The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-06
CONSIDER WE NOW
THE CANDIDATES

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the candidates must do some hustling
and the voters some deciding.
A goodly list Of candidates has al
ready announced with the Star, and
tho many others will follow it may
not be out of place to take a slant at
the leaders.
First is Mr.. D U. Fletcher, for
and candidate for a third term, which
if the people of this state are wise
they will give him. People who keep
closely up with current events, among
which the proceedings of Congress
have leading place, need not be told
that Mr.. Fletcher is one of the most
efficient men in the Senate. He is
name tackled on to a high-fown and
useless speech. But almost daily is
he mentioned in the brief, emphatic
messages that tell of work for the
nation and his state. It is this capac-
ity for and devotion to the useful that
has made Senator Fletcher a power in
national affairs-a man who must be
reckoned with and consulted on every
great measure. AS long as he rep
resents Florida in the Senate, our
state stands abreast of the greatest
commonwealth. Not even a man of
equal ability could fill his place so
well without long years of exper-
fence with national affairs.
Congressman Clark has not yet an
nounced, but that he will do so, and
be elected, is foregone conclusion.
against him.
We carry the announcement of DR..
Lincoln Hully for governor. That
DR.. Hully is a man of great ability
and high character no one can deny,
but it is question as to whether his
ability fits with the duties of a gov
ernor. We would much rather he had
the Office than Swearingen or Wat
son, but we do not think he measures
up to Hardee.
Mr.. Rufus H. Buford is candidate
for attorney general. We spoke of
Mr.. Buford last week. 1t may add
to- his popularity in this county for
the people to know he was a staunch
friend of Claude L'Engle and stood by
that brilliant and popular tho unfor-
tunate man thru thick and thin until
the last.
We have no announcements for the
other state Offices. Treasurer Luning,
Controller Amos and Commissioner
McRae, we understand, will run again,
and will receive the Stars votes; the
other offices in the state capitol need
change.
In our county. the state senator
holds over. No one has yet announced
for representative. Neither has any
one announced for the county judge
ship, which the refusal of Judge
Smith to run again leaves open for
contest.
Of candidates for sheriff, we have
announcements from S. C. M. Thomas
and D. T. Sherouse. and it is more
than likely that others will come in
soon. Mr.. Thomas is our present city
marshal, and was also for several
years marshal at Dunnellon. Every
body admits that he is q very capa-
BILE officer. He is quiet, unostenta-
tious, not given to undue display of
authority, prefering to keep people
out of trouble rather than punish
them for getting into it, but quick
and severe toward the determined
lawbreaker. If the people elect Mr..
Thomas, they will have a good sher-
iff.
Dave Sherouse is not 80 well known
in Ocala and some other parts Of the
county, but he is strong among his
neighbors in Citra. and wherever else
he has acquaintance. He has made
good as deputy and constable. and
If he is chosen sheriff lawbreakers
will not have an easy time of it in
this county.
For the county clerkship, eandi-
dates are becoming numerous. The
latest announcement is that of our
good and genial old citizen, General
Aver, who has served the county in
one capacity or another for a quarter
of a century. The general has been
tax assessor for nine consecutive
terms, and in that Office has obtained
an acquaintance with county affairs
that he believes will enable him to
ably discharge the duties of clerk.
The Star isn't supporting Gen. Aver.
but it appreciates him as a genial,
old gentleman, who has al
ways been faithful to his friends and
forbearing toward his enemies-one
who in former days did much for the
people of this county and section of
the state.
Mr.. James E. Thomas of Spar is
another candidate for the clerkship.
1t would be hard work to find any
thing but good to say about Mr.
Thomas. He is a first-rate citizen, {.
man of high intelligence and excel
lent business capacity. Those who
know him most like him best, and he
will poll heavy vote.
The Star favors for clerk T. 3.
Lancaster Jr. of this city. 1t is not