The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-08-07
THE PLATFORM
OFJEFF BROWNE
He Is a Candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner.


To the Democratic People Of Florida:
Mr.. II. e. Day, after delaying nearly
week before letting me know what he
would do, has decided to make the
race for Railroad Commissioner over
again, Notwithstanding the fact that 1
led him in the recent primary.
During my canvass Of the State before
the primary Of July 18th, l proclaimed
my position on the questions which
affected the people in their dealings with
the transportation companies, but, as 1
was unable TO 60 all over the State, and
the time is too short TO make personal
canvass before the second primary, L
take this method Of reiterating and
reaiiirming my position.
First. advocate a 3 cent mile
passenger rate on railroads in the State
Of Florida
Second. am opposed to discrimina-
lions in favor Of certain persons and
localities bv the railroads, which has
been their practice in the past, and
which has not been prevented by the
Railroad Commission under the Chair
manship OF Mr.. Day, and, II elected,'
will use all my power to remedy this
evil.
Third. While I believe 10 treating
the railroads Justly, / also believe that
it IS the duty Of the Railroad Commits
sion to require them to treat the people
Justly, and, il elected, l will work to
that end,
Fourth. The Railroad Commission
has ample power to give the people the
relief they need, and to enforce their
DEGREES promptly when madei and, II
elected, pledge myself to use all the
power Of the law to accomplish these
lends
Fifth. The producers OF the state Of
Florida, the farmers, fruit and vege-
table growers, merchants, the turpen-
tine and phosphate people, and the mill
aud timber men are the bone and sinew
OF our States prosperity. Their inter-
ests should be the first consideration Of
the Railroad Commission, and will, If
elected, use every effort to safeguard
and protect them.
At the primary Of July 18th there
we're 30 many candidates for the office
or Railroad Commissioner that the
issues we're clouded and obscured, 70
some extent.
In the contest now on between Mr..
Day and myself they are plain and clear
cut. Mr.. Day stands for the railroads.
| He was agent Of the F. C, a P Railroad
at Gainesville when appointed on tho
Commission, was appointed as their
special representative and is their candi-
date now.
Mr.. Day in his platform says, Il ha3s
my claim 10 the SURFACES Of the people
upon my past record"
Are you satisfied with Mr.. Days re-
cord as Railroad Commissioner
Has his policy been beneficial 10 yonr
community
Has IL helped the farmers'ii your SEQ
ton TO the extent which il might?
It SO, then vote for Mr. Day and con-
tinue his policy in force. m not, then
YOU should elect some one who would
work to change that policy and inaugu-
rate one which would give the people
the relief they want
Mr.. Day has made his record on the
Commission, and the people know what
It is. In his plitform which he has just
announced, be Seeks to change that re-
cord and take ah entirely Differentiated.
The people would not selects Republic
can to enforce Democratic principles,
even If he we're to pretend 70 adopt the
Democratic platform. Neither will they
elect a railroad man to carry out the
policy Of the people, although he now
attempts to assume that attitude. His
platform, viewed in the hight Of his re-
cord seems to have been made to get ia
on and not to stand upon. He has had
nearl, six years to carry cut the policy
which he now claims TO advocate, and
has absolutely failed to doso.
The record which be made while on
\ the Commission was for the railroads
and against the people, and they WI
not be deceived w promisee made ins'
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