The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
POLITICAL
POT REFUSES
TO HEAT UP
No Heated Contests In
the Campaign for State
and County Offices
Some Candidates With
cut Opposition-Speak-
ing Itinerary for County
Wide Candidates

The days go peacefully by bringing
June 6, the date of the state and
county primary election, ever nearer,
and still there is less excitement
by the presence of an organ grinder
and monkey in town.
For one thing, several of the can
didates have no opposition. AS re-
CARDS some of the officers, there is
feeling that either or any of the can
didates would be "all right In one
or two cases, a candidate is held to
be so safely in the lead that the op-
position creates no excitement in the
ranks.
An interesting race is that of Sen
ator Trammell and Ex-Governor Gil
christ for the Office of United States
senator, which Trammell now holds.
The Gilchrist headquarters in Jack
sonVille is reported as busily broad
ernor's claims for the vote of the
casting through the mails the ex-gov-
people, and Senator Trammell's head
quarters in Lakeland is engaged in
offsetting by the same means the eff
forts of the Gilchrist campaign. AS a
general proposition, no one has any
thing against either candidate,
which would seem to leave the mat
ter in Senator Trammells S favor. he
icing already in the office and favor
ably in the public eye for years past
1t is readily discerned that Lakeland
sentiment is pro-Trammell, and many
h. n,.fc Nf i.
reported as the same way.
The office of congressman is i'm
portant, but for the second time Con-
gressman H. ]. Drane is being al
lowed to have an uncontested candi-
dacy, making it certain that this
popular statesman will serve his third
term at Washington.
Another uncontested candidacy is
that of Harry G. Taylor of Barlow
for state attorney. Mr.. Taylor is a
prominent attorney and was former
ly mayor of that city. His reputation
as a lawyer and his great personal
popularity make him a candidate ac-
ceptable to the people of Polk county.
Hon. John S. Edwards, present in
cumbent of the Office, and Kelsey
Blanton, former county judge, are op-
posed as candidates for the Office of
circuit judge. Judge Blanton made
good record in office and has strong
support, but will have a heavy handi-
cap to overcome in the popularity
and excellent record of Judge Ed
wards. who is getting splendid sup
port from members of the bar
throughout the county.
The bringing out Of two younger
men against those veterans in poll
tics, John NJ. Keen and A. ]. Morgan,
present members of the state legis-
lature, seemed to promise a warming
of the political pot, if not to the
traditional boiling point, at least to
something more than tepid, but so
far no wild excitement has been
aroused. Mr. Keen and Mr.. Morgan,
both Of whom have large cattle in
terests. favor a continuance nf the
ouen range system for the cattle in
dustry. while the other candidates.
Thos. w. Bryant of Lakeland. Mr..
Keens opponent, and B. X. Bullard
of Lake Wales. Mr.. Morgan's oDpo-
nent. are declaring for local option
on this matter, which is the chief is
sue of the campaign.
For county commissioner from this
district, No. 5, we have two candi-
dates, rather evenly matched. in o. J.
Pope and Reid Robson, both of whom
have good political records in other
offices.
In this district, No. 8, G. B. Muir
rell is the only candidate for mem
Der of the school board, in which ca
pacity he has given faithful service.
Candidates To Speak
A speaking itinerary has been ar
ranged especially for the benefit of
those of the countrywide candidates
who have opposition, and Candidates
Edwards, Blanton, Bryant, Keen, Bull
lard and Morgan are expected to
make the tour, which is outlined as
follows:
Kathleen on Thursday, May 25, at
s D. m. Brewster on Friday, May ,26,
8 D. m. Mulberry on Saturday, May
27, 8 p. m. Fort Meade on Monday,
May 29, 8 D. m. Frostproof on Tues
day, May 80, s p. m. Lake Wales on
Wednesday, May 81, 8 p. m. Haines
City, Thursday, June 1, p. m Win
ter Haven on Friday, June 2, s p.
m. Lakeland on Saturday, June 3, 8
D. m. Barlow on Monday, June 5, 8
D. m.
Mrs. Alice Wev, of Barlow, as can
didate for reelection to the Office of
registration officer has no opposition.
AS for the railroad commission can
didates, local sentiment is evidently
for R. L. Eaton, of Monticello. brother
of Senator, o. M. Eaton, Of this city.
and It is difficult to find man who