The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-17

CBy RGrs. Mary 4. whitson.)

An air OF dreamy Tepo9e seems e
linReF around the historic Florida CAPT
tai, and TO pervade both houses Of Il,
legislature. They all wear aAigniheC
placid demeanOr, as II they were al
peace with the world, and owed no mar
anything. supposed when they fore.
gathered together, that there would b.
much "serapping." ] have seen nc
such excitement during my few days
stay
Hon. w. Hunt Harris, President OF
the Senate, is very dignihed, and a
strict parlimentarian.
asked distinguished eX official who
was the ablest man In the senate and
he said adams. Senator Adams Is
the richest man in his town, Casper, }
and has for years been a powerful fac
tor in the politics Of Florida, and has
been a leader in the development Of
his state, and has hOnorably filed many
high positions several times in the leg
islature, and twice the honor of being
president of the Florida senate. Sena-
tor Adams is one Of the most genuine
and public spirited men in Florida.
Hon. II. II. Buchanan, one Of the
most influential members Of the senate,
representing the Eighteenth Senatorial
District, and one of most brilliant
members Of the bar of Florida was
born In Jacksonville, Fla, In 1853 He
is the son of Hon. I. u. Buchanan, for
many years clerk Of the court Of Duval
county, a gentleman of the highest in
tegrity of character, against whom no
word Of reproach was ever uttered.
He was a pillar of strength in Jackson
vile and a leader in the development of
the greatest city in Florida. Senator
Buchanan has the splendid heritage of
brains and social standing. He Rradu-
ated at Cumberland University, Leban-
an, Tenn, in 1879, and has been very
successful in the practice since his adj
mission TO the bar. He was an able
Of the lower house and is now
In the senate, where his splendid execu-
tive ability has been recognized
the State. He is chairman
of the Judiciary Committee and chair
nan of special committee on internal
and has as much in
luence as any man in the Senate.
Hon. +. j. Wilson represents Lee
County, home Fort Myers, below Tam
"a, was born in Thomasville, Georgia,
Aug. 18th, 1919. His father was Judge
!. T. Wilson, a native of Polk Co., Ca,
Who held the office of County Judge a |
ong time. Mr.. Wilson tgrew up in
,outh Florida as a fruit grower and en-
aged In orange culture. Has twenty
I've acres bearing. He was one Of the |
rBt County Commissioners of Lee
,Ounty, which he held fourteen years.
lao he has been postmaster four
eTms. Is serving his second term m
he House. Is in several committees,
nd a warm champion Of the Temper
nee bill which he introduced. Member
{ the Methodist church. lie is well
ressed and has fine face.
Hon. j. Is. Long, Clay County, =. o.
ireen Cove Springs, was born in Flor
Ia in 1866. His immediate ancestors
'ere South Carolinians. His father,
Ohm A, Long was a farmer. Rep.
,ong has lived for six years at Green
,ove Springs, Is permanently engaged
\ Real Estate. This il his first term
\ the Legislature. Hon j. B. Long is
he first member TO Introduce the two
nd half cent r. Il. Bill passed in the
louise az 20 H. He Is chairman of
'ubliC Lands Committee and on several
Their Committees, Corporations Indus
ries, a Mason, B. X. p, and Baptist
nd some other orders. Mr.. Long Is
about Green Cove Springs,
lys they are building the sixth hotel
nd that the town Is spending $50, 200 /.
n the Spring, /.
Hon. ]. +. G. Griggs, Franklin Coun-
:, home town Apalachicoa, cousin of
j M. Griggs, was born !
Hamilton County, Ga, Aug. 2lst,
49,, and educated at Hamilton and
olumbus. Came to Apalachicola If :
zen years ago. Rep. Griggs is one
the most prominent men in this sec ,
on of the state. He has been mem
sr Of the city Council, Mayor Of APP
achicOla, and County Judge, also one
the County Commissioners. Has
,presented his county three terms, :
1919, Jan. 3, 1903. Owns half interest
Electric light and Telephone ex-
1ange, ware house business and is :
osely identified with the leading in
lstries of his town. ,
Hon. j. +. c. Griggs il n prospective :
lndidate for Congress. He has plenty
brains, executive ability, self conf /.
ence and comes from a state that new !
takes a back seat. will say this
luch that " he enters the race. ne will ,
ct there. Mr., Griggs Is Chairman OF '
ne COmmitte on Fisheries and on several .
Their important committees. He has
most charming wife, who was Miss ,
arab Geneveve Ormas, Of Apalachi-
)la, whose father was q member of q
ouse and Senate twenty years.
Hon s. ID. Johnson, Liberty County,
ouse Of Representatives p. o. Bris-
H. VIA horn in GadRden COuntv Fla