The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-13
THE SUN
TALKS SENSE.
A. other Florida Newspapers Are
Nov Seeing Things.

Of this is due to the arrogance with
which they transact the business Of the
State. II would be a pretty wise plan
to take the people Of Florida into their
confidence. 1t might save little Of the
criticism at least IL Joseph Jennings
was called upon to defend the Trustees
Of the Internal Improvement Fund, he
made a pretty mess of 1t. The fact
that the sale was q secret one and that
the price received by the State was just
$34, 98S.34 less than the price Mr.. Jen-
nings received only q few days after his
purchase, makes the transaction appear
shady to say the least. Gainesville
Sun.
That's what we have been telling
those Cars all the while, and maybe
now that other brothers Of the press
have begun to take hand, we will sue
coed in pulling the scales from some
peoples eyes. If we cannot have a
change any other way, let's fill these
offices next time with men who will
think the people Of Florida have some
rights in the premises
Tropical Sun West Palm Beach, The
True Democrat is saying some plain
things about the administration. Gov.
Broward telegraphs the Tallahassee Sun
that one of the dredges has commenced
throwing mud" The Governor has
been throwing mud for year or more
at some of the State papers DEM
ocrats in all parts Of Florida are be-
binning to see the mistake that was
made in not electing Hon. Robert w.
Davis as theirchief executive two years
ago. Many have expressed q desire 70
see him again enter the race IN 1903
To read Claude L'Engle's Sun, one
would think that a great wave Of polit-
ical revolution was about to sweep over
the State, and we believe that II is
But when It comes it will bring disap-
pointment to Claude - Editor Russell,
Of the Palatka News, goes after Claude
L'Engle as follows: at is not likely
Editor Claude L'Engle, with all his deli
cately emphasized and beautifully
rounded paragraphs, so replete with
wind and water, will be able to divert
attention from the direct, incisive
charges which Editor Collins. of the
True Democrat, is making against the
administrators of State affairs All
Collins has TO do to win is to continue
hewing to the line and let the other fell
low do the zigzagging. " Read those
letters and you will note they are al
ready 'zigzagging Ed. 7. d. ].
The Tavares Herald had several good
articles we marked and intended to re-
produce, but some one carried of our
paper, and we were the loser thereby
Will the editor please send us another
copy, marked personal, 80 we may use
it next week
Governor Broward wired a message
TO the capital from Fort Lauderbale the
other day that 1.-The first dredge is dig
cling mud" Evidently the Internal
Improvement Fund, augmented by the
proceeds Of the Jennings sale at Il 2-3
cents per acre Of land that was imme-
diately rosold at 81 per acre, is still be-
ing used by the Drainage Board. How
long will II lasti George G. Mat
thews, of Marion, having been men,
toned a. the probable administration"
candidate for Speaker, the Ocals Banner
states that il sis nows 70 the gentle
mans friends at home. st. Angus
zine Record.
The True Democrat IL your home pa
per. PatroniZe it literally and help as
make II better for you. We hope TO
improve II with every issue. That we
have Get out to accomplish good, for
good morals and honesty, there remains
NO doubt. Encourage us 20 stand stead
fast and be faithful and useful.
Those great letter writers at the State
House might clear up some ugly rumors
that are going the rounds In connection
with convict leases. We have some
dOts, and 20 have other newspaper men
that we know Of; but we viii give "tks
bsdwties" a chance TO tell all them
selves. II they do not, then we will
give them another subject to write n
up on. We have you down all right.
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Col. w. w. Hampton, Of Gainesville,
was IN the city Tuesday on legal buOi-