The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
GOV. bROWARD
4 GOOD LOSER
Regrets Disappointment to
His Friends But Graft
fed at Own Clean
Fight.
PHILOSOPHERS POLL
TICS ANENT RECENT PRIMARY
IF IT'S A GAME, SAYS TIE
GOVERNOR, he WHO ENTERS
SHOULD BE ABLE TO LAUGH
WHEN He LOSES.

The Jacksonville metropolis saws.
Governor n. B. Broward, defeated
candidate for United States senator
was at his headquarters this morning
cheerful as ever, and seemingly with
no heartburns as the result of Tues
days primary He related several
anecdotes in connection with the
campaign, and said that he was well,
and that he was ready to resume &C.
tive and constant work as governor
of the state.
A Metropolis reporter approached
him and asked:
Governor, what have you to say
about the primary of last Tuesday,"
The governor replied: 1t appears
from the returns SO far received that
there were more people who voted for
Mr.. Fletcher than there were who
voted for me-"
Governor, how does one feel who
has made a good fight and lost?"
why" he replied, ''his heart is
gladdened by the joy of the other fell
low"
DO you mean to say, governor,
that you are not disappointed"
Il mean to say that if politics may
be called a game, no person who can
not laugh when he loses should play
at ALL, j go into a political contest
only when 1 believe that | have a
mission to perform. Having convc.
tons upon almost every political prob
lem that confronts the people, | GO
in because | believe that l can serve
them as well as any other man can
and | am sure of the determination to
serve. l have perfect right to Offer
the people my services, and they con
slider whoever else is running. If q
greater number accepts me to do the
work, of course, am greatly graft
fed. / always make the best fight
can under the circumstances, and If
win rejoice, and if | lose, | loss
without regret. The disappointment
OF my friends at my defeat is a source
or very great concern and regret Il
me.
ITO me this life appears to be
great sea, generally turbulent in it:
oenaYlor, with a few days calm. witt
Iul measure of storms and cy
cylones; and one who is onto the DO
sition he occupies in the world car
nave his every moment occupied tc
some advantage to those about him
Opportunities for guiding problem:
through this sea to the safe havens
where they can become of great bene
Mt to men will keep anyone busy. Il
is the duty OF every person to look
forward with satisfaction to the do
ing or every piece Of work that it is
MS duty TO do, and to rejoice in &C
comprising 1t. There is no place in
this world for men who, when defeat
cd: become sour and embittered in
spirit"
His Future Plans.
governor, have you made nc
plan? asked the reporter.
DO you mean by that, any work
Yes, nave a very great deal to dc
that should and must be accomplish
ed Tor the people during the remain
DER or my term in office, which
propose TO do with all my heart. We
nave great. splendid people, who are
entitled TO the best service that it is
possible for any official to render.
propose 20 go out of office with every
trace tight, and with no regret. ex
cepi tnat L was not able to accom-
plsn more for the good of the great
HNSSI AONAS pCOlIt no nave so l0nOrnG
me- u
Statement to the PeopIe
Governor Broward then asked TIL
Metropolis to publish the following.
To the Great Hearted PeopIe of Flor
ida 'i
About two months ago | addressed
you in a letter offering myself as :
candidate for United States senator
and asked for your surfaces Tbe
primaries have been held and the 70
turns show that you have nv -von,
vote nominated Hon. D. U. Fletcbe,
for United States senator and 7 p,nst
say that on account of the tren,en
dous volume of misleading iferatrrt
sent out against me / was not sur
prised that you were unable to detar
mine definitely whether was :
proper man to be voted for by vor
or not. AS you will recall. VIZ,
charged with making unwarranteC
compromises with several land com
panies and railroads. paying unwar
ranted attorneys fees, making a de-
nit h. 0sl