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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Times Union; The life Of a can
didate as far as il has connected IT,
self with the government or with
pubic politics, is IL Legitimate sub
iect for comment and references to
ii cannon be considered ''mud-sling-
ing, provided proofs be furnished
when demanded. When a man
asking for votes claims to be a
Democrat, his party record becomes
a publicquestion. When speaks
Of his policy we may legitimately
ask how no has dealt with matters
of government in the past, When
he calls himself reformer, it is
fair to consider whether his support
or his example leaves hope to the
CRATER; and when he climbs on a
high moral platform, his practice
should be known. Mud-slinging is
u habit to be condemned, but expos
ures of interest to the public must
be considered, il would keep the
offices clean.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Editor Lambright, of the T

Editor Lambright, Of the Tam
pa News, who is one of the ablest
advocates of General Gilchrist,
forgets his own services in gen.
erously giving utterance to the
following; "When Albert Gil
christ is elected Governor, he may
ascribe much Of the credit there
for TO such able and fearless advo,
Gates as Adrian Jordan, of Punta
Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

The Brookssille Argus uses
such severe expressions about the
Florida railroad commission as to
create the impression that it re-
CARDS the commission as an incu-
bus Of ignorance and incompe-
tcnce. Wonder if Royal 9. Dunn
and Senator w. *. jackson will
now persist in running for railway
commissioners, after they see
what logomachic lambastings the
members have to suffer!
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

When the Tampa Times reads
Of a political machine or hears
any story that it does not wish tc
believe, it simply pooh-poohs and
considers the matter settled. But
the Times has solid aud unanswer.
able arguments in favor of nun
icipal ownership of water plants
aud the cultivation Of sweet pota-
toes, and that is why we think the
Times one of the greatest newspa.
Joers in the land.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Here's one Of the interesting
features Of the political situation:
The editor of The HERALD, who
Is IN favor Of all sorts of prohibit
lion. local, state and national, is
ardently and conscientiously advo-
eating General Gilchrist, who
does not favor state prohibition;
and Col. /. +. Barwick, who is
running for State senator from
this district and is opposed to
state prohibition, is supporting
Ar. Stockton, who is in favor OF
K. Now, for the benefit of Broth.
II Hare, we should state that a
letter received from Col. Barwick
last year spoke in such high terms
Of Mr.. Stockton as to convince
shis editor that Col. Barwick
syoula support him for governor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Strongly FavOrs Compton.

Wauchpla Telegram:-We are
grati6ed to learn from our ex-
changes that Hon. j. Q. Compton,
Of Lake county, will be a candi-
date for Slate superintendent of
schools in the coming primaries.
We have not the honor OF a per-
sonaI acquaintance with Mr..
Compton, but, from parties who
have this advantage, we learn that
he is in every way we'll qualified
for the position and has had
almost a lifetime of experience in
school work, having been county
superintendent of Lake county for
about twenty years.
To those who have been con
slant readers of The Telegram, it
is entirely unnecessary to state
that we shall give Mr.. Compton a
hearty support. We have been
opposed to Messrs. Holloway and
Sheats ever since they began their
disreputable campaign of mud
singing four years ago, and have
always commended that the election
of either of them was a disgrace
to the State. We believe that
most of the voters of the State are
in accord with us in this opinion,
and have not the slightest doubt
that Mr.. Compton will easily win
out over both Holloway and
Sheats.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Editor Bittinger, of the 0cola
Star, is a candidate for the legisla-
tive nomination in Marion county.
Wish we could cast n thousand or
two votes for him, for he is an
honest, upright, able man.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Editor Williamson, of the Jack
sonyille Floridian, is having
G;=;ssac::a!! troubles, which elicit OK
pressions of sympathy from all his
newspaper brethren. II is earnestly
hoped that he viii be able to con-
tinue the publication Of his bright
and fearless newspaper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Not a PrOhibitiOnist.

