The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

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well written document, and proves
false all the charges that have been
made against him.-Florida Index,
Lake City.
Hon. Robt. w. Davis makes for
nal announcements of his candidacy
for governor, and his address to the
Democratic voters of Florida ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue of THE
News. 1t is brief and to the point,
and has the ring of the true metal.--
Miami News.
On our first page this week we
present the fOmal announcement of
Hon. r. w. Davis as candidate for
Governor. 1t is characteristic of
this great man-great Floridian. He
makes no pretensions for himself
simply pledging that with whatever
ability he possesses he will be the
Governor of ''all the people" That
is good enOugh.-Tallahasseean.
The Tribune publishes this morn
ing the platform of Hon. Robert W..
Davis, candidate for governor. 1t is
clear cut, thoroughly in accord with
the principles enunciated by the
Democratic party and is ii document
calculated to make the great orator
and statesman many new friends.
The Tribune cOmmends it to it's
readers with the simple admonition
next chief executive of this State as
President Roosevelt is to succeed
himself.-Tampa Tribune.
Congressman Davis has announced
his platform in a neat little folder
which he is sending out to the peO-
pie. He favors the primary system
of making nominations, that corpo-
rations should be controlled by law
and when they undertake to go be-
yOnd their charter powers, or to ig-
more the public good, they should
he checked; to this end he believes
the Railroad Commission should be
maintained and vested with ample
power and officered by men of wis
dom and patriotism; he is opposed
to trusts, and his record in Congress
so demonstrates 1t is altogether Il
manly statement from a manly man,
and give the lie to his would be ira
ducers.-Gainesville Sun.
Hon. Robert W. Davis letter to
the people of Florida announcing his
candidacy for governor is the most
astute, diplomatic and carefully con-
struggled document that has so far
been promulgated by any of the can
didates for this office.
It's very frankness forefends criti-
cism.
For instance speaking of his oppo-
nents he says "they are gentlemen of
high character and unquestioned
patriotism.
Before such praise they stand dis
armed.
Again he said, sit is not important
nor necessary to the people of Flori-
da that | should be governor
And again.
II do not pretend to have always
voted right though have always
tried to-"
And again.
II have endeavored to be consist
ent."
He concludes his letter i'll the fol-
lowing candid manner:
~ know full well that my life has
not been an example of what a man
ought always to be-"
Altogether Mr.. Davis letter is a
most remarkable one and will
strengthen his candidacy and in
crease his popularity with the voters
of the state for its candor and frank
ness and freedom from criticism of
his opponents.
1t is an exceedingly clever and
modest production.-0cala Banner
Hon. Robert w. Davis has made
formal announcement.of his candida
cy for Governor of Florida, and it is
Just such paper as was expected
from him by his friends. Those who
have been clamoring for an express
sion from Mr.. Davis will no doubt
be less pleased than they were before
he spoke, but 1t is very probable that
his deliverence will find favor with
the great majority of Democratic
voters In the State, ,--Leesburg COM
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