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yors to insult your Intelligence! he
SAYS that competition was stifed, on
the one hand, and, on the other. al
most in the same breath, and with
blind and Illogical rage attacks the
Wholesale Grocers' Association OF
Jacksonville, composed of twenty-five
competing houses, which could not
be in existence, let alone compete,
if as be says, competition had been
stined. Those houses gsew up from
not over five In business seventeen
years ago to over twenty-five in busl-
ness there today. How, before an
intelligent public, can he reconcile
these statements?
However, if Mr.. Stockton chooses
to go out of his way to attack the
business associations Of Jacksonville,
that is solely his affair. But 1t seems
to me that decent regard for con-
sistency would in this case, as well
as that In regard to rebates, impel
him to tell you OF similar associa'
tiou to which he himself belonged.
sTocKToN's INCONSISTENCY.
"rhe National Bank of the State
of Florida. Of which he was presi-
Dent, was @ member for a number OF
years Of the Jacksonville Clearing
Association. The articles of agree
ment Of the association provided, IN
der heavy penalty, for the mainten-
ance Of certain rates of exchange
and that no bank should clear for
any other bank Of that city not q
member OF that association. In citing
this do not attack the bankers Of
jacksonville or their association,
simply wish to unmask the hypoc
risy of man who goes into business
associations for business purposes
and then, masquerading as the friend
of the petsple. denounces them in his
effort to obtain public office.
HE said in st. Augustine that he
thought he was not in the bank wher
that association was formed, and
when he returned to the bank, he
didn't pay any attention to that asso
citation anyway.
"t+Ow poor a plea! Which horr
of the dilemma will he take-a mar
who disregards his solemn business
compacts, OF one who denounces II
others what he does himself?
but there is nothing IN Mr.. Stock
toms charge as to rebates-so far, a
least, as l am concerned Nothing
more indeed, than there is In AM
of his charges. Most of them, as
said In introducing this letter, arr
but the repetition and reiteration o
the same old things learned In tha
demagogic and disturbing school o
politics in which he was tutored-t
th,eshiug over and over Of old straw
which was threshed into chaff year
ago. He makes no charge as to m.
record in Congress, except one-ant
that as to the Aldrich bill-and h
can produce no Democrat of the UNI
ted States Senate who will say othe
than that | opposed that measure
opposed 1t because it was, as
thought, in the interests Of the trust
and inimical, therefore, to the intal
estS of the people.
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ANOTHER UNTRUE STATEMENT

"No. s. Mr., Stockton says that /
was at Tallahassee during the session
Of the last Legislature fighting the
antitrust bill.
This statement is also wholly IN.
founded. Indeed, by what strange
process of reasoning can he reconcile
his statement with the fact that in
Washington voted Tor the antitrust
bill and for every Democratic amend.
ment offered thereto?
II is true that | went to Tallahas-
see, as conceived 1t TO be my duty
to be there ami discuss generally with
members the leeds of their sections
and to ascertain their views upon
questions Of national import. had
no word to say on the subject OF
State legislation other than to favor
liberal appropriations for educational
purposes. | wish to see the young
men tnd young women Of Florida so
equipped as will enable them to sue.
cessfully compete In every walk OF
lie with the youth of any State. /
appeal to each and every member OF
that Legislature, each speaking foF
himself, to say If ever approached
him or attempted to influence him
against the antitrust bill.
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NO CORPORATE INFLUENCE.

