The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-05
HON. DUNCAN
u. FLETCHER.

and Fletcher. You will make your choice
between them on the 10th Of June.
There are matters connected with their
public work, and bearing on their quail
ifications for this high Office which the
people should know.
Mr.. Fletcher has been engaged for
tWenty-seven years in the practice OF
law in Jacksonville. He is not poll
tieian In the understood sense OF the
word, and has not been continually seek
ing and holding Office.
MANY TIMES HoNoRED BY HIS FELLOW
MEN.
He has held some public positions as
q result Of that interest in public offairs
which every citizen should feel He has
twice been mayor Of Jacksonville at
critical times in her history. He has
served as chairman Of the board Of pub
lie instruction in Duval county. He has
served one term in the legislature
(l893) and has been for four years
chairman of the state Democratic exec
utive committee, There has never been
one word OF chriticism regarding the
faithful discharge Of his duties in any
public capacity.
REPRESENTS NO RAILROAD COMPANY:
The only question raised about him
by his opponent is that as an attorney
he has represented railroad companies
in the past, but he meets that by say
ing that he represents no railroad COM
pany in any capacity or IN any sense at
present, and If he Is elected by the peo-
pie, he will represent the people as their
attorney in fact with all the skill and
ability at his command. It is absolute
~ untrue that he is under the influence
or domination Of any corporate inter
est whatsoever.
mot UNDER OBLIGATION TO ANY CORPo-
RATION.
He is making his fight single handed
and alone on whatever merit he posses
aes, and without incurring any Obliga-
tiOn whatsOever financial or otherwise
70 any corporate interest. He has con-
dUcted an absolutely clean and dignified
campaign, without the aid Of any fact
ion, clique, machine or corporation.
STARTED WITH THE PEOPLE AND rs STILL
WITH THEM.
He started at the bottom with the
people and has continued with them;
he has faith in them, and depends on
them. He Is the peoples candidate.
He was reared on q farm and knows
all the trials and difficulties Of the plain
people Of the land, and his heart is with
them.
GOVERNOR BR0WARD A CHRONIC OEFICE
SEEKER.
With reference 70 bis opponent, Gov
ernor BroWard, there are these things
70 say: He has been q candidate for
Rone Office or other for many years
past. He poses a. the peoples special
friend and guardian, and his a8sump-
ton that he alone Is the safe protector
and defender Of the peoples interests
II without q parallel In modern times
It has no foundation IN fact and rea-
con.
BRoWARD DRAWS $4,000 PER MONTH AS
GOVERNOR, SPENDS THREE
MONTHS CAlGPAnIING.
he IL at present holding the Office Of
governor under contract with the Deo-
pie 70 give them his entire time and
service while in that Office. Instead of
that he 10 spending three months Of that
time N their pay canvassing the state
fol another office. He cannot possibly
be giving due attention to the duties
ex-governor. His present candidacy is
IN plain violation Of the spirit and pur- |
pose or Sec. z Art. Of the constitu- |
ton, which provides that the governor
shall not be eligible for reelection TO |
said once the next succeeding term"
Inc plain purpose Of this provision was
70 prevent the governor seeking snoth- |
81 otLice and to avoid the Rovernor's
building up political machine and |
using his Office for the purpose of pro-
noting his own political advancement
or preferment. As governor he Is chair
man OF q number Of boards having the
direction Of important interests In va
rious departments Of the state govern
ment. The constitution intended 10 pre-
vent his using his power as governor TO
accomplish political ends, thereby neg
Iecting the duties entrusted 10 him
~ law. The trainers Of our cOnstitu.
ton evidently intended 70 prevent the
governor, while governor, for seeking
that once or one higher.
uovHRNoR BEowARD's INSURANCE
SCHEME"
The people Of Florida are reminded
that Governor Br0Rard advocated IN
be message 20 the legislaturs the
1tate's going INTO the insurance busi-
nS-9-
Foui.D JEoPARDlzE THE PENsIoNs OF
VETRRAlls.
He also ndyoehtsd ths several eoup-
s lying nN pensions drawn by rssi. !