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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

EX Senator Wilkinson Cali is in
town. He is said to be a personal
representative of William Also Ran
dOlph Hearst and proposes to build
up an independence league in Flor
ida to support Hearst for president.
With all due Difference TO the age I
cX-statesman. the News does not
believe that he is capable of organic
ihs a political movement of any
strength in Florida, and certainly not
under the banner Of Hearst Tampa
News
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
prohibitionist

hibitionist on prohibitionlSt
ticket nor as an anti-prohibitionist
on an anti-prohibitionis ticket, and
said that while he was the editor of q
paper at Florala that he engaged in
d contest of this sort and espouse5 the
cause Of the temperance movement,
but that the affair led to bitterness
and strife and be promised his wife
that he would never again take part
in them, and he did not feel called
upon to do so in this campaign.
All the other speakers made really
fine addresses.
Mr.. Long and Judge Bel both &C
quilted themselves handsomely, but
it was left for Mr.. Alfred Aver and
Mr. J. p Philips to give real spice and
ginger to the days proceedings. The
tilt between them was as interesting,
witty and incisive as the compliments
sometimes passed between Mr.. John
Sharp Williams and Mr.. David Dear
mOnd of congressional nOtOriety.
The candidates for sheriff all made
their speeches short but very pointed,
except Mr.. Smoak, who consumed his
full time, and his speech was a sur
prise to those who did not know him
along this line. He spoke with great
pathos and feeling.
When we left there were still TO
speak the candidates for collector,
county commissioner, school commits
sioner and a number of others.
There was quite a large delegation
from Ocala at the Lynne picnic be
sides the candidates, among whom
were Mrs. Bittinger, Mrs. Carney.
Mrs. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Packham. Mr.. Fred Vogt Mr.. J. Wal
ker Bishop, Mrs. MOorhead, Mrs. Hav-
craft, Mrs. Baxter earn, DR.. and Mrs.
Walter Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. burst. Mr..
and Mrs. TOmpkins, Miss Lucille Lam
caster, Messrs. Lee Miller, Richarl
Hall, G. c. Crom, Donald McIver,
Thomas Sexton, Carlos Sistrunk Hal
EagletOn, A. a. Graham, c. c. Car
michael Mason Ti3On, J. H. Living
ston, Jr., Frank Harris, DR.. Bitch.
Harry Precht. A. T. Swartz, Chester
Fort, G. w. Martin, Mrs. RObt Flynn,
Mr. Kallenberger, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Hendricks, Mr.. w. E. Sinclair, the
Misses Ausley and a number of 9th
erS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The subscription list has given the
publishers of weekly newspapers food
for thought since April l, when the
ruling of the postoffice department
went into effect, refusing them the
mails as second elias matter for sub
scribers over one year in arrears.
This, at first, was thought to be n
hardship on the publishers. True, 4;
has reduced the circulation OF many
papers, but in the end it will be a
blessing in Disguise Many publish
ers have been carrying names on
their lists from whom they have nou
received a cent for years and would
have continued to give away their pa
pers but for the ruling of the postoi-
fee department
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Mr.. c. H. Mathis yesterday shipped
the first crate of cantaloupes to leave
this point They are beauties and he
will in a few days be shipping them
in great quantities. This crate was
from his farm just south of town. He
has just returned from q trip to his
South Carolina and Georgia farms
and says that they are also in SPLEEN
did shape and he will begin shipping
from these as soon as his Florida
crops are marketed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
RUNAWAY YESTERDAY AFTER.
NOON

