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Fell Like Pail.
The death Of Ex-Governor Broward
last week fell like a pail upon the
people of florida, most of whom did
not know OF his serious condition
In his passing away Florida has lost
one of her greatest sons, for he was
native to the manor born. He tri-
umphed in the business and political
world where others fell. yet, having
reached the goal of his ambition, did
not live to fill the honor that await
ed him.-Titusville Star.
Name q Household Word.
The news Of the serious illness, fol-
lowed SO closely by the death of Sena-
tor-elect Broward, came as a shock
to the entire commonwealth of Flor
ida, and the entire people mourn his
untimely death. There is no occa-
sion for us to attempt to review the
life and deeds of Napoleon Bonaparte
BrowGrd, for his name is a household
word even to the most obscure ham,
let OF the state, and the fact that he
was chosen to represent them in one
Of the the highest gifts within their
power. attests his hold on their hearts.
He fought the battle of life, against
odds. courageously and successfully,
and one cannot but regret that the
Grim Reaper thought best to step in,
as it were, at the eleventh hour, just
as he was about to enter into the
earthly honors for which he had striv-
en-, and lay him low Santa Rosa. in
common with all Florida, bows its
head in grief at the loss of our dis
unguished son, and sympathize most
earnestly with his stricken family
Milton Gazette.
All Admired Him
While everybody in the state of
Florida. was not political friend OF
the late Napoleon B. Broward, none
could help but admire him for what
he had demonstrated himself to be a
man. The people of the entire state
grieves his loss as personal friend
and public benefactor. Having rapidly
risen from a common laborer to the
highest Office in the gift Of the people
Of the state Of Florida, great things
were confidently expected Of him in
the ONCE of United States senator.
His untimely death will be especial
~ mourned in Taylor county, where
his plurality in the recent primary
election was comparatively larger
than in any other county in the state
Taylor County Herald.
Fond Hopes With Him.
Florida mourns the death of her
most distinguished son. The news
that flashed over the wires to every
part of the state. Saturday, announc-
ing the death Of Napoleon B. Brcward
was decided shock to many for very
few had even learned that he was i'll.
His death terminated a career that
was one of the most picturesque and
unique In the political life of Ameri
ca, career that was full of prospects
and possibilities, and was being
watched with much interest in all
parts of the country with great ex-
pectations. But Broward is dead and
the fond hopes Of many hearts lie
buried with him Put he has bui1ded
monument in the hearts of the peo-
Pile of Florida that will endure for
ever.-Santa Rosa Star.
Florida Has Cause to Mourn.
No man in politics is ever able to
hold the friendship Of all the people
of his state or country all the time,
but despite opposition few are able
to hold the respect Of every citizen
who has occasion to vote for or
against him, and this was the sort of
man n. B. Broward was. He was
not without political enemies in Flor
ida, and it was not without the fight
his lie that he won the nomination
that would have placed him in the
United States Senate. but notwith-
standing all this, the news Of his death
carried sadness to every citizen of
this state, whether political friend or
foe.
Broward had fought his woy up
ward against great odds and had won
out, and there was not a single per
son in the state but that wanted to
see him serve his term in the office he
had been nominated to All Despite
past assertions. all believed he would
make a record fer himself and that
the people OF florida would be bene-
fitted by his services.-NThe Monticello