81 take up the charges in the order
named by you:
No. l. Mr.. Stockton says that my
election by corporate influence was
so brazen that the people were as.
founded
This statement not only assails
me, but a majority of the members
OF the Legislature of 1899, and Is
wholly without foundation in fact.
The people OF Florida have not for
gotten that all of the newspapers and
the leading men OF the State familiar
with what occurred commented upon
the cleanness Of that election, and
congratulated Florida upon the fact
that there were no scandals at our
capital, such as had been witnessed
and deploreI at capitals elsewhere.
is it not strange that, If Mr.. Stock
ton really believes what he says, he
should have been among those who
INN eGiately after the contest sought
me, as he did, to extend congratula'
tons"
Mr.. Stockton was a member OF
the Duval County Convention which
unanimously proposed my name for
the Senate, and, with characteristic
disregard OF Democratic law, hasten
ed to Tallahassee and fought my
election. and it will not be forgotten
that there we're no railroad interests
at Tallahassee fighting for me, but
some of them were there and active
for my opponent.
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by-,cal applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the car. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by c1nst tu
lional remedies. De fness IS caused by an IN
famed condition of he mucous linn OF the
EISta,. hlan Tube. When this tube is in1amed
YOU have a rumhling sound or imperfec h az
ing, and when II is entirely closed, Deafness il
he result, ami unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube res tOred to It's norma
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Gatarrl
which Is nothing but an lnflamed condition o
the murous services
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cas- of Deafness {, aus ed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send TO
circulars, free.
FL. CHENE K Co Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, &c,
Halls Family Pills are the best
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THE PRIMARY SYSTEM.

mo. 2. Mr.. Stockton says that
have always bitterly denounced the
primary system. There is no founda'
ton in fact for this statement. l was
among those in the United States
Senate who strenuously endeavored
to bring to, a vote the resolution to
amend the Constitution to provide for
the election of United States Sena,
tors by direct vote of the people-a
step far In advance Of Mr.. Stockton,
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TIE PARTY PLATFORMS.

mo 8. He asserts that | denoune
ed the Chicago and Kansas City plat
terms.
"This statement is also wholly un.
founded. On the contrary, | have in
vNriably stood fairly and squarely on
Democratic platforms, and without
exception have supported and voted
for the nominees of Democratic Con.
vontions. Can Mr.. Stockton say as
much?
No, L. Mr. Stockton declares that
he is unalterably opposed to the Fow'
Ter asset currency bill and the Al
drich bill, and seeks to create the
impression that | favor these meas.
ures. The facts are that no Senator
was more emphatically opposed to
those bills than l, and was active
In the fight that deSeated the Aldrich
bill-the only one OF the two that
came before the Senate for consid'
Grafton.
The purpose of the AIdrich bill
was, rot as Mr. Stockton implies, to
issue currency, but to distribute the
surplus in the United States Treas.
ury IN times of stringency among the
national banks upon their deposit az
security OF State, county, municipal
and railroad bonds. A surplus in the
Treasury can result only from unnec.
essary taxation. There should be nc
unnecessary taxation, and therefore no
considerable surplus. Unnecessary
taxation is In the nature OF using the
Government for extortlon, and to ex.
tort money from the people for any
purpose is in open violation of Dem
ocratic principles and obviously
wrong
" also opposed the discrimination
in favor OF national banks contem
plated by the bill as well as the &C
ceptance Of railroad bonds as secu
rlty for Government money.
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THE REBATE ALLEGATION.

mo. s. Mr. Stockton says that
through my influence rebates were
obtained for the C. B. Rogers Com
pany.
He brings forward an affidavit of
Q Mr. Reneke, which states that in
1889 tmark well tho date). 1890, 1891
and 1892, and again from 1894 to
1897, he, Reneke, was connected with
the F, c. G P. Ry, and that in those
EeRrs be checked on vouchers for
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vestigation under the searchlight o.
public discussion and the-pre OF
Florida, were decided by majority
of Legislature of good and upright
ami patriotic men to be wholly I'M
founded. / may call attention espe,
ciaIly to the fact that all of the
charges are covered up in the maze
Of the past, long before my election,
and that but one of them, which is
palpably unfounded, relates to my
record or the time OF my service in
Congress.
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TANNING FLAMES OF PREJUDICE

