The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-05-07
PURELY POLITICAL
OUR P0IlTIAL PERIL PUsHER lives SOME I'M
THOUGHTS ON PR0MNrNT POLITICIANS

Governor Broward has sued the Tampa ~.
for $50 900 for publishing and distributing Ii, l,s
circulars that have been sent to the voters tlros.
the state within the last few days r.
1t is some satisfaction 70 the friends Of Co..
Broward that those who know him best saw i. 4
pay his debts. That If Hlison bought any cIo,l.'
the Governor it is pretty reasonably sure they Is,
paid for yet unless the Governor has done It.
1t is noticible fact that the majority Il.
papers opposing Broward and Stockton carry Will.
advertisements 1t is equally notcible that Wink /.
few exceptions the papers supporting Browatd
Stockton are free from this Objectionable mater
We hope the people who are commencing |. IA,
of the Tallahassee Sun, for his criticism Of the RI
Of Internal Improvement for donating large iee
Governor Jennings will be equally willing to take
opinion on the candidates now running for Office
sss
We see Vim. B. Lamar advertised as the xnnx
candidate for u. S. Senate and Duncan u. F]ea1
as the leading candidate for the same Office. Il 4
take the primaries to convince some Of the suppo1
Of the other candidates that these claims are true
We would suggest that those pap4ss which pnuI
Colonel Peppers letter on Temperance copy also d
reply of Hon. ]. N c. stockton as printed ID !.
weeks CHAMPION or at least make favorable mesll
hereof This is only fair TO Mr.. Stockton and i
temperance friends.
We regret to see the fight made on III. E. caia
,ur worthy county clerk. who is one Of the ia
conscientious public servants DeSoto county eyc
and we think his opponent in charging him with ID
is making Statements which he Il
ind hard to prove.
For Brother Walpole: As the two Arcadia Dad
ire opposing General Cilchrist. it may be initfl
hat they think he favors county division. Pu5
Sorda Herald, We hadn't thought of it that a
put suppose that is the reason the Punta Gords \
Wauchula papers are giving the General such he'd
support.
There must be a mistake somewhere. 1t is
possible that Governor Broward said to so MAJ
prominent citizens. certainly appreciate what u
lave done and your vote for me, and IL can do Az
hing for you, just let me know for tbe disgTuniN
tIzens that did not get what they vent for is 1
ogether out of proportion to the vote Browari 4
our years ago.
The news comes from Tampa that the His
ircular which was published in that city and 81
ut to the voters has had the effect of winning ND
otes for Broward in that city and will doubtless
like effect elsewhere. It is generally believed
he responsibility for these circulars lies at the a
i his opponent. Vim. B. Lamar, who II is s
established Hilson with his paper at Milton since
ampagn opened.
We are not justifying the Internal Improvscs
'oard tor the large extra fee they paid their atos
sx-Governor Jennings, for we know nothing Of
circumstances but every business man will re
Instances within ais own knowledge where the
loyee would have been treated Win great injustice
ne strict letter Of the contract had haen adhered
We especially object to the e,,esnles e {;eHd
roward finding fault With hiun1 W