The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12
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Extended increased powers the Railroad Commission
which will insure the utmost rights for the shippers and which will
System Florida brtaizing one
am in favor its adjustment and the placing of the convcts
public highways of the State Florida needs good be-
Also the State has right profit by the msfone of its citizens
The actual labor maintain the of the convict all the
entitled Any profit should be set aside for the benefit of the family
of the convict Because should punish the criminal why
his family should suffer On the contrary they should be protected and
of the possibility of the family being public charge
tons that confront today am in favor of the initiative referendum
The initiative means that the people shall by petition or otherwise
make their desires known to their law making bodies The referendum
all by law making bodies shall be referred direct
the people before they become operative At election called for
that purpose the people for against laws passed by their
esenatves and majority vote for against law adopts
it The recall that election special regular the people
by ballot determine whether or not public servant whose term
has expired still acceptable them and majority for
against him determines whether or not that servant shall stay in office
Fourth favor additional laws for the control of
Fifth There should be stringent laws governing all corporations
authorized do business Florida thus protecting purchasers of
Sixth Florida has suffered greatly through the operations of e
ponSibe land companies therefore favor strict laws governing land
and colonization companies in odero protect alike the investors and
Seventh The drainage the lands known the Everglades by
the State safe scientific and business basis that will insure drainage
and reclamation and that the shall be drained and saved for
people and not permitted to 60 into the hands OF spectators the
State be responsible for the drainage and reclamation of the swamp
and overlooked lands purchasers lands should be fully
the have been made permanently nhabtabe and tlabe
pose Of developing mpartay all sections the State Florida possess
@ vast territory able distributed through
immigration bureau that will aid and assist all sections for the develop
mparay and protect every honest and settler
by providing that he receives what represented when sold to him
The organization of State equalization board by which
people shall be uniformly regulated and the State shall
ceive justly its proper from all property holders
Amendment of the primary election laws of the State We
should provide thorough publicity campaign contributions
and expenditures and regulate and limit the that legally shall
expended by candidates for ostate and cOand for what
purpose said expenditure shall be authorized
DISQUALIFICATION that will improve and extend free public
school system providing opportunity throughout the State for the
education of our children.
Twelfth of local option and enforcement in
every county of the local option laws of the State.
Thirteenth The increased efficiency OF the National Guard and
Naval Militia of Florida by State and Municipal aid
Fourteenth Legislation extending and increasing the powers OF
municipal and county governments thus giving the people absolutely
home government
Fifteenth of natural resources under the
control of the State
Sixteenth conservative and progressive business administration
giving complete publicity all times of its affairs
These declarations the issues which most interest and
importance people this time My record public servant
sufficient the justice and wisdom stand on
question which shall have always and
seny the side of the people whole record will
stand for conservative business administration of the affairs
of Florida If elected shall undertake to perform my
part great work thoroughly and patiently engaged the
of business enterprise of my Under such an
administration Florida should rapidly forward in all lines OF prog
ress the full of prosperity which diversified resources
promise should be realized CROMWELL GlBbONS