The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-10
THE DEFEAT OF GRAHAM
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Manatee County have declared for the pepetuaton OF
good government @p7@ t#@ t5 .s' M
It was hard fight to beat this man. The Democrats
Of Manatee County were put in an awkward position. 40
them was seemingly given the choice OF selecting rascal
to represent them Of bringing upon themselves the re-
proach of party disloyalV.
The cry Of regularity" has often been potent enough
to whip Democrats into line matter how unworthy the
candidates for Office nominated by the party happened
to be. tI I'M
But the CRY of Thou shalt not stea should always be
powerful and needed than the cry Of "Regu
ary" and this be it said to their everlasting credit
was the cry that reached the Democrats from Manatee
County. 'tf - 5uHa.i.f.
The fact that two of the newspapers published in the
county, and the fact that the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of the County called the people to stand by the
nominee is greater reason why the Democrats Of Man
atee County to be congratulated in the defeat of
Graham. 4 @th tta fte
They did well not pay attention to cry in behalf of
Graham, matter who it that uttered it, But it
took courage of mean order to turn this down in
face OF the backing that he had from the County Com
mittee the Bradentown Herald and the Manaee Record
all three Of which are forces that SHOULD stand for hon
esty, putting 1t above all other considerations.
Ii it had not been for the proofs of this mans dshon
esy submitted to the people Of Manatee County by THE
SUN his defeat would not have been possible The Dem
ocras would not have turned down the regular nominee
if the proofs submitted had not been ncontrovertible
To this extent THE SUN did it's part in the defeat of
this man. IaF
Truths however convincing they may be- are poweress
to effect good result unless they can be brought home
to the people The means at the disposal of THE SUN
were sufficient to insure the presentation of the proofs it
had to every registered voter in Manaee County To this
extent fortune favored THE SUN.
The Socialists of Manaee County are entitled to credit
for the work that they cid in this cause of truth against
error OF the people against Graham They nominated
Clean straight man for the Office which Graham was try
ing to get They supported him loyalty They did all
they could to aid THE SUN in it's endeayor TO spread
Grahams record before the people of Manatee County
They contributed much to the good government
by working against the dishonest man who sought TO
bring disgrace upon it. a.o
Manatee County will be represented in the next Leps
lature by an honest man. The interests of Manafea
County are therefore in no danger They are safe in his
hands. asaar aa ...a.o - INV
The Democratic party has purged from ts ranks q
discredited rascal The cause of Democracy will not
suffer from this AT the next election the Democrats will
nominate an honest man to represent them in the Ieps
lature and the Democratic people will give him snch on
husiastic support that he will sweep the county, Dpmoc
acy then, has nothing to lose from this defeat of
Graham at3H afT ~ "
Once more THE SUN thanks the peonlo ~ Mo,,4o.\
County Once more THE SUN will saw that tha can -
Thou shalt not steal" is greater than the cause ~ o
success whatever party may be weighed in the haIanc
and whenever the weighing may take place.