y
HERALD editor was clerk in the
store of Col. Isaac H. Barwick at
Wildwood in Sumter county. AT
that time, Col. Barwick was an &C
tive, uncompr pohibitionist,
and by his personal and courageous
efforts kept the liquor business out
Of the village. This writer was
present then and there and had
personal knowledge of Col. Bar
wick's views and actions. Based
on that knowledge, he published
in this paper two weeks ago a
brief statement to the effect that
Col. Barwicl, as well as Senator
HUMPHREYS, is u prohibitionist.
This statement is corrected in
language unnecessarily unklnd by
the always fair and infallible edit
or of the DeSoto County News in
last weeks issue of that paper.
Az n matter Of justice to Col.
Barwick, who, il seems, was un-
Intentionally misrepresented, the
unkindly expressed correction Is
printed below. 1t is the closing
paragraph in an editorial "leader'
headed "Bad Brother Jordan, "
which was written evidently with
the strange brotherly design OF
trying TO show that Jordan is
bad, "that he is intentionally un-
fair and incorrect and designedly
misrepresents things. 1T charges
him with unfairness in not pub
fishing Mr.. Flagler's letter to Mr..
Stockton, to which Mr.. Stockton's
published letter was reply,
though there was no demand made
for the publication Of Mr.. Flag
ler's letter, and, indeed, this is the
first time that Jordan has ever
heard that such letter had been
written or was in existence. If it
was or is the duty of any one to
publish ii, that duty would seem
to devolve upon the fair and abso-
Iutely correct editor of the DeSoto
News, who in this case is simply
a "butter-in."
But here is what he says as to
Col. Barwick's stand on the liquor
question:
"Then to show his (Jordan's)
unfairness, take this editorial note
Of last week about our State Sena-
torial candidates. Editor Jordan
wrote: 1T may be interesting to
know that both Senator Hum
phries and Col. Barwick are con-
scientious prohibitionists.' Mr..
Barwick is not a prohibitlonist.
He is on principle opposed to
efforts now being put forth TO
outlaw the liquor traffic. His
written words, published in the
Tampa Tribune and to the editor
of The DeSoto county News dur
ing the last twelve months are
outspoken. He is no hypocrite,
and will not pretend to be what
he is not. 1t is unfair in bad
Brother Jordan to so charge or
state what is not according to
facts. Mr.. Barwick is our per-
sonal friend, and Friend Jordan
cannot SO misrepresent his posi-
ton without our protest. Broth
er, spare the agedl"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Lake City Index;-Let Article
XIX be amended to provide that
only taxpayers can vote in wet or
dry elections, and the purchasable
element is removed from this con-
test. The Index contends that this
is the solution of the trouble.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Now that the hunting season is
over, many of the papers are pub
fishing the Florida game laws.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
THURSDAY, MAR 10, 1908.

The Orlando Reporter-Star calls
him "Clande LeWrangle." Hence,
this smile.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Hemlttanoes should be made oy check, postal
note, money order orrsgstered letters and
bcentatamps will be received IN payment Of
imaliamounta
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

niabacription Ratea--one years ,so' six mos
Is cents, three months. 50 cents.
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Advertising Rates--spaee rates depend great
" on postion In the paper and win be furn-
nhed on application. Local notices, 10 cents
per line each insertion. Legal ADVERTISE
pents win be published only at rates pre-
Wrihed by law
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
is OKLAHOMA FOR TAFT?
Republican State Chairman Pre-
diets Defeat of Bryan
sPEcIAL pIspATCH no THE GAIL

GUTHRIE, Okla. Oct 25.-Joe H.
Norris, republican state chairman, in a
political forecast issued today, claim-
ing Oklahoma for Taft, says:
In going through Kansas and Oklahoma last
week with United States Senator Albert j.
Beveridge l felt, as every republican felt who
the crowds, enthusiastically for the republi-
can party and William Ii. Taft that there was
danger OF democratic success.
The democratic claim of Kansas for Bryan is
laughable. After a person talks to Kansans
In the streets, ct home and in business places
Kansans are predicting 10000 or $4,000 for
Taft. Notwithstanding the republicans lack
of campaign funds, L predict tremendous sur
prise for the democrats--the defeat of Bryan
In Oklahoma.
Oklahoma and its people have been kept in
constant political turmoil and anxiety. Inves
tors of all kinds have grown so alarmed that
they dare not move, the result of the pernicious
activity of rule ruin political adyenturers. and
the people have rebeed. They are demanding
business administration, both at home and
In the nation--they want business and political
progress not political uproar.
The patriotic people of Oklahoma are de-
caring their allegiance to the republican party
and William III. Taft and refusing to risk the
visionary promises of Mr.. Bryan supported by
Haskellism.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
DENIES CONNECTION
WITH STANDARD OIL
Justice EIkin Declares He Re-
ceived No Money for Im-
proper Purposes

