The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
DOWN WIFE HAcTIONALISM.

Leon county politics have been "coFl-
siderabIy mixed at q mes Ia the past,
and the political situation is still far
from satisfactory; but there appears
to be a prospect Of better things, and
II certain possibilities eventuate, the
Democratic voters Of Leon county may
be enabled to welcome an entire elimi-
nation Of that pestilent factionalism
which has 80 often confused and dis
gusted them.
Quite recently The True Democrat
has heard mentioned as an acceptable
and available candidate for the State
Senate the name of a citizen against
whose record and character not a breath
of dispraise has ever been heard, and
whose entire life has been absolutely
disconnected with any phase Of political
factionalism. II is a name that has
been honored time and again by the
Democratic people Of the whole State
in times when adherence TO and battling
for the principles and policies Of De-
mocracy meant unWearied watchfulness
Of the common enemy and undaunted
courage in the face Of almost insur-
mOuntable difficulties and Of a foe en-
trenched behind the whole power, civil
and military, of federal administrations.
The present representative Of this
distinguished name is one who has never
been actively engaged in local political
strife; who has grown up among US as
one Of the best products Of our civiliza-
ton, and who has won by his own mer-
It's and strength OF character the high
position Of regard among his fellow
men which he now rightfully enjoys.
Hon. John W Henderson, now Mayor
Of the city Of Tallahassee, by virtue Of
a nomination and election without OPP
position, based upon his personal merit,
and not upon the favor or the influence
Of any faction, is young man Of very
much more than ordinary characteris-
tics and attainment3. He is the worthy
son Of a noble sire; and the powerful
mentality with which, in that earlier day,
that sire was 80 ably armed for conflict
with the powers of disorganization and
corruption in the public service. has de-
scended TO the son in q remarkable
degree
Friends Of peace within the party
have suggested Mr.. Henderson as one
whose personality and attainments
would eminently fit him for the position,
and whose previous discOnnection with
the perplexing intricacies and debasinR
influences Of mere petty factionalism
should commend him to every individual
elector who desires TO see the county
represented it has been for these
many years by the very best material
within our borders. He would make an
ideal successor 90 those intellectual gil
ants Patrick Houstoun, Frederick T.
Myers and George F. Raney 49, who have
80 brilliantly served the people of Leon
county in that high Office.
The Democrats Of Leon county have
had surfeit Of low fractional politics.
The element which has heretofore an
tagonzed such men as we have been
sending to the State Senate is now
practically leaderleso, and many Of its
members would gladly unite with their
fellow citizens in maintaining the mag
nifcent reputation of the county for
superiority of representation in that dis
tinguished body. Here, then. lies their
opportunity to show that they, too, de-
sire THE BEST; and that they are mind
full of the reputation OF their county.
regardless Of the personal ambitions Of
those whom they have sometimes fol!
lowed into fractional opposition to the
best interests of the people. i