Yesterday afternoon one of the
street teams which had been to the
Lynne picnic, after reaching town be
came frightened and ran madly no
Oklawaha avenue. The driver AMI
Mr.. c. Y. Miller and Mr.. Thomas Pas
teur, who were in the team, were
thrown out, but We understand were
uninjured. As the team reached the
corner by the Oklawaha Inn the hors-
es ran against a tree, almost overturn-
ed the carriage, extricated themselves
from the vehicle, and continued their
career up the streets for several
blocks, and finally turned down South
Third street. They were finally cap
tured by Mr.. J. T. Lancaster, who
led them back to town.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Republican leaders in Washington.
VINO fear a stampede to Roosevelt. are
trying to arrange a harmony pro-
gramme, which will insure the nomt-
nation If Taft for president on the first
ballot at the Chicago convention. A
part of the plan is toplacate the allies
by renominating Fairbanks for vice
president and promising Cannon a r.
election as speaker of the house.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
POLITICAL CATECHISM
Editor of the Kick Column
What iS Do1ifi0CO

Editor of the Kick Column
What is politics?
A profession; a fascination; a delu-
sion that makes strange bed-fellows;
is like eating peanuts once you taste
of it, you want more.
What is a politician?
A man that talks one way before
election and another way after cleo
ton, but is sometimes reminded of
what he did say
How does one get in politics?
Upon the earnest solicitation OF
friends who want him to make the
run in the primary Cto see him
slaughtered.
What is a primary?
A place where the hopeful meet with
disappointment; where a man is sized
up; where a man gets fooled in the
Australian fashion; an awakening; d
feeler; a place where you are decent!y
and legally informed that you are not
wanted, and no reason given for it.
What is the second primary?
A desperate struggle of the candi-
date; a veritable hell; a drain on the
candidates pocketbOok; a last resort;
discontinue Of the voters.
What is a candidate?
A cross between a politician and A
patriot; a public-spirited man: a
handshaker; an ambitious individual;
one that thinks he is "it' and leaves
it to the voters to say if it is so OF
not.
What is an election?
A day of reckoning: where voters
get button-holed; candidates sweat
ing; bloOdless butchery of candidates,
and where many voters become self
constituted liars.
Modestly submitted by
c. BENEDICT
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

There are fourteen candidates for
delegates at large to the Denver CON
yentiOn. and only four to be chosen.
The Herald will vote for these. b. q
BOwdon, of Brooksville. J. T. Al kan
der, Of Dcl.and. Frank W. Pop. o.
Jacksonville, and Harvey Phillips. %
Tampa For district delegates, Jn0
w. Burton, of Arcadia, and Jno. d
Robertson, of Ocala.-Punta GOrda
Herald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Here is something TO cheer the
Pensacola Journal: Hon. John :
Beard has unquestionably won many
votes by his visit 10 South Florida.
His speeches at Tampa Plant Ci,y.
Lakeland, Arcadia and Fort Myers
are admitted in those places as hav.
ing been powerful vote getters. After
all the second primary may be- be.
tween Beard and Fletcher-Punta
GOTda Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

wealthy firm of lumber dealers
Of New Jersey has become interested
in the lumber which is being produced
in the lower end of this county, and
efforts are being made by the mana
ger OF the firm TO get the total out
put of the mills. The schooner JOspeh
F. Cooper was chartered by this firm
to carry out the first shipment, AMI
it is reported that other vessels will
be sent here to be loaded. Agents Of
the lumber company will arrive here
in the next fortnight to have a look
at the standing timber in the Home
stead section, and there is no doubt
that they will buy all the available
timber in that section. Before the
end of the year many vessels Will be
sent north from here with cargoes OF
lumber.-Miami News-RecOrd.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Several state papers are calling foi
the names of the delegates to the ia.
tiOnal convention who stand for vii
liam }. Bryan. Orange county has
one in the person of John n. Wick.
delegate from the second congress sion.
al district. Mr.. Wick is a staunch dem.
ocrat and a warm supporter of Bryan.
He should receive the support OF ev-
cry voter in the district.-Orlando Re
pOrter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

