The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-04-27

Arcadia Enterprise: = Secretary of
State H. Clay Crawford may find that
Jordan's is hard road to travel
Arcadia Enterprise: If newspaper
sentiment throughout the state is any in
dex TO a mans political strength, our
friend Jordan is as good as elected now.
Ocala Banner:-If the Florida newspa-
pers could elect one to office Editor Jor-
dan would have easy walking. He is
popular favorite with the Florida editors.
PaIatka Times Herald :-Since Editor
Jordan SHE'D his hat into the arena, re-
port has it that Clay Crawford is begin
ming to wake up and take notice of
things.
Lakeland Telegram ;--Jordan's candi-
dacy for Secretary Of State is meeting
with the most favorable comment from
every portion of the State Let's make
1t unanimous on June 9Th.
Tampa Tribune:-It Is said that Sec
rotary of State Crawford has Joined the
candidatorial party-which
fee in behalf of his candidacy Editor
Jordan has evidently started something.
FIT. Meade Leader:-Editor A. p Jor-
dan of the Punta Gorda Herald has
created a lot OF interest in state politics
by coming out as candidate for secre-
tary of state Mr. Jordan is well known
and qualified to fill the position he seeks
Wauchula Advocate With the excep-
ton of one or two every Florida newspa-
per that comes to this office speaks fav-
orable of Editor A. p. Jordan's candi-
dacy for Secretary of State. There is
reason. Forty years is long enough for
any man to fill one Office.
FIT Pierce Tribune:-Adrian p. Jordan
of Punta Gorda, the efficient editor Of
the Punta Gorda Herald. has announced
his candidacy for the office of secretary
of state to succeed Hon. II. Clay Craw-
ford Mr.. Jordan has for many years
been in the newspaper business in Flori-
da and has been an effective and consis-
tent booster of the states many resource
es and attractions.
Barlow Record:-A. p Jordan, editor
of the Punta Gorda Herald. was in Bar
tow for a short time the frst of the
week in the interest of his candidacy for
Secretary of State. Mr.. Jordan IL q pio-
neer newspaper man and gentleman
well qualified to fill this office with honor
to himself and the State. He has a
strong following in Polk county and we
hope to see him elected.
Barlow Courier Informant:-Co A.
P. Jordan of the Punta Gorda Herald
was a pleasant visitor to this office on
Tuesday last. Always genial and COM
he was in extra fine spirits
at the almost unanimous endorsement of
his candidacy for secretary of state and
the many good things that are being
said about him by his brethren of the
headed straight for Tallahassee and the
Secretary of States office
Summerfeld charlottesville Chronicle
takes great pleasure in announcing the
of Mr.. Adrian p. Jordan, edi-
.or Of Punta Gorda Herald for Secretary
If State
Mr.. Jordan is well fitted for the office
having the ability. honesty and courage
If his convictions. He is a broad mind
ed man in every sense of the word. We
recommend Mr.. Jordan for your favor
able consideration.
Sarasota Sun;-The news has just
come out that Adrian p. Jordan, editor
of the Punta Gorda Herald. is a candi-
date for Secretary of State. Mr. Jor-
dams candidacy will be welcomed by
of ardent friends all over the
state, and his fellow newspaper men will
all help boost him along He has as
great a knowledge of the state and state
needs as any man in it, and his long
service as a booster and worker for the
upbuilding of the state will make him an
ideal secretary. Hurrah for Jordan!
Winter Haven Chief:-There's Il new
in the state race whom the
Chief is glad to endorse. This is Col. A.
p. Jordan, of Punta Gorda, who is out
for the position of Secretary Of State
Col Jordan has been a Florida newspa-
per man for thirty years, and IN that
time has lived in and worked his darnd
est for the upoutlding of dozen towns
and If any man ever deserved the recog
milton of the people. he is that one. He
is strong, able man, and big enough
to fill thu big office and then some.
Tampa Times:-The newspapers of
Florida are working hard to elect Hon.
Adrian p. Jordan, editor Of the Punta
Gorda Herald, as secretary of state, as
a result of which Hon. H. Clay Crawford
is campaigning for the first time in six
teen years. We have nothing but ad-
miration for Mr., Crawford, but we see
no particular reason why one position of
honor. with a good salary attached
should remain in one family forty years