The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-05
PRIMARY CAMPAIGN
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
AT BAYVlEW PARK

Al DAA VIEW naNhA
Continued from Page One,
iterated that experience is what
is necessary in position like that
of solicitor.
Mr.. Busto said that he felt that
he had served the people faith
fully and efficiently as county
solicitor, and promised if re-
elected that he would continue to
perform the duties in the future
as he has done in the past with
fairness and impartiality to all
concerned.
Albury Next In Order
William ". Albury, candidate
for state senator. was the next in
order, and made quite a lengthy
address in discussing the issues of
the campaign. Mr.. Albury re-
lated many measures,which he had
supported in the legislature dur.
ing his administration as rep
resentative from Monroe County,
one of which was bill for pen
sioning school teachers, and other
activities for the welfare of the
various institutions of learning in
this county.
Another measure, which he
claimed to have worked for and
sponsored, was that of the re.
ALLEGATION of gasoline taxes to
small counties.
He also told of his endeavors on
many occasions while in ITALIA.
fassee to effect legislation for the
benefit of the fishermen and boat.
men in these waters as we'll as
working in the interest of a bill in
which Monroe County has retired
large portion of its bonded in.
debtedness.
Denies Many Things
During his remarks the speaker
contradicted many things that hi.
opponent was said to be taking
credit for. and read a part of the
records of the legislature showing
what part, he Mr.. Asbury, had
taken in the matter brought up
for discussion.
Mr.. Albnry dealt at length on
his record as a legislator, and
covered many things in detail in
demonstration of his claims as to
his stewardship in serving the, peo-
pie of Monroe County.
The speaker emphatically stated
that he was making the race
strictly on his merits, and not on
the qualification, or disqualifica-
ton of his opponent, and con-
cluded by asking the earnest con-
sideration Of all voters in decid-
ing as to who was the better quail
fled, most efficient and more able
Of the two for the position to
which they are aspiring.
Gomez Gives Talk
Arthur Gomez. incumbent of
The office of state senator, then
followed. and endeavored to ex-
plain to the audience the many
measures that he had sponsored
and worked for in the senate in
the interest Of Monroe County.
NJ. Gomez also went into de-
tail in many issues involved in the
campaign, and contradicted sew
eral statements made by his OPP
ponent relative to happenings in
the legislature.
Mr.. Gomez spoke of the many
battles that he fought in the halls
of the legislature for the welfare
of Key West on various measures
coming up for enactment into law,
and claimed to always have stood
by the fishermen. boatmen and
others in many respects dealing
with their welfare.
Mr.. Gomez cited many acts OF
legislation which have been dis
cussed during the campaign. and
assured the voters that he was
ever willing and ready to assist
Key West and Monroe County at
all times in whatever may arise in
the way Of effeeting legislation
during his term Of office.
Mr.. Gomez emphatieally stated
that there was n ring in existence
that was making every endeavor
to defeat him. but said that he
would fight to the last ditch. re-
gmrdless cf this, in an endeavor "a
be reelected in order that he may
again serve the people Of this
community in the position Of sen
ator. promising to fiil the duties
Of the office TO the best Of bis
ability