The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-06
CLOSING HOURS OF
THE CAMPAIGN
COntesting Candidates Addressed PeO-
pie of Ocala on the Courthouse
Square Yesterday Evening

little left to do except to count and
to shout-if anybody feels like shout
ing. 1t has been an apathetic cam
paign.
There was a smaller crowd out to
hear the candidates last evening than
is usual at the last meeting of the
campaign. This was owing probably
to threatening weather. So far as
could be calculated, about three hum
dred were present, some forty or
fifty of whom were ladies.
Mel Ferguson, chairman of the
county executive committee, presided
and introduced the speakers. There
were on the stand beside the candi-
dates, Col. r. F. Rogers, a Star re-
porter and Deputy Sheriff Perkins.
We suppose Walter was there to keep
the candidates from fighting, but
after awhile he decided the danger
was over and sought more congenial
company.
Under the gallant old rule of "wom-
en- and children first" Mrs. Julia Tur-
ner, candidate for supervisor of reg
istration, was invited by the chairman
to make the opening talk. Mrs. Tur-
ner was the best looking candidate in
the bunch. She looked very neat and
winning and efficient as she stood up
like a soldier and made her brief ad-
dress Mr.. Turner should be very
proud of her whether she is elected or
not.
Jack McCully, for the same Office,
spoke next. Jack is the most prac-
ticed speaker of the trio and so far
as oratory is concerned put it over his
competitors. However, Allen Steph-
ems, slow but steady, and very much
in earnest, was we'll listened to.
Followed the legislative candidates
On account of his age, W. E. Nc
Gahagin, candidate for representative
against Nathan Mayo, was given the
first hearing. Mr.. McGahagin looked
tired and feeble and his speech was
the same. 1t consisted principally in
reading McConathy's letters (Which
the judge can't get in the papers)
and that same string of stuff about
the road bonds that he never thought
Of until somebody taught it to him
He has not learned it very we'll, either
He told how a great call from the
bod ip,I1,ooI hi,>o +n r h.
race, but did not give the names OF
the callers. Most people know whe
they are, however.
Nathan Mayo followed. Mr.. Mayo
made the talk that might be expected
from a public-spirited business man
He referred simply but without boast
ing to his record in the house, where
he held positions on committees thai
had to do most of the hard work. HI
showed how little his detractors, ever
the astute McConathy, knew of th'
regular procedure of legislation. HI
was very courteous to his aged op
ponent, and apologized for having t.
prove even the false statements of s.
old man. Mr.. Mayo was we'll re
ceived by the audience.
Charlie Hunter followed. Mr.. Hun
ter made vigorous speech, explaine
his legislative record without makin
any apologies, and told the people o
what work must be accomplished be
fore the capital could be removed. Fl
complained of the lack of support tina
the people of Ocala had given to thei
representatives, praising, however
Arthur Cobb, who had comprised a
times the entire citizens delegatio
to Tallahassee. He had very littl
criticism for Mr.. Hooker, but warml
praised the work of Mr.. Mayo.
Mr.. Hooker closed. Mr.. Hooker, a
might be expected, was the mos
finished orator of the evening. Fl
devoted part of his time to criticism
Mr.. Hunters record, but most of it I
the inefficient conduct of affairs b
the state administration, which /
condemned for inefficiency and e.
IL AdNdS aLSS- Liz was .
we're on the state road department
and prophesied that Marion count
would have to finish the road on whic
the state has promised to do 33.1
percent of the work. Freddie is stror
for home rule. He wants the count
to have the right to attend to count
aaffirs, claiming very truthfully tn
our people are as competent to 1o'
E after their own schools and roads
anybody in Tallahassee. His spec
was very well received.
The meeting closed with a spec
from Mr.. N. J. Wicker of Sumt
county, the unopposed candidate {