The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
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Friday night last TO protest against
tne calumnies being circulated over
the State against the integrity OF our
honored fellow citizen, Gen. Albert ".
Gilchrist.
The meeting included the mayor, the
town clerk, collector, treasurer, mem
bers Of the council, leading members
fOf all the churches and representatives
of ali lines of business and industry.
on motion. Judge Geo. w. McLane
was chosen chairman and r. X. Seward
secretary.
BY invitation of the chairman, A. P.
Jordan explained the object OF the meet
ing.
After discussion and many express
Ions Of Indignation by those present re-
garding the outrageous assaults circu-
lated throughout the State against the
character OF Gen. Gilchrist, a motion
was made and prevailed to appoint a
committee 10 draft and present suitable
resolutions expressing the sense and
feeling Of the meeting. Accordingly,
Messrs. Seward, Jordan, and c. G.
Davis were appointed, and, after con-
ferring, reported the following resolu-
tions, which we're unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, Certain political factions
In Jacksonville and other points In
Florida have circulated broadcast and
caused to be published reports to the
effect that Albert w. Gilchrist, II elect
ed Governor of the State, will be con-
trolled by the whisky interests and the
corporations; and,
WHEREAS. These unscrupulous de-
famers have gone so far In their ignom-
inous misrepresentation Of facts as to
deceive ministers Of the gospel, and
have hired certain pastors In the city or
Jacksonville to fOrsaake their holy
pastoral duties and stump the State,
repeating everywhere the falsehoods
that have been instilled into their
minda; and,
Wl lPEAs, These political consp;sa-
toreC are not only assailing unjustly the
integrity Of one Of Florida's nOblest
To0p. but they will work for the State
z b 6parable loss In encompasslng his
defeat; therefore, be II
ResOIved, That we, the citizens OF
Punta Gorda, cannot let pass unchal'
Ienged statements so utterly at var
lance with the truth; that we brand
az a despicable falsehoOd the assertion
or the inslnuatiOn that Albert W. Gil
christ may be controlled or dictated to
By either the whisky interests or the
corporations; that, having been inti-
mately associated with him in the
everyday AFFAIRS Of life for many years,
we know him to be an honorable, high
toned gentleman, unfaltering In his ad-
herence TO the principles Of truth and
Justice, aud incapable Of catering to
any CLIQUE or private interests; that
he is generous and charitable almost 70
q fault, always eager to assist the
poor and worthy anywhere without os-
tentatiOn: that he is ever temperate In
all things, and helped to rid DeSOt0 OF
licensed saloons; that he is hOnored
and respected, almost without except
ION, by every person in the community
where he has made HIS home for the
past twenty years-including ministers
Of the gospel, the most ardent temper
ate workers and as faithful Christian
men and women as ever advocated the
cause Of morality and temperance; as
much cannot be said for his arrogant
opponent.
Resolved, further, That the state
ments published over the signature OF
Claude L'Engle In various papers Of
the State and paid for, doubtless by ].
N. @. Stockton, to the effect that the
whisky interests are spending fabulous
sums Of money to aid Gilchrist's can
didacy, is political rot originated by the
evil brain of that most notorious OF all
Florida politicians, Stockton, and is
published and paid for solely for the
purpose OF deceiving unsuspecting
votersi that II, railway and telegraph
employees, commercial men, and var
ious employees Of the great enterprises
Of the State are rallying to the sup
port OF General Gilchrist, Il is because
they recognize In him the best man for
the high ONCE OF GOvernor-an honest,
whole-sOuled gentleman who will be
fair and impartial to all interests alike
and not because they have been CO.
creed by their employers; they vote
for Gllchrist for the same reason that
D pardoned murderer votes for Stock,
ton, 1. e., the average employee and
citizen knows he han trust his inter
ests to Gilchrist. and the murderer can
look to Stockton for his pardon Just
as he looked TO and obtained HIS par.
don from Broward in the past.
Resolved, further, That having been
friends and neighbOrs Of General Gil
christ for q long period Of time, and
being familiar with every trait OF his
character, we feel that we are In posi-
tiOn 10 Judge rightly as % his Qualt
nCations for the exalted once he seeks
aud we wish 20 assure the electors OF
the State that Albert W. Gilchrist is in
every respect eminently qualified to fll