The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-31

UP against the saloon interests. Ana
yet because Mr.. Stockton dares to OPP
pose the saloon interests and to de-
ounce their efforts TO control the
government of the state his character
has been attacked most YiciouSly for
the sole purpose of enabling the liquor
dealers to defeat him and to elect
their candidate.
As Mr. StOckton's neighbors, we
know his convictions and sentiments
as to the pending issue. And based
on this knowledge we are prepared
tc add our guarantee to his pledge
that he will administer the laws con-
the sovereign people give them to the
governor.
The Issues Are Fixed.
The open attempt of the liquor deal
ers to control the government of Flor
ida absolutely fixes the issues of the
coming primary.
1t is no longer a question of poll
tics.
1t is no longer a question of indi-
viduals.
1t is no longer a question of the
existence of saloons in Florida
1t is now a question of morals
1t is now a question of Self-respect.
1t is now a question whether the
governor of Florida shall be a man
who owes his election to the sa-
loon interests of the state. or a man
who owes his election to the God
fearing, se3f-res pecting, patriotic peo-
pie of Florida
1t is now the duty of all voters to
make sure by their active work and
their vote that the governor OF Florida
shall not for four years owe his cleo
ton to the saloons. but that his debt
of gratitude shall be to the patriotic
coed people.
Saloons Should Not Control.
1t is now your duty TO make sure
that the officers of the various coun-
ties shall know that the governor
does not owe his election to the
liquor interests. It mlTst he made
clear that the saloons can not con
troll the state of Florida.
We beg leave TO repeat that this
is not a political appeal. 1t is an ap-
peal to the good citizenship of Florida
II actively assist in projecting our
state from the clutches of the saloon
keepers.
Every GCd-fearing. patriotic man,
woman and child in Florida should
he made TO understand that the sd
looms have openly challenged the NOR
al element of society in Florida. and
should become at once vigorously &C
tive in the fight TO which they are
so brazenly challenged.
They should appeal to every voter
regardless of how he has voted to
ARRAY himself against the domino
ton of the state by the saloons. Wig
OrOus action by all who oppose sa-
loon domination viii prove to the
liquor interests that they cannot pre-
vail
We regret more than we can say
tine necessity for this action, but there
appears to be no alternative unless
We are to submit to saloon dJmina-
ton. which is intOlerable.
We who unite in this communica-
ton are not moved by personal con-
sideratiOn for Mr.. Stockton or any
other man. We seek no offices or re
wards of any kind. We desire above
all things to save GIT state from a
deep disgrace and cur institutions
from a shock which threaten their de.
struction.
Yet as his nPish'bUrs, knowing him
well, we repeat that We unite our
guarantee to his pledge to the peo-
pie that he Will administer all laws
regulating the lqucr trafnc precisely
"a the people give them to him.
W. +. BOggs, y. D., Pastor First
Presbyterian Church.
J. W Bigham. Pastor First NJ E.
Church (SoUth).
J. Ross Parrish. Pastor Snyder Ne
ngcrial NJ. f. Church.
G.. l.. Hanscom, Pastor Union Con-
gregatiCnal Church.
VIM. A HObsor. Pastor First BGp-
fist Church.
]. A. HeniTy. Presiding Elder, NJ.
Z Church (SoTE), Jacksonville Dis
trict
Paul F. Brown Pastor East Jack
sonvilIe Presbyterian Church.
T. F. Hendon. City Missionary of
the Baptist Church.
J. Lawton Moon. Pastor st. Mat
t,'ews NJ z. Church (SoUth1.
J. z. Boone, Pastor First Christian
Church.
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