tell
ing how many will vote for him. Wal
ter Priest, with much experience as
deputy, and having strong backing in
several precincts, is considered by
many to have a good chance of win
ming.
There are three candidates for
clerk of the circuit court-Messrs.
Nugent, Sistrunk and Carney. Mr..
/ Nugent has held the Office the last
four years. He has proven an excel
lent official, discharging his duties
with fidelity and high intelligence. He
has rigidly upheld the law and has
been impartial and courteous to all
men. Mr.. Sistrunk held the office for
years prior to 1913. He was also an
excellent officer, possessing efficiency
and tact that was rewarded with a
popularity that may land him in his
old position. Mr.. Carney has been
successfully county commissioner,
tax collector and state senator, all of
which Offices he has filled well, and if
he is elected clerk he will fill that of
fee well, too.
There are only two candidates for
tax assessor, Messrs. Phillips and
: Aver. It is a close race, with the
probabilities in favor of Phillips. II
is not likely that Marion county will
II q
than Mr.. Aver. And there is no rea-
son to believe he would be any less
faithful for the next four years thar
heb as been for the last sixteen. But
the people like change once ir
awhile, and if any man can persuade
them into change it is Phillips. He
is active and aggressive, splendid
business man, and nobody in Marion
county ever went after votes with
more energy. However. Uncle Alf'
has a bunch of staunch friends ant
it would be wise for anybody who be-
against him to hedge.
Messrs. Colbert and Stripping arr
running for tax collector again, ane
the vote viii be closer than it wa!
four years ago. strip" is populal
man and gains in popularity as tins
Igoes on. It is doubtful that he ha
gained enough to elect him over Col
bert, who has proven one of the mos
accurate and honest officials the coun
lty ever had. Mr.. Colbert stirred VI
considerable opposition by his worl
ION the dry side last year, but other
wise it is to be doubted that he ha
lost many votes.
There are four candidates for TIL
Office Of superintendent of public in
struction, Messrs. Crimson, Grantham
Miller and Erwin. It looks like tn
race is between the first two. Mr.
Crimson has been superintendent TO
eight years, gets the blame for near
" every mistake the school boar,
makes and the people may conse
quently decide to lay him off. Blu
there is no doubt that he has dis
charged his duties faithfully and well
Mr.. Grantham has been on tn
school board fourteen years and is al
most as well acquainted with count,
educational affairs as Mr.. Brinsor
Messrs. Miller and Erwin are GOO
teachers but it is doubtful that eithe
can muster enough votes to win.
The candidates for surveyor ar
Alex. Moorhead, the veteran, who ha
been in Office for years, and Mr.. L. E
Marsh, competent young engineer
who aspires to the place.
Last but not least are the count,
commissioners. The Star has no de