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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16
BROWARD'S WATERLOO.

BY a vote of two to one the outrage
GUS drainage amendment has been de-
cisively beaten by the people of the
State. Governor Broward has discov-
cred that leaving bis executive duties
to stump the State in favor OF the
drainage amendment has not influenced
the judgment of the voters. He has
also discovered that abuse of individuals,
appeals to prejudices and tempting
their cupidity has not weighed with the
thoughtful and intelligent masses of
the State.
There was no party or fractional issue
in the question involved in this drain
age amendment. Aside from its plung-
ing into an unknown expense, was the
monstrous and unprecedented power
vested in FIVE men. The people Of
Florida are not prepared to abandon
the the tenets of Democracy for those
of plutocracy. They are not ready TO
say that government by the people is q
failure, and that it is necessary for
their protection and safety to vest leg
islation and judicial authority in the
hands of five irresponsible men. For
If it was right or wise to vest FIVE ex-
ecutive officers with the power of tax
alton in the matter of drainage, it
would be equally wise to vest all power
of taxation in the hands of the same
men; and If it was wise and judicious
to yes. autocratic power in relation to
taxation in the hands of five men, it
would be equally wise to vest them
with supreme legislative and judicial
control of the State.
The defeat of the drainage amend
ment is therefore a distinct triumph
for democracy. The people of Florida
have declared that they are able to
govern themselves; they have pro-
claimed in no uncertain tone that it is
not necessary for the safety of the
State that FIVE men should govern the
people of Florida without check and
without accountability.
NOik ENAt
or Ave weeks ago there was grave dan
ger of the adoption Of this amendment,
and simply because the masses of the
people were not advised of it's full
scope, effect and purpose. The moment
their eyes were opened as to its dan
gers there was no question as to how
they would vote Not even Governor
Broward will dare assert that corpora
tions have thwarted the will of the
people in this contest. The people have
spoken uninAuenced by any corporate
power. To assert that two-thirds Of
the people Of the State ON any question
were purchased or influenced by cor
porations is too absurd for serious con-
sideration.
The drainage scheme is badly scorched
but not killed. Now let the people Of
the State kill 1t and bury it.-TavAres
Herald.
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l2 pages Of tit Is neat, clean and
interesting. Read every line Of II.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

WHILE tie amendment % the ecnsfitu-
ton - defeated. the Byergladee WIN Be
drained and some wilD thought they
knew Z s'alPs will learn they VIII nave
70 pay for their superior CD know
ledge. The Alachua Post.
That's all right, my dear, and We no
doubt ''will see what we shall see" In
the near future. One thing that may
be depended upon now Is, can account
ing Of the czars expenditures, ETC.,
will be called for and q clean show must
be made TO the people Of Florida, or
the people Of Florida through their
Legislature will know the reason why,
The simple claim that all Is clean and
square will not I'll the bill completely.
A thorough investigation of the double
barreled /. I. and drainage board win
surely come, and IL covered up affairs
shows the wrong-doing official silence
and actions gives ample grounds for
suspicion Of, and sound reason for the
people of Florida as the outcome of
many funny little transactions in the
past few months, something lively Is
going to happen at Tallahassee long
about next April, May and June, and
1t is just possible some impeachment
proceedings may follow. Governor
Broward's braggadOcjo does not amount
to much, and the people are fast sizing
up what those gigantic czars count for.
Just turn more and a plenty of rope
aloOse and these angels will probably
do the rest.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Florida lost a good and valuable citi-
zen In the death Of Hon. W. G.. Robin
son, register Of the U. s. land office at
Gainesville. Mr.. Robinson WAS a Re
publican. He was member Of the
Arm OF II. q. Dutton 4 Co., bankers,
and connected with many public enter
pFises.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Hon. K. Fleming Bowden, elected
sheriff Of Duval county at the late cleo
ton for two years, to fll out the term
Of the late Bloxham Pickett, has fully
qualified, been commissioned, and Is now
In charge Of his Office. lie Is well quail
fled for the Office, having served his
county and the State in the sheriff 3
Office before.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

