The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-24
sEHATOR JAnES ?. TALIAFERRO.
A Tfibsts 20 HIN by Captain J. D.
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Johnssn.
Captain j. b. johnson, editor Of the
PascO County Democrat, Who recently
cane out for j. N. &. Stockton for
Governor and W. J. Bryan for the Sen
ate In very Impressive editorials, was
ono Of Senator TaliaferrO's warBeB,
supporters 10 the campaign three year,
ago. Captain Johnson IN the issue o
bis paper Of last Saturday pays the fol
lowing deserved tribute 10 Senator
TaliaferrO
The people Of Florida are peculiarly
fortunate In possessing a Senator who
does things, who seeks Teaul b rather
than applause. Senator TaliaferrO hay
served with ever-increasing ability Il
deity and efficiency His purity Of
lie and force Of character, his ripe leg
blatiVe experience and broad states
manahip no man dare question. His
words and bis deeds have become az
inseparabls part Of the history Of FLOR
ida. Heis never lukewarm or apathetic
II the performance Of any task or the
discharge Of any duty. Though 10 h
bat 3 friendly ONCE IN one Of the de-
partments Of the government for some
humble constituent he undertakes Il
with cheerful alacFity. In committee
he ID very diligent, practical and earn
est IN Ell its labors. Decided In HE
convictions, he has the courage which
they inspire In maintaining his Opin
ions. AZ an evidence Of the estimate
out UPON his ability By those among
whom he serves be has been assigned
30 places on the most important com
mitteUs Of the Senate.
ALWAYS READY.
lie is always equal 10 the duties he
assumes. In debate Senator 1aliafeFro
talks we'll He never Wanders away
from his subject, nor falls below the
level Of the occasions. In the declara.
ton Of his opinions he Ii bold and frank
and maintains his views with great
zeal. Neither the genius Of rhetoric
nor the destinations OF OratOry make
him the able debater he H., but patient
and thorough investigation, tirelegs Ia
Dor gives him the ability 10 aift out the
kernel and blow away the chaf. lie
utters thoughts, not words II seem 10
him q duty 10 convince Others Hence
al be has 10 say Is argument, never
deekod nor adorned with the flowers Of
rhetoric or figures OF speech. There 10
no art or guile or stage effect In bis
Orat0ratOry. II he has no reason for
the faith that In In him he does not
trouble others with H. A clear, logical
and well stored mind. and ardent tenn.
permanent and n profound conviction Of
the sOundnoss OF his position give HIM
great power In the committee room and
place Rim In the frat rank Of efficient
and reliable Senators The whole bi0g-
FuphV OF Senator TaliafsrrO b written
IN q single word. fidelity, the nOblest
word IN Ell che English language.
i is true OF him In every trust OF his
BEsTiwORK ATTAiNABLE.
He has wrought with ~ his faculties,
and he has strengthened and equipped
them all for the best work attainable. |
H0 hes discharged 10 the uttermOst
every duty, public OF private. Our poll.
ties and our Institutions lose IN rugged
strength whom such men a4 James p,
TallafaEFO Of recognition and ZAP
pEoclatlen In the public BerVice. His
devotion 10 the matter In hand, wheth-
81 great OF small. q q striking Charac-
.oFlstlc Of the man He advances 20
tho end Ia view In the sunlight and by
processes seen and known Of all men.
Ills courtesy Il 90 sincere and cordial a.
IL ID plain and RFtlOss, He cultlvates
no grace No the expense OF hIs sincerity,
nor Stimulates a pleasure he does not
feel. Senator Tallaf0FFO u emphatic
ally q growing man, He gives promise
% the most eminent usefulness and life
and his friends may Justly look forward
30 the recognition and reward 90 which
his genuine merit Ia entitled % aspire
HIa reputation and his usefulness are
higher and higher. His col.
leagues bear willing testimony 10 his
services, services which
sntitlo his name 90 a loving remem-
branco not only by the citizens Of Flori.
la, but by the nation.
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