Mr. Stockton has sought to pre-
judice the people of Florida by alleg.
ing that the c. B. Rogers Company
was the only firm receiving rebates.
He even went so far as to say that
the competition of this company,
armed with rebates to the disadvan,
tage of competitors, caused failure
after failure among the wholesale
houses Of Jacksonville
IA St. Augustine, when l asked
him to name the companies that had
failed, he said that j. R. Tysen had
failed, that W. S. Wightman had fail.
Ell, and that there were other failures
which he did not then recall.
Mr.. Tysen has since pronounced
in public print the statement of MIR,
Stockton to be a SANDER.
MIR. Wightman, | am since inform.
ed, did not fail, but retired on &C.
count OF HIS health when he was do
ing a satisfactory and profitable bus.
mess. 1t then remains for Mr.. Stsck.
ton to make good his statement that
there was failure after failure among
the wholesale grocery houses OF
Jacksonville.
If he fails to do this, 1t seems to
me he stands convicted before the
conservative and unprejudiced citizens
of Florida of making wholly wanton
and irresponsible statement. to the
injury even of the credit OF solvent
business men and good citizens.
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LOYALTY TO PARTY.

mo. s, Mr. Stockton says that /
am under the influence OF the Stand.
ard OIL Company. 1t is difficult to
be polite and answer this statement
as it deserves to be answered. am
under the influence of no corporation,
company or Individual am in the
United States Senate to 90 my part
IN representing the interests OF the
state of Florida, and the record
shows whether or not l have been
recreant to my duty. 1t shows that
no vote of mine has ever been cast
In favor of the trusts; it shows 10y
atty to my party on every question
at issue; It shows that no discredlt
has been brought upon the fair name
of Florida.
Let US examine somewhat into the
record of Mr.. Stockton He claims
that he is a Democrat. Where was
ne in 1892? and for how long did he
remain in the Independent fold
Some years certainly, and he Is still
fresh from camp that has been con
sistantly antagonistic to Democracy
in more fights than one. 1t is open
history that he bolted the Duval
County Convention of that year, went
to Tampa at the head of a contestIns
delegation. and, in spite of the fact
that the tribunal to which, he had
appealed decided that his organiza
ton had 40 rights in the convention
he returned 10 DuvaL County, and
again, with characteristic disregard
for Democratic law, supported an In
dependent movement
In 1896, without in any way claim
ing or endeavoring to secure recogpt
tor by the State Convention, but
content to remain without the party
pale, he headed an Independent tick
ct as a candidate for tao Legislature,
and. through the active support OF
Dennis Eagan, succeeded in getting
e small majority over tho Democratic
nominee. say active support be.
cause l have in my possession a cir
cular issued Ey Dennis Eagan as
Chairman of the State Republican
Executive Committee, advising the
Republicans to support the boilers.
"Ihus, as an independent, Mr..
Stockton went TO Tallahassee a mem.
Der Ct the Legislature In 1897 n n
mitted to the support OF Senator gu,
Their q candidate for reelection. In
short time Mr. Call was elbowed
out of the race, and Mr.. Stockton
was the candidate in his stead. What
does Mr.. Call say of the procedure?
quote from his circular issued soon
after the contest:
"Soon after this time, when my
election was probable to ocoS ulti.
mately, MIR. Stockton, for the third
time, proposed to me to allow him to
be candidate. and assured me of his
devotion to me and gave his personal
pledge and promise that he would
retire from the candidacy at any time
requested him to do 50, and endea
vor TO give me the votes of his few
friends and supporters.
thought that a trial for one or two
days would satisfy his ambition and
bring his friends cheerfully to my
support. could not then believe
that he would assume the permanent
candidacy to my exclusion.
TO WHOM TRuEf
"Mr. stockton SAYS that u ynl
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NOTHING IN CHARGES.

