The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-21

past, In many. instances WITHOUT iuIcI0nt, " ""A
contribute 1t to help into ONCE friendly men,
as they are often termed" t.,.st .....,,lt -,
What Is the next duty OF the committee GOV
ernor?" ~11 ,g Ifu aEt.@ t.p
"The committee is charged with the duty OF
sending out literature ballots and tickets TO eacn
of the policy holders, and Of instructing them as
to the method of voting the ticket; ~ is also
charged with the duty OF nominating the TICKET
by August 10th and with the work OF seeing the
ballot counted as cast" t'h Jin6N. ~ 81
HAS the. committee regularly appointed meet
ing daysT . ,.8s.,. N.
"The committee meets at the call OF the chair
man. The members of this committee draw no
pay. They are men who organized Tor the sole
purpose of informing policy holders OF the condi-
tions heretofore existing in the management OF
the insurance companies, OF furnishing them
copies of the laws and other literature upon the
subject, and of so Informing the policy holder
That he can enjoy the benefits he should derive
from the full exercise OF his rights by managing
the business of the companies for the benefit OF
the policy holder instead of for the benefit Of a
few selfappointed officers who have really become
a selfperpetuating body" ,.
"The personnel of the committee Is a most in
teresting one, is 1t not, Governor
"Well, the committee Is composed OF some OF
the biggest men In this country-such men as
Alton B. Parker, the Democratic candidate for
President in 1904; Judge George Gray, of Della.
ware, VINO was member Of the Paris Peace Com
mission that made the treaty between Spain and
the United States and who has been mentioned
lately as probable appointee to the Supreme
Court Of the United States Governor Penny
packer Of Pennsylvania; Governor Johnson OF
Minnesota; Governor Roberts of Connecticut
Hon. Richard p Olney, Chairman of the Commit
tee who was In Cleveland's cabinet; Mr.. Thomas
Wanamaker, son Of the ex-Post Master General
and great merchant who probably pays more
premium on life insurance than do all OF the
directors In both the Mutual and the New York
Life Insurance Companies together; and Hon. j.
H. Hemphill of South Carolina" r,ss, .l (.
Are the people apparently taking much inter
est In this matter?'t
ut requires matter Of great Importance to
bring together committee, composed Of such
busy men as have just named" g4 aW.,I8s3.,3
What was the most striking. feature Of this
meeting: Governor? What impressed you most
deeply?" N9Io3.g 1olDa
"The most impressive thing to me was the fact
that these men, all OF them busy workers In their
respective fields most OF them over fifty years OF
age should leave their homes and their work and
their own individual interests to discharge a pa.
triotic duty for the benefit of the people and for
the public good, without any thought of personal
reward or the promotion of selfish interests ]
look upon 1t as hopeful sign that committee
could be gotten together composed Of 30 large
number OF truly patriotic and unselfsh citizens.
AND these men were gathered from all parts of
the country. One OF the gentlemen present and
who had probably travelled the greatest distance
to be present was Mr.. Ohler OF California who
publishes the San Francisco Bee, an independent
newspaper. heard him tell Mr.. Lawson that he
h"u VppObcu bryan III HIS HTBL ana second
paign, but he was for Bryan now and he lawson.
had made him So" INK
Did you find any bearing in the events OF this
meeting, upon the matter Of State insurance?"
They served to emphasize. In my Judgment.
tne necessity for State life insurance. managed
by State officials whom the people elect every
four years as their representatives"
You paid visit to Washington before return.
Ing, did you not. GOVERNOR w N
Yes, my trip to Washington was to All an ap-
p0intment to meet Hon. James Wilson; Secretary
OF Agriculture. and Hon. Edward Mead, Chief Of
the Bureau OF Irrigation and Drainage Investigr-
lions, which appointment had been made for me
by Hon. B. M Sparkman, and also to visit the
War Department to attend to matter pertaining
to the militia. will say that my visit to both of
the departments was very satisfactory and. am
confident, Will be productive Of the desired r.
suits. found the departments very friendly 20
our State and willing to aid us In any way: and
the Department Of Agriculture will send men to
Investigate conditions here and see whether il
VIII be possible to give Government aid to our
drainage enterprise. s tf \,
Realizing that the matter is OF national I'M