Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-12
aaIcHAao IS HIMSELF AGAIN,

Recently. at Gainesville, the case Of
the State Of Florida against VIM. 81.
Holloway was again continued until
the spring term OF the circuit court
Then perhaps when called a nolle
proeequi viii be entered on motion Of
States Attorney Calhoun The people
Of Florida, by their votes in primary
and general election. have about de-
cided the case Ia favor OF the defend
ant. They heard all Of the testimony
introduced by w n sheats of Inter-
Eolating a letter he (sheats) had writ
ten. sheats and Holloway were rival
candidates for Stale superintendent Of
Public Schools, and sheats was de-
feated IN the primary election. Then
the State Democratic Executive Com-
mittee decided that Holloway was still
guilty and must not be a candidate
The committee then proceeded 70
nominate J =. Wolfe % Pensacola as
tho party candidate. but the people
(the jury again acquitted Holloway,
and elected him, aud this should settle
the matter, and We believe that 10 will
The Metropolis opposed Holloway's
election, believing from what had come
to il that he should not be superin-
tendent OF schools, bat since the people
have spoken 50 emphatieally through
the ballot box we accept the result,
and viii do all we can in o legitimate
way 70 make his career as superin-
tendent q success.
There L nothing nov " gain BY con.
tinuing he prosecution, as no one can
take the office away from Holloway
and an should assist-instead Of ob.
struoting -him ln the discharge OF his
official duties, Since lnaugurased he
has demonstrated ability and tact, and
an inclination to do his utmost TO
please bis constituents and to elevate
the public school system
The trouble between ex-Superin.
tendent Sheats and superintendent
Holloway grew out Of political rivalry,
and the matter was referred to the
people, that great arbiter Of this re-
public, and they decided in favor Of
Holloway, and entered on the indIct.
ment not guilty, or no true bill, and
The Metropolis now suggests 60 Judge
Wins and States Attorney Calhoun,
both Of patriotic impulses that they
! .diemiss this case, as the people dii on
NoSember sth, and save our State
superintendent OF Public Instruction
from any odium which attaches to his
Office and reflection upon the State Of
Florida, and let him enjoy the rights
Of his position without cloud 70 the
title thereof. One people aud one
party We should dwell together Ia
peace and harmony, as il Is best for all
concerned. We believe that Mr.. Cal
hour, descendant Of that great and
patriotic South Oarolinlan, viii be
justified ia moving for a 6aal dis.
missal. Jacksonville Metropolis.
The above may surprise those who
have not kept up with The Metropolis
for tho.past ten years, but not 20 those
who have watched los course during
that time. Ia 1899 The Metropolis
supported Palmer and Buekuer as
arainst W. J. Bryan che regular
Democratic nominee. -Four years
later. however. when The Met. rcal-
ized thar SIR. Brgn would again be-
the Democrats standard bearer it
came ont ID a double.leated editorial
sdyocaiine bis nomination, snd las
since claimed 20 be ,he original by-
sn paper When Captain nov Gov
ernor) BfoEafd was candidate Tor