The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-14

Influence Never Die.
Ex-Governor and Z. S. Senator
elect, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward is
dead, and all that was mortal Of him
was returned to the earth fhom which
1t sprang, Monday afternoon. But the
influence of Mr. Broward will never
die. He was great man in every
sense of the word and his deeds and
MS achievements are the only ade-
quate pean Of praise that could be
sung in his honor.
Resquiat in peace.-Chipley Banner.
Was Born Fighter.
A born fighter, he successfully met
and conquered his advisarles in the po-
ltlcal arena. only to fall before the
detroying angel, on the threshold OF
what promised to be brilliant sena-
torial career
Broward is dead. but his life and
work will long continue to exert an
influence in the affairs Of his state.
and his public services will be wide
ly appreciated by coming generations
Florida and the South can i'll afford
to lose strong men like Broward, and
his untimely death is cause for uni
versal sorrow-Key West Citizen.
Opposed Him in Life.
The finest eulogies given to the
lamented Broward are found among
those papers that found it necessary
to oppose him politically during his
life time. Without exception. they
recognize his manliness, his honesty
of purpose, his vast energy and his
aChieveme nts-Miami News-Record.
Fallen at the Threshold.
In the death of former Gov. n. B.
BrCward Of Florida, the south loses
strong and picturesque figure from its
public life Raised literally on the
water during youth, he turned his
hand to various modes of livelihood,
having been particularly successful
filihuster in the adventurous days Of
the Cuban revolt which was to cul-
inmate in the Spanish-American war.
His powers were matured when he
first dawned On the people of Florida
as public character and there was
no small inclination to ridicule him
On account of some uncouthness Of
manner. Responsibility polished this
uncCuthness to a great extent and i'm
mensely broadened the whole man
His administration as governor will be
long remembered as inaugurating in
the face of bitterest opposition the
plan which will eventually enable
Florida to reap full benefit for the
hitherto useless Everglades
At the time Of his death he had
reached a position in which his useful
ness was on the point of being exer-
cised in q wider field The esteem
felt for him by the people of his state
was evidenced by their choosing him
United States senator in preference to
the popular and efficient Taliaferro,
and all who know him anticipated his
making A name for himself. not by
bizarre utterances. but by fearless and
honest performance of his trust. These
anticipations have now been trans
formed into sorrovful regret at the
passing Of one whose great oppor-
tunity had just arrived
Governor Broward's most strikin z
characteristic was enthusiasm Wheth-
er commanding a filibustering vessel
or urging forward his reclamation
schemes, opposition piled upon oppo
sition served only to increase his de-
termination. As Florida grew to know
him better, its people found that his
integrity fully matched his enthuiasm
and that his judgment was not likely
to go astray. From having been
somewhat of joke he became a vital
force in the life of his commonwealth
and his influence was constantly
widening. Removed on the threshold
of a national career in which his IN
usual qualities would have found
ample scope, his death is a distinct
loss to the entire country-Charlotte
Observer