The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-24
COMING SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
RRoWARD MAY FIGHT THE LOB.
RYIsTs-eiLcHRIsT LOOKS
A WINNER FOR THE
sPEAKERsHIP.

A telegram to the Jacksonville Me-
tropolis from Tampa says:
The legislature of Florida will con-
vene one week from next Tuesday, and
numerous politicians of Hillsborougn
county viii be present during the ses'
sion. There is some talk OF Governor
Broward making a fight on the lobby
lists similar to the one made by Gov
ernor Folk, of Missouri, and If he
Goes there will be shaking up OF dry
bones.
There is no doubt but that the so
called third house" has greatly inter
fered with legislation in Florida
Grafters have in the past succeeded
in getting introduced certain obnox-
ious bills and then go to those they
intended to injure and for considera-
ton "kill the bill" Broward despises
the CRATER, and he has very little use
for the lobbyist that works alone for
the graft.
Tampa, Jacksonville and other
towns have many of these lobbyists,
who imagine they can control the
whole administration, but the chances
are that there are going to be many
disappointments during the coming
session.
Presidency of the Senate.
Among Tampa politicians the inter-
est centers in the race for the speaker
ship of the house of representatives,
although there is a great deal of con-
cern regarding the presidency OF the
senate. In the latter race Trammell
will have the east coast senator's, and
is strong in his own district. Tom
West, with Blount and other leaders
favoring him, has an excellent chance
to win, but this contest will be remark
ably close. Mr.. West supported Davis
in the first primary, but in the second
he stood by Broward and carried
Santa Rosa county for the governor by
a big majority.
The Speakership Race.
In the speakership race it seems
that Albert w. Gilchrist will win. All
the representatives from the first con
gressional district, it is said, will sup
port him, and he has a strong follow
ing all over the state. Pirrong, oi
Calhoun, is mentioned and has strong
support in West Florida but Pirrong
is somewhat partial to Gilchrist, and
when he sees he cannot win he will
probably use his influence for the
gentleman from DeSoto.
Buckman May Get 1t.
There is already much talk about
the Craftsmanship of the various com
mittees, and the impression prevails
tnat Hon. H. H. Buckman, of Jackson
vile, will be selected as chairman
of the judiciary committee.
Politicians in Tampa believe that
while it is entirely too early to dis
cuss Broward's successor, Gen. Gil
christ, if chosen speaker, will begin te
make a record which he hopes will
land him in the gubernatorial chair
and that, when he enters the race, he
will have the support of the present
administration.
Temperance Agitation.
Temperance workers will make g
big fight before the legislature, but
just what bill will be agreed upon by
the advocates cannot be determined
There is an effort now being made tC
have a resolution introduced proposing
a constitutional amendment which will
prevent the shipping to the state Of
any intoxicating liquors. Another ides
that conservatives consider silly is tC
prevent the sale of certain paten
medicines containing alcohol in dry
counties. Any such radical proposi
tions greatly injure the cause of tenn
perance, because thousands of RENE
dies thus sold are valuable, and thou
sands of people testify to their merit
This bill, it is said, is gotten up il
the interest of physicians who, adher
ing to rule of the profession, do no
advertise, and who object to any ad
vertisements that are in opposition t.
them. Such a bill would not only bC
slap at the drug stores, but nearly
every country grocery store in the
state. Such a proposition would only
result in the sending outside of the
state thousands of dollars for rene
dies. the profits of which should gC
to Florida merchants.