The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-09
Rv Jefferson Bell.

Tallahassee, June S.-The man
above all others who came out of the
legislature much bigger man than
when he went in, is Governor Brow
ard. The legislature was organized
by the opposition, and outwardly 1t
appeared that the governors friends
were in the minority. Before the
session was half over. however, it
had become apparent that the tide
was setting strongly in his favor, and
while all the measures he advocated
were not enacted, many WERE. His
cherished drainage project was ap-
proved and the work will go forward
unhampered by legislative disap-
proval
Saturated With Purpose.
Governor Broward is without ques-
tion the most remarkable man in
Florida today. Like Joan of Arc, he
has heard voices-voices that lead
him on TO battle for the rights of the
people of his state. He is absolutely
Eatnrated with his purposes. He has
no conception of the WORD defeat. He,
never knows when he is beaten. He
says he never has been beaten. There
is not task too great to undertake in
order to accomplish whatever he has
set out to do. Failure in one direc-
ktOu Oili1 SDuIb Ou W a HUN
termined fight along another line.
State Politics.
The unlocked for happend last week
when Hon. RSHudson Burr, chairman
of the railroad commission, an
nounced for governor. We expected
some announcements but none of the
expected came. They were all here
that week-General Gilchrist, Mr. Jen-
nings, Mr.. Browne and Mr.. Beacham,
but 1t remained for Mr.. Burr to spring
the sensation of the week OF the
number. General Gilchrist and Mr.
Burr are avowed candidates, Mr.. Jen-
nings is candidate also. but does not
admit 1t, and Mr.. Browne and Mr..
Beacham have the matter under con-
sideration.
Senator Adams's friends looked for
his announcement for the United
States senate, out that also was with
held. Governor Broward's name has
been repeatedly connected of late
with the United States senate, but
he has at present no intention of be-
coming a candidate in the next cam
paign. There is, however, no telling
what he may do. as he says he runs
only when he feels that he is called
to run
Senator Trammell is believed to be
waiting to see what Mr.. Sparkman in
tends doing before he decides whether
or not he win be in the race for con-
gress. and Ion Farris is figuring on
measuring strength with Frank Clark.
There are candidates galore for
railroad commissioner. Worth Tram
nell, Jules Solomon, John l.. Neeley,
Royal c. Dunn and Senator w X
Jackson are the entries so far. OF
~l,ear- V~nn
and two have served as secretary TO
the commission--NIr. Dunn, the pres
ent secretary, and Mr. Neeley, who
was secretary to the first commission
So numerous are candidates for rail-
road commissioner in Tallahassee
that you could not miss hitting one
or two if you shot into almost any
bunch of men you met in Tallahassee.
A Capital Quiet.
Think in this battered Caravaserai,
Whose portals are alternate night
and day,
How sultan after sultan, with his
pomp
Abode his destined hour, and went
his way"
That sounds better than 10 say that
"+ like the cares that infest
the day.
Folded its tent, like the Arabs, and
as silently stole away"
1t is good TO have our Tallahassee
all TO ourselves again All the dis
cordant tones have been siIepced, and
only the accustomed sounds of hfe,
with cheerful interludes of gossiping
sparrows, is heard. And the long
peaceful nights are filed with the
music. volume after volume, of mel
ody, from the golden throated mock
ing birds filing the solemn watches OF
darkness.
Looking Backward.
There seems 10 be a tendency to