The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-18

but by keeping at it for two or three
days we can have a spotless town.
There are few people who ought to
be bathed''
Since the failure of Pinellas county
to materialize, Editor Powell is offer
ing his automobile for sale.
The state papers continue To dis
cuss the name of J. NJ. Barco for
comptroller but as yet Mr.. BarcO has
not said definitely that he Will be a
candidate
The many friends Of Comptroller
Groom throughout the state will be
glad to learn that he is convalescing,
and will soon be able to resume his
duties.
1t is such a pity the Tampa Tribune
does not issue a Jacksonville editor
in the latter city. It's water works
arguments could be presented quicker
each day to those most interested
When the legislature found that it
had appropriated more money than
was available, it was wise enough to
provide that the per diem of its mem
the treasurer.
The next legislature should appoint
report on the question of salaries for
the cabinet officers" and their clerks
and more important still. pass laws
that would give us equalization of
assessments.
The editor of the Fort Myers
Breeze thinks the legislature did wise
ly in refusing to raise the salaries of
the cabinet officers as a matter of
general economy, but there were
many other opportunities for the leg
islature to economic to better advan-
tage.
The Orlando Democrat thinks the
people of Florida must unite and elect
a conservative man as governor, and
that is just what Pensacolians have
been thinking for some time. A con.
servative peoples man as governor is
not an impOssibility in Florida poll
tics.
Some of our exchanges head them
Editorials" to distinguish them from
the Swift" writings. Likewise the
little boy wrote, This is a horse
Lake City Index.
Probably with the lights before
them they want to distinguish be-
tween the patent medicine editorials
and the other kind.
The Holmes County Advertiser, in
a somewhat lengthy sermon on the
successful life" says Governor
Broward is not ashamed 10 publish
the fact that he started life, d poor,
piney woods boy As a general rule
the governor is not ashamed TO pub
lish anything concerning either his
private life or his political career.
A story has been sent out from
Berlin to the effect that Russian
secret police had discovered an an
archist plot to blow up The Hague /
peace congress. If there is anything
calling TO the sensibilities OF an an
archist, its this everlasting peace /.
talk. Some people. when they become /
displeased witt what others say or
do, feel an irresistible impulse to
blow them up.
OsceOla county has q female county
treasurer, Governor Broward having
appointed last week Mrs. Gilbert. .
widow of J. r. Gilbert. deceased, who ,
vas county treasurer at the time of
lis death. This thing of female Office /
holders is getting to be quite common
n Florida. Look out. it might prove /
he opening wedge to woman suffrage /
n the state-Madison New Enter
rise.
If the number of fattering press /
articles being received by John L. |
\eeley. of Tallahassee. count for any
thing, he viii be a favorite in the race
for Mr.. NCrSan's seat on the railroad /
Nir- Neeley is an able .
man. has many strong and influential .
friends in every section of the state,
and viii doubtless be a factor TO he F.,
reckOned with when it comes to max
ing figures on this particular race.