The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-07

the legislative group, stated that at
this time in the history of the world,
as at no other period, capable men
were needed to represent the people
iii the halls of Congress and he was
of the opinion that Florida should by
all means return Mr.. Fletcher to the
Senate. He then took up the article
appearing in the last issue of the
Banner, signed "Ocala," and stated
that as he considered it reflection IN
him he desired to call attention TO the
face that tho he lived jdst outside the
city limits, he was as much an Ocalan
as any man; he paid taxes here, sent
his children to our public schools. was
member of the board of trade, and
on it's board of governors. was the
largest user of power generated at
the city plant. and took a raw product
from the county and manufactured it
into a finished article that brought
into the financial channels of our
city and county some $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Blowers said he was a member
OF one of Ocala's churches, leader in
it's Sunday school and a member of
local fraternal societies. He stated his
position on the joint resolution to be:
That the resolution was passed by
former legislature and was not a
matter for which he could be held
responsible; that if the people in vot-
ing on il in November should vote IN
its favor. he would understand that
he should uphold it. but il the state as
whole voted for the resolution and
Marion county voted against it. he
would oppose it.
Mr.. Nathan Mayo, who has no op-
position and will be one of our repre-
sentatives in the next Legislature,
thanked the people for the confidence
shown in him, and stated that no mat
ter which of the other candidates was
elected they would work in harmony
to uphold the hands of old Marion in
the legislature.
For county judge. Mr.. L. e. Futch
merely made his announcement in
substantially the same words used in
his card appearing in the Star thru
out the campaign. Mr.. w. A. JEFF
coat, his opponent, used his full ten
minutes time. and made quite good
speech. He told Of his early man
hood, having taught school two years
I'm South Carolina prior TO coming to
Marion county. Said that he landed
at Martel and entered the turpentine
business, kept store, studied at night,
mastered bookkeeping. kept books Tor
eight years; studied ut night. was
admitted to the bar. had practiced law
for several years and was now serv-
ing as justice OF the peace in the
Oeala district. That he felt his record
entitled him to promotion and he
asked the people to elect him to the
Office Of county Judge IS the next
step forward in his profession. He
told why ne was = democrat and
gave his qualifications for the office,
declaring that " would, II elected
deal ont justice 60 rich and poor alike;
had the backbone 70 made decisions
and would say yes when necessary and
mo when the occasion demanded It.
Mr. Jeffeoat's speech was vel receiv-
led and he acquitted himself COM
Imendabiy.
For tax assessor. Mr ". 6. Credle
iof Anthony was the Arst speaker. Mr
lCredle did not make ! lengthy talk,
sinaply announcing Is candidacy and
making the statement fhat he had
lheen Cling position il fhe town "a
Anthony where the work Was similar
ltn th1t of tie tax assessors 0fEice,
ard from the point = experiences fel!
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