The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-22
Florida Press Opinion
Watson for Governor OF Florida


Hon. John W. Watson of Miami has announced
his candidacy for governor. We thought there would
be Others and that there will be others This is
not the first announcement Mr. Watson made that
he would be candidate for governor Mr.. Watson's
announcement was not unexpected-nor is his plat
form out of the usual Of platforms As the Pull
man porter told Mark Hanna platforms are made to
get IN on and not to stand Mr.. Watson may
stand on the one he announces without any serious
danger.
In his announcement, Mr.. Watson says flower rates
and retrenchments absolutely necessary" Yes
we nave heard it mentioned before He says we need
good roads We does. We need education, he says
Most likely He thinks the of the state should
be given an opportunity of finding out whether or
not the people, meaning the men, of the sttae would
like for them to to the polls and muss up their
millinery. That a wireless from the lovely lady
who writes the editorials for the Miami Metropolis
Mr.. Watson hangs out red light warnings of the
grave dangers of class feeling and, lest we for
get the good farmer the old boy who a wool
hat chaws terbaccer, keeps the world well fed and
never gifts nothin. He's the boy that shall receive
all the attention, SHOULD according to Mr. Wat
son. He hands sop to labor-trying to knock pegs
from under Van, hangs out star spanged banner
for the egionaires, points to the need of national
guard need of internal improvements not necessarily
return to wet state, and big boost for Florida
in general
! We hope you luck, Mr.. Watson You're carving
platform warranted not to ravel, shrink or fade
until after that fateful November day Keep it in
good repair.-Paatka News.
Politics BEGINNING to Simmer
Politics will begin to simmer, trfle after the re-
publican national committee has selected place in
which to hold the next national convention.
! Up to date there are four prospective republican
candidates for the presidency and their supporters
are opening headquarters and getting into po-
sition to carry vigorous campaigns for their IA
vorites
General Leonard Wood, Governor Frank o. Low
den of Illinois. Senator Harding of Ohio and Senator
Poindexter of Washington, are already in the race
and there are others that will most certainly be
named
| The democratic party seems to be shy on presi-
dental asprants just at this writing The probabi-
ties that those who have longing to shy their
casters into the presidential ring waiting the
president, himself and also waiting to what
direction the issues to be fought will take That
cannot entirely known until the peace treaty is
definitely disposed of.
1t is said that the president in the treaty of
peace becomes political issue next year. will HIM
self become candidate to succeed himself. The
New York World. which has been and is the presi-
dents strongest supporter, through thick and thin.
says if he concludes do that all other issues
will be submerged in the third term ISSUE and it
earnestly advises the president to keep out
| AS the coming months and 60 going
to know very much about 1t al-Miami Herald.