The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19
PICNIC SPEAKIHG AGAIN.

PICNIC SPEAKIHG AGAIN.
Governor Broward has consented to
make q speech in SumterYille on next
Saturday. There also will be a picnic
at the place on the above date fer social
enjoyment, but we predict the Cover
noF's speech will be on the subject of
draing the Everglades. Jacksonville
Metropolis.
Your prediction may prove true since
at the beginning of the picnic season
just before the drainage campaign, he
often hied himself out as would a pea
nut politician to make stump speeches.
Now that political fences must be re-
paired, and plans arranged for electing
q full set of officers in accord with the
machine, and TO secure third term of
the same kind, it may be expected our
Governor will get busy again, but is it
just the right thing for a Governor to
do, to spend 80 much of his time gallant
ing around over the State playing cheap
politics. Would a Governor who wished
to uphold the dignity Of his position, do
such things? Did they do it in the days
of Drew, BlOxham, Perry, Fleming or
MITCHELL The venerable and much
loved DR.. John L. Crawford always de-
nounced such action, and openly lee
tured officials who took the time the
people paid officials to serve them-to
use for political purposes, to the neglect
Of their official duties. But may be
some Of these officials have clerical help
who can carry on business better than
the "boss" can, and, perhaps, that may
even be true in the Executive Depart
ment.
State Treasurer William V. Knott, of
Tallahassee, who Is visiting his brother,
Clerk G.. M. Knott, for a few days,
was the guest yesterday of State SEN
ator James r. Crane at the home Of
the latter, Knollwood. Nebraska ave-
nue.. Mr.. Knott Ia the most popular,
conscientious and efficient state treas
urer Florida has ever had. Especially
is he admired in Tampa and South
Florida. Tampa Tribune.
We agree with you that Mr.. Knott is
making an excellent State Treasurer,
so far as keeping up the official bust
ness of his Office goes, but we believe
he has affiliated a little too much at
times in the political schemes of the
great scheming powers, and he most
assuredly is not the "most popular,
conscientious and efficient the State
has ever had, for the State Of Florida
has had for ita Treasurers Hons. Wal
ter Gwynn, Henry M. L'Engle, DR.. E.
s. Grill, and perhaps others, that were
equally as good as Mr.. Knott in every
respect. We do not make this comment
TO take from Mr.. Knott one iOta of the
credit that is due him, but we cannot
let II pass that he stands higher and
better than those who were good
enough to satisfy all Florida during
their service in the office he now so
we'll fills.
And now, after those hard remarks
of last year, the Tallahassee True Dem
ocrat is preaching the doctrine, at is
well for brothers to dwell together in
unity. Lake City Index.
Yes, brother, we said Il, and we stick
to il, that il would be best for the
brethren of the press Of the State of
Florida all to dwell together in unity"
and all pull together for the best in
everything. Makes no difference which
side owns and controls US, let's be loving
brothers all the same. No hOnestnews-
paper man il hurt by being falsely ac-
eused, and low ding accusers, were they
to drop out, would look about like q
hole left In tub Of water were fin
ger poked into e and then withdrawn.