The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-12-08

JCHN N. c. STOCKTOh'S Space
AYrae Of Three Men Told BY a Fourth Who
Nas There---A True Story of an Actual De.
N eurrence In Words as They Were Spoken.
AT THE railroad station in a Florida
-7ZT town three men recently met and while
SSs@ waiting for the train they were all to
u board discussed politics in general and
the Florida senatorial succession in nlr-
ticuar.
They were all men Of intelligenco and
M all seemed really interested in the final
outcome Of the present three.concrad
49, q fight for the senatorial honors
One Of these men was a commercial
\ traveller Of the usual bright jolly tyuo.
S--- g another a Well-tO-dO farmer q
worthy representative Of that es ana
bap c.l vocation; the third was merchant who had
Ida and ideals Of politics as well as Of business.
@ who is going to be our next United States senator?
H. question was put by the drummer. The merchant
loo ed The farmer, but was first with the answer
Sao llemOrchant
s'T We'll sir. think it will be Bryan though canddIy
'Iheieyc Il ought to be Stockton"
H. ianer still silent, the drummer said to the mcr-
ii agree with you that it ought to be Stockton but
han about decided to try Blount this time have yot
ed for John Stockton so long and often always losing
f vote that have almost concluded there is no chance
I'll him be elected, and don to forever be on
fM losing side.
\ lhe merchant was about to reply when the farmer
sptke up:
7%Gentlemen, pardon me, but | think you are both
2F No apologies needed" said both the Others we
We YOU opinion; let US have it"
M 'NlI gentlemen" said the farmer Il feel that |
hal Icygr lost vote in my life although only twice
aN seen my candidate for president elected. have
yo cd Tie Democratic ticket from principle and there
fol 90 DO, consider my vote lost | have voted for
Jo Stockton every time could because he stood fr
d. o. fic t.y, "a,
No ing for him until he is elected. ! no more reason
ito iop Stockton than to drop the Democratic party be-
cal -c OF several defeats
sM " holding on and keeping up the Democratic party
fol many years we are now almost certain to elect a
Nmouatc president in 1912, and by holding on and
Meplg voting for Stockton for so long time, feel
sure that we will land him in the United States senate
neHt JauaY'
\ Good for our farmer friend " said the drummer Il
mlst confess that there is logic in his argument
6N More truth than poetry" said the merchant.
After all were seated comfortably in the smoking
NOON the train the merchant addressed the drummer
Bill we must all confess that what is needed in our
III tied States senators are just the qualities that John
&fckOn is full Of. His ability and energy are unQues
Hned, his strict integrity is admitted even by his po-
peal enemies
9 He has made politics study as no other man in
florida has. Heis man Of affairs. He could soon be
4ml onare if he worked only for himself. But he has
en Tor quarter OF century the tnend ana defender
thecommCn people, and he would, without doubt, be
goosend TO Florida and credit to the nation if he
N could become United States Senator"
III i believe you are right" answered the drummer
1and while Blount and Bryan are both good men, am
Rle that Florda's voters do not owe to either both
combined What they owe to their fearless, wise and
nnest friend John Stockton.
y Now let US all three say, here and now and where
RerWe 90:
Vote for John Stockton"
N lhe three men agreed,
N Not to let good example fail Of good result itWoud
WISE for all to join in the movement that IS gathering
n DIlCOlum each day and ADOPT the slogan
= Lets Put Stockton In This Time.