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GOVERNOR ALLAYS FEARS Florida Executive Announces He Will Appoint Racing Commission With. in the Next Few Days. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 22. — Assurance has been given by Governor Doyle Carlton that he will appoint the State Racing Commission in time for that body to receive racing applications, which under the law must be filed by July 1. The chief executive had until July 5 to appoint the commission and could have appointed the body too late for it to receive applications from the various tracks to race next winter. The racing bill was passed over his veto, and became effective June 4. In it is the provision that the commission shall be appointed within thirty days from date of becoming a law. This time extension could have been used to jeopardize racing for the coming winter because of the clause setting July 1 as final date for taking applications. In making his announcement, the governor relieved fears that he would take advantage of the time clause to work further against the measure. Governor Carlton said he had given some consideration to membership of the commission, but is not ready to make any announcements at present. He declared also that he was not familiar enough with the racing law to realize the fears of those who were afraid he would not appoint the commission in time. Governor Carlton had already indicated he would not appoint the commission until after adjournment of the legislature, now scheduled for June 25. It was believed here he would appoint the commission either on the day following the adjournment or within the last two or three days of the session, giving the commission approximately a week to receive applications from those wishing to race. After receiving the applications, the commission must place them before voters of the county in which racing Is sought for public referendum on each individual permit sought. The election finally decides whether or not each track may hold meetings. Governor Carlton said he had received more than five hundred applications and indorsements of those seeking a place on the commission. Five members are to be appointed, three to draw a salary of ,800 a year, the chairman ,400 a year and the secretary ,600. Among Miamians mentioned were H. O. Shaw, C. D. Leffler, R. B. Burdine, Charles Cooper, Henry Taylor and numerous others. None has been chosen to date. The racing measure provides that a commissioner shall be appointed from each of the congressional districts, the fifth member to be from the state at large, if the district is not created.
