The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31


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The Senate gave the President a dis
tinct II not q deliberate Snub by adj
journing on Saturday without action
on the San Domingo treaty, for the
consideration of which that body had
been called into special session.
The Governors Of the Southern States
are now receiving, or have received
from Secretary of War Taft, the Con-
federate battle flags that have been
held by the National Government since
the war. Each State will preserve
them in some appropriate way.
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A Washington telegram states that
the South'S quota Of applicants for pub
lie employment under the civil service
regulations Is largely In arrears, espec-
tally in the demand for stenOgraphers
and typewriters. Doubtless the mean
ing of this IL that the demand for cleri-
cal labor in the pushing and prosperous
South Is greater than the supply.
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In consequence Of misunderStand-
ing with the Third Assistant Postmast-
dr-General, The True Democrat has
not yet been formally admitted to the
mails as second-class matter, which
circumstance will account for the
stamps on each newspaper of last
weeks issue. The matter will be adj
justed we hope, by the time this issue
is ready for the mails.
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The contest over the Missouri Sena-
torship, resulting last Saturday in the
election Of Major William Warner, a
Federal veteran, on the 10th ballot, was
In many respects dsgraceful proceed
ing, the final scenes being turbulent in
the highest degree; but the squelching
Of such Republican as Neidringhaus,
who received only one vote on the final
ballot, was a distinct victory for the
decent and self respecting element Of
that party. Senator COckrell received
SO votes, only Ave less than a majority
OF those cast.
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John s. Beard, in Sundays Pensa-
cola Journal, notes a strong contrast
between the alacrIty with which the
claim Of the late Governor Perry and
Judge Malone against the State for
professional services In seeking the re-
covery Of S96, 900 back taxes from the
F. c. 4 p, railroad, WIS paid by Gov
ernor Jennings, and the active Opposi-
ton Of that official TO the payment Of
the WALES and Beard claim, both be-
ing matters Of contract and each being
for IL per cent. Of the amount re-
covered.
The Barlow Courier-InfOrmant, dis
cussing needed amendments to the pri-
mary law, repeats It's recommendation,
made last October, or q blanket bal
lot" with the names Of candidates in
each column belong. Such u plan
would practically nullify the very pur.
pose for which the primary method was
invented. A division Of the ballot into
State and county officers, with a sepA-
rate box for each, would result In bal
lots Of more convenient size, and yet
preserve the distinctive features Of the
primary method.
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The Saturday Evening Post suggests
that ''if the reader Of every newspa-
per would insist that II publish In each
issue the latest votlngs and failures to
vote Of their Congressman and their
State Senators and Assemblymen, a
beginning might be made In the right
direction" Of keeping track Of their
representative doings" 20 a. to
bring him to account when he presents
himself for reelection" II the editor
of the Post had himself been q diligent
reader Of the newspapers he would have
known that during the sessions Of the
Congress and the State Legislatures no
part Of the average newspaper u more
thoroughly studied by the plain peO-
pie" than thoSs which give In more or
less detail the ''dOings" Of the peoples
Representatives.
Tanua and jacksonville are both after
the State Fair. The. city which puts
up the most coin win doubtless land the
attraction. Palatka Time-Herald.