The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-12-22
CLEANNCS FROM
THE STATE PAPERS
Clipping and Comment on Several
Interesting Topics.


fade away. General Gilchrist's always
remains D. Kra. -ZolfO Advertiser.
The Record did awhile back believe
that Governor Broward would be the
Governor of the whole people, would
respect their wishes in the matter OF
filling offices, but it no longer enter
tains such belief. His action in sus-
pending County Solicitor Perkins with
out first giving Mr.. Perkins an oppor-
tunity to answer any charges, was a
great Injustice to him and to the people
of Volusia county. -DeLand Record.
The recent statement by Governor
Broward that Florida is afflicted with q
sprinkling of editors who sell editorials
for so much an inch, sentiment thrown
in, has unduly excited few OF the State
papers. The Governor is right, and
most newspaper men know he is. We
can produce proof of his assertion in at
least two instances, one OF them in an
EDITORS own handwriting. The Gov
ernor may be assured, however, that
this particular brand of editors are, few
-Zolfo Advertiser
In the first issue of L'Engle's Sun,
Governor Broward voiced sentiment
that will find responsive echo among
all honorable members OF a profession
whose standard of honor is OF the high
est Unfortunately, as in every other
profession, there are those who dis
grace the calling of journalism by ped
ding their editorial columns to the
highest bidder. AS a matter Of fact
such scribblers as are described by Gov
ernor Broward, and Florida is said TO be
not. wholly free from them. command
no respect in their person, or influence
in their papers. An intelligent public
quickly detects the trail of the serpent
and rewards these Judas lscariots OF
the press with the contumely they so
richly deserve. Lakeland News.
About everybody in Florida except
the Governor and the Board of State
Institutions, is thoroughly disguised
with our State printer. The Jackson
Vile Bar Association has sent a com
mittee to Tallahassee to protest to the
Governor against the class of work
which is being done in printing the Su-
preme Court Reports. The press OF
the Stste is practically unanimous in
condemnation, not only of the class OF
work. but also in the great delays. The
acts of the Legislature of 1905, which
adjourned June Sd, were not published
, until the middle of November, nearly
six months later. Unless there is i'm
provement in the condition Of things
we shall not be surprised if there
/ is not a shaking up of things around
the State capital when the people get
another chance to be heard. 49, Braden'
} town Journal.
Several newspapers Of the State are
lambasting Governor Broward because
2 of his attack on the newspapers IN ms
, article in the Florida Sun in defense OF
} the Pardoning Board. Unless the Gov
I ernor knows what he is talking about
r and is able to produce evidence TO sub
D stantiate his statements he has made
Q a bad break. and one which he VII
I have some difficulty in lodging. II n
y is prepared to prove that there are pa
& pers in Florida whose opinions are TO
I sale or whose opinions have beef
+ bought. then he should make then
known to the public. He is due hi
friends this much. AS the matte
stands now suspicion would naturally fal
e on those papers that supported Mr.
y Broward in the last campaign. II tn
, Governor bought the support OF an
e newspapers during the last camPaigI
e he should designate them, and II n
q didn't and knows Of any that .werr
II bought by his opponents then he shout
n make them known. Plant City Courier
q The Jennings regime was a disgrac
:. to the State, and the writer Of this ha
u the proud honor Of saying that he neve
Z, voted for Jennings for nothing. That
~ not good grammar, but its truth. "
have now for Governor a man to tn
Ia manner born we believe he is homes
, in every particular, and we look to hi
a. TO hold up the honor Of his State, an
~ we believe he will do it. There
~ graft in Tallahassee, so John ColiiI
- SAYS, and we believe he knows what
n is talking about, but Tallahassee is II
q. place TO stop il in, More bad gran
al mar and more truth ]. The people
~ this part of the State want honesty
ot win; but they haven't got to put up
an pay every grand rascal his price. "
- look to the Governor, the Comptrolle
od the Attorney General, and Mr.. Collin
~ influence to do that for US. Selah
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