The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-08
STATE PRESS ON
THE ELECTION RESULT

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| Wonder If any jackassicaI candidate
! in Florida will proclaim himself
progressive democrat two years hence?
Jacksonville Times Union.
In a critical time in the Senatorial
campaign a letter was printed from
| Woodrow Wilson. president Of the
| United States. and acknowledged
| leader of the Progressive Democracy
| of America. giving Senator Fletcher Il
clean bill of health on his Progressive
| Democratic principles This beyond
the shadow Of doubt. turned the tide
! IN favor Of Senator Fletcher and
caused the Democrats Of Florida 10
name him for the Senate 10 succeed
himself. Il was this certificate TO his
Progressive Democratic character that
Won his fight -ts to Senator F1erch-
ers record Of work and accomplish
ment in the senate there is much to
commend. He has worked hard for
the i'm pr0venent Of Florida water
ways. and has accomplished much
good in that direction. He has stood
with President Wilson on the canal
tolls repeal on the tariff bill on the
important matter of legislation Presi-
dent Wilson has advocated Senator
Fletcher is 2 member OF many irnpor-
tant committees has prestige and
popularity in the senate and IS In 2
position 70 accomplish great good for
the people Of Florida. He is the Dem
ocrat nominee. and all good Demo
Gratis, no matter what their personal
beliefs. Will line UP behind him a. the
polls in November. and return him 70
the senate by the biggest ma joritv 4
senator has ever received from Flor
da. He will 20 back to his work with
this expression Of confidence from his
people and his value to the state will
he greater than it has ever been. John
\. c. Stockton will remain in the
hearts IT his people the same staunch.
true devotee to principle that he has
always been and may always be de-
pended upon TO stand for progressive
ness and pure Democracy. He is
stronger now than ever before with
the people and will continue the
leader Of Progressive Democratic
Thought in Jacksonville Nc
tropolis.
TIE good sense and sound Judge
ment Of the people OF Florida was
again proven when yesterday they de
Z. Fletcher to the position in the
United States senate which he has
filed with SO much credit to himself
and the state he epresents.-Lake-
land Telegram.
Senator Fletcher. He deserved by his
eminent services to the state by his
tremendously superior fitness and
ability over his opponent and by the
vast store of experience in legislation
and acquaintance with public affairs
gained during the years Of his distin-
guished service, that he should be re
turned to the station that he has
adorned. Though the, representation
OF the other districts does not 50
nearly concern US as that of our own |
still the entire state is interested N |
the CreditabIe filing Of the states !
delegation. We are gratifed at the |
return of the distinguished young con |
gresham from the Third district He |
has done we'll during his brief tenure |
and with enlarged experience and |
wider opportunities will surpass his |
achievements of the past.-Tampa |
Times.
Although Mr.. Stokes made per |
sonal campaign in the Third district |
and Is beyond question an able young /
fellow he opposed Congressman En- |
NETT Wilson, who had made a good |
record and against whom he could |
bring no charge that would stand the |
test of sound eason.-orlando Senti-
mel
Hon. Duncan [. Fletcher has been
re-nOminated 10 the United States /
senate by q majority approxina ting
3. 900. This is a Very proper and very
lust expression of popular will. Sen /
ator Fletcher went to Washington |
with the