All Florida, wherever he was known,
was grieved TO learn Of the death of
Hon. @. NJ. Nolan, the honOred, re-
spected and loved mayor Of Jackson
Vile.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Tallahassee business men evidently
believe IN advertising. Editor John
Collins has about as liberal patronage
as any weekly paper in Florida, and
his publication ranks among the neat
est geographically. st. Augustine
Record.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

They will be closely watched for, and
II Is not at ell likely that those "Ad-
mlnistretive Measures" we are threat
ened with, will slide through the next
Legislature 90 easily. The tricks, per-
haps, cannot be worked again so easily
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Private advices from Monroe county
give the vote on the drainage amend
ment as follows: For the amendment,
rs against the amendment, 2b4. The
smallneas Of the vote was caused by
apathy on the part Of the voters, they
believing that the matter could not AZ.
feet their interests, and the fact that
that region was visited by q severe
storm on election day.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

While the Star claims no part Of the
victory Of Rnti-drainage In Pasco
county, yet II opposed the measure
from start 10 finish, and said so through
lts columns. We are proud Of our
eounty's vote Of nearly 2 to l against
the pet scheme. '-Dade City Star.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Thanksgiving will be the next open
date. and we Floridians who conscien-
tiOusly oppose all kind Of official schemes
have, more than ordinarily. lots to be
thankful for. Let's all give the right
kind Of thanks for delivery from the at
tempted political bondage guaranteed to
us by the vote against the drainage
scheme last Tuesday.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Tampa Tribune: Now, II Frank
Clark had delivered his Tampa speech
in every cOuntyin the State, 1t is doubt
fuI II the Broward amendment would
have received any votes at all.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Drainage Is dead and Paine's Prairie
will remain wet. TIE people Of Gaines
vile could not bear the idea Of having
their fish supply cut Off.-Gainesville
Sun. Ditto, for Icons lakes and ponds.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Now what will Governor Broward do
with ex-Sher1R Brown-give him po-
sItiOn in the Everglades drainage or APP
point him superintendent Of convicts?
The latter job, we guess, and there are
countless numbers seeking that appoint
ment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The State PardonIng Board has been
ignored during the excitement Of the
drainage campaign. Polk County Rec
ord. Yes, but q grand jury In South
Florida has asked Governor Broward to
let the people know what he intends to
do about the Cooper case. There Is
something funny anyhow in that Cooper
matter.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The Suwannee County News, one of
the newly established administrative
drainage organs, is evidently taking
drainage defeat hard, judging from the
insinuations that it's editor has been
making at some of the prominent citi-
zens of Live Oak and Suwannee county
who made an open fight against the
drainage amendment. However, it is
D1thing new for some of the followers
of a certain political faction in this
State to cry out corporations, railroads
and money every time they are turned
down at the polls. It il not necessary
to insinuate that money defeated drain
age, especially in your county, since the
good people down there voted against
the proposition at the ratio of more than
FIVE to one. Take yonr medicine!
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Legislature and the cOatts. And 20
far - the drainage and reclamation Of
public lands s. concerned. that b .
matter which belongs e1elnsivsIy TO
the province Of the Legislature, and
that body may Be confidently relied
upon, in the light Of tho vote on the
drainage amendment, to handle, as the
representative Of the people, with
caution, wisdom and sound Judgment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

On lnquiring we learn that many Of
those outstanding accounts, which were
due by u very high salaried official, have
recently been settled, and promises are
out for the rest We therefore defer
the promised chapter until we see how
such affairs go In the future. The True
Democrat helped along some in the col
lection
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

We are at loss to figure out what
the trustees plans are nOw.-Tropical
Breeze.
You will not be 'lossed" long. Those
drainage and |. l. Board people are not
in the habit of being very much shy on
anything except taking the people into
their full confidence, publishing state
ments of their varied and many expendi-
lures and transactions, Doing public
acts under cover has created suspi-
cion throughout Florida that all things
are not just as they should be, and moth
ing but a thorough and complete in
vestigation is going to satisfy. There
will be something doing at Tallahassee
during the next session of the Legisla-
ture, and if no wrong has been done,
then no one will suffer.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16


