The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-05-03
AN INSIGHT TO
The SITUATION
The Political Situation ia FIOri a
As Seen BY
ONE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE
Candidates TaIiaferro, Clark
and Davis Analysed A
WARNING,
To the Democratic Voters of the State:

To the Democratic Voters Of the State:
do not believe there is deep think
ing man among you who if posted OH
present political conditions, will deny
the fact that a super human effort is be.
ing made by the corporations TO secure
the absolute control Of the political stu
alton and forces IN Florida
No sane man can deny that the Times
Union is the mouth piece of those EN-
deavoring to secure the control, neither
can they deny the fact that this pubica-
ton is controlled by a millionaire Repub-
lcan corporatonist Of the deepest dye.
A man with millions can always secure
the services Of others to do his bidding
in the Legislature as we'll as in politics.
Upon reflection we find this to be true in
this campaign, for the representatives OF
corporations seem to have secured con-
troll of the political policy of some o or
I2 papers scattered throughout the
State 1t would appear as If those pa
pers we're bought up and their editors
and managers thrown in for good meas
ure. Some Of the editors and managers
of these apparently subsidized papers
once we're lined up with the Common
People" but for a mess of pottage have
betrayed their party principles, by advo-
eating the election Of pronounced cotpo
ration candidates,
Before this campaign opened the corpo-
ration representatives had confidential
meeting and agreed OH men for the diff
ferent positions who would BEET serve
their interests in Washington and in Tai
lahassee. AS soon as this was agreed
upon trades and deals wers made looking
toward securing the services OF as many
prominent papers as possible scattered
over the State. When this was complet
ed general orders" were issued what
to say and what not TO say; who to advo-
cate and who not to advocate, Frequent
conferences in Jacksonville were had and
plans arranged as the campaign pro-
crossed.
1t is said "there are tricks in all
trades" but want to tell you there are
more corrupt and contemplate tricks III
the political trade" than in any other,
as is evidenced by the fact that these
corporation sheets find nothing too low,
contemplate and sneaking TO publish in
oppositionto the cauidacy of those oppos-
ing them. 1t is we'll known fact that
these corporation papers wilfully misrep-
resent other candidates and conditions,
in their attempts to prejudice the people
AS evidence that there is concerted ac-
ton, and an attempt being made to elect
certain corporation candidates, read those
10 or IA papers credited as being subsi'
died and you will find every one OF them
are supporting the identical corporation
candidates for National aud State ofhces,
viz: Taliaferro for senator, Clark for
congress, and Davis for governor. what
more evidence does fair minded man
want to prove a combination
Now, lets analyze these candidates anu
see If there is any corporation in them
and how much.
TALIAFRRRo FOR SENATOR.
Perhaps a very good man in some re-
spects, but he is undoubtedly tool OF
the corporations or the corporation pa
pers would not support him. He is
large stock holder in at least one corpora
tion.-a member of the Wholesale Gro
GERS Association of Jacksonville, Florida
What is the prime object Of this assocla
tionl To keep up prices on the necessi
ties of life-on things which the people oil
the State consume. Its members mee'
once each week and fix the prices to DC
charged for goods sold the next week
II Is a notorious tact that but few men Of
firms can engage in the wholesale gro
Gerry business in Jacksonville and succeed
unless they join this association
A member OF a firm belonging to this
association told me last year that theil
profits had increased from 20 to 20 pei
cent since the perfection OF the organ
ization, and that "big dividends were
being declared for all members OF thu
association, whereas they formerly re
ceived reasonable per cent on theii
investments. Any one can understand
who pays the freight.
I term this organization "a real liv'
trust" right here in Florida. Opposition
to trusts is one Of the principal plank'
in the Democratic platform.
Should we elect as senator man wn'
practices principles conflicting with INT
party PLATFORM Should we elect as sen
ator man so closely allied with TIT
railroads that he has a hand luil o
passess
CLARK FOR CONGRESS.
A well known corporation lawyer;
man who can suit himself to any con
dition; a noted lobbyist at the last ses
sion Of the Florida Legislature, who's
acts met With the seversst condemnation
at the hands Of the tax payers Of IN
place he then hailed from flake Cityl