The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-21

No Floridian has before attracted the national
tention Of Gov. N b. Broward The last au. +
Thos. Wafson's Magazine writes Of Cover
Broward and his work in retaining the EyerQI4
in the most complimentary terms. We have nc
this issue space for reprint Of the article, whic
intensely interesting but give few extracts 70 ii
the tenor of the article:
For several generations have talked about draining
Everglades but nobody drained them. Nobody went
to formulate practical plan. Had not been for cn
Broward, the talk Of droining the Everglades nigh ID
for several more generations, without the recu
OF single acre OF the overhowed land. TO this sdd&
then the captain OF a tugthe inspiration came
for Governor platform which distinctly proposed 81
gin the work of draining the Everglades.
AT first his candidacy provoked the amused comment
politicians and the editors who believed that Browad M
chance be elected than ice factories would h
hades.
But Broward is really very strong, magnetic and pd<
man. and the eers of the ngsters made no imr<d
upon him than bird shot would make on ironclad
manner in which he calmly and sturdiy walked osu
political enemies at unique and satisfactory
Sworn in Governor he at once bent every energy
redeeming Of his campaign pledges. In vain the nau
sought to tie his hands by litga,iou In vain the coc
newspapers ridcued and denouiced his plans 10 YEN
hostile element in the Legislature sought to obstrud
Governor Broward moved right along like some force
ture that nothing could stop.
He knew that he right The heart Of Florida was
him Sustained by his convictions and the support
people lie was bound to succeed
Think OF the enormous gain to the world OF adding
fertile Rhode Islands this republic by eeenng I've
lion acres Of good land which were lost to mankind tud
waters of the Everglades:
Think OF giving opportunity to million wheT
such opportunity existed beiere
Truly it has been great work and we are proud Of ths
that in this case, at least the South furnished the man
money that did the work
Backed by Standard Oil profits Flager has done soms
things in Florida and his sea-going railroad to Key
kindles the imagination OF the American people. But q
Broward S task shall have been 6nishedas Is now iue'
and the wierd desolation known the Everglades w
famous throughout the world one Of the garden spots
unversea garden spot of FIVE million entire
VIII thrill with honest pride when It remembers that
made Southern man without the aid Of Northern cap
grappled with this herculean task aud mastered it
Wonder it some Of the candidates didn't tap
unexpected voyage Up Salt Greek this week.
Il is now conceded that Giichrist and Stoc''
broward and Fletcher viii be IN the second p''n'
$50
The CHAMPION folks are mighty proud q
victory for temperance in the election Of Josep1
Humphries for senator. "A
We hope that Cyril Baldwin will Be our nex'
collector. He is fine young man who Is IN 81
respect eminently fitted for the position
The Gilchrist supporters were early claimins
earth Later returns increase Stockton's gains
even the Tampa Tribune today Thursday y re
Governor Broward will not waste eny time Pc
now and the second primary. He Is already 81
MS plans to visit each section At such place sua
Is to meet the greatest number 81 people possible
No one can doubt the eficiency Of the mach
used by some politicians 10 ez|pe ofdce after
posted as 20 the u,ethode seaa'lca'f
several Of the state candid sfl|9aie