The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-12-22
A DISCR-ACEFUL
PERFORMANCES.
What the State Papers Say AbOut
LAmAr'a Had Break.

If John Sharp Williams keeps up his
leadership in the House at Washington
in the same manner in which he has
started out, he will make some of those
fellows aware Of the fact that they
must stand by the regular caucus
Gainesville Sun.
Bill Lamar's constituents can't com
plain that he and his district haven't
had plenty of spectacular advertising
since he began his congressional career.
He has had his name in the papers
pretty regularly--a always energies
From the fierce light Of publicity in
excellent form. Monticello News.
Mr.. Lamar, of this State, took anOth-
er try at John Sharpe Williams on the
floor of the House Wednesday, but the
issue refused to magnify and has doubt
less gone for good from the pubic
view. The Democratic minority IN Con.
gress has too much serious work anead
to split on petty personal issues'--LNe
Oak Daily Democrat.
Most Floridians will no doubt prefer
the method adopted by Hon. Frank
Clark for coming into prominence IN
Congress, namely, the introductlon OF
the Arizona Statehood bill, rather than
the questionable one of Hon. w. b. La
mar, the stirring up Of family troub-
les" in Democratic ranks. st. August
inc Record
Congressman Lamar, of this district
and John Sharpe Williams, the Demo-
cratic minority leader in Congress- had
somewhat of tilt Monday relative to
| Mr.. Lamar's stand on railway rate leg
islation. The result is, Mr.. Lamar is
no longer on the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce. A minor
! ity leader is evidently a dangerous in
stitution TO trife with. Quincy Times.
The Florida Congressman used some
what bad taste in taking up such
matter on the floor of the House, The
Democratic caucus is where the matter
should have been settled. So far, how
ever, as Williams is concerned, his In
nate littleness could not be better illus
| trated than in the measures to which
he resorted for the qualification OF q
personal spite. He long ago Disguised
the majority OF real Democrats every
where, and II is to be hoped that the
minority, which has grown so small IN
der his leadership, will have something
better TO follow by the time another
Congress convenes. Pensacola our
nal.
II is much to be feared that the DEM
ocratic statesmen in Congress will per-
sist in practical demonstration OF the
infinite divisibiity Of matter, as taught
upon a time in the text books of natu-
raj philosophy. Lamar and Shackel-
ford were talking for the ears Of their
constituents at home which gave them
the advantage Of Williams, who was
defending the advantages of party dis
chile and the necessity that Congress
men should bow 70 the decisions OF the
caucus of their party. la these days
there is o sort Of rage for freedom from
the obligations Of party which will lead
10 political anarchy unless checked. -
Tampa Times.
OF course Floridans regret the dis
placement of Mr.. Lamar from the COM
mittee on interstate commerce, but
: blind censure of John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader Of the House, is
4 useless and worse.
II Il il admitted that Mr.. Lamar has
been unjustly treated, IL must be con-
ceded that there is no remedy; Mr.:
, Williams was made minority leader OF
the House by unamimus vote, and Gus
tom imposes upon the minority leader
the duty of deciding on the minority
|. representatives on commit e es. >
: there is no help for what has been done
! and complaining when complaint car
: accomplish nothing is undignihed. In
! this case the little that It can accom-
q plish is harmful. 1t gives the majority
4 a chance TO enjoy the sight OF sinai
minority divided. The Democrats II
:; the House need to be united.
= But after all, however tlorldian'
~ may feel, the Democrats OF the natlor
y will not see any great injustice TO Mr.
Lamar in his displacement from I'M
n committee on interstate commerce. vi
" a question peculiarly in the province o
20 this committee, he refused to be ooun'
" by the action Of the Democratic caucus
h He was not in rebellion against tn
- Democratic leader. He was antagonls
N tic on this question to the Democrau
20 party in the House.
49, II the Democrats expect 70 accom-
90 plish anything they must stand togetIi
4 err. Individuals must give up thel
~ opinions IL they conflict with the part
! caucus. Where each individual follow
= his own opinion in every respect tner
u is no party. Under such a conditlo
i there would be no organization. VIVA
=. Is called the Democratic party IN On
ao House would be only mob: ana W.T.
~ such an example set by the Democrat
20 in Congress the party outside OF Cor
10 gress would disintegrate. IL the me
elected 10 office may defy the party OF