There Is nothing in the charges,
as shall show. They are simply old
straw threshsd over and over They
were repeated prior to my election
In 1859. and, after . full and fair in
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Mr.. Frank Harris, Oeala, Fla:
My Dear Sir-Yours Of the 18th in.
slant, rendering me the columns Of
the Ocala Banner to reply to certain
charges made by my opponent in the
Senatorial campaign, which charges
you enumerate, has been received,
and take pleasure in availing my
self of your kind offer. l deprecate
a contest so full of misrepresepta
tion as to make this reply seem nee
essary. began my campaign at
Punta Gorda without personal aliu.
sion to any Rndidate-indeed | said
would not complain if others sought
the office; that it was a high and
honorable one, worthy of the ambition
of any man-and / shall use no per
sohalities here only in so far as is
necessary to acquaint you, and
through you. the people of Florida,
with all the facts.
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elect him to the United states senate
he will be true to you! It mas Ia,
miliar sound, hasn't it?
Put to whom has Mr.. Stockton
ever been true?
40 Democracy?
"Read his record.
40 the contract of his bank with
the Clearing Association?
He tells you himself that he dis
regarded 1t.
"fo his old friend. Senator Calf
"Mr. Call says net.
And so | repeat. to whom has mr.
Stockton ever been true?
NO. o. Governor Jennings says
have done nothing since | have been
in Congress.
a claim no results whatever not
associated with the work of my col
leagues, Senator Mallory and Con
gressmen Sparltman and Davis. Col
lectively, however we can point, with
some degree of pride (pardonable, /
hope) to what has been done, the
results of which may be summarized
here in round numbers as follows:
Indian war claim collected. 81, 100 900
River and harbor appropria-
tons. 100000
Public buildings & grounds
appropriations. 100000
Lighthouses, naval stations,
etc. 100000
Pensions, Seminole war vet
Grams and their widows,
each year. 100000
Total about :. :. ..S4, 100, 900
"Thts means more than 81 per cap
tia for every man, woman and child
in the state of Florida; and the col
lection of the Indian war claim, pro
vlded the affairs of State are admin
istered wisely and honestly, should
have the effect of lowering taxes and
lessening the burdens OF all the PEG
pie OF Florida.
But the Governor says he collect.
cd the Indian war claim, that he tool
the money to Florida.
II may say here that no member
of the delegation handled a single
warrant for any of the Florida appro-
priations enumerated above. This
wholly perfunctory and purely cleri
cal duty is delegated elsewhere, and
the Governor is entirely welcome to
whatever credit he may deserve for
receipting officially for ne money
OBTAINED BY ACT or CONGRESS-
and also for taking 1t home.
Thanking you again for your cour
tesy in offering me the columns Of
The Banner, and apologizing for the
unavoidable length of this communi
cation, have the honor to be, with
Assurances Of great respect
Very truly yours,
JAS. P. TALIAFERR0."
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Go to Mrs. Puddy's, Central Lem
m street. for chickens and eggs. Al
20 Groceries.
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This train the standard of perfection service For Puu
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TO WHOM rRuEf

-nr. stockton SAYS that i snu
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INSULTS INTELLIGENCE.

rs.A t0a- how Mr.. stockton s-das-
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Clean, DIenfed and Conservative
Statement of Facts-ocaIa Banner
Presents the Communication IN
Attractive Form-strong Editorial
Enforcement.
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necessary arrangements TO have the
work done
twenty property owners petitioned
that the arc light south of National
avenue and Southwest Second street
be removed. Referred to committee
on lights.
Attention was called to the fact
that the boiler, engine and fan at the
crematory were no longer used. The
crematory committee was instructed
to sell the same.
Fourteen property owners petition
ed for an are light on North Twelfth
street, near the middle of the hill
leading north from the mill.
Elizabeth W. Gambler made favor
able report Oh the condition of the
Plngree Garden.
Engineer Weber advised that the
bricks from North E street and Main
street which are occasionally taken
out be cleaned and piled away.
The street commissioner was in
structed to attend to this.
Thirteen property owners petition
ed that the are light now on vacant
lot south of National avenue be moy-
ed to the intersection Of South See
end street and the first street south
Of National avenue. Referred TO the
committee on lights.
Councilman 0. A. Leftwick called
attention to the need of Il cross
walk at the intersection of North
Sixteenth and B street on the south
side.
Councilman w. =. O'Neil. referred
to the bad condition Of the sidewalk
in front Of 425 South Twelfth street
1t was referred to the police depart
ment.
Fourteen property owners petition
ed for an re light at the corner of
State and Boyer streets. Referred to
the committee On lights.
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AGREEMENT
RATIFIED
Continued from LIST page.)

