The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-06-06
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
"Sm"nd II. Bullock. Candidate
for Representative

culating the report that l have with
drawn from the race for representa-
tive. The report arose perhaps from
the fact OF the suggestion made few
days after the primary OF the 10Th
! inst. that l and another candidate
both withdraw. allowing the two high
est candidates TO be declared the nom
inees. The suggestion could not be
adopted with fairness 10 friends of
each of us, therefore Hon. r +. Rog-
! ers, Mr.. J. i. Phillips, Mr.. l. =. Light
and l will again be voted for in the
primary of June eth. My time. both
before and since the primary Of May
10th, has been so completely consum-
! ed by my professional engagements.
that il has been impossible for me to
! make any canvass; and as the circuit
court, now in session here. Will prob
ably continue for two weeks. | neceS-
sarily must depend largely upon the
newspapers TO make known TO the peo-
pie those measures which appear To
me 10 he proper subjects for le=iSla-
tive action in their interest. / now
avail myself Of this opportunity upon
matters which concern them. financial
ily. morally and materially.
I First, / hclicv" Ne should nav, a
law compelling the use Of uniform tcNt
books in The common schools of our
state. Under the existing law the
patrons of the common schools are
greatly burlencd with the high prices
lof school books. good fer one term for
the children OF certain age. only TO be
idiScarded at a second term aS unit for
the children OF The same age. as may
suit the fancy or whim of the school
board. That book which may be de-
termfned by competent authority L. toe
hest for the school children OF one
tr"un'y ought 1" h- good for those, OF
the other counties Of tn" state An
i"thcr. and in my judgment - powerful
argument against the present condi-
tion. is the opportunity it affords for
graft. :tni the invitation il extends TO
the mcrCil-SS book trust To impose an
arbitrary price for the>, books There
are additional reasons ju>tifyir.S =
change from the existing system OF
use of promiScuous text books. Want
of space forbidS further discussion
here. our educational interests will
receive my best thought with the de-
sire to advance to a higher standard
tho educational welfare of our boys
and girls.
| Second. l am heartily in sympathy
with the general sentiment for good
roads that can be built. consistent
with the financial condition of the
tcounty and state. II convict labor is
more economical than free labor, by
all means il should be employed in
1.-THE construction OF our public high
ways, but il from the funds derived
from the hire OF Convicts. good roads
Jean be built less cost, we should
build with free labor. thereby avoid
ing competition between these two
classes OF labor. l shall be guided in
this particular by the experience Of
experts on this line.
| Third The delays in tne proceed
iings of courts. tho result Of the un-
reasonable Difference 10 technicalities
,ara Gurdensome TO litigate. and
ishouid longer be tolerated or al
flowed TO go unnoticed by the legisla-
ture. An earnest effort will be made
by me TO SO simplify such proceedings
that causes and disputes in courts
shall promptly be determined upon
merit and justice, rather than upon
ItechI!CAIities and precedent.
/ Fourth. / favor county local option
as preferable to statewide prohibl-
tion a. a method for determining the
question OF the sale ana manufacture
OF spirituouS. vihous or malt liquo-s
in this state. While this is not mat
ter ivgitimately before this primary
for discussion. it has been forced upon
the legislative candidates attention,
and 1 have no dis sposition 10 dodge a
lQuestion OF conceal my position. Ev-
cry voter OF this state has a voice in
this matter IN the next general cleo
majority, as may then be expressed, l
Twin take heed; and now declare that
such shall not by any act of mine be
thwarted. but my every effort shall be
e TO legislate that will into the statute
/ law OF our state.
: Fifth. An amendment TO the pri-
= mary system, 80 that poor and wor-
thy m-a of our state will have an
, lsgG~i opportunity with the rich. 10
lask and receive the honor OF the
nomination TO q state office from the
| people is demanded ana VIII receive
my hearty support
Sixth. I. IS essential 10 the vas,
number OF truck growers OF our coun-
it.y 10 have their shipments 10 The
markets in other states safely and
promptly delivered, In the event OF a
loss upon the route the shipper should
not be required 10 look 10 the connect
ling railroad lines or express company
trOr pay Tor SuCn loss, pCt should TS-
|. lceive from the receiving railroad ol
ieNp-eSs company compensation. and
> receive it promptly, at the price tha'
IhiS produce Il worth at the time Of II:
IcunSfgRment To this end I will en-.
ldeavoT 70 have passed by the lesisla
L lture such law as Will make the in.tia
receiving company liable for the los
: and attach q penalty 10 their failur'
10 promptly settle for same. This i
q fair. both TO the railroad ard 20 HI
ishipPer.
Seventh 7 viii advocate enlarge
ment CT lhe powers OF the -ailroa'
5 commission in all matters e-eC::n+
!, the handling OF freight II this stat
Il and requiring from the railroad an
express companies a prompt settle
-nent OF claims against them and to
:, less delays IL The shipment OF fTs!gh'
Eighth. There are vicious ana de
q ro-aIiz!ng practices daily witn-sSe
by the public n some % the large
cities OF Florida, which loudly call 70
the enactment ot penal laws. To n
Y prevention OF these evils 7 VIII Civ
: hearty support An enumeration .
same here would tire the readers
Respectfully
n Raymond 2. Bullock.
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