The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS
BY JEFFERSON D. STEPHENS

candidate for member of the state
legislature from Jackson county. and
lead the ticket by good majority,
and was nominated in the first pri-
mary, there being six candidates in
the field for representative. IN the
position of legislator, he distinguish
ed himself for HIS marked ability, and
as the champion of the rights of the
farmer and laboring man. So well
did he meet the expectations of his
friends. that he was urged to make
the ace for congress, which he did.
He carried heavy vote in the entire
district, carrying several counties by
and carried Jackson, his
home county, by an overwhelming ma
jority, considerably increasing his
vote, in Jackson county, over that
received when candidate for the
legislature. In the precinct where he
was born, he received 127 votes out
Of 40 cast for congressman, receiving
all but three
Further Facts.
The early life of Mr. Stephens, fill
ed as it was with hard work, devel-
oped him strong mind and body so
necessary to every faithful. servant of
the people. He is an ardent advocate
or the interests and welfare of the
great common people, because, know
ing their hardships and expressions
by actual experience of his own, his
heart ever beats with sympathy for
the farmer and laborer who daily
toll for living, but who receive so
IlttIe In return as the fruits of their
labors
Mr.. Stephens is a man of exception
al ability and has won his way by
constant endeavor and by strictly de-
voting himself to the task before him,
and his election will be an honor and
at the same time, an encouragement
10 every pillow boy in the district.
he is the friend of the poor man,
as is shown by his advocating the
transfer of ell government lands, and
the lands known as the Forbes Pur-
chase to the state for the benefit of
the poor who need homes. This
alone, shows how deeply Interested he
is in the welfare of the unfortunate
He is the logical man for congress.
and a vote for him means a vote for
the farmer, the laborer and for the
country.
He is the foremost advocate for
opening up and dredging out the
Waterways of this district, and the
rivers, bays, harbors and canals shall
nave his special attention, and every
opportunity will be sought and taken
advantage of to have them improved
at the earliest possible momens. as il
is Mr.. Stephens's hope and desire to
have the district in a position to in
vite and accommodate our share OF
me worlds commence before the COM
pietion Of the Panama Canal He
sees that a golden opportunity" is
now before Us, and he is determined
II effort viii bring results. that fine
harvest to which we are Justly emit
tied shall not be lost. The CONNER.
cial possibilities Of this section of
the state are among the foremost of
the world and he is determined TO
have those possibilities developed.
And the cutting of canals to connect
our waterways, thereby shortening
the distance of travel, will be dill
gently pushed forward
The many positions held by Mr..
stephens have been filled with credit
to himself and with honor to the no.
sition. AS farmer, teacher. merchant
soldier, editor, legislator and LAWYER.
he has always stood for the principle
that the people should shape the
policies and control our government
and not the fruits and corporations.
MT stephens soHcits the nominal
ton for congress in the Democratic
primaries to be held, and. if elected.
ne VIII devote his entire time to the
welfare of the people of the district
Read his platform herewith. 1t is
a declaration of principles that he Will
stand by and which will mean much
to this section of the state and to
the entire South As an instance.
cotton would likely. under proper
legislation by congress, bring Is cents
per pound. which would mean about
S300,O00,000 more for the cotton crop
than is now realized, and this matter
should have immediate attention. Not
only this. but every matter of inter
est to this section of the state will
have Mr.. Stephens's best efforts and
needed legislation will be pushed to
successful termination at the earliest
possible moment
Platform and Declaration of PRINCIPLES
Having announced that am a can
dldate for congress in the Third con-
gressiOnal district of the state of
Florida, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries which will be
held in 1908, l further state that. if
am elected, / shall work unceasing-
ly and vote for:
LIST. For liberal appropriations for
the opening up, dredging out and i'm
provement of the various bays, riv.
ers, harbors and inland waterways
of this congressional district.
End l shall oppose the reduction
of the South's representation in con,
gress.
Bird. l shall endeavor to have es
tablished and extended rural free de
livery of daily mail at the door oil
every citizen within the district
when they SO desire.
4th. I shall endeavor to have {
thorough soil and geological survey