The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-06-08


TallAhasSsS, Friday, Jane 8, 1905.
st. Augustine Record Candidate
Abrams, of Lake county, claims that
Governor Broward, Commissioner Nc.
Lin and Ex-Governor Jennings all took
part in his defeat for nomination 10 the
State Senate, and then beat him by
only ffty-fve votes.
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Hon Jno. A. Graham, member-elect
to the Legislature from Manatee coun-
ty, has sued L'Engle's Sun for $50, 900
damages for publishing articles defam-
ing the character Of Mr.. Graham, and
the Manatee Record says he will push
the suit with energy and vim.
Congressman Lamar rushes into print
on the rate bill, but when the state
ment was made on the floor Of the
House that the South had no harbOr
which could float a vessel drawing Is
feet, there was no one TO tell about
Pensacola or Key West. st Augustine
Record.
The Times-Unlon says possibly the
car q little later will want some Of
that amnesty himself" You don't
mean Il; what, that our czars will want
some amnesty Don't you think they
will always, hereafter, be able to take
care Of themselves without any more
amnesty?
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Last Saturday Congressman Adams,
OF Philadelphia, committed suicide by
shooting himself, and gave as a reason
In letter to Speaker Cannon, that
his debts exceeded his resources and
forced him 10 abandon his social and
official position" He Is said 10 have
been an energetic worker In Congress.
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The Miami Metropolis says; 1.-THE
time has come when the rule or ruin
policy In the interest Of any individual
will be rebuked in Florida. The people
are determined that no nominations or
elections shall be- secured by unfair
means. The last primary proved this
fact" That's what the True Democrat
has been telling the abusers Of public
interests for more than a year now.
Several reputable citizens who at
tended the political picnic meeting at
Munson's Pond In this county. shortly
before the first primary election. when /
he and his administration were using |
all kinds of efforts 10 elect men 70 the /
Legislature from the several counties, |
say Governor Broward made the follow
ing extraordinary statement in his
drainage speech that day "If the PEG.
pie stand by me, will defy the courts.
declare martial law and dig that ditch"
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Hon, John w Watson Is again can.
didate for Speaker OF the House of
Representatives. We do not believe,
II elected, he would leave his chair and
take the floor in a speech to advocate the .
rejection of the report Of a committee
appointed by himself to investigate u
matter which had in II so much of rot
and rascallty as did that asylum scan
DIAL, which was 80 beautifully hushed .
up and whitewashed at the last session
Of the Legislature in It's closing hours
There are some things not yet told
which must be known by Representa-
tive Noble and others. and they should
be told. Maybe. II MIR. Watson is
elected Speaker, Ike knows some things
he can take advantage Of and yet bring
TO light some facts that were then
hushed up.
Editor w. W. Carroll, OF Monticello,
with his News. and AS mayor Of that
much loved little city, for il is our
birthplace and early boyhood home. is
working with all his might and strength
As official and editor for purity and good
morals. A strong effort s again being
n.~de 70 have whiskey sold there and
he stands to the rack. like the true man
he surely Ii, fighting for what is right
and for keeping his home pure and
clean-tO keep Monticello u moral and
respectable city. True. It Is almost
impossible 10 prevent some blind tiger
violations Of law, but even with that,
there are many Of us who believe a