The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-22
No. 2-COntinued From
Page One.

Mayor Sanders may lose a section of
his solid strength. He may swing the
indifferent vote, As they say in the
movies, the episode win show at this
theatre a week from today.
Turning to the county situation. the
prospectus as to several offices can
be lightly passed over. Judge Morey
of the city court is opposing Jucge
Henry Bellinger, present county judge,
who seeks reelection Judge Bellinger
has held the office for three terms.
lie is regarded by many as a fixture
in the office. His strength is problem
atical. Heretofore he has little or no
opposition for reelection. Judge
Morey, however, is putting on siren
uous campaign and. has considerable
active and latent strength. How it will
compare with the solidarity of Judge
Bellinger's long service is hard TO de-
termine.
The situation as to commissioner
from district 1 is unchanged, both
Mr.. Wentworth and Mr.. Morgan hold
ing their strength and each gaining
slightly. In district Mr.. Candy has
just announced against Henry Garrett
Mr.. Candy appears to be the stronger
candidate. District has five can
didates-W. G. Barrineau, Henry
Chalker, r. C. Cooper John r. NJ
Gates and Robert McKinnon. Mr.
Barrineau and Mr.. Gates appears to
be the strongest candidates with slight
odds on Mr.. Barrineau.
The situation in district is worth
more than passing mention. MIR. sod
erlind, the present commissioners, and
Edward p. Preston are the only an
nounced candidates. Mr.. Soderlind has
a definite following. There is also a
definite number of people who wifi
vote for anybody rather than vote for
Mr.. Soderlind. Mr. Preston has
gained formidable strength since his
announcement and appears to be a
strong contender. If no other candi-
dates announce, Mr.. Preston seems a
probable winner.
James Macgibbon, present clerk of
the circuit court, seems likely to sue
coed himself in office. T. w. Hardy,
present county commissioner, and
Herbert p. caro-, former representa-
tive to the legislature, are his oppo-
nents. Mr.. Caro- will poll a good city
vote and Mr.. Hardy has much strength
in certain country sections. Both are
excellent candidates and either one
Uould make good in the office. Mr..
NIacgibbon. however, Will poll his reg
MAR country vote and will gain con-
siderably in the city this year. His
distractions to the sale of certain
bonds hurt him considerably at the
time he interfered with the compile
ton of the Barrancas road, but the
ruling of the circuit court sustaining
his position partially squared that &C
count and later discovery that Ger
tain monies from the fine and for
. feiture fund were available for the
construction of the road raised the
question as to whether or not the
county commissioners had taken all the
action possible to construct the ROAD
while waiting for the bonds TO be re-
sold. Unless Mr. Caro- shows surpris-
ing strength he will split with Mr..
Hardy and Mr.. Macgibbon will win.
For clerk OF the court of record
there are three candidates, c. e. HaIl
of Moline; Lawrence Mayo and w. T.
Rice Mr.. Rice IS the present incum
bent, having been appointed by Gov
srnor Cats to succeed A. II. McMli'an'
who died in office. Mr.. Rice's strength
is unknown Mr. Hall is widely known
from his connection with the Jacob
Lumber Company, the Escamp1a Coun-
~ Fair Association, and various fra
ternal organizations. He will poll a
heavy country vote. especially around
Molino. Mr.. Mayo, at present chief
deputy i'm the sheriff's office, appears
10 be the strongest contender for the
job. He has considerable country
strength and a strong city following.
The race for sheriff has developed
surprising interest. ]. c. Van Pelt, re-
moved by Governor Cats. is candi-
date for reelection. He is opposed by