The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-05-26
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
BY Raymond Ii. Bullock, Candidat
for Representative

BY Raymond Ii. Bullock, Candidate
for Representative
To the Democrat Voters of Marion
County: Some persons persist in cir
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 a 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 to friends of
each of US, therefore Hon. r. F. Rog-
ers, Mr.. J. p. Phillips, Mr.. l.. s. 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 completely consum-
ed by my professional engagements,
that it 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, I neces-
sarily must depend largely upon the
newspapers to make known to the peo-
pie those measures which appear to
me to be proper subjects for legisla-
tive action in their interest. l now
avail myself of this opportunity upon
matters which concern them, financial
ly, morally and materially.
First l believe we should have a
law compelling the use of uniform text
books in the common schools of our
state. Under the existing law the
patrons of the common schools are
greatly burdened with the high prices
of school books, good for one term for
the children of certain age, only to be
discarded at a second term as unfit for
the children of the same age, as may
suit the fancy or whim of the school
board. That book which may be de-
termined by competent authority to be
best for the school children of one
county ought to be good for those of
the other counties Of the state. An
other, and in my judgment a powerful
argument against the present condi-
ton, is the opportunity it affords for
graft, and the invitation it extends to
the merciless book trust to impose an
arbitrary price for these books. There
are additional reasons justifying a
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
the educational welfare of our boys
and girls.
Second. / am heartily in sympathy
with the general sentiment for good
roads BY good roads 1 mean the best
roads that can be built, consistent
with the financial condition of the
county and state. If convict labor is
more economical than free labor. by
all means it should be employed in
the construction of our public high
ways, but If from the funds derived
from the hire of convicts, good roads
can be built at less cost, we should
build with free labor, thereby avoid
ing competition between these two
classes Of labor. 1 shall be guided in
this particular by the experience of
experts on this line.
Third. The delays in the proceed
ings of courts, the result of the un-
reasonable Difference to technicalities
are burdensome to litigate, and
should no longer be tolerated or al
lowed 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
technicalities- and precedent.
Fourth. 1 favor county local option
as preferable to statewide prohibi
tion as a method for determining the
question of the sale and manufacture
of SpirituouS, VinOuS or malt liquors
in this state. While this is not a mat
ter legitimately before this primary
for discussion, 1T has been forced upon
the Legislative candidates attention,
and 1 have no disposition to dodge a
question or conceal my position. Ev-
cry voter of this state has voice in
this matter in the next general cleo
tion equal to mine. To the will of the
majority, as may then be expressed, L
will take heed; and now declare that
such shall not by any act Of mine be
thwarted. but my every effort shall be
to legislate that will into the statute
law of our state.
Fifth. An amendment to the pri-
mary system, SO that poor and wor-
thy men of our state will have an
equal opportunity with the rich, to
ask and receive the honor Of the
nomination to a state office from the
people is demanded and will receive
my hearty support.
Sixth. 1t is essential to the vast
number of truck growers of our coun-
try to have their shipments to the
markets in other states safely and
promptly delivered. In the event Of a
loss upon the route the shipper should
not be required to look to the connect
ing railroad lines or express company
for pay for such loss, but should re-
|ceive from the receiving railroad or
I'D
receive It promptly, at the price that
his produce is worth at the time Of its
consignment. To this end I will en-
deavor to have passed by the legisla-
ture such law as will make the initial
receiving company liable for the loss
and attach a penalty to their failure
to promptly settle for same. This is