The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-10-25

eminent has existed for even a short
time are beginning to realize it, and
where they have had it for some
time the people are disguised.
Nothing To Do But Vote
81 talked to people in all walks of
life, and in practically every instance
there is the same complaint: Vote,
vote. vote, nothing but vote And the
laboring classes do not even take the
trouble now to register for many of
the elections. There is nothing
greater for the public utilities than
this system. With it they can get to-
gether and get almost any legislation
they want
Wilson seems destined to be the
next president, if the sentiment all
through the west means anything
There is not the ghost of show for
Taft Colorado and Kansas will goI
for Wilson. There is feeling through
the west that Taft is honest, but the
Taft men are so bitterly opposed TO
Roosevelt that they prefer Wilson to
Roosevelt. California some time ago
decided that only Roosevelt electors
should be placed on the national
ticket. and consequently the Taft
forces there are intensely bitter
against Roosevelt The Taft forces
of California will go to any length to
carry the election against Governor
Johnston, who is a candidate for vice
president on the Roosevelt ticket.
Bryan-Who Is He?
Mr.. Knight, did you hear anything
of Mr. Bryan throughout your trip
Does his influence seem strong any
where in the present contest?" was
asked
We'll, | did not hear Bryan men
toned" said Mr. knight.
Business throughout the west and
northwest is apparently undisturbed
by the fact that this is election year,
said the speaker, and people are do
ing business just as though there
were no probability that the national
government would shortly be eX
changed for a democratic regime"
Through the woman suffrage states
Mr. knight noted that women were
taking an active interest in politics,
and practically everywhere they have
the opportunity are exercising the
right Of suffrage The better class of
women who participate in the cleo
tions state that they must take part
in order to counteract the effect of
the vote of their sisters on the wrong
side, is the sentiment
Municipal ownership of docks is
appreciated in all the western coast
cities, according to Mr., knight, and
he said that it would be a great mis-
take not to have municipality CONTROL
ed docks in Tampa
Carnegie Libraries appear in all the
large cities, according to the speaker
and even in Westminster, Canada,
there is Carnegie public library.
Enthusiastic Over Florida
Although delighted with the ap-
pearance of much of the country that
he visited and charmed with the So
cial and business life of the cities
Mr.. Knight is even more enthusiastic
over the opportunities and progress
of Florida and Tampa than ever be
fore He believes it is the country
for the young man, and that here bet
! ter than anywhere else in the United
! States the investor of limited means
can place his money to best advan-
! tage.
After my travels, extending over
the major portion of Europe, and
| through all the United States said
| Mr.. Knight, Il am convinced that
| Tampa is the best place in the world
| to make ones home I'll tell you
something else about the clamor that
has gone forth about the high cost of
living:
It's the cost of high living and not