rant City is to have a military COM
p"iiS' one having been organized
,A9ie Win membership of 60 en-
'''eu men, one of the largest compa-
mes In the state and unusual inter.
mas been manifested. Application
mas been made and favorabIv nassed
on Dy the adjutant general for the
company to join the second regiment
anu the company will be mustered
campment 's g"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The Banner calls the attention of its
farmer friends and stockmen to a con-
dition powder for salt sickness" in
cattle, that has no equal for the cure
of this much dreaded disease. We
refer to Tilghman's Condition Pow
der, which is manufactured by Ack-
erman & Stewart Of Palatka. The
enormous sales throughout the state
and the fiattering testimonials from
hundreds of stockmen indicate that
this medicine is doing much in saving
the cattle from this disease.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

We see it in the news dispatches
that the people of Florida protc sted
vigorously against the transfer of Cor
onel Stewart from Arizona 10 st. An
gustine. Who protested? When?
How? What is the matter with Stew.
art, anyhow? The paper that scaIded
President Roosevelt on the Stewart
case is entitled to the floor-Tampa
Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

That farm at LapOrte, Ind, is not a
model one, but it is the only one Ok
it's kind, we hope, in the United
States. But it serves those fellows
right who had no better sense than
tn do their counting through a mat
rimOuial bureau
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The Moultrie (GaD Observer saws
that it is declared down in Florida
that the printers of this state ar
worked to death" getting out litera-
ture bearing on the campaign, ami
the postmasters have thrown up thei:
hands in a prayer for mercy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Down in south Florida there is talk
of making a new county and calling
it Eden. A few of the red headed. be-
iimpled Ewes of the West Gulf cOas-
might be induced TO emigrate 10 the
new garden, provided there were not
TOO many freckled faced. pugnOsed
Adams on hand TO TO the rubber-neck-
g.-ApalachicOla Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

We are under obligations to Sena-
tor d. H. Baker of Orange Home for
a lovely box of oranges, which reach
ed rs yesterday. They are delicious
in favor and for so late in the season
are as fine as we have ever eaten.
The senator has our sincere thanks
for his thOughtfulness of us
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

If the governor wins his suit against
the Tampa Tribune, for printing the
Hilson circular letter in it's Job Office
he will not only have enough money 20
pay for the coat Hilson told about
but for all the clothes he may need
during his natural as we'll as his pub-
lie life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
IN JUSTICE TO GOVERNOR JEN.
NINGS
Ocala, Fla, May 9,