City Attorney Robbins.
Street Commissioner Gem made a
statement which was radically diff
ferent from a report of City Engineer
Weber.
(Which do you believe knows the
most about this matter, the street
commissioner or the city attorney
enquired Mr.. Robbins
Il don't know, Mr.. Robbins, /
really don't KNOW was the mayor s
response.
"Wen them" said the city attor-
ney, cts about time we were get
ting new engineer.
Yes snapped back His Honor.
~ agree with you. [ have been Civ
ing that much thought of late"
Councilman Farwig called attention
to the bad condition of the inlet at
the corner of South Sixth and c
streets causing bad smell. Referred
to the committee on streets and al
leys.
Councilman Drifmeyer called atten-
ton to the bad condition of the steps
at the foot of South D street, near
the Starr Piano works. Referred to
committee on streets and alleys.
Councilman Leftwick called atten-
ton to the fill being made on North
Twelfth street. north of the bridge.
The tail race now encroaches on the
road and in order to make the fill
proper 1t will have to be ditched or
Strengthened out. Street commission
er was instructed to confer with
Charles Carpenter and to make the
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THE DEMOCRACY
Are Entertained by j. Hamilton
Lewis.

j. Hamilton Lewis, formerly con-
gresham from the State Of Washing
ton, but now resident of the city of
Chicago, addressed fair-sized audi
ence at the New Phillips on behalf of
the Democratic party last night. Mr..
Lewis is very earnest talker, but
is inclined TO be rather dramatic. He
held the entire attention of the audi
ence during the evening. He is per-
haps the strongest speaker the Demo
Gratis will bring here this year. In
paying tribute TO Henry L. Johnson,
Mr.. Lewis said, ''While this is my
first visit to the city Of Richmond. /
was not entirely unaequainted with
the people here. There never has
been a man to serve this State in the
congress of the United States and
there never will be man who will
represent the common people better
than did that late member of con-
gress with whom | had the honor to
sit with. the Hon. Henry I. John
son." This called for a large amount
Of applause from the audience. Mr.
Lewis constantly referred to newspa-
per clippings of which he seemed to
have an unlimited quantity. He fire.
quently referred to Senator Albert J.
Beveridge as "My friend. y He
showed great vein of wit at numer-
Gus times and he was constantly
giving negro dialect stories. One
phrase which brought down the
house was '.Pardon me while / re-
move this water, / am Democrat and
we never use it, He did not make
much reference as to Parker being
in the race for the presidency at all
A few of his closing remarks were
devoted to Parker, but other than
these not much was said. The trusts,
tariff and the Philippine question
We're his chief topics.
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Excursion tickets at unusually low
rates good for the season, on sale dali
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Green Lake, Devils Lake, Gogebic,
Ashland, Marquette, Superior, Du-
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Their cool and delightful lake resorts
reached by The North Western Line.
Information and tickets can be Sc
ured from your home agent Booklet
Untitled "The Lakes and Summer Re-
.orts of the Northwest" mailed upon
receipt Of 4 cents in stamps, w. B.
Kniskern, P. 7. M. G. & N. w. R'y,
Chicago, Ill.
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kid gloves on or near
Friends Yearly Meeting grounds.
Return to Model Clothing Store.
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Mrs. Lou Schlrmeyer and Mrs. Jeff
Meyer attended Grand Lodge of
Rathbone Sisters in Indianapolis yes
terday.
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FOR RENT Mrs. Paul c. CRAFTS
residence, 10 South Thirteenth
street
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Water bills due October l.
Water bills due October /.
Kirkman for gas heaters, 10 Main
street. 10
DR.. Park for high class dentistry,
s N. Tenth street. Lady assistant.
Take the Dayton & Western cars
20 the New Cedar Springs Hotel, now
open. II
Ranges and base burners at Kirk
mans. Id
Round oak and hot blast stoves at
Kirkman's. Is
Moore the real estate man, over
8 North Seventh street has several
houses for rent. Go and see him to-
day.
Typewriters, all makes, rented,
sold. Rentals, So to SIS per month.
Repairs and ribbons for all machines.
Tyrell, W. q. Tel, Office. Phone 26.
IF troubled with a weak digestion
try Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will do you good. For
sale by A. G. Luken & Co., w. III.
Sudhoff. fifth and Main streets.
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WANTED-Girl to help do house
work, 1919 Main (front flat.)
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Graft sale at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. Be there.