The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-24

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Editor B. o. BOwden, Of the Dade
City Star, was among the lawmakers
this week and made US very pleasant
visits. -
Senator Cribs geological measure
has passed the Senate, It is most I'M
pOrtant measure, and should pass the
House and become law.
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1.-THE law may not make man hon
est, but it lie mighty apt TO make him
wish he had been," IL he monkeys too
much with it in dishonest transactions.
Barlow COurier-Informant THAT
man is very poor who has lots Of
money and little brain; that man Ii
very rich who has but a little money
and a capaciOus brain"
The State Insurance Measure Is set
for action by the Senate at $3.50 Mon
day afternoon II is another Of these
commission creating schemes for politi-
cal purposes, and should be killed so
completely that is resurrection will
never be possible !
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Editor Griffiins, Of the Fort Myers
Breeze, who has been at the capitol
since the beginning Of the session of the
legislature writes his newspaper: Zone
remarkable and highly commendable
feature Of the present legislature Is the
lack Of intoxicants. The writer can
truthfully assert that he has not seen
or heard Of one member Of the legisla-
who has been drinking or under the in
fluence Of whiskey. II Is said that
such a condition never before existed." "
Morning Sun: "The House adjourned
for FIVE minutes and 1t was FIVE minutes
longer before the noise had sufficiently
subsidized to make business in the House
possible again. The cost Of the inves-
tigalOn was, say $25. The Legislature
costs the State $500 a day, and II
works about six hours day; there you
are, figure for yourself" The result Of
Mr.. Wartman, Of Marion, figuring some
during his FIVE minutes while the Leg
stature was taking in the sights Of the
colored X Of p. parade,
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II is meyer too late TO right wrong,
and the True Democrat takes great
pleasure in commencing Governor
BrOward for his action In reinstatinR
Hon james w. Perkins, solicitor of the
Criminal Court Of Record of Volusia
county, whom he removed from office
some months ago on charges that did
not prove true subsequently in the
courts to the effect that the solicitor
would not prosecute election frauds.
The governors order reinstates Mr..
Perkins Immediately and the wrong is
now righted 40 far AZ il can be- we pre-
sumo.
TAllahasseeans are pleased that
President Roosevelt has issued the fol
lowing order 'It Is hereby ordered
to enable the Legislature of the Stat,
Of Florida TO comply with Section 222l
u. s. Revised Statues, that the aboli
ton OF the office Of u. S. Surveyor
General Of Florida be and the same Il
hereby postponed TO June 30, 1908. ,
This secures to Hon. G, II. Parlin. GU
popular surveyor-General, cOntinu
ance in his official position, The True
Democrat admires and respects an hon
est. manly Republican, and rejOices tina
Mr.. Parlin is 10 remain in Tallahassee
even IL he IL True Republican,
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Consistency thou art a Jewell. bu
there can be very little Of Il found h
Florida's present chief magistrate
Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
for in recent months has he not erie
out loud and long about 1.-THE people
rights. and that the people Shout
govern themselves and rule, even charg
ing all who differed with HIM on me
and measures, as being owned. cor
trollcd, ETC., in his mighty efforts I
pose as good champion Of the con
mon people. Now behold him. II 20
please in the might that Is in his hands
On peto, taking that right from tn
citizens Of his own home city. the rigt
TO elect their own officials, and in thI
a y. a. a.. 4 Il