The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30
Rstires from Politics.

RstireS from Politics.
In the last issue of the Jasper News
appeared the following graceful card
from Senator Frank Adams expressing
his determination to retire permanently
from the field of local politics Taken
all in all Senator Adams has made an
excellent record in his public life, and
his retirement will be regarded with
regret far beyond the boundaries of his
home county:
To the People of Hamilton County:
Twelve years ago, through your con-
fidence and kindness, l was sent as
your representative 10 the Florida Sen
ate Twice during this period the SEN
ators were good enough to have me
preside over their deliberations. Dur
ing these twelve years / have done at
all times that which to me appeared TO
be right and best for the interests of
my county and that of my state.
| appreciate beyond the power of
words TO express the many, many kind
nesses that have been shown me at
home and abroad, and l now return TO
the people who gave it, my commission
as senator. ! have had it for three
terms, and that is long enough. "Ro-
tation in office" is a Democratic doc
trine, and is a good one. No one man
should fill any one position always.
therefore announce far in advance
of the time, that will not be a cRndi-
date under any circumstances for the
Senate next time, no matter what may
be said to the contrary by anyone.
hope to divide my time equally in
halves. The first half of it shall be de-
voted to my business, and the other half
in letting alone that of the other "fel-
low" and shall only take such interest
in politics as every free American citi-
zen should-cast his vote in accordance
with his own convictions.
In retiring to private life, / beg once
more to give expression 10 my heartfelt
gratitude to the people of my county
and state for their manifold klndnesses
to me. FRANK ADAMS,
Hon. John. P. Wall, for many years
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Putnam county, following
Senator Frank Adams precedent, has
announced his determination not to
stand" for reelection. Representa-
tive Wall has always been recognized
as a strong and upright member, and
his absence from the legislative halls
will be regretted by many, outside of
his home county.
The Equitable racket grows worse
and worse. The courts of criminal pro-
cedure in New York have suspended
their vacations at the request of Dis
trict Attorney jerome, who contem-
plates the prosecution of the officials
who have been making ducks and
brakes of the funds of the Society.
The report of the insurance commits
sioner disclosed the fact, among others,
that the SIS, 900 salary of a director
who died thirteen months ago is still
being paid. Former President Alexan-
der has made restitution of over SOS, 900
improperly received by him on "ayndi-
cate operations. And the end is not
yet.
Governor Folk Of Missouri recently
issued an order to suppress gambling at
race tracks, announcing that the militia
would be used, II necessary, to secure
the execution of the order. Sheriff
Herpel, of ST. Louis county, rebelled
las a certain Florida sheriff once did
against a Florida governOr), and de-
clared that IAN appeal to bayonets is
the first threat Of q bigot, fired by
fanAtical zeal, his personal ambition,
and by ideas against the guaranteed
liberties Of the people" Nevertheless,
and although the belligerent officials
deputies made q number Of arrests at
the track, the governor has announced
the removal Of the sheriff and pFOsecu-
ting attorney for utter disregard OF