The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-16
TaIlahsssss, Friday, March Is, 1906.


Interesting and instructive reading
matter will be found on every page Of
this paper. .
The Jacksonville Floridian says: THE
Florida newspapers just won't let our
Governor alone"
Evils Of every kind in free govern
mcnt must disappear before an enlight-
ened public opinion.
Governor Broward is booked for a
speech at DeFuniak Chautauqua tomOr-
row, and it Is designated AZ "Govern-
Or's day"
Judge Sid l. Carter and Hon, Robert
f.. Davis are announced for the LeRis-
Iature from Alachua county, and Hon.
John A. Graham from Manatec county.
The present Indications show that
work on the drainage Of the Everglades
is liable TO bc stopped by the courts, al
though the work Of building drcdRes and
sand scows goes merrily On Gainrs
Sun.
State Treasurer Knott has had print
cd and published list Of insurance
companies doing business in Florida,
with a statement Of their condition and
transactions for the year ending Deem
Der 3lst 1905.
Editor Albert WiIliamson's mention
II az I
short, crisp and "pinted." The other
Jacksonville newspapers didn't mention
II bit, which, we guess, under all the
circumstances, was in good taste
Susan Is Anthony, one Of America
greatest and most noted women, died
at Rochester, N Y, at IL O'Clock Mon
day night, after "A wonderful career.
She had been a reformer for more than
half century and was universally re-
spected and beloved
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We return thanks to Mr.. A. N. Tay-
Tor for copy Of his Cartoon Book. !
We enjoy looking at them weekly, but
II is an extra treat to get them collect
cd. The True Democrat would like to
have Taylor AZ a cartoOnist. Some of |
these days we may be able to own one
like him plenty Of material up this
way TO cartoon too
We have been reliably informed that
Hon. T. l.. Clarke. Of Monticello will
be a candidate for Supreme Court JUS
tice, Mr.. Clarke has had "A long and !
successful career at the bar, and Is
eminently qualified for the position Of |
Judge. He has many friends through
out the State, and his candidacy will no
doubt meet with warm support.
After the Board Of Internal Improve
ments Uhe Drainage Board) have spent |
what money they have in hand, the
work Of drainage, rs far as II has gone
up to that time, will have to be stopped
or the State. through some other
means, will have to provide money TO
carry II on, and the only way will be by
extra taxation, and that "a majority OF
the people will never consent to, for the
results and benefits are entirely too un-
certain and the Governors project too
expensive.
Hudson Burr, the one man Of all
others on the Railroad Commission who
has done everything in his power in the
interest Of the people has consented to
stand for reelection. He was elected
four years ago on "A platform to take
care Of the peoples interests, and ne
has lived up TO every plank thereof
True, freight rates in Florida are not
yet what they should be. and the best
way to get them il to elect full board
Of commissioners OF the Hudson Burr
stamp. --Manatce Record.
Give US as liberal patronage rs the
citizens Of Live Oak are giving the
Live Oak Daily Democrat, one Of the
neatest geographically gotten up and
newsiest and best edited newspapers in
Florida, and the True Democrat will be
given to you newsy, neat and full every