The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15
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the time. But a majority Of the dem
ocratic voters Of the state thought
otherwise and finally be received the
unanimous vote Of the convention.
Those who opposed him strongest
nov frankly admit that he has made
q conservative, painstaking and wise
executive and il he were permitted
by the constitution 10 be a candidate
for reelection he would have scarce
ly any opposition.
This paper at least would feel in
duty bound to support him because 1t
believes he would fairly be entitled to
3 reelection.
Faithful service 10 public as 10 pri-
vate life il entitled TO its reward.
Measuring Senator Taliaferro by
the same rule, why is be not entitled
% q re election?
He is the type Of a man that appeals
most strongly to the average Ameri-
can voter.
Through bis own exertions be has
worked himself 40 from q common
labOrer ia a logging camp 70 the
highest office within the gift Of The
people Of bis adopted state.
His private and his public life are
uua--aIIaDle.
He is strictly temperate and his
private business has been successful
becaUse he has given 10 it his unre.
miIting, personal attention and
painstaking aud intelligent direction.
He has given to his public duties
the same measure of personal indus
try.
Without official experience be was
all the more ambitious 10 make
name 10 the august tribunal in which
ne found himself, and, a. in the case
OF Governor Jennings, those who op-
pose MS reelection frankly admit
that be has succeeded beyond all
expectations in the great Office 70
which he was elected.
A soldier himself in our civil strup-
gle his first efforts were in behalf of
the soldiers Of the early Florida
Indian wars and their names now
appear for the first time on our pen
sion rolls.
His next step was to adjust the
states claims against the United
States government growing out of
said wars, which had remained un-
settled for more than fifty years. He
went about it in q purely business
way and reached q successful settle
ment and in so doing placed in the
state treasury more than a half mill
lion dollars.
He secured for the state larger ap
preparations for her rivers ana har-
bors and the erection of public build
ings than Was ever before accom-
plished in the same period Of time.
His efforts along other lines have
been quite a. successful. H. has
given a plain, business direction in
all matters be has undertaken.
He is making very strong efforts to
get our cotton claims adjusted, with
every prospect of success. This will
put.many q dollar into the pockets OF
men who have become aged and
infirm and to whom these just claims
VIII lD0eeO De 3 doom.
He has recently introduced a bill
for the construction Of a ship canal
across this state and it is believed
that be will be able to bring to the
support of the measure influence
enough TO pass it.
There is absolutely no just reason
why he should not be returned to the
United States senate. He has fairly
won his way to a reelection.
We have the utmost confidence in
the patriotism, fairness and wisdom
of the democratic voters of Florida
and so confidently predict the re-
of James P. Taliaferro.
BUTT OF The STATE coMMITrEE