The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

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Judge sgd L. Carter, one Of the val
ned Representatives to the Legislature
from this county, was in the city Satur-
day, having come down on some impor-
tant business matters. The Legisla-
ture adjourned Friday In order 10 give
the committees an opportunity 70 meet
and prepare for work.
In speaking Of the matter he stated
that Alaehua county was favored well
In the makeup Of the House commit
tees Judge Carter was made chair
man Of the Educational Committee, one
Of the most important at all times, and
especially so at this session. He was
also given a place on the Appropriation
Committee and named second on the
first division Of the Judicial Committee,
was also assigned to the Committee on
Observation-Disclosures, the commit
tee that will have under consideration
the bill for Statewide prohibition, and
Is on the Elections Committee. Gaines
vile Sun.
II every county in the State was as
well represented in the Legislature as
Alachua there would be no fear Of dan
gerOus legislation. Judge Carter is OF e
Of the ablest men in the State.
Our BEST WISHES ATTEND HIN.
Il was with q feeling Of utter con-
sternation that Tallahasseeans received
the news on Sunday morning Of the
election Of DR.. A. A. Murphres to the
Presidency Of the Florida State Univer-
sity, at Gainesville, and his subsequent
acceptance Of the appointment.
DR.. 1urphree has 80 long been resi-
dent Of Tallahassee, has become 90
identified with It by marriage and bust
ness interests, and Is % valued ~ the
organizer and chief support Of the
splendid institution that has been built
up under his administration, that, in the
first shock Of the knowledge that he
would sever all these connections Ia 9
few weeks time, Il was a. though .
great calamity had befallen the Capital
City and the College Of which lie peO-
pie are 90 proud.
DR.. Murphree has been a faithful
steward, and be has received his re-
ward In the excellence and wonderful
growth Of the college for which be has
worked 20 eonseientiousIy and untiringly
he has won unstinted respect from
patrons, faculty and students, and his
record here should be, and doubtless
win be, the best accommodation that
the University could possibly demand
from &C. new President.
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Against the wholesale pardOning Of
criminals By the Pardon Board under |
Ex-Governor BrOward. The True Demo
erat strongly protested. The great
change since the Inauguration Of Gov /
ernOr Gilchrist is widely commended. !
OF this matter The Tampa Tribune
says
The attitude Of the State Board Of
4 aNAeA4 etASe QVNNAhoN 0A|NAa4N - Il
sumed Office and became chairman Of
the board. 10 grant no kind Of q pardon
from convictions and sentences BY the
courts except IN cases where tbs extern
sion Of clsmsncy 10 elsarly Ia the inter-
est Of justice. is strongly endorsed b
the following extract from = letter re-
eeived by the board from one Of the
most eminent judges Of Florida Tt II
my opinion that public confidence in the
administration Of the law win Be
strengthened and human life win be bet
ter protected II convicted murdsrsFs
are required 70 suffer the penalty oi The
violated law, BY the enfOreSmontof the
ssntsnes Of the courts Clemency 10
convicted murdersFs is q menace 70 hu-
man lifs.'"
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Hon. Prank ClaEk npoka % B very
large audisn6o n Representative Han
iast nighk q explanation % ha rooont
voter n C01groea he made an abs
dsfense q ~ posllion. aad Ms const.
uenia Win eadofro hi1 eondoet.