The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATS WILL
MAKE CAMPAIGN
Through Florida and CON-
mittee Urges Popular Aid
for National Campaiqn.

Hotel in Jacksonville last Tuesday and
made all arrangements for carrying on
an active campaign throughout the state
in the interests of the National and
State ticket.
The following members OF the com
mittee were present: F. ]. Fearnside of
Putnam, chairman; Amos L. Lewis,
Mariana; w. S. Jordan, Duval; J. N.
c. Stockton, proxy for w. p. Watson of
Orlando; II. NJ. FearnSide, proxy for G..
w. Fisher of DeLand. J. L. McKinstry,
NJ. D., of AIachua and l.. w. Duval of
Ocala were the only abSenteeS.
Chairman Fearnside addressed the
meeting He said In substance that
while the committee felt no doubt of
Democratic success throughout the
state, it was nevertheless important that
vigorous campaign should be made
with the view 10 check any possible in,
roads on the party strength. The chair
man also devoted some time to a dis.
cussion OF the present primary laws, and
il was finally agreed that this matter
should come before the executive com
mltee as a whole at which time recon-
mendations as to changes could be
made.
Hon. Amos f. Lewis presented the
following resolutions which were I'M
animoHsIy adopted:
Whereas, the national Democratic
campaign committee are in need OF
funds to properly conduct the campaign
for the election of Wilson and MarShall
and,
"WhereaS, the Florida Democratic
nominees are certain of election, and.
therefore, the state Democratic cam
paign committee is relieved of the ne
CeSSity of calling for contributions for
the state ticket; and,
Whereas, Florida Democrats should
welcome the opportunity of contributing
to the success of the Democratic party
in the nation, and thus enable il TO en-
act legislation for the whole people; and,
"Whereas, The success OF the nation
al Democratic nominees at the ensuing
election, in all probability, means more
for the welfare OF our country than any
election that will be or has been held
for generation: Now, therefore,
'Be it resolved. That the Florida
Democratic campaign committee hereby
calls upon and earnestly requests all
Florida Democrats to contribute some
amount, TO the national Democratic
fund, either individually or
by CLUBBING together. Other political
parties heretofore given The right and
The power 10 legislate have exercised
such right and power in favor of special
interest, and have thereby received
from such interests, large contributions
in return for such favorS, and put them
selves under peculiar obligations TO said
interests, and do not experience the
necessity of calling upon the people for
funds. The Democratic party
is not willing TO be the representative OF
those interests, and, therefore, must sue
ceed by the aid of our patriotic people,
whom it will serve, if successful.
Resolved, further, That each state
is hereby authorized TO
accept and receipt for contributions as
herein provided, and each such commit
Ieeman is hereby required TO secure
proper acknowledgment from the ma
Iional Democratic campaign committee |
10 such individual contributions.
The chairman called the attention OF
he committee TO the fact that there was
about 81 400 in the treasury, and Sug
yested that part of this be donated TO
he national committee. After some
discussion the motion of Hon. ]. n. G.
that $500 be donated 10 the ma
ional committee prevailed
A motion by Mayor w. S. Jordan OF
jacksonville that all newspapers through
out the state be requested TO publish un
il the close of the campaign the full
Democratic ticket was also unanimously
Idopted.
A communication from Hon. Jeffer-
ION B. Browne of Key West urged that
speaking itinery be arranged through
,ut the state. This subject was also
aiken up and urged by Hon. Frank
Clark, who was present, and who
endered his services 10 the committee.
Nr. Clark also suggested securing
peakerS from outside the state.
These suggestions were finally en-
bodied in a resolution which provides
or a public speaking itinery which
hall take in all parts of the state, and
he various county committees were
Irged TO arrange for public meetings in
lave barbecues and picnics and do all
possible TO get out the people.
One itinery will begin at Key West on
he Hh of October and will work north,
inishing at ST. Augustine on Saturday,
Nov. I'd. The meeting for Palatka will
De on Friday Nov. lst Another speak
ng itinery will begin at Pensacola on
Oct. 9TH and will work east, finishing up |
ii Green Cove Springs Thursday, Oct,
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