The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-11
By BRYAN MACK

Some of our newspaper friends certain
~ get their facts tangled up. For example,
one says that Frank Miller, of Jackson
vile. is spoken of as probable candidate
against Frank Clark for his seat in con-
gress. Since Frank Clark is now repre-
senting the Second district. and Mr..
Miller resides in the Fourth district, pos
sbly Mr.. Clark is not worried on this
subject.
Another newspaper says it sees where
Hearst is getting a strong hold upon the
state: that he first bought the Jackson
Vile Journal and now has bought The
Pensacola Journal. all of which might
be interesting. if true. Anyone who knows
Mr.. Hearst and his feeling for the New
York World. would have a hard time
imagining a Hearts paper running. the
New York World cartoons now appearing
in the Jacksonville Journal.
Van Swearingen announces that he very
probably will again make the race for
governor. which swells the probably list
to five. and the primary is only two and
half years in the future. John Martin,
Frank E. Jennings and Van Swearingen
are all from Duval county. Frank Clark
is from Gainesville. and Judge ParkhiIi
is from Tampa. Personally they are all
line men, good citizens. and friends of
mine. I could Select mighty good gov
ernor from this list, but since the next
TWO years may develop issues that are
not now thought of, 1t is entirely too
clare his preference.
There is no question about the next
session of the legislature being of vast
importance to Florida. and the states
manshlp displayed during the sixty days
of opportunity for service to all the peo-
pie may bring into the fore an entirely
new. but worthwhile character who is a
natural leader, like Call or Broward and
Wlll be the one whom the people will
rally around.
This gubernatorial race bids fair to be
most interesting one. but from the
rumblngs heard throughout the state,
there are many other races that might
develop enough interest to arouse the
oft too frequently unconcerned voter II
requires real issues to arouse the ponu-
race and unless I miss by guess there
, WI De ample opportunity for the guber-
upon issues that will be constructive and
for the upbuilding of the state. rather
IMAM upon a desire to reside in ITALIA
hassee for four years.
County Commissioner Clark # ,,,,,o,
county. who was DEBATED in the last
primary, is of the opinion that counties
should have county managers and not
Pc ne operated as at the present time by
There is possibly some merit in this sna
gestlon Of Mr. Clark--provided the. man
ager were a good one, but what the nee
pie need most in the matter of county
SoiiiIit SSIoIef IL 10 nave the voters
nize the fact that it is the county, com
missioners who are responsible for the
biggest jobs in the state, and for this
reason the greatest care should be en-
this body. ~
1t is remarkable how individuals and
communities will become exercised Over
the races for United Staes senate, cover
forget about the importance Of the co1,nt,,
commissioners board. when. as a matter
of fact. the latter office is the rnest ina
portant of them all "
there are many capable earnest, sin
cere men serving a s members of the com
mlssloneTs Of the various counties b,t
TOO frequently men totally untitled for
the office are selected. If the voters Of
Florida would remember this 1it+io t,It
until next election. the state would have
taxes very materially reduced.