The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-06-15

state officers. This appeal to local
pride, having won over many new
corners, it soon became apparent
that there was a shortage in the
congressional vote as compared to
the state vote in many of the
southern counties, and n number
of these counties, with one accord,
adopted the plan of basing the
precinct representation on the con-
gressional vote. This action, like
that of the state committee, had
the desired effect, and the congress
sional vote was thus pulled up on
a line with the state vote. The
only foundation for these actions
of the various committees was
their inherent power and discre-
ton to act for the general good of
the party, and the resultant good
has amply justified them; and
when at last it became apparent
that the profusion of local ambi-
ton and bitterness of neighbor-
hood pride was pulling down the
county organization the same old
discretion was appealed to and the
same old power was wisely and
benefcently exercised, and the
county organization was so en-
abled two years ago to fight tri-
umphantly against the strongest
enemy it has ever had to oppose.
Again, the end justified the action.
If the policy be persisted in and
extended if need be, if Democrats
he reasonable and fraternal, Just
in their dealings with each other,
who shall call halt to their as
cendancy?
Second, as to the discrepancy be-
tween the representation allowed
to the respective counties of this
district. We are informed that
when the senatorial committee met
it was confronted with the fact that
several new precincts had been made
in Dade county. The committee fol-
lowed the example set in such cases
in both counties and gave each new
precinct a single vote until the
next appOrtionment. When a new
county is made this policy is pur-
sued by law in the same way.
Where is the sign of wrong in this?
What other course could be pur-
sued?
Third, as to the bargain that Bre-
ward should have the senator this
time, we know nothing of it. There
was nothing in the published pro-
ceedings of the convention about
II, and the Dade county press knew
nothing of it or said nothing of it
ut the time. Who made it and how
was it authenticate? According
even to the standard of our cores
pondents if Il bargain WAS made il |
Is void against the people, and TUE |
STAR agrees with them. No cntan-
CLING compacts between individuals |
should stand against the right of |
the people to continue a good SER
want in office.
Fourth, aS to the justice of beat
Ing Dadc on the principle OF alter
nation. Brcvard has had McS~rS. |
Sharpe, Williams. llardcc and Nor !
row In unbrokcn succession, while |
Dadc has had one term for Dimick |
and, ii seems by our correspondents. |
WAS only allowed this much by Il |
trade under which the position
should Immediately revert To Brc-
ward. This may be- just but we
cannot see it i'm that light. We do !
not believe that anybody wants 10
bctray Brcvard. neither do wc hc- !
licvc i'm Il morbid or mcquitablc !
standard of county pride. Senator
Dimick has been an able. fair and |
man. true 10 the pcu- |
pie, and deserving the endorsement |
vnuch>aicd 10y Il denomination. and |
this can be done consistently /