The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-09-03
stovsIl Writes Of Candidates.

uuo, was ON hand at the Punta Cor
ia meeting, and in speaking Of the
three candidates, among other things
be says;
"The Governor OF Florida, who has
sprung into quicker prominence and
power than any Of his predecessors
10 the executive chair Of the State,
was the first speaker. His Candida
cy for Senator does mot create in this
section that spontaneous outburst OF
enthusiasm which usually attends
| the announcement OF a chief execu.
tive for higher position. HowNEr
er this may be, the reception aectf1
ded the Governor when he arose 70
speak lacked nothing in cordially
and good nature.
1.-THE favorite Of circumstances,
reaching high position among bis
fellows through fortunate conditions,
Gov. Jennings commanded attention
and repaid that attention with well
chosen, carefully worded speech
which did not depart, in any mate.
rial particular, from the platform
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which he recently had Published in
the Times. Union, the Metropolis
ald the Tampa Tribune.
1.-THE Governor has not yet for
saken free silver, and his bold decls.
ration Of continued utilization with n
dead issue was not unnoted by his
hearers, although there was lacking
tlat rousing enthusiasm which was
won't TO accompany the l6-to-l
shibboleth four or eight years ago.
"While Jennings is personally
popular in DeSoto county and has
many admirers for his administra-
ton at Tallahassee, be will find few
followers In this section in the Sena.
tcrial scramble, rs the people seem
TO realize that the struggle is be-
tween the factions and policies en-
bodied in Taliaferro and Stockton,
and they seem 70 regard the Cover
nor as a third party, SORT Of adj.
yenturous Butinski, who had no
right in the race and should be left
| ignowiniously ~ the post.
There is nothing Of the orator
about Senator James p. Taliaferro,
who followed the Governor with a
plain, matter.of- fact and business.
like enunciation Of his candidacy for
reelection He spoke with empha.
sis, particularly Of the works accom-
Iplished by the present delegation in
! Congress. He referred to his Of i
ponents only in the most courtly
manner, but an occasional utterance
on the subject Of trusts and combi-
nations and railroad influences would
sound like an insiRuation. There is
no doubt that Senator Ialisferro
made q good impression upon the
people. Those who thought him to
be, after the manner OF his associ-
ates, intolerant, domineering and as
Stunning airs above the common Peo-
pie, were agreeably surprised when
he talked to them and with them
without atfectation or boastfulntss.
s'IErom the vociferous applause he
received during his speech and at its
conclusion, IL seems that he has a
strong following in this region,
f'Iohn NJ. &. stockton contribu.
ted the real fire and feeling to the
speechmaking by bis address, which
cast on the restrictions 81 polite
amenities and attacked The records Of
his Chief opponent, Mr.. raliaferro,
and bis friends Without reserve or
distinction. STOCKTON soon had the
crowd worked up TO 40 animated
pitch, and bis talk sizzled with hot
roasts for what he was pleased 70
denominate Tho trust. controlled
nonopolistle elemsnt III Florida pol
itics. Stockton aid moi uipce words
In proueuting bis views or the record