The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-05-21
LATEST SENSATION IN PouI)cs
Marion COunty's Fsvorite Sen Ten
Why Bob Davis ShoallA 0e NoQ.
mated In Juoe Primary.

Like thunderbolt from a clear
sky to Capt n B. Broward and his
followers will come the announce
ment that Hon. Charles NJ. Brown
will support Robert w. Davis for
Governor, for they had industriously
circulated the report throughout the
State that Mr. Brown was for Brow
ard Mr. Brown, however, says diff
ferently.
Marion county's favorite son was
in jacksonville Wednesday, and was
heartily congratulated By his friends
upon his splendid showing in the
first Primary, which demonstrated
forcefully that, though not the vic
tor, he must he classed as quite q
factor in the politics of the State.
Il thank from the bottom of my
heart, said Mr., Brown, the thous-
ands Of active friends who cham
pioned my cause in the Primary
just closed, especially the old Con-
federate veterans, who stood for me
shoulder to shoulder as they did
when the shell and shot were fiyinR
fast and thick above us in the Civil
War, knowing, as they did, that
would carry their flag, in the civic
conflict unsullied and unstained.
Il cannot find words that will ad-
|equately express my gratitude for
their support. For my opponents
entertain the kindliest feelings, and
| have conducted my campaign
without throwing mud, attempting
to place before the people in a fair
and unbiased manner the issues
stood for.
What position will | take in the
second Primary? Well, | have given
the matter serious and deliberate
thought, and taking sufficient time
to hear from my friends throughout
the State, and after having an inter-
view with Capt. r. W. Davis, in or
der Ia ascertain how he stood On the
issues, | have decided that Captain
Davis record as a Confederate sol
der, and especially his position as
to the land interests of the State,
and along all lines which the people
are directly interested, satisfactory,
| feel 1t my duty TO the people of
Florida to give Captain Davis my
hearty and Jealous support during
the second Primary campaign, and l
believe IT to the interest of the peo-
pie 90 nominate him for Governor of
this State
The main issue of his opponent,
Broward. is the State lands aues-
ton, ism t IT, queried the reporter.
Yes, replied Mr.. Brown. Il
know this, and | want to say EN-
phatlcally that the position taken by
Mr.. BrOward is without foundation.
and know that the people have
been fooled by his misrepresenta-
tons, and | propose to vigorously
disabu>e their minds, for Captain
Davis told me in the sacredness of a
personal conversation that he had
never considered the charge seri-
ously because 1t was such fragrant
misrepresentation He did not see
now such statements could be for q
moment lodged IN the minds of the
people
Captain Davis" continued Mr.
Brown, assured me that he would
suffer his right arm being severed
from his body before he would allow
a single acre Of land to pass from
the people to anybody without be-
ing 50 directed by the courts or the
Legislature find also that Can
tam Davis is in full accord. and will
stand by the Primary system. He
Is also strong believer in the Rail
road Commission, and will do his
utmost to strengthen It's powers"