The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Administration Influence:
What Does 1t Count For?

What does 1t count FOR
Some days ago, in answer to the
Miami Metropolis, The Journal at
tempted to show where the term
administration support" meant but
very little when it came to having
this support for any particular candi-
date The Miami Metropolis repro
duces our editorial and while it adj
mits that it is the logical view to
take of the matter, yet it is not salts
fed and still insists that the term
means more than the governors per-
sonaI influence. The comment of the
Metropolis follows:
The argument of The Journal is
logical, but we believe "administra-
ton inference" means more than our
esteemed contemporary would have
it. Governor Broward will not sup
port a man for his successor who is
not favorable and inclined 70 perpet-
uate and follow, as near as possible.
in his footsteps in the administration
of the office of Governor. q He would
be a poor governor and leader were
his cabinet and those officials holding
office through appointment by him
not inclined to his policy of govern
ment and willing lieutenants in aiding
him TO get the man or men of his
choice into Office.
We do not mean to intimidate the
governor or that he would attempt
intimidation to that end, but it fol-
lows that Governor Broward is a
popular man with his co-workerS
and it is natural to presume that he
will be a leader among them in the
next campaign. They know his
wishes and il is reasonable to sup
pose the majority of them will do as
he does.
Thus we believe a great deal is in
volved in administration influence"
as each of the subordinate state Of
ficials must have~influence and be a
sort of leader in their respective COM
mmities.
Why does the Metropolis say that
the governor would be a poor COVER
nor and leader were his cabinet and
those officials holding office through
appointment by him not inclined to
his policy of government and willing
iieutenants in aiding him to get the
man or men of his choice in office?
The Metropolis certainly does not be-
1ieve that Governor Broward would
ask the members of his cabinet to go
into their respective homes and work
for the candidate or candidates of his
choice If it does, We believe they
are mistaken in the man.
It is reasonable to suppose that the
cabinet officers who received their
appointment from Governor Brow
ard would not like to antagonize the
chief executive in any way, and it is
possible that on this account these
particular officials would not so out
of their way to-oppose any candidate
of the governors choice, but we do
not believe that any of these men
would follow or support any particu-
lar candidate just because the COVER
nor was doing so. Burt it is not neces-
sary to argue along this line because
not a single member of Governor
Broward's cabinet received their of
flee through appointment from him.
Every member of that cabinet was
elected by the people. and their only
allegiance is ?" the people. AS men,
hers of the ~nors cabinet, it is
reasonable "ose that they are
friendly witt hut their political
ale glance 10 80. ends there.
The Metropolis says each of the
subordinate state officials must have
influence and be a sort of leader in
their respective communities" and we
assume it means that whenever the
governor decides who he shall sup
port that these cabinet officers will go
into their respective communities and
urge the nomination of these particu-
lar men in order TO please the COVER
nor. Let us wait and see if Knot
and McLin so to Lake, Holloway to
Alachua, Groom to fernando, Ellis to
Gadsden, and Clay Crawford through
Leon county advocating the cause of
the governors candidate or candidates
The Journal thinks i twouId wait a
long time before such a scene would
be witnessed.