Made fight, at his own expense, in
the interest of the whole people, yet
the people refused their own, by voting
against drainage amendment, and they
must now accept results of their own
acts.-Manatee Record.
The above refers to Governor Brow
ards view of the election returns. The
Governors view is quite different from
that taken by majority of the voters,
The Eight" was fight, sure enough,
but was not made "at his own ex-
pense." What he did not get out of
his postage stamp proclamation he
probably made up from internal inn
provement funds. At least, that is
what most people think. The Legisla-
ture will probably find out. And the
people, who repudiated the drainage
scheme, will gladly "accept the re-
suits" That is why they voted as
they did.
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Honor to whom honor is due; and also
true merit is frequently hidden under
excessive modesty. The other day the
Democrat called favorable attention to
n new book, ''The Florida Wilds," by a
Florida author, whose name was given
on the title page as Edwin AlbertOn.
But that is not his true name, which is
A. E. Phillips, and he Is a well known
druggist at Sanford in this State. Mr..
Phillips has no need to be ashamed Of
his book, for il is just the kind Of liter
AZURE needed in this strenuous, sordid,
nerve-racking age to relax and compose
the mind by giving US some good stories
of manly adventure in the wilds Of Flor
ida, and some honest, healthy laughter
over Old-fashioned plantations and
Cracker yarns. We can tell Mr.. Phil.
lips in confidence that his book has\
caught on" in this neighbOrhoOd and
the copy he sent Us is In demand here
should've Oak Democrat.
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16
An APPREcIATION.


The True Democrat has occupied .
conspicuous position ION the firing line"
In the late contest over the drainage
amendment, but it knows better than
to take too much Of the credit to itself.
Gallant work was done by all Of its es-
teemed contemporaries who stood in the
anti-drainage ranks and fought valiantly
for the rights and the interests Of the
people, and the work Of the Florida
News Bureau, which sent out more
than 4OO, 900 pieces Of printed matter to
the registered voters of the State, was
indispensable, and was thoroughly and
intelligently performed.
There was "glory enough for all, Z"
but we cannot turn from the cOntem-
plation of the scene of conflict without
expressing our profound and sincere APP
probation of the constant and unstinted
encouragement we received from per-
sonal friends and valued subscribers and
re aders throughout the entire cam
paign. The acceptance and enjoyment
of the innumerable manifestations of
approval received from all sections of
the State, by wire, by mail, and espe-
cially in person from those whom we
met on a recent visit to Jacksonville,
make up an experience which will not
soon fade from our memory.
Now that the people have spoken
there remains final settlement of &C.
counts with the inventors and advocates
of the unholy conspiracy, and the Leg
islature will attend to that.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The True Democrat would like to
have that IS, 900 or $1,000 It has been
accredited with having received added
to it's bank account (which by the way
at no one time ever exceed over q very
few dollars and Is now nothing), as we
need money badly to meet pressing OBJ
legations. Is It not a little funny that
some few who delight in misrepsesent-
alton. will persist in having It appear
that we have been paid to do our duty
as we saw It. We are not worrying
over such affairs however, why should
they. Only help us to get honest dough
that's what we are out after.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

A large Contingent Fund is alto
gether unnecessary in Florida, and no
doubt money for such fund has been ex-
travagantly and wsstefully spent during
the last several years. The Legisla-
ture will of course look into such mat
ters when they meet, and good slice Of
II no doubt will be cut out when q good
sized fund Is asked for again. That
$500 said to have been paid out In the
Cooper case, maybe some of It in the
CaIdwell-Larkins case, that 500 reward
paid Florida sheriff, ETC., for exam
pies.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

~ pages Of tit is neat, clean and
interesting. Read every line Of IT,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