PITTSBURG, Oct 25.-Justice John
y. Elkfn OF the Pennsylvania supreme
rourt. whose name was introduced bv
william r. Hearst in the alleged
btandard oil correspondence read by
the editor at a meeting in New York
last night, denied today that he had
ever received money for improper pur-
poses from John D. Archbold. or ever
Nad attempted TO influence legislation
tn behalf Of the Standard oil company
Justice Elkin came here today from
his home at Indiana. Pa to resume his
work with the supreme court, which
Is in session here.
The letters read by Hearst purport-
ing to be from Archbold refer to two
remittances within six weeks to Elkin,
then attorney general of the state dur
ing the early part of 1900, one for
$4,000 and the other for $4,000
Justice Elkin said that since reading
the correspondence he had not had or
portunity 10 go over his files and other
data to determine whether the facts
stated in the. Archbold correspondence
were correct
You may say for me, however" he
added, that 1 never received from
Archbold, directly or indirectly, money
for any improper purposes. Neither
have / ever mate any attempt to in
1uence legislation in the interest OF
the Standard oil company"
Former Governor William Stone
whom Hearst charged with being in
1iuenced by Standard oil officials in the
appointment Of judges, made this state
ment tonight:
Mr.. Hearst seems to think that be-
cause q lawyer understands the oil and
gas laws Of Pennsylvania he is dis
qualified TO be a Judge. That rule would
make only those eligible who did not
understand laws relating TO oil and
gas, and as every lawyer in Pennsyl-
Vania in practice does understand the
laws relating to oil and gas, Mr..
Hearsts rule would compel us to go
into some other state for judges. +
The drafts TO Mr.. Elkin, il sent to
him. We're sent while he was either
chairman of the state republican COM
mittee or a member of the finance COM
mittee. II was not improper for him
TO receive contributions for campaign
expenses.
The judges Of Pennsylvania have the
confidence of the people. They have
never been charged with partiality to
the corporations, nor can they be so
charged justly.
/ have no recollection OF receiving
the letters from Mr.. Archbold. j did
not appoint Henderson. j did appoint
Judge Morrison because of my knowl-
edge Of his ability and fitness for the
bench
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
MANILA REPORTS SEVEN
NEW CHOLERA CASES
Attribute Increase
of Disease to Feasting of
the Natives

MANILA, Oct. 26.-Seven new cases
of cholera were reported in this city
for the day ending Sunday night The
slight increase in the spread of the
disease is ascribed by the authorities TO
the many gatherings of the people on
Saturday night and Sunday and the
feasts that accompanied these assem-
bIies The situation is not considered
to be grave, as the health department
feels that it has the epidemic well un-
der control. expressing no alarm over
the increase.
1t is probable that the government
will further restrict the gathering of
the natives and also the sale of dan
gerOus foods 1t is believed that the
cockpits located in the suburbs of the
city, where it is difficult TO maintain
a strict watch over the sale of food
stuffs. are responsible for the slight in
creases in the number Of cholera cases
noted at each week end.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
SPLIT VOTE RULES
SEEM MISLEADING
Rolla v. Watt Contends That
Registrars Instructions May
Cause Confusion
Letter to Good Government
League Suggests Method OF
Minimizing Rejected Ballots

