The Florida star., 1902-10-31
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Vote for the Amendments.

The Democratic state campaign COM
mittee has issued call to the Democratic
voters of Florida to support the constitut-
lonal amendments proposed to relieve the
present congested condition of the Florida
supreme court.
The remedy suggested is Democratic
measure, and all members of the party
are urged to give it loyal and enthusiastic
support. The appeal is as follows:
To. the Democratic Voters of the State of Flor
ida:
The Democratic state committee of
Florida, at its meeting in the city of Jack
sOnville on the 18th day of April, 1902,
created campaign committee, and by
resolution charged that committee with
the duty OF representing the state COM
mittee in all matters pertaining to the
present campaign and the election to take
place November 4th. The Democratic
campaign committee deem it their duty
To call TO the attention of the Democratic
electors OF the state. the fact that the
Democratic state convention, held in
jacksonville i'll June, \. ID. 1900, unani-
mously adopted as a plank in its platform
the following:
1--WE declare the present condition of
the supreme court docket to be intoler-
able, the long delays in getting decisions
amounting To practical denial of Justice
This condition has so long existed that it
appears impossible, without additional
constitutional provision, to remedy 1t,
and We favor such change of constitution
and statute as will promptly remedy the
lntOlerable condition. To that end we
recommend that three additional Justices
OF the court shall be provided, and that
the court shall be divided into two divis-
ions, each having power to decide and
dispose of cases under such regulations As
may be prescribed by law or the rules of
said court"
The Democratic Legislature of 1901 pro-
vlded for the submission to the electors of |
Il constitutional amendment, carrying in |
to effect the provisions of that platform |
plank.
The truth of the statement that "the |
ong delays in getting decisions amount |
10 practical denial Of justice" Is indisput- |
able, and the fact that any defendant !
against whom Judgment Is obtained, |
who Is able To give bond, can DELAY for a |
long term of years the recovery of dam
ages found by the lower courts 10 be due,
-ncourages the appealing of all Cases, ami
gives an undue advantage to wealthy in
ilvIduals or corporations, and forces even
Judgment creditors To accept unconscious
itic cOmprumises of their claims, and in
nany Instances, renders collection OF |
Just claims impracticabIe; and 1t Is also a
TACT that tins Is a condition for which the
Democratic party, through its officials, is
The Democratic state campaign COM
nIttee, under the circumstances, deem it
helr duty to call upon the Democratic
voters IN the state To vote at the ensuing
lection lur the said constitutional amend
ncnt, which oilers tine only remedy open
o the pcuplc, and urge all Democratic
uunty committees To take such steps a.
hey may find practicable to procure the
of the constitutional amendment
Published by order of the Democratic
tate campaign committee.