The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
10 TIE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA.

have already, through the press OF
the State, expressed my high appre-
citation for the magnificent vote you
gave me Ia the last primary. would
be untrue to myself II I fail to use
every honorable effort to carry out
your wishes IN the endeavoT to secure
q nomination IN the coming Democratic
primary which occurs June 10th.
In my campaign have not stopped
70 the level Of soliciting votes at the
expense Of the personal character and
reputation OF my opponents. / have
conducted this campaign with view
OF meeting issues fairly and sQuarely
and in the interest OF enabling me,
without hindrance, to be the Governor.
II elected, Of all the people, regardless
Of "cliQues," interests" or class"
respect the honest differences of
opinion, and the personal preferences
OF those who saw at to vote against me
in the first primary. To even those
who have sought to drag my good name
In the mire and filth, which has char
acterized this campaign lately, have
only the kindliest feeling. Differences
OF opinion will prevail just so long as
our Democratic form OF government
will endure. And no man, whether he
sspires to the ofice OF constable Judge
or governor, has a right to assail or
besmirch the character Of those who
differ from him.
I hope to be the next Governor Of
Florida, and should this honor fall to
me, and / believe It will, will be
Governor for all the people. and not
a few. make this declaration be-
cause l am living up to what said in
my first address to the people OF Flor
ida.
have repeatedly stated that would
appreciate the vote Of the corporation
lists, bhe antiCorpOrationists prohk
biuonists, anti-prohibitiOnists, liquor
men and anti-liquor men, Christians,
Jews, gentiles, publicans and sinners,
and even the pharisees. Mr.. Stockton
stated before the first primary that he
did not want the vote Of a single liquor
man, or corporation man, or poker
player.
When / engaged Mr.. ]. o. LaFon.
tlsee to manage my Jacksonville head
quarters told him positively not to
send whisky and cigars, no matter how
urgent the call for them was. That he
has followed my instructions l know
from careful inquiry in Jacksonville,
and from copies OF letters he has sent
out In answer to those who have called
for whisky.
Ny opponent, Mr.. ]. N. G. Stockton,
Is circulating throughout the State q
copy OF the following letter:
''Mr. d. L. Thrift,
Macclenny, Florida:
Dear SIR
We have sent you by express, charges
prepaid, one gallon whisky. Use to best
advantage, and elect Albert w. Gil.
christ for Governor.
Yours TRULY,
The G. Muller Co.,
Per p"
In the circular containing this let
ter appears the following note:
THE above is an exact reproduction
OF one and q sample Of hundreds of
other letters accompanying shipments
Of whisky into dry counties IN the IN
terest Of Mr.. Gilchrlst for Governor"
The last quotation Is unsigned.
II those who are interested will write
20 anyone Of the registered voters Of
Punta GOrda, DeSoto County, Fla,
they will ascertain the work ! did In
behalf Of prohibition In that cOunty.
Punta GordA polled the biggest vote IN
favor Of prohibition Of any precinct IN
that county at the time DeSoto was vot-
cd dry. / was one of those who used
their utmost endeavor to make DeSOtO
county dry at that time.
This letter OF the G.. Muller Company
was sent out to accompany q jug OF
whisky asked for by a brother Of q
man In Baker county who was running
for the once Of sheriff. / knew moth
ing OF It. However, am free to admit
that the letter was written by one of
my ardent supporters.
/ am not responsible for the acts Of
any OF the 23,24S Democratic voters OF
Florida who supported me.
In conclusion, hope that Mr.. Stock
ton will not charge anyone Of his 20,-
068 supporters in this State infidelity
and mistake for any action which they
may take IN HIS behalf also trust
that the people Of Florida will not
charge to Mr.. Stockton any act on their
part calculated to be Of injury TO him.
unlsss Mr.. Stockton is cognizant Of the
fact.
Very truly yours,
Il ALBERT w. GILCHRIST.
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