Evening star., 1928-10-21
c. 0. P. MAKES BID
/. FOR FLORIDA SEATS
But Democrats Are Expected
to Sweep State on Past
Performances.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


JACKSONVILLE. Fla. october 90
Florida will poll the largest vote ever
known and so much greater than the
average in general election as to make
things appear unreal For many years
the vote in a regular election has been
merely a suggestion of the preponder-
ance of Democracy. for the primary
held some months ahead Of the gen.
eral election, has previously been un-
derstood as settling all affairs in so far
as the State was concerned. The Re-
publican party. with only 20 per cent
of the registered voters, has usually
polled fair percentage of its strength.
There will be brought out the full
strength Of the Republican forces this
year, as far as can be qualified. and
there is no question about reinforce
ments-for the presidential ticket
from disgruntled Democrats. Against
this movement Democratic leaders
have made serious effort to bring out
the voters who participated in the
June primary. Particularly without ex-
ception, primary nominees have an
nounced allegiance to the party. The
Democratic vote in June was above two
hundred and fifty thousand. The Re-
publican vote in 1924 was about thirty
thousand.
Republicans Nominated.
Undertaking to contest with Demo-
cratic nominees for the united STATES
Senate and for House of Representa-
tives, Republicans have placed in nomi--
nation candidates for all but one OF
the vacancies; no contest appearing In
the third district. The Republicans
are also putting forward a candidate
for governor. No great attention Is
given to this, however, as the Demo.
cratic nominee. Doyle l.. Carlton OF
Tampa, will receive votes OF even those
bolters who scratch the regular ticket.
Park Trammell, junior Senator from
Florida, nominated In the primary TO
succeed himself, is expecting to begin
his third term in 1929. having been
elected to the Senate in 1915 after
fairly active political career IN MS
native State.
His victory In the party was over the
present governor. John w. Martln. ano
this was strong test OF his popularity.
Opposing Senator Trammen Is Barclay
H. Warburton Of Palm Beach, an adopt
ed citizen and not we'll known In the
state even by name. AS mayor OF the
small. but very wealthy community. ne
is popular with Winter visitors. 1t Is
not thought that he will get many votes.
In the first district Herbert Jack"
son Drane was chosen by his Demo.
cratic admirers to succeed nlmSell.
Abner Brown of st. Petersburg. named
bv Republicans, does not appear to De
particularly we'll known In the district,
but has been active In the present CAM
paign.
Reelected in 1925.
Representative Green was sent TO
Congress in 1924 and reelected In 1925.
The Republican candidate In the sec
ond district Is r. p. Chaires Of OldtoWn.
a man who has been identified With the
cattle raising business.
Thomas Alva Yon. native OF Florida.
was elected Representative tor the
third district in 1926. overcoming strong
political oppoitison in the Democratic
primary. He has no opposition IN the
election.
In the fourth district. Ruth BRYAN
owen OF Miami, daughter Of the late
William Jennings Bryan, was nomlnat-
ed to succeed Mr. Sears. Mrs. Owen
ran against Sears In 1925 and was de-
feated, but won in the last primary.
Her opposition in November will be Will
liam C. Lawson of Orlando, a man who
has repeatedly undertaken the organi-
cation of a white" Republican party
in Florida. Lawson opposed Senator
Fletcher in 1920 and received some
thing over 1000 votes and In 1922, op-
posed Senator Trammell and was de-
feated by about ten to one.
The Republican party in Florida had
sent in the names of candidates for
various State offices. including justices
of the Supreme Court. railroad COM
rnissioners. ETC. but lately many OF
names were withdrawn. without expla-
nation. Only the names Of candidates
for Senator. three Representatives, gov
ernor and State treasurer were left to
be printed on the tickets. Interest Is
at the highest point ever noted In this
State previous to national election.
GEORGE HOYT SMITH.