Ocala, Fla, May 9, 1903.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
In your issue Of the 3rd, appeared
communication over my signature
criticising the administration of thu
trustees of the l. |. fund for paying
Governor Jennings five thousand dol
lars as an extra fee, he having been
employed at an annual salary to rep
resent the trustees. Inc criticism was
based on an editorial in the Tallahas-
see Sun which characterized it is le-
galized graft, and on other criticisms
in the state press, in all of which the
inference was that there was no legal
obligation on the part of the trustees
to pay it.
l am in receipt of a letter from Gov.
Jennings, explaining that this pay
ment was in pursuance of contract
with the trustees as agent independ-
emily of his contract as attorney, and
for services not covered by the former
contract. This being the case, no
blame can attach to him for cOllecr-
ing his fees under the contract.
publish this explanation in justice to
Governor Jennings, as l have no de-
sire to do him an injustice
w. w. CLYATT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The senate has passed the agricul
tural appropriation bill, Immediately
after which Senator Foraker CAV
notice that ne would move % take up
his bill reinstating the negro soldiers
discharged on account OF the Browns
Vile affair as soon as the Post-ofics
bill was disposed OF.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Louisiana republicans in convention
in New Orleans adopted resolutions
instructing their delegates to support
Secretary Taft for the presidential
nomination.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The hot vapors from Editor HilsOn's
News Record seem TO have almost Oh
scured the scintillating rays Of the
Tallahassee Sun on the first round.
How ephemeraI these sort Of news
papers are. The old way is the best
way.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The Madison Recorder COunsels
Governor BrOward TO use a shotgun
IN Editor Hilson of the Milton Index
Record. II says that Hilsons intoler-
ant style OF journalism is helping. no,
hurting. the governor. but says moth
ing about its own. II occurs 20 VS.
that counseling assassination is abOIJ
the limit
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Mr.. John S. Pedrick and his son.
Mr.. Frederick Pedrick. are now occu-
plying one of the Phillips offices, next
door to the fire station and will have
a general repair shop, paying particu-
lar attention TO bicycles, baby car
riages and everything in the repair
line
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Mr.. J. Harvey Winthrop Phillips Is
candidate for delegate to the Den
yer convention. He is a brother OF
state Attorney Phillips. and II elect
ed will fairly represent the democrat
G party Of Florida Let's examine
'ur tickets and select the very besr
men Tor this exceptional honorary
place
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Atlnta has had another big fire
the second within week. In this fire
d number OF businesses were destroy
ed the heaviest losers being the Pied
niohI Stable Company. Sixty thous-
and dollars worth of blooded horses
many OF them prize winners in the re-
cent horse shows, were burned n
death in this fire.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The Ocala Banner is certainly a
paper to feel proud Of and its pictor-
ial edition the other day and cut 81
the Confederate Monument shOult
bring compliments upon its editor
from every sOurce.-Gainesyil Eie-
VatOr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Senator Rayner OF Maryland has mt
tered an expression of what the dem
Ocrats should adopt as a national de-
claration of principles and policy.
There is only one objection TO il. It
carries the wrong date line. IL is o.
he vintage of 1S56.-Tampa Times
State rights, opposition % central
lied power, ought never 10 grow oil.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will give a social at the home of Miss
Carrie Pelot on South Third streer
this evening at o'clock. All mem.
bers and friends are cordially invited
to attend.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Mrs. Leland G. Frierson and little
son left this morning for Ocala TO
visit Mrs. Z. P. Thagard and Miss
Lillian Thagard. They will go from
there TO Sanford to visit Mrs. Frier-
sons cousin, Mrs. Julius Stryker-
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
A. thirtv.six Byron wrote:

Az thiTty-slX Byron WIOt0'
"NIv DAYS are in the yellow leaf,
The flowers and fruits of love arr
gone;
The worm, the canker and the grief
Are mine alone!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Miss Katharine Smith, one of the
efficient trained nurses of our city
is out at Martin nursing Mr.. ]. n.
Tiller, who was hurt some time ago
in runaway. Mr.. Tiller, we are glad
to say, is improving
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Senator Rayner has introduced a
resolution authorizing the president
10 convene a court OF inquiry % In
vestigate charges and accusation
agaist Col William F. Stewart. Of the
army, who has been detailed To serve
until retirement az the abandoned
military post at Fort Grant. Arizona.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15
TO THE VOTERS OF MARION

My name will be found on the Off
cial ballot. and | will thank my friends
for their support.
THURLOW BISHOP.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Like Colonel Roosevelt in Cuba,
Colonel Watterson wanted to make
his fight for YOn YOnsOn alone!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Now doth the busy candidate PIT
forth each shining hour.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

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The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
The Coming Campaign.

