Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-13

OF Florida, by their votes in primary
and general election, have about de-
cded the case in favor OF the defend
ant. They heard all Of the testimony
introd uced by w. N Sheats Of inter-
Lolasing letter he (Sheats) had writ
ten. sheats and Holloway we're rival
candidates for State Superintendent Of
Public Schools, and Sheats was de-
feated in the primary election. Then
the State Democratic Executive Conn
mittee decided that Holloway was still
guilty and must not be a candidate.
The committee then proceeded to
nominate j +. Wolfe of Pensacola as
the party candidate, but the people
(the jury again acquitted Holloway,
and elected him, and this should settle
the matter, and we believe that it will
The Metropolis opposed Holloway's
election, believing from what had come
to 10 that be should not be superin-
tendent OF schools, but since the people
have spoken so empbatically through
the ballot box, we accept the result,
and will do all we can in q legitimate
way TO make his career as superin-
tendent a success,
There il nothing now TO gain by con-
tinuing the prosecution, as no one can
take the Office away from Holloway,
and all should assst--instead OF OBJ
structing--him in the discharge OF his
official duties. Since inaugurated he
has demonstrated ability and tact, and
an inclination to do his utmost TO
please his constituents and to elevate
the public school system
The trouble between ex-superin-
tendent sheats and Superintendent
Holloway grew out OF political rivalry,
and the matter was referred TO the
people, that great arbiter OF this re-
public. and they decided in favor Of
Holloway, and entered on the indict-
ment not guilty, or no true bill, aud
The Metropolis now suggests TO Judge
Wills and States Attorney Calhoun.
both Of patriotic impulses. that they
dismiss this case, as the people dii on
November s;b, and save our State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
from any odium which attaches to his
Office aud reelection upon the State OF
Florida, and let him enjoy the rights
OF his position without cloud 70 the
title thereof one people and one
party We should dwell together in
peace and harmony, as il is best for all
concerned We believe that Mr.. CAL |
houn, a descendant Of that great and !
patriotic South Caroliniau, will be
justified in moving for a faal dis
missal.-JacksonyIlle Metropolis.
The above may surprise those who
have not Kept up with The Metropolis
for the past ten years, but not those
who have watched It's course during
that time Ia 1890 The Metropolis |
supported Palmer aud BOckner as
against w J Bryan the regular
Democratic nominee. -Four years
later, however, when The Met real
ilrd that Mr., By.n would again be
the Democratic standard bearer, Il /
came out IN a double.leaded editorial /
advocating his nomination, aud has
since claimed 10 be the original Bry- 1
an paper" When Captain tnow Gov
efnorl Brovard vas candidate for
the democratic nomination The Met. 4
bel,0lrd him la every imaginable way,
bot now that be Is the State's chief \
MAGISTRATE, 20 read The Met. one
would suppose that Governor Broward
is the greatest living statesman and
that he had been discovered and ele-
waited 90 his present position by shat
paper
Bus Ia the shove article The Metrop-
oils has .Hesoded Herod himself.
nurinE the last campaign scarcely ga
issue ~ thar paper left the press that
50 Ga uoi contain some uncailed Tor
cartoon and scsthiug article oppoang
the election Nv III. Hollouay, she
regular Democratic nominee Tor State
superintendent 90 schools, and adyo.
eating tbe election uf me Independent
candidate, Who had bsoa Nominated"