The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26
Trlp 10 Tallahaasee.

vast wealth collected from the profits
of weekly paper and decided on the
State capitol as his objective point
we wanted TO see the city at her best
when the cream Of the States states
manship gathered within the four gray
walls Of the Old-time capitol.
4 We found the city and its red clay
hills much as they appeared, we sup
pose. in the old-time days when the
hands Of the people wrested from the
carpet-bagg invader the reins Of gov
eminent and re.established a govern
ment "Of the people, by the people and
for the people, and raised above the
old-time capitol the banner Of demOcra-
Cy.
Much the same we say, and yet diff
feTent, for the capitol has been enlarg-
ed and the city been made more modern.
the great oaks on the capitol grounds
have grown greater and, perhaps, the
very grass on the old red hills grows
greener. since the victory OF those
passed but never to- be-forgOtten days
| We reached Tallahassee during the
afternoon Of Friday. and TO our deep
regret, found that the Legislature had
adjourned for the week, but in spite of
this disappointment we found much Of
interest 10 draw our attention, for at
the famous old Leon hotel we found
numbers Of old friends and made many
new acg .Intance5.
We visited during our stay the much
talked of Peoples, Lobby" which is
conducted by the Tallahassee Sun in
the interest, we Judge from Observa-
ton, Of the administration and its views |
We found a display OF school books |
showing the amount that would be
saved on the purchase of each book by |
a uniform system Of school books, but |
we found no chart setting forth the first |
cost TO each-or any-county, of the |
change. One side of the picture is dis
played, painted in glowing colors, the
other, the dark side, is nailed 10 the
wall, and 30 plausible is the whole pic
ture made 10 seem that one must again
call together his more mature thoughts
and clutch them firmly lest he be swept
from his feet by the picture and the
plausible argument Of the genial and
pleasant gentleman who is in charge OF
the lobby.
We also visited the Office of the True
Democrat, and had the great pleasure
of meeting Hon. John Collins, the vet
eran editor of that well known expon-
ent OF real democracy, "A man Of marked
ability in his profession, of honor and
OF a fearless nature. presenting his
views To his readers in a frank and
highly polished style, defending the .
right and condemning the wrong, TO the
of his friends and support
erB and TO the Generalization Of his
We also visited the office of the Sun,
and were warmly received by both Mr. {
l. 'Engle and Mr.. Reese. both of whom ,
proved most pleasant gentlemen. For
Mr.. L'Engle we must say, while we I
cannot approve his views, we endorse ,
The man. We believe he is honest in
The stand he takes; we believe he is I
the right, as he sees il; he ;
las ability and is fearless; he has taken
iefeat in manly way and continued n
Ms work regardless OF consequences. .
rs an editor, we must disagree with 4
MS position, but as aNman, we frankly
Ike the individual or Mr.. Reese, we
an say he showed us every courtesy.
Or the legislature we can say moth y
ng, for the opportunity was not ours =
see and judge, and IN this article we .
re speaking only of personal Observa-
ion. -
We found time during the short stay "
. go through the capitol and were much 81
leased with the way we were received. IL
he rooms are large and comfortable
nd things seem TO be conducted in
eat and orderly manner. We paused o
I the first landing before the old and n
altered battle flags of the lost cause Il
nd barred our head in memory of the g
erOes who followed those shot-torn u
nllcs through victory and through de- \
Eat through four years Of bloody and v
opeless war Brave men they were, b
nd IN their memory we, 90 whom the 8
'ar ~ only history. should do honor for
passing moment in honor of the NV
NJ and the dead. p,
On the return trip we spent Saturday ~
tternoon and night in the beautiful .
nd progressive city Of Live Oak and ~
While there had the pleasure Of renew l'
ny our acquaintance with Editor Sher- e
wood OF the Democrat. Mr. Sherwood W
=, perhaps, the most widely quoted u
writer IA the state. for he has that u,
most priceless Of all attainments, the el
outrage to take IA positive stand on any ~
uhJect whore he is posted and the abii- q,
~ 10 express his thoughts in style so 1
lensant and frank IA TO command the 8,
ttention and respect OF all
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