The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-28
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We have this week number of pertinent +.
OH temperance.
Special attention is called to the article !.
issue written by Claude L'Isngle on John stOcl,.
Some Of the Gilchrist organs are adyocs,..
abolishing Of the primary and many people viii
to know whether the General is with these Oa,s,
this important matter or not.
The recent Democratic primary vote in Jackso.s|
and Tampa gives us vivid picture Of what h 4.
forces can accomplish when well organized q.
afford to work with the saloon forces in this H
We think not
The saloon interests have raised large corruo,.
fund to be used in the present primary eectl.|
Florida. When you see stranger running N
Stockton watch him closely he may be in the end
of these interests.
$3.50
A man was heard to remark the other day
big cities like Tampa and Jacksonville n'tlyes4
out the saloons" We would ask. Who paws
freight? Who drinks the boozel Who pets dru
and pays the court expenses Don't it all cone
of the poor man any way you can argue it, and d
much better off is he if he spends it for booze haa
it went to the grocer or tailorl'
The Gilchrist organs are rejoicing over the sd
some majority given to the Gentleman from DeSl
in the recent primary. Some Of those who voted
the General in the last primary in this county
stop and consider before casting their votes a|
next primary after seeing that his large major
were mostly made in wet counties and after head
of the organized effort the whiskey men will make
his election in the next.
Say Champ, you printer fellows are having 4
easy time OF it since the primary Of the nincteta
amt your Why, bless your heart no. We
doing just about as much political work now as
did at any time during the campaign aud then 4
is that lot Of things to print which our friend
been holding off till after the primary. Az
time, did you say, well we guess yes il you'
working night and day an easy time.
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We are more than usually well satisfied with.
result of the first primary so far. More than
usual number of those we supported @ill go in o.
first or run over in the second primary. Brow
and Stockton for U. S. Senator and governed
spectvely are IN the second primary with FleF
and Gilchrist Park Tramnlell won by hands
majority Mr. Ellis for attorney general. AZ
Groom won over MS two opponents. R. c. Dunn
Jules Solomon for railroad commissioner will b
the second primary, the Bryan Delegates g
Denver this year. We are not yet sure n
Jennings will be the National Committeeman.
Frank Clark, of anti-cigarette fame, got hr
right just before the last primary Mr. Clark le'E
duties in Washington to come down TO help d
Governor N. B. Broward. ex.Governor W.
Jennings and perhaps some Others After irak
several uncalled for and vilifyipg speeches agz
Mr.. Jeanning and Governor Eroward Mr. Jenn'
happend to run up against him al the Aragon 4
in Jacksonville and took Mr.. Clark 4 cane away (
him and proceeded TO make use 81 ii on Mr. c'f
person. We think Mr., CLARK got no more THAI
his due and are very sorry il this little affair DEFY
Mr.. Jennings for National Committeeman but i
think i may Be worth the price.
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