That the instructions to voters issued
with the sample ballots supplied TO
voters by the registrar are misleading
in one particular is the contention OF
Rol1a V. Watt, who has called the at
tention of the good government league
to the matter.
Watt points out that the Instructions
for voting split ticket are inadequate
when applied to the case of a voter who
would like to split his vote on judges
between the good government and the
republican nominees.
ITO vote a split ticket" the instruc-
tions read, stamp a cross in the vOt-
ing circle at the top OF your party ticket
and a cross after each candidate not
on your party ticket for whom you
desire to vote
Watt inquiries what the result would
be if voter stamped crosses opposite
the names of two good government
candidates and also stamped a cross in
the voting circle at the top OF the re-
publican ticket The election officers
would have no way of determining
which three OF the republican candi-
dates for judges that voter wished to
vote for Watts letter follows:
Good government league III Market street
ctty-Gentlemen. A few days ago / received
from the registrar sample ballot and other data
with reference to the coming elections. At the
top OF the sample ballot is printed instructions
10 voters in the second line it reads-
10 vote split ticket that is. for candidates
OF dlnerent parties, stamp cross * in the
voting circle at The head OF your party ticket
ana cross tX) after each candidate not on
your party ticket for whom you deSire to vote
or stamp cross CXl FOR each individual candi-
date for whom you desire to vote, and do not
stamp your party voting circle
Ihls instruction it seems TO me must be mis-
leading. As a republican should I stamp the
cross (Xl in the circle at the head OF my ticket
and then vote for, say. one two OF the
good government league nominees for judges OF
the superior eOurts Whose place would they
take or the nominees the repu blican ticket?
IL might be said that the whole republican
ticket would be considered having been voted
by me, except for superior judges. the two OF
the good government league voted 4Or only being
endless confusion. and II Is quite possible that
innumerable tickets viii be cast with the intent
of supporting the good government league nOmf-
nees for superior judges and thrown ont.
In my Judgment the second part OF the in
struetiOns with reference to split tickets OnIy
should be given. namely
10 vote split ticket stamp a Cross (X) for
each individual candidate for whom you desire
to vote, and do not stamp your party voting
circle
1t is true that the instruction following that
with respect to split ticket is clear enough
but taking the three OF four instructions to-
gether they somewhat confusing and would
be greatly simplihed by the method above men
toned
Is it too late TO have this corrected instruction
sent out Yours very truly
RoLLA v. WATT.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
PORTLAND TO WELCOME
THE NORTH BANK ROAD
Many Railroad Officials Will Be
Present at Celebration
on November )

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 25.-Novem-
Der is the probable date of the OPEN
ing of the Spokane and Seattle rail-
road, as as it is popularity known, the
North Bank" road, into Portland. Ar
rangements are now being made for
a monster celebration of the event on
that date. James J. Hill, accompanied
by the chief officials of his system.
will attend the celebration and will
make speeches.
The welcoming of the new railroad
Will be under the auspices of the
chamber of commerce, the Commercial
club and board of trade. The cele-
bration will end with an elaborate
banquet at which there will be a bril-
liant list of speakers. Mr.. Hill will
leave st. Paul for Portland Novem-
Der 2. He will be accompanied by his
son, l.. w. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad. Howard Elliot
president of the Northern Pacific, is
expected to attend and to speak. His
presence depends upon his ability to
arrange his business affairs so he can
leave st. Paul.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
WH|RLW WIND FIGHT
TO End CAMP PAIGN
New York Will Witness Most
important Battle in Contest
for Presidency
TAFT and Bryan to Speak in
Empire State and Close in
Middle West

