The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-10
DEMoCR ATS ALONE RESPONSIBLE,
AND ADVERTISER

On next Tuesday the 18th inst the white demo-
cratic citizens of Florida will participate IN prl-
mary election for the purpose of choosing the men
who are to represent the state in the congress OF the
United States. rs we'll rs those who for the next
two wears are to constitute the legislative branch of
our local state government.
Happily the Importance of making wise selections
for the national congress has been forcNbIy demon
strated during the past few years and except tor
the addition Of one good man to the list OF our
delegation in Washington. there will be no change
The work of Florida delegation in the congress OF
the United States has been vigorously aggressive,
harmonious and productive of such marveIously
valuable results as to place each member of the del
egation beyond the hazard of contest. The entire
contingent will return by unanimous consent, not
alone Of the democrats but of every appreclatlve
citizen of the STATE Irrespective of party utilization
In the selection of the legislative branch Of our
state government there will he contests in all but
few counties. and upon white democrats alone will
rest the responsibility of making wise selection of
the men who are to constitute the law making pow
er of the state for the next two years. We cannot
expect to fill each seat in Legislative halls with
statesmen-men who have through study and ohser-
walton become experts in the of government
as applied to republic, but as individuals we can
at least see that our vote is cast for those men
whom We believe to be honest and who would H.
sis on doing the business of the state on those I'M
DERIVING principles Of common sense which mark
the successful management of private enterprise.
The man who would use the machinery of state law
to set in motion some fad or fancy of an abnor-
maly developed head. or who. under the gulse OF
reform, would use the prestige of his place for the
construction Of partlzan machine for purposes OF
plumber. should be left ut home.
In our own county of Putnam there are five candl-
dates for the lower branch of the Legislature. Two
only are to be chosen.
John P. Wall and Frank McRae the cham
pions Of dispensary liquor law. Documents pledg-
ing their support to that measure matters of
record q. F. Sprague, J. H. Wylie and James NJ
Chesser are pledged to work and vote against the
dispensary. The issue is clearly drawn on the men,
and voters may know in advance just what then
ballots will mean.
The dispensary has been thoroughly discussed. 1t
Is the one issue of the local campaign and upon its
right settlement very much depends.
To vote for the dispemsary candidates means that
YOU approve IF scheme to build within this state
powerful political machine whose foundation shall
be laid in the liquor mquity, and managed by men
not morally above the business 1t means the en-
poyment Of all army of constab!es who will be
clothed with power to invade private homes and
make search and seizure of any liquor found not
purchased at state dispe, sary. 1t means that the
state of Florida would engage in the business of de-
bauching its own citizens. 1t means the increase of
crime, and it means that the state would be called
upon immediately to put up at least half million
dollars to equip its state grOggeries.
To vote for the anti-dispensary candidates means
that you are satisfied with the present law, which
permits the citizens of each county to determine
whether their county shall be dry wet and if wet
that those who sprinkle the goods shall pay high for
the privilege.