The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-27


Tallahassee, Friday, October n, 1905.
The True Democrat returns thanks
for courteous invitation from the man
aeer of the Tampa bureau Of the Times
Union TO enjoy its hospitality during
the Tampa fair.
The newspaper men OF the State
should secure and file away copies Of
all the State departmental reports, also
the reports Of the Internal Improvement
Board. They will come in handy in the
near future.
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Read every article in this paper, and
every paragraph, Don't skip anything.
Then, when some other reader mentions
something he has seen In 1t, you will
not be obliged TO confess your ignorance
concerning II.
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The Governors message "bOund In
boards" Have you secured copy yet?
II not, write Governor Broward re-
quest for one to-day. There are quite
number Of copies on hand, and It's said
it will be printed over again. BE sure
you secure a copy Of the first edition.
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Thos. j. Appleysrd, who has bee in
his bonnet and aspirations to become
q Railroad Commissioner in place OF a
better man now holding that position,
promises TO begin defense Of the Jen-
nings administration. When he does
10, we promise Uncle Tommie Rot all
he Ia reaching after. Just come on
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Among a number Of letters received
from different sections Of the State com
mending the course Of The True Demo
crat In It's efforts to take the lid of Of
the seething ca,dron Of official derelic-
ton during the jennings regime Is one
lnquiring II Gear Groom h attempting
10 domin ate as jennings id-any and
everything connected with the public
business7" And instances prompting
the inquiry would seem to justify II.
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The law requires that the statutes en-
acted at session Of the Legislature
should be printed and ready for distri-
button within sixty days after the adj
journment OF that body. II is now
nearly FIVE months since the adjourn
ment, and the statute book has not yet
made its appearance. Does the State
printer have such a pull, even now, that
he can do as he pleases, without refer
ence to the requirements Of the law7
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Mr.. Jefferson Davis Stephens, Of Jack
son county, who was a member Of the
recent Legislature, has announced him
self an candidate for Congress from
the third district, and has begun the
publication at Mariana of an "organ,
the Mariana News. It Is the privilege
Of any citizen to run for any office, but
II the hint we have heard Ii true that
Mr.. Stephens Ii simply running" az a
blind, In aid of the candidacy Of the
present incumbent, and that Lamar Ia
putting up" for the expenses there
Of he need not expect much support
from the untcrrifed Democracy Of the
district.
Jacksonville lawyers are now busy in
vestigRting the question Of the eligibil-
ity Of Sheriff NJ. A. Brown of Duval
county TO hold that responsible office.
II appears that Brown was appointed
within four months Of the date Of his
resignation AZ supervisor of registration
for DuvAl county, while the law pro-
Vides that such official Is disqualified to
hold any other office for six months
from the expiration of his term az such.
All this brings up the old, old question.
why give 10 those who have?" Why
force one already holding one office to
accept another1 There are plenty Of
elgibles Such things need not he.
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A contribution tO last weeks True
Democrat criticised some Florida news
papers for keeping silent while others
are filled with the evidences Of the
graft and misgovornment that pre-
vailed during the Jennings regime. We
are somewhat more charitable than our
contributor, perhaps. There may be
good reasons for their silence. Some