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The present
campaign, which is about to enter upon
its last week, is to have a real whirl-
wind finish.
In practically every state of the
union rallies and mass meetings almost
without number have been arranged,
but it is in New York, with its large
number of electoral votes at stake, that
the real battle will be waged.
Ohio and Indiana also will be given
considerable attention Among the
speakers who will urge the voters of
Ohio to support Taft will be several
members of President Roosevelt's cabi-
net-Secretary Root, Secretary Garfield
POSTMASTER General Meyer, and the re-
publican candidate for president HIM
self will deliver two formal addresses
at Cleveland and Youngstown Monday.
Vice President Fairbanks will head
the republican forces in Indiana, which
will include Senator'S Beveridge and
Hemenway; Edward H. Osman. consul
general of the United States at Con-
stantinoples John l. Grfffins, United
States consul at Liverpool, and Repre-
sentative Gardner of Michigan.
BRYAN EXTENDS FIGHT
After two days campaign in the
greater city Bryan will stump cities and
towns that line the east shore of the
HUDSON river, which seldom are visited
by democratic candidates in search of
support. The democratic campaign in
this state, it is planned, will receive its
impetus from the meetings here tomor
row night at Madison Square garden
and in Brooklyn Tuesday
Following meeting in Syracuse
Thursday night Bryan will leave the
Empire state to devote the closing days
of the campaign to Ohio Indiana and
Illinois
Among the leading speakers in New
YORK state for Bryan during the week
will be exJudge Parker, John Sharp
Williams, Senator Bacon of Georgia,
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, Gov
ernor j. H. Higgins of Rhode Island
and Governor Ansel of South Carolina
KNIGHT TO HELP TAFT
The big republican event of the week
VIII be the Madison Square garden
meeting on Wednesday night, at which
Taft and Governor Hughes will be the
principal speakers. The others will be
Senator William Alden Smith of Michi-
gan, George A Knight of California
and United States Assistant District
Attorney III. A. Atwood of Chicago
TART and Hughes will address four
day meetings on the 2Sth. Other re-
publican meetings of the week will be
addressed by Secretary Root Secretary
Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce and
Labof Straus, Attorney General Bona
parte; James S. Sherman, the vice
presidential candidates; Senator Dolli-
Yer, Congressman Herbert Parsons of
New York and Congressman Francis
Burke of Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
BRYAN ENCOURAGED
BY ALLEGED GAINS
COmmOner Says Democrats Will
Draw From New Sources
This Year
Claims That the Situation Is
Looking Brighter in Every
State

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-After a week of
hard campaigning w. J. Bryan, demo-
cratic candidate for president, rested
today in this city. Tomorrow morning
early Mr.. Bryan will go to Paterson,
N. j. At the conclusion of the meeting
he will return to New York city.
Mr. Bryan declared tonight that with
the exception of. being very tired he
was feeling well.
I am finishing the campaign better
than I ever have finished one before -
he said. My voice has stood the strain
we'll and / do not think l have lost
weight
How do things look, Mr. Bryan?"
Very encouraging" was the reply.
What do you think of Indianag' he
was asked
We had very enthusiastic meetings
there and also in Ohio. The prospects
in both states are very bright" was
the answer.
Mr.. Bryan said that all the straw
ballots that had been taken in the
country showed democratic gains
But" he continued, "of course the
accuracy of the straw ballot depends
upon the way it is taken and the way
the names are selected. You select list
of names to send postal cards to, you
receive many answers. but you have
no way of finding out how the men
who did not answer are going to vote.
The trouble comes when you try to
average the votes of the ones who have
not responded with the votes of the
ones who have responded"
Where have the democratic gains
been this year in comparison with other
years?" the candidate was asked.
This year the democrats have gained
in every state. Heretofore we have,
made gains in some states and have
lost in others. This year there are
gains throughout the whole country
and gains in every ocupation. There
are gains among farmers, these gains
are very marked. There are gains
among business men, professional men
and especially among college men. That
is the interesting point in this cam
paign compared with the other cam
paigns that l have had anything to
do with"
Mr.. Bryan said that the poll in New
York city, the largest city in the
country, and the poll in Iowa, probably
the largest agricultural state. showed
that the democratic gains were sub
stantially the same.
Mr.. Bryan today received the follow
ing cablegram from oxford college,
England:
''Wm. j. Bryan. democratic head
quarters, New York: American Rhodes
scholars, ] after debate, emphatically
support you for president and wish you
success AMERICAN CLUB"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
HEARST SPEAKS
Hisgen Entertains Teutons by
Reciting a German Poem

NEW YORK. Oct 25.-To throng
of several hundred of the German in
dependence committee William r.
Hearst and the leading candidates of
the independence party spoke in favor
of the personal liberty doctrines,
which the committee stands for, at a
reception in the Hotel Astor today.
Mr.. Hearst said that while he was
In favor of personal liberty he did not
think that the idea should be associated
with excess and license. He said that
he did not see why innocent outdoor
sports should be poisoned by gambling
any more than the Germans glass of
beer by prussic acid.
Thomas L. Hisgen. in his speech, re-
ferred to the fact that his parents We're
born in Germany and then recited a
poem in German.