The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-21
THE MEANING Or gArlcags ELECTION.

Persons not visiting tie capital can
hardly realize the full slgnitieanee OF
the election of Mr.. Mallory to the
United States senate.
Those familiar with the fierce strng-
gle which eliminated so unexpectedly
In his election do mt hesitate to soy
that 1t is the greatest victory that has
been won in Florida since the election
of George +. Drew in 1876.
Those who were behind Mr.. Mallory
made no war against Col. Chipley as
an individual. In the protracted
struggle, even in the heat of debate,
no word of censure escaped the lips OF
those who were leading the light
against him. He was subjected to no
unkind criticism by the newspapers
not supporting him. The vile and in
decent abuse of Senator Call was not
returned in kind. 1t was not on Col
Chipley that the war was made. 1t
was made on the forces arrayed behind
him and for him, and who were push
ing him TO the trent. Consolidated be
hind him were the moneyed and cor
poYate interests. With few exceptions
ali the newspapers in the state were
cIanoring for his election. To thi~
end the Citizen had been established
a controlling interest ia the Tiaiss
Union was purchased, and an anch
thrown To wlndwart IN oihsr ee0 ~
per directions. II is cstilnafed ius
as many as one huDdrei aBd iltly i9't
twists were carried t, Tallahassee a..
free pas~es tand ali expenses pata3 ST.
nae their "inflaeuce" on "waVeriU.
members. Ii was stated that spies af.
infoynefs we're stationed at every i
Tel and boarding house in the city
and The most suhdued whisper was
immediately conveyed to headquar-
quarters. Whiskey, wine and beer
flowed rs freely AS milk and honey
in bible times and cigars We're abund-
antIy in evidence. Behind these per-
suasive forces were the most skilled
and adroit politicians the state boasts OF
men who have slated offices and ma
nipulated conventions ever since the
"mschiner has been recognized as d
controlling factor in Florida politics.
| BloXham's, Pasco's and Collins sue
cessors were all named. The commits
sioners, under the new railroad COM
mission bill, We're likewise farmed
out. 1t was against these forces, with
these persuasive and inspiring weap-
ons in their favor, that the victory was
won. Frank Pope, called on for a
speech after Mr.. Mallory's beautiful
del.verance, said he felt like he was
bigger man than ever before. After
witnessing the great spectacle he felt
prouder than ever of the state Of his
nativity. He wanted the tidings Il
| be heralded to the world that il was
impossible for any man to buy his way
into the United States senate from
Florida. When it could no longer be
doubted that Mr.. Mallory was elected
to the United states senate, without
the expenditure Of dollar, he felt
like falling on his knees and lifting his
eyes to heaven and exclaiming, God
reigns and the people ruIe,"
1t is nos only present victory, but
it is far-reaching in its effects.
1t givesstrength and encouragement
to those who uphold the Chicago plat.
form and is murderous blow to the
machine as a political factor in the
| future.
1t liberates the people from corpo-
rate domination and makes themtheil
own masters.
II puts the money lower on notice
that it can not fool all the people all
the time, and even the average Flor
ida legislator is above price,
Amen and Ilalleluiah.