The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-02

does he think that it would not be
good thing for Florida.VSanta Rosa
Star.
The great Pensacola debate be-
tween Governor Broward and Hon.
John Beard over the drainage issue Is
now a matter of history, but, so far
! as we can see. the MON entary ripple
on the stagnant surface of public opin'
ion Is just where 1t was before IN
popular esteem. The simple truth is
that the people are giving no thought
to this question; they are not inter
estad; the issue does not appeal to
them. If the amendment carries, 1t
will be as matter Of courtesy to che
Governor-not from any general con-
v!ct:on that it DIS needed.-Live Oak
Democrat.
Governor Broward and Hon. John s.
Beard met Monday night at Pensaco-
Ia in a joint debate on the question OF
the drainage of the Everglades. Press
reports state that both speakers were
well posted on the subject and hon
ors were evenly divided From oui
perusal of Mr.. Boards speech we
gather that his greatest objection tc
the project is the five cents an acre
tax in the few counties bordering or
the Everglades. Well, now that's mol
bad. for that tax constitutes about
minetenths of the opposition.-St
Lucte County Tribune.
Of Governor Broward and Hon. Johr
Is. Beard came together last night II
lPensacola as scheduled in debate q
Everglade drainage, the people OF thu
Gulf City were recipients of treat
The ability OF MT. Beard as detat
er is well known. likewise Governor
Broward. While the latter Is gener
ally opposed in his drainage plans M
one doubts his sincerity and belle
|, that the plan Is feasible. HIS heart ]!
In the work, and those who Oppose
him cannot deny but he puts up al
argument that is both interesting ana
Instructive. IL not entirely convincing
Miami Metropolis.
The debate On the Everglades be
tween Governor Broward and Senate
elect Beard. of Escambia county, tool
place at Pensacola on the night o
August 20 and was listened to by full,
, two thousand people The corr
spondent of the Tampa Tribune say
that the facts and arguments wer
with Beard, but that the crowd wa
with Broward. And the people in E.
cab!a county are so far distant fror
the drainage district that they Nigh
{ as well be forefgners.-Mami News.
{ BrOward seems to be generally al
t credited with having gotten the bes
:. of Beard in that Pensacola debatt
+ While Beard had decidedly the bes
d end of the argument, he seems {
= lack that spirit of humbuggery now 6
e essential in appealing to the peopl
r and this Is Broward's ''long suit. -
S Jacksonville F1oridian.
= The great Broward-Be debate O
the drainage question. took place
Pensacola on Monday night as sche'
uled. There was large and repr
n sentative audience present and tn
d speakers had nothing to complain (
t. in their treatment by the audienc
o both being attentively heard and II
& orally applauded whenever a goc
d point was made. But as we predicte
= when the debate was first arrange
r. the Governor had the inside trac
J. from start to finish. The drainage a
r vocates are gaining ground dali
Is among the voters of the State, tn
f. result being largely due to the e
t t-eme, we might almost be justif,
v. IL saying, the unfair and tntempera
sr measures of its opponents. That Il