Happily we believe that those who are
looking for a riotous sort of time during
the coming Presidential campaign are
doomed 70 disappointment. There will be
excitement. plenty Of it. but since every
thing is more or less cut and dried. the
issue Of the election will depend much
more on what the voters have already
made up their minds to do than on any
thing that may be said on the stump or
spread broadcast through the press.
It is not hard to account for the lack
OF enthusiasm over the candidates. II is
doubtful II ever before in the history OF
the nation there has been such a set
thing, conned and learned by rote. as
the two nominations Of the great parties
How could one enthuse over Taft's nomi-
nation when it was known all along that
the Bis stick had ordained it? How can
one shrek with delight over the naming
Of Bryan when for weeks il has been
known that he carried enough delegates
around in his inside pocket to assure his
nomination? No one can go into trans
ports Of delight over seeing "a foregone
conclusion concluded.
The truth is, there promises 20 be no
element Of surprise in the coming cam
paign-that IS. until it is all over and the
votes are counted. Then there may be
a surprise. indeed
There can be nothing IN the measures
advocated by the rival parties which
promises TO arouse enthusiasm. II there
is to be any political ecstasy it will have
10 be over the persons OF the candidates
themselves. and the prospect for any
thing aggressive here is not promising.
1t is plain now that Mr.. Taft's campaign
is to be largely good nature; its slogan
Big Bill" Taft. the Taft smile, the Taft
rotundlty, and the Taft jollity. Mr. Bryan
We know pretty well from past cam
paigns. He. at least. Will be in deadly
earnest, will speak much and forcibly,
and will undoubtedly make phrases.
What will probably be the important
question in this campaign will be the
question Of hard times or good times. Un-
der which political banner will work be
plentiful and wages high; which party
will best assure stable trade and increas-
ing industry, the whirring mills. and the
freight cars full? That is an issue that
may not be down on the calendar Of the
politicians. 1t will exist. nevertheless, in
the hearts and minds Of the people.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
ROOsEvELT'S CRUSADE.
He Did Not Consider the People In
His Fight.

From the Florida Times Onion
In all President Roosevelts trust bust
in 3" crusade he was dominated by one
idea-that Of insuring fair competition be-
tween the big combines and their com
peutors. The weaker concerns had rea-
son 10 rejoice at this. for the President
insisted on placing the stronger On their
level.
But he did not consider the people at
all From the beginning 70 the end Of
his crusade he did not make one COM
modify cheaper He did not try to- In
fact his fight on the trusts was calcu-
lated to make prices higher, for the real
complaint OF the weaker was that the
stronger could and did undersen them. II
the stronger had secured rebates and had
pocketed the difference. the weaker would
not have cared. 1t was only when the
stronger shared with the people their
gains from Che2pened production or trans
portation that their competitors were
hurt. and President RooseveIrs fight
tended 10 take from the people what
they were gaining.
The President threw more vigor into
his fight against the Standard oil Com
No4ly IMAM lillo Atdk against any Olltl
concern, and this company has been
steadily reducing the price OF its product
Many vast aggregations Of capital are
organized 20 increase the price Of their
products, and the government. through
the tariff, assists them 10 do so. Presi-
dent Roosevelt remembered whose money
contributed 10 his election. and made no
fight on any tariff-protccted trust.
II the Democrats should be intTusted
with power they Will use II in the interest
Of the people, They will not fight the
trusts because one combination has IA
cilities for underselling, and does under
sell another They will fight them for
combining 20 exact eXorbitant prices
from the people. In this fight they Will
not fail. for Il can be won by opening
the American market 70 foreign compe-
tition on commodities whose producers in
America have combined 20 exact from the
American public TIE pound OF flesh next
20 the heart.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
We Shall Miss Him.

From Harpers Weekly.
With manifestations Of sincere grief
the Courier-Journal lays a large wreath
on the Presidential doorstep IN acknowi-
edgment and appreciation Of what has
come forth in the last six years from
behind that threshold 10 enliven life. in
ject spirit into discourse, and furnish
headlines to the newspapers When we
get back 10 humdrum. II says. shall
We not miss our present President, and
regret In the anguish of ennui his de
parture into the past tense?" Undoubt-
edly we shall, and the mere fact that Il
is best for US that we should. will not
make our natural regrets any the less
corroding. The Courier-JoUrnal does not
feel il necessary 10 wait until he is gone
before admitting that we ne'er shall look
upon his like again. 1t admits it now.
pins rose upon the breast of the living.
and sighs TO think OF the days now fairly
in sight when the United States will be
no longer a three-ringed circus. with one
performer occupying all the rings at
once.