The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-04
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Shaking the Old Plum Tree

Dago-Dicka Decroak
Com.-Who is the President OF the United
States?
Dago-Dicka Decroak.
Com.--Who Is the Mayor OF New York?
Dago-Dicka Decr0ak.
Com.-Who will catch you If you tell lie In an
swer to any of these questions?
Dago-Dicka DecrOak.
Much as he regretted It the Commissioner HAD
to turn this Dago down and 1t took Cromwell three
whole nights to get him In shape to pass his exam
nation so that he could vote at the next election
for "Dcka Decroak."
l understand that the race between Charley
Finley and Tom Appleyard for Secretary OF the
next Senate Is getting warmer every minute The
last time talked with Charley Finley Charley told
me, confdentially OF course, which being told In
confidence limits me to the circulation OF THE
SUN in repeating 1t, that he had enough votes
pledged already to cinch the Job. Charley has
been there before and he surely ought to know
how to count noses and 1 am, judging from my
conversation with Tom Appleyard, which took
place shortly after the one l had with Charley
that Tom agrees with everything Charley says ex-
cept one that he hasn't got enough pledged to him
to elect him. And the reason why Tom don't
agree with Charley about this one point Is that
Tom just naturally KNOWS that he's got enuogh
entire State, which certainly couldn't stand an
other fight like the one just settled, that neither
Tom nor Charley lives in Gainesville, for would
not be responsible for the consequences on the
public mind II one Of these gentlemen lived in
Gainesville and the other in Lake City The effect
on Lake City, however, might be bad because both
gentlemen hailing from that interesting little burg
Its fiery citizens will have to get mad with them
selves In case either one Is defeated.
I have tho ~ ,ho to
be Clerk of the House next session discussed at
aMr Kellum who gave such efficient service in
this position last session, has regular position
as Secretary Of the Board of Control and for that
reason ne may not consider himself as an eligible
candidate. Frankly. do not know where the
House will get Clerk who understands the par
tlcuarly onerous and exactng duties of this posi-
ton In case Mr.. Kellum does decide not to run.
VI course there are many scores Of citizens who
possess the ability to discharge the duties of
Clerk Of the House. but in order that the business
may be dispatched with that degree of promptness
necessary to the comfort OF its members and the
good OF the State, experience Is necessary ingrc
dent, and outside of Mr.. kellum and of Charley
Dckerson, VINO has also had some experience and
who also has permanent position, know of no
one Just now who has both the experience and the
eligibility. However, as the man has always been
ready for the place when the place needed man
do not doubt that some one will be found
the other day In which he took occasion to extol
Mr.. II. M. Flagler. Mr. Clark's equipment IN the
oratorical line enabled him to pay an eloouert
tribute to this great developer, which was as well
deserved as 1t was beautifully expressed. think
would have been much better, both for Mr.. Clark
and for the object of his praise II the eloouent
congressman had contented himself with Ie
slowing the tribute without explanation or with.
out attempting to answer in advance any criti-
cism which might be made on Mr.. Clark for doing
this graceful thing, by persons whose distorted
views OF things induce them to put a wrong con.
straction on tribute paid by public man to one
OF the states foremost citizens Mr. Clark said
that ne would probably be accused of coming
within the East Coast influence because Of his
good words for Mr.. Flagler do not see why
Mr. ozark should hesitate to give Mr.. Flasler
credit for all that he has done for Florida even n
II does include the securing to Florida the services
0. SO able representative as Mr. Clark Whiia
FIorida,s Congressman from the Second distrct
owes his election largely to his vigorous cam.
paign against j. Murdoch Bars and the adroit
taxing advantage of Mr. Bars famous 2b per cent
Dlunder 1t Is also known by everybody who knows
anything at all about politics that Mr.. Flasler and
those representing him performed prodigies q, no
hticai Valor In Mr.. Clarks behalf during his cam
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