The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-21
CANDIDATES
MET At C|TRA
A Good Natured Discussion, Which
Seemed to be Fully Enjoyed by
Large Crowd

The county campaign meeting held
at Citra last evening was fairly we'll
attended, considering that this IS a
very busy season with the people of
that thriving community, many OF
whom are extensive truck growers.
The meeting was held in the audi
torium of the public school building,
which by the way, is probably the
best arranged in the county. Senator
w. j. Crosby acted as chairman of
the meeting and in a most pleasing
manner introduced the candidates for
political honors.
All of the aspirants were present
| except Mr.. Mayo, candidate for mem
Der of the legislature, Mr.. SherouSe
for sheriff. and Messrs. Christian and
Thagard, for commissioner of the dis
trict. Each one had his say and was
given most earnest attention. All
presented their extraordinarily good
| reasons why they should be favored
over their competitors for the various
| Offices. The speeches of the legisla-
tive contingent in group two seemed
| to be the center of attraction though,
as there was more or less cross
firing.
The first legislative candidate call
ed upon was Mr.. Folks, who, upon be-
| ing told that each one was allowed
ten minutes, said that as the time was
short and he might overlook the i'm
portant part of his speech, he wanted
| to announce first that he was can
didate for the legislature. He said
| that he had been approached with the
question as to whom he proposed to
support in the United States sena-
| torial race, and claimed that the sec
ret ballot allowed every voter the
privilege of doing as he pleased In
these matters, which privilege he pro
posed to exercise, saying, That's my
business, and not yours" He said
that he had always stood by any
promises made, and stood ready to
prove it, statements to the contrary
notwithstanding; and is anxious to de-
bate the question with Mr.. Light. The
"fcnce or no-fence" proposition Mr.
Folks said was simply a lot of propa'
ganda being foisted by the republi'
cans for the purpose of causing q
split in the democratic party, to leave
gap through which the republicans
could ride into Office in Florida.
!; Mr.. Blowers said that he would be
opposed to a statewide "no-fence'
law, but favored one on the local cp
tion plan. AS to his position on th'
J constitutional amendment, Mr.. Blow
ers said he felt like "Uncle Billy" dit
about his senatorial choice-he woulC
: vote as he saw fit, and explain to M
one.
Mr.. Hunter, who was introduced a
4 "hustling, wide-awake man of leg
, islative size," stated that he only en-
/ tered this race when it seemed tina
t no one intended doing so and at tn
t request ia number of Ocalans VII
Y believed that Ocala was entitled t
= representation once every ten o
t twelve years on the Marion count
= delegation in the legislature. AnC
e no sooner that he got steady in th
saddle than Light bounced over int
t his group; then "Uncle Billy" ais
/, thought this looked like a good grou
e ana he entered. to be followed FEY
d days later by Blowers. $50 here W
d are ;take your choice" said Mr.. Hur
o are; take your choice" said Mr.. Hur
Ii economy in my motto, and that | al
n against the state road bonding amenC
ment to the constitution.
It Light said that D. U. Fletcher we
st the ablest man for the United Stats
Ie Senate, and he proposed to vote 4
I'd him; Cary Hardee was the most sui
W able candidate for governor and
ID would vote for him; Light was u
'r most able man in the race for I'll
e, legislature in group two and he wou
vote for him. When he spoke of Il
r immense amounts spent by the pla
r, board and the state board of contr'
TO Mr.. E. L. Wartmann, a member of Il
DIX board of control, arose from his Sc
in the audience and asked him sor
= questions, which injected some p
into the meeting. (We have be
promised some information on tt
matter later.)
Mr.. Crosby announced the cam
dacy of Mr.. Frank Harris of the Ba
ner for member of the national den
cratic convention and urged eve
as voter to cast vote for him.
Oh Announcement was also made II
picnic and speaking would ia
place at Sparr next Wednesday,
which everybody is invited.
1t was nearly midnight when
meeting adjourned, but all seemed
rus enjoy it, and only await another
Ihe vitation to 60 to Citra.
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