1t Is impossible to misunderstand the
the instructions Of the people Of Florida
on the drainage question issued last
Tuesday. The decisive vote on the
amendment was a clear statement of
their wish that the State should not
undertake the drainage Of the Ever
glades. And their wish should be re-.
spected in spirit as well as letter. 1t
will be dangerous for any Florida poll
tician who cares for his political future
to mistake the meaning Of Tuesdays
vote. Live Oak Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Blessed IL the man who can rest and
enjoy IT, YOunn men cannot because they
need TO be making . name and = for
tune. Old men cannot because, Injured
TO employment ell their lives, they
break down and die when left with
nothing but time on their hands. Work
IL the greatest blessing Of the age. The
curse OF work &c over doing It. Gaines
vile Sun.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

As returns come in from the more re-
mote districts of the State, Broward's
snOw.under grows deeper and deeper,
and, verify, II the thing keeps up the
dredge Everglades" will have to be
brought into action. Tempo Tribune.
In which capacity--as a ferryboat at
Jacksonville, or as "Philibusterers?'
You will remember that some weeks
ago The True Democrat suggested that
some day a large lump Of rusted
dredges and dredge machinery would
probably be sold at auction, cheap.
Perhaps in the near future they will go
at a song, and FlOridians will keep an
eye out az to who are the purchasers.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The Live Oak Democrat, Of l3th, ex-
presses our sentiments in the following
and we copy It THE organized Con-
federate Veterans of Florida will meet
in annual reunion in Gainesville tomor-
row, and when we consider the charac
ter of the guests and the character of
the hosts, there is no room to doubt
that the fine old boys who marched
away to the great war in their youth
more than forty years ago, will have
the time Of their lives. And they de-
serve II, for no country was ever
blessed with a better citizenship than
the men who fought the battles Of the
Confederacy in the early CO.'S.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

THAT fellow John Collins, up in Tai
lahasSee, II publishing the best weekly
newspaper in Florida, with no excep-
tiOns, " is the way one of our exchange
friends put It this week, who knows
what he is talking about when it comes
TO newspapers. The True Democrat is
certainly one Of the best, and reflects
great credit upon those who are behind
it. Taylor County Herald.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The people OF Florida have become
disRusted with the abusive methods
adopted in politics In this State, and Il
Ia hoped that there will be some reform
along this line. - Lakeland Sun.
Let the State officials and their al
lies start the reform then. Was not
Governor Broward In his interviews,
letters and stump speeches more Sbu-
sive than any otherf Did he and his
crowd not heap disgusting dbuse" on
everybody who differed with him u Is
he not now, even after being defeated
In his schemes. defiant and ugly In his
threatsI Can he not see that the best
public men and the best people Of Flor
Ida are opposed 10 his allowing Bchem-
ing advisers to control Florida.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

The vote in Bradentown on the drain
age amendment TO the constitution in
dicates that Ex-Governor Jennings did
not quite clean up the opposition by his
speech in favor Of the scheme. His
sympathizers numbered 3S, while those
who did not see II as he did numbered
1O5. Manatee Journal And there be
many FloridianS who do not see things
as Jennings does
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-16

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer; DevOs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-06
CLiNCHED OFTEN.
Jack Smith Was Outpointed in Bout
With Johnny Mario.

There was plenty of action and no
lack of good work in every one of the
bouts at New York "Wednesday night.
The star attraction was the wind-up
between Johnny Mario of Philadelphia
and Jack Smith of New York. A god
line had been had of the relative ability
of these two in their recent bouts with
Young Donohue of RoXbury. Mass, and
Mario was thought by many to have
just u shade" on the local man. While
both indulged in Il good deal of clinch
ing they fought fairly fast at times.
and when either one landed the blow
was a damaging one.
Mario came very near dropping
Smith in the second round with a
right-hand smash on the jaw. Smith
came up strong in the third round and
mixed up to good purpose with both
hands. Mario was always on the alert,
and took advantage Of every opening to
such an extent that he cleanly outpoint-
ed his opponent,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-06
IN QUICK ORDER.
Rubin Knocks Pat O'Rourke Out in
the First RouE.d.

Gus Rubin, who is out for the cham
pionship of the world, started what
was to have been a three round bout
with Pat O'Rourke at the CONSOLIDATE
ed A. c., Wednesday night at New
York. but before the end of the first
round O'Rourke was put to sleep
mdable wallops. The round lasted
about II seconds. when Rubin sud-
denly let his left amblc over to
O'ROurke's jaw, and Pat went down
for rest. When he got up Gus put
over his right and Pat went down and
stayed.
The club officials tried to induce
Jim Savage and one Butler to gallop
through a round or 50 with Gus but
these gentlemen couldn't see it that
way at all.
Chick Tucker defeated Young Dono-
hue in the main bout at the special
stag of the Metropolitan in Lion
Palace.
In the first round it looked as if
Chick would put his man away before
the third round was reached. He
sailed into DonOhue and split the lat
ter's ear with terrific right hand
punch. Chick then got in close and
walloped Donohue in the ribs until the
latter was forced to hold.
The second round was a repetition of
the first. Chick landed "a hard right
to the ear and Donohue began to bleed
again. Some great intighting follow
cd, Tucker having the better of all the
exchanges.
In the third round DOnohue changed
his tactics. and boxed cleverly He
Jared much better at this style. and
he kept clear of many of fuckers
punches. Toward the end of the round
Tucker got inside of his opponents
guard. and at the bell both We're in
the center Of the ring fighting with all
their might.
Eddie Kelly and Kid Abel, both for
mer sparring partners of Battling Mel
son, met i'm the semi-final event. and
after the first round the club officials
stopped the bout because they feared
that Kelly would knock Abel out and
hurt him. Abel appeared strong when
he went to his corner at the end of
the first round.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-06

championship tournament next MONDAY
defeated George Frank in their 1SIincn
two shots in. balk line billiard exhibitio.
game Wednesday afternoon at the Broad,
way Billiard Academy at New York, th.
score being $50 to "a.
In the evening game Sutton met John
Henerick under the same conditions ant
heat him by score of SOC points to u.
The winner finished his string IN II III.
ninGs, making d high run of III, with "a:
average of 297-17. The loser averaged
5l3-1G and his highest runs were %, q anl
l..
Louis Cure. the Frenchman. who il do.
ing his practicing at Maurice Daly's bill
lard rooms, won both his exhibition
games Monday. In the afternoon he d.
feated Maurice Daily. 800 to 1876. His high
runs were So and 81. Days best runs
were IS and SO. and he averaged H.
The evening game resulted in the
Frenchman defeating Mark Mulncr by
400 to 231.
Champion Willie Hoppe won his prac-
tice game with Thomas Gallagher. Til,
score was: HOPPE EO. Gallagher 209.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-06

complimentary to the members of the
Crescent A. &. Gun Club who will
shoot with the B. A. A. Gun Club at
Riverside that afternoon. Already five
bouts have been arranged and Man.
ager George V. Brown is looking for
more. The pairs matched are as fol-
lows: Tommy Hagan and Angus Nc
Douga! at 105 pounds. Eddie Daniels
and Togo Stangel, Fred Bradley and
Zoe Hanlon, AL Bates and John stan
ton and William kirkland and John
Wilson.
Arthur Cote and George Ashley have
been matched for Thornton, r. l., for
next week. Billy Hamilton, who is
Cote's manager, signed Wednesday. He
has been very anxious to have Cote
fight for some time but could not in
duct Matchmaker Pierce to give him a
chance at the local club. Cote and
Ashley should make /; good contest.
There is a chance that Dave Deshler
will fight at Chelsea on Patriots day.
Terry Martins manager wants the
match for the Swede. Tom McDonough
is willing if Martin will make 135
pounds. as Deshler is Il light weight.
There has been some talk of a boxer
from the West being brought on.