The morning news., 1892-02-22
JUDGE MlTCHELL's POSITION.
He Took No Part IN the Call and Anti
Can Contest.


Editor Morning NeiUs: / noticed in your
issue Of Feb 17adispatch from Jacksonville
IN which the following appeared:
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Feb. I6.-The democratic
state executive committee was in session to-day
ar the Everett hotel and named Tampa as the
mace aud June as the time OF holding the state
convention There was a warm triangular fight
hgtween Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, and
sscb nlace was represented before the commit
t. ~ large delegations. The vote was
for Tampa and 1 for Jacksonville
From a disinterested standpoint this is con-
sidered TO be the first round OF the contest be-
tween H. /. Mitchell of Tampa and jefferson
p Browne of Key West for gubernatoTial
bcn0rs Mr.. Mitchell is the antLCa and Mr.
Browne the Call candidate. The complexion
0fthe committee is ant;.Cal. II had been pre-
dicted two weeks ago that Tampa would get
me convention, and the prophet was a good
one evidently from the inside. The decision
was not surprising, though the unanimity
ofTampa's vote was.
The article was certainly misleading and
does an injustice to Judge Mitchell. The
writer was either misinformed or willfullV
worded the article so as to mako the con-
test for the governorship this
velr, clearly a "Cen and anti
Call contest" Such is certainly
not the intention of Judge Mitchell or his
friends. 1t was only after repeated solicita-
lions from all parts of the state and from
prominent men irrespective of their past
nositions on the Call and anti-Call ques-
tion, that induced him TO permit his name
10 be used, and he Is even not
an avowed candidate now. As a matt er
OF fact Judge Mitchell has been on the bench
for years and did not even take a part in
the Call and anti-Cell question; and his
friends are among both elements of the
Democratic party. Judge Mitchell's friends
hope that he win permit his name to be
used, because he is neither Call nor anti
Call, 80 as to prevent such fight as is
hnted at in the article above quoted Judge
MitchelPs friends hope that be will permit
governor thar Florida would be prond Of.
Although man Of years, and one who has
been in public life for twenty
years, his record is pure, un-
sullied, and absolutely unim-
Deachable. A man OF sterling worth, hon.
esty and ability. A man of diplomacy, yet
not deceitful. One whom above all others
in this state hss the courage of his convic.
tions and who is not afraid in public or
elsewhere to express bis honest sentiments
and opinions. Magnanimous and generous
to fault. Humble without being mean
lust, without being harsh. Simple in his
manners. yet manly in his feelings; one in
whom everybody has confidence. One
that you can love as o brother and trust al
true friend; gentleman almost without
fault.
As politician he has ever been consider
ate of his friends and has always worked
laboriously for the Democratic party, aid
ing largely in the republican overthrow oi
1876.
As a public officer of the state, having
filled successfully and ably many high Of
fees, he has given absolute aud entire salts
faction, having very properly gained tht
reputation of being a man who was never
afraid Of dischargtng duty properly, how
ever painful the discharge of the duty
might be.
By all means let us have him for gov
ernor; a man whose democracy has never
been questioned; energetic, able. honest
courageous, Of splendid executive ability
one who has all qualities that go to the
making of sn excellent executive. Let us
have him for governor not because he il
Gail or anti-Call; but because he is the mar
above all others in this state for the posi-.
tion. Respectfully, JUSTICE.