Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-07


AyeT's Pills keep the bowels regular,
All vegetable and gently laxative
feels that he has done the best the
circumstances allowed. IL has been
said angels could do no more
Suggestions will be gladly received
from anyone, from the humblest TO the
most pretentiOus. always reserving to
myself the right to do as il seems Just
and proper TO be done.
The people have elected me Gov
ernOr of Florida. without my having
made any promise, as TO any specific
policy. other than what is embodied in
the platform published during the
campaign and In the various speeches
made during the same. II would be
my wish for the public 70 know Of
every move made by the administra-
ton. There should be no secrets as
between the administration md the
people. There could Ge no greater
policy for any Governor 20 have than
his administration should be run on
business principles. free from graft,
and free from personal Qualification
Although no claim is made as to be.
ing stronger than the generality of
men. yet strength is hoped for TO be
good enough. strong enough, and true
enough 10 perform my duties to the
people and the State without thought
OF personal gain or future political
preierment
The Public Welfare First.
The welfare of the people OF the
State should mark the lines of what
ever power Is given a Governor. TIE
very channel In which the Governor
moves should be bounded b. tic coz.
stitutlon and the laws. The beacon
tight should light the best interest OF
the people az large.
I'm the filling Of vacancies I'm Offices.
the recommendations Of the primaries
viii he respected. Where no primary
elections are held the filling Of va
Caucies I'm county Offices will be re-
lerrCd TO the Democratic executive
committee OF the respective counties.
Whether the officers recommended are
friends OF mine. or belonging TO the
same political party is of small mo-
meuL They should be competent so
beer. and honest.
Permit me 10 say 10 the people Of
Tallahassee and OF Leon County that
the royal manner In which you sup
ported ne, az the trying moment. Is
highly gratifying. Il makes me feel as
though you really wanted me 20 live
with you for four years. On my part
this feeling Is surely reciprocal My
infancy, childhood and bOyhood days
we're spent I'm the neighbOring city Of
Quincy. amid the grand oaks, the
strong true hickories. the sturdy pines
and the sweet magnolias. OF Middle
Florida. Middle Florida Is associated
with many delightful recollectiCns. II
Is also associated with privations and
hlrdships, which undoubtedly aid me
good. Many a pleasant moment has
been spent by me In old Tallahassee.
pleasure. from pleasant associations
with pleasant people, and pleasure
derived from hard work. Any State
would be fortunate In having az its
capital such cultured and high-class
citizens. Profound gratitude o. feF
toward the people Of this city and ST.
cinlty for the many courtesies and at
teutiOns shown me.
The State Troops.
The attendance OF some Of the State
troops adds much 20 the interest Of
the occasion. But few ~ our people
realize the real value % the state in
simply having well organized state
troops. The mere knowledge of there
being such organizations acts often