The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1902-08-08
FOR RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER.
Platform of Hon. Jefferson
3. Browne.
To rnr DEMOCRATIC PEorLE Oh

To THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE OF
FLORIDA!
Mr.. III. II. Day, after delaying
nearly u week before letting me
know what he would do, has decided
to mako the race for Railroad Com
missioner over again, notwitbstand'
ing the fact that | led him in the re-
cent primary.
During my canvass OF the state
before the primary Of July 10th, l
proclaimed my position on the ques'
lions which affected the people In
their dealings with the transporta-
ton companies, but, rs ! was unable
20 20 all over the state, and the
time Is too short now to make n per-
sonal canvass before the second pri-
mary, | take this method of roltera.
ting and reaiIirming my position.
First, advocate II 8.cent a mile
passenger rate on railroads In the
state Of Florida.
Second, | am opposed TO dlscrlmi'
nations In favor Of certaln persons
anu localities by the railroads, which
has boon their practice In tho past
and which has not been prevented
by the Railroad Commission under
the Craftsmanship OF Mr.. Day, and
II elected, will use all my power
TO remedy this evil.
Third, While I believe In treating
the railroads Justly, | also believe
that II Ia the duty Of tho Railroad
Commission to require them to treat
the people Justly, and, II elected, J
will work TO that end,
Fourth. The Railroad Commits
sion has ample power to gIvet hepeo
pie the relief they need, and to en-
force their DEGREES promptly when
made, and, II elected, I pledge my
self to use oil tho power OF tho law
10 accomplish these ends.
Fifth. The producers Of the state
of Florida, the farmers, fruit and
vegetable growers, merchants, the
turpentino and phosphate people
and the mill and timber men are the
bone and sinew OF our States pros
perlty. Their interests should be the
first consideration OF the Railroad
Commission, and l will, II elected
use every effort to safeguard and
protectthem.
At the primary OF July 10th there
we're so many candidates for Tho
Office OF Railroad COMMISSIONS
that tho issues were clouded ano
obscured, to some extent.
In the contest now on between Mr.
Day and myself they are plain ant
clear cut. Mr.. Day stands for thu
railroads. He was agent OF the r. Q
n +. Railroad at Gainesville wheI
appointed on the Commission, was
appointed as their special roprosen
tatlye, and Is their candidate now
Mr. Day In his platform says
II BASE MY CLAIM TO THF
SUFFRAGES or THE PEOPLE
UPON MY PAST RECORD"
Are you satisfied with Mr.. Day.
record as n Railroad Commissioner
Has his policy been beneficial t
your community
Has II helped tho farmers in you
section to the extent which II might
Ifso, then vote for Mr.. Day ant
continue his policy In force, III
then you should elect some one WIN
would work 10 change that pole!
and inaugurato one which woul'
give the people the relief they want
MIR. Day has made his record OF
the commission, and the people
know what II Is. In his platform
which he has just announced ~
seeks to change that record and tax
an entirely different stand. I'm
people would not select a Republican
TO enforce Democratic principles
sven n he we're TO pretend to adop
tho Democratic platform. Neithe
will they elect q railroad man 4
carry out the policy OF the people
although he now attempts to assum
that attitude. His platform, vlewe'
In the light Of his record, seems L
have been made to get In on and no
to stand upon. He has had nearl'
six years to carry out the pole!
which he now claims to advocate
and has absolutely tailed to do so
The record which he made while
on the Commission was for the rail-
roads and against tho people, ant
they will not be deceived by prom
ises made just before second pr
mary, and after his past RECORD
had been rebuked at the polls IN TN
first primary by the Overwhelming
election OF Mr.. Burr.
The policy of Mr. Day on the Com
mission has been TO discourage TN
...,o.,t,xout Of oanitaI I'm railroad en-