The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-23
A vIReoRous DEFENSE
tFf oE.MR. DICKINSON.
Tallahassee Capital


1t is the sad misfortune OF Florida
to be afflicted with few small-fry. IT.
responsible and unexpected newspa-
per, edited by creatures possessing
human names. but suffering from fatty
degeneration of the conscience, and
basing their pitiful substitute for what
among real men would be called their
principles upon the practice OF econo-
MIXING with the truth and reckless ex-
trayagance in broadcasting ISLANDERS
and abuse.
Very fortunately but few such de-
cadent sheets befoul this beautiful land
OF Florida, aud it is to the credit Of
the people that these few journalistic
polecats are without circulation, vita
out influence and without decent stand
ing.
These observations are called forth
by the circulation of a story which
during the past week or two has seTy-
ed to crafty the bone-yard taste OF
the finger-nailfull of newspaper mag
COTS whose perception OF and delecta-
ton in filth exceeds even that OF the
eager and hungry buzzard- 1t is the
bare-faced lie, made of the whole cloth
relative TO the Hon Charles H. Diekin-
son, private secretary to the Governor
OF Florida.
1t is but fair to believe, but chari:-
able to hope that these editorial de-
generates are merely the blind
brainless and helpless tools OF disap-
pointed. .disgruntled and discreditai
political grafters who are their merci-
less masters-masters who, having ut
terly and miserably failed in their
spiteful and loathsome efforts to cast
some faint besmirchment upon every
great and useful achievement of the
administrative department, have now
in their insane madness trained their
popSuns charged with filth upon the
private secretary of the Governor, a
corrupt practices in the conduct o.
the state government if he wanted to,
and a man who is known throughout
all Florida 10 be an honorable gentle
man, of upright character and high
integrity.
But somebody must suffer, decide
these assassins of characters, these
fatteners OF OF filth. Mr.. Dickinson is
In sight. Next to the administrative
officers proper, he holds the most dig
nified and prominent position in that
branch OF the government.
Lets at him," shrek the vultures,
and at him they fancy they are max
ing. And what a ridiculous. picayun-
ish, contemplate mess OF childish lies
they are making OF it, Anything 10
injure Mr.. Dickinson, Utter disra-
gard of whether or not a single state
ment made bears the slightest SEM
blance Of truth, they are foaming at
the mouth in puerile effort to force
Mr.. Dickinson from his position.
Lies being the only weapons avail
able, these few conscience-bereft
scribes and street loafing scandal mon.
| gers report that Mr.. Dickinson has
been dismissed by Governor Broward
That statement has appeared in say.
erel indignant Florida sheets this
week,
or course. there is not a word O:
truth in the report. Mr.. Dickinson has
not been dismissed. He is every day
at his accustomed desk, transacrine
the many delicate duties incumbent
upon the Governors private secretary
with the same skill and serenity which
has characterized his work at thai
desk these last four and half years
| He has neither been dismissed, mol
does there appear to be the slightest
basis for suspecting that such action
is contemplated by any one in author
| ity.
Mr.. Dickinson and his chief are on
the most cordial terms. Their per
sonal and official relations appear tc
be OF the pleasantest nature.
Clearly, these disgusting columnies
are sired by malice and damned b,
envy. The wish to injure Mr.. Dickin
son Is father to the thought.
Lord. Lord, how this world is giyer
to lying"