The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-29
THE ISSUE
BETWEEN STOCKTON AND GIL
CHRIST

tie ne was III command or stockton
forces in the first primary. This ac-
counts for Gilchrist's lead.
General Activity" is a commander
that wins most of his fights He has
assumed supreme command of Stock
tons forces for the battle to be fought
June 18th. and with this leader the
fight will be won.
The issue in the race between
Stockton and Gilchrist is now clearly
defined. None can fail to see it, The
question before the people of this state
Is:
SHALL wHISKEY CONTROL THE
PEOPLES CHOICE FOR COVER
NOR?
There is but one answer to this
question and the answer is:
NO! e%
Gilchrist, a good natured. happy-go-
lucky man with no record of work for
the public good and with no known
IDEAS Of statecraft. received more votes
i'll the first primary than did Stockton
a man who has devoted his life to the
betterment of conditions under which
We live. so that the masses should not
be exploited by the classes, and who
Is known as the champion of princi-
pies. that give the people liberty
equality and happiness.
This happened because the whiskey
men took an interest on account Of
Gilchrists declara tion for local option
1t is possible for a few very active
people who are fighting for their bust
ness existence to record their will over
the will Of great many overconfident
people.
Thus it happened that Gilchrist,
backed by the whiskey men got more
votes than Stockton who was backed
by nobody in particular. but by a ma
jority of the people in general
All the men who voted for Gilchrist
do not belong to the whisky crowda
Far from it. There were hundreds who
are honestly convinced that Gilchrist
is the better man; hundreds who knew
Giichrist and do not know Stockton;
hundreds who have for years been pO-
litical enemies of Stpckton's.
These hundreds added together made
up a number which added to the num-
Der controlled by whiskey. and de-
ceived by reports spread by whiskey
money gave Gilchrist the lead
1t will be a lasting disgrace to the
State if the whiskey men can boast,
as they surely will boast, that they
elected the Governor of Florida the
very, year that witnessed the forward
movement for decency, morality and
clean living in all the States Of the
South.
Mr.. Stockton is willing to trust the
people.
Mr.. Gilchrist is not
Mr.. Stockton believes in encourag-
ing the people to vote for State prohi-
bition If they want it.
Mr.. Gilchrist believes in keeping
things as they are.
Stockton aS Governor cannot put on
State prohibition.
That power lies solely with the peo-
pie whose representatives in the leg
isIature adopt a resolution proposing
a change in the constitution and
WITH THE PEOPLE WHO VOTE
YES OR NO BY DIRECT BALLOT.
Gilchrist as Governor cannot keep
local option in force.
Fhe Governor cannot veto a resolu-
tidh Of the legislature
Stockton says to the people:
II am willing to trust you"
Gilchrist says to the people:
II am not willing to let you decide
this question of prohibition. Local OPP
ton is good enough for me-"
The whiskey men say TO the people:
1--WE want to sell whiskey. 1t helps
Us. So, We will help Gilchrist.
Stockton is more capable than Gill
christ
He stands for morality, decency,
freedom of choice and
He should be elected Governor of
Florida.
General activity among the believers
il; good government will elect Stock
ton.
Now is the time to get busy.
With my paper. THE SUN, I have
been advocating the superior qualities
Of John Stockton for the office of Gov
ernor
/ believe in newspaper publicity, and
am using this means to reach ALL
the people of Florida. / do not reach
them all with my paper.
This is my own campaign FOR what
I believe to be the best for the people
of this State. 1t is entirely indepen-
dent of any other compaign conducted
in behalf of Mr.. Stockton. l am solely
responsible for this and other matter
that may appear in the papers Of
Florida. which 1 will sign and pay for.
CLAUDE LENGLE.