One of the nestors of Florida law and politics is Cary D. Landis, attorney general of the state, who has announced for re-election to that office.

    Affiliated for many years with one of the distinguished law firms of Florida, General Landis was selected for his present position by appointment when Fred H. Davis was elevated to the State Supreme bench.  What makes the Landis campaign especially significant is the probability that he also will move up to a place on that high court some time within the new term to which he aspires.

    General Landis has stuck with his first love, the law, in spite of two major temptations.  One was to become a candidate for the United States Senate when it appeared likely that he would win.   Another was to step into the present campaign for governor with a greater background of public service than any who will take part, accompanied by the prophecy by many of the wise ones that he would certainly win.

    Both of these public openings would have meant an end to active association with the law, and General Landis turned them down.  To the law he intends to stick preferably as the legal aid to the public, in the office of attorney general.

    The Herald proposes to support General Landis for re-election.  So long as public officials are faithful to their trust, and conscientious in their work, there can be no valid reason for change.  We declare this without prejudice to others who also may aspire to this office.  The ability to serve the public, which they yearn to demonstrate, already has been satisfactorily tested over a period of five years by those who have called upon the present attorney general, Cary D. Landis.

 

This article originally appeared in the February 22, 1936 issue of  The Miami Herald