The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-20
TaIIahassss. Friday. Dec. 2I' 1900.

Hon. John s. Beard, Senator-eleet
from Escambia county, in communi-
cation 10 the Pensacola Journal, urges
the calling Of a constitutional conven-
tion. Now watch the "Straighout' -
element for hystercal opposition to the
project. .~.,l.~)~~.
The next election Of interest 20 Flor
idians will be the Chairmanskip OF the
Railroad Commission. The successful
candidate will not have an ''oVerwhelm-
ing majority" ~ only three votes can
be cast and possibly only two Of them
will be recorded. - Pensacola journal.
There has been 80 many Of our ex-
changes come TO US beautifully Illus
trated and gotten up for Christmas
editions that space will not permit Of
separate mention. They are all credi-
table, neat and attractive. Florida
can we'll afford to he proud OF her
daily and weekly newspapers.
Governor Broward evidently decided
to make an early appointment and avoid
the rush. There have been reports Of
certain political deals in Florida re-
Gently which, If they had been made in
New York, would have been subject to
an investigation Yet we howl about
rotten politics in Gotham Plant City
Courier.
Sheriff Fennell, of Alachua county,
made a number of arrests of "blind
tigers" last week, among them some
prominent business men. That's right,
get the big and influential tigers" as
we'll as the poorer and more ignorant
negroes who violate the prohibition
laws. Sheriff Fennell is faithful and
vigilant officer and generally gets mis-
game" hence there is very little of
that kind of business being done in his
county.
From information we can gather, and
we have inquired into 1t considerably,
within the last few weeks. II looks al
most ceatain that Hon. W Hunt Harris
will be elected President Of the next
State Senate, and that Hon. Eugene s.
Mathews will be elected Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives, while
quite number have expressed regrets
that Hon. John W. Watson decided not
to become n candidate, and others re-
gret that Hon. w. A. McWilliams was
80 late in announcing
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The True Democrat is fully satisfied
with results which have followed from
the hrst primary election, up TO and in
eluding the present time, thank you
and there Ia hardly doubt but that tho
victory will continue to be In the inter
est Of the people Of Florida, until al
the clouds over public affairs is rolled
away. The people Of Florida will I'll
the Offices in the future with men VIII
take them into their confidence In al
things, and who will condescend to fur
niuh to them itemizcd statements Of IN,
expenditures men who will let tn
public know large land sale Is to b
made, and will publish the fact 80 as T.
secure a higher and the best prices al
ways.
II is probable that DR.. ThoOp. West
State Senator from this District, wi
become candidate for President O
the Senate. lie Is receiving some yer
encouraging endorsements, and whc
we consider his qualifications and iit
ness for this important position, "
feel like insisting upon him making tn
race. II has been long time sine
jackson county has ASKED for an homo
Of this kind, hence we feel that we ar
entitled to it DIR, West is people
man. and il not allied in any way wit
the corporation or railroad interest {
the State. We trust that he Will cot
elude to enter the contest and that h
colleagues will appreciate his wort
sufficiently TO clcct him. -Mariann
Times-Courer. The Doctor Is a goo
man. would make the Senate a splend
and efficient presiding officer, but v
are pretty reliably informed that Hol
w. Hunt Harris has already secure
enough pledges TO elect him to tht
honorable and important position, AZ
the Doctor coming in at this time wi
a A a IL