The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-06
Broward, made the following state

1T is entirely too early for mo to
determine. It is my supreme ambition
to represent Florida in the senate Of
the United States. I feel that with
my service in the house and my ex-
tensive acquaintance throughout the
Union I am fully equipped to render
efficient service to the people in that
high post. In the senate the right OF
debate and the right to offer amend
ments are both unlimited, and, there
fore. that body opens up a broader
field for the use Of powers of debate
than does the house, where ironclad
and tyrannical rules limit the activi-
ties Of members
while, as say, 1t is my LIES am
bition to represent my state In the
senate, I will have to consider well
before entering this race. The main
trouble with me will be raising the
necessary money with which to make
q campaign. I am poor man, and if
should determine to make the fight
ingly economical lines, and depend very
largely on the efforts Of my friends
In the different portions Of the state,
as well az the knowledge which the
masses Of the people already have OF
me and my public service. Yes, I will
determine later, but II make the race
It will be In response to what appears
to me to be a popular demand for me
to do So"
SparLman and Jennings.
Friends Of Congressman Sparkman,
according to report, are urging him to
enter the race, and friends Of T. A.
Jennings, Of Pensacola, too, are busy
in the same line.
Nothing definite has been learned
from these two gentlemen, who no
doubt are both carefully looking over
the field before making any denite an
|nouncement.
Expense Of Primary.
Regarding the expense Of the pri-
mary, which is about the only thing
that now stands in the way Of hold
ing one, Daniel A. Simmons, former
private secretary to Governor Brow
ard, made the following suggestion:
Il believe that there are vast num-
bers Of men who are patriotic enough,
and who are deeply enough impressed
with the importance Of popular gov
eminent, that a primary can be held
without paying the clerks and inspec-
Calls for Contributions.
But let US grant that every service
must be paid for in cash. Mr.. Price,
chairman Of the State Executive Com
mittce, places the outside figure of
the cost at $4,000. I believe that
very small per cent of our patriotic
men will assume that burden. I be-
lieve there are at least one hundred
and nifty who will contribute a hun
dred dollars each. I will be one OF
that number. Call for the other one
hundred and forty-nine, and I believe
they will respond.
Il am not q candidate for any Of
hce, nor have I any remote idea of
becoming q candidate. I have only
recently come to Jacksonville, and my
future welfare here Is by no means
assured. To carry into effect my Of
fer means sacrifice at a time when
can least afford It. But our people
are now in the midst of a crisis, the
outcome OF which means much for
veal or woe, and I feel it not only a
duty, but a very rare privilege, to
make sacrifices for what I believe to
be right-for a cause which had the
hearty sympathy Of our TRANSPORTED
leader, whom It was my happy privi-
lege to know as few men knew him.
and . cause which he considered
vitality important to the best interests
Of our people.
Mans struggle for self.gorernment
has been too long and too bitter. and
has cost too much Of things more
valuable than money, to be tamAly
surrendered for want Of few dollars.
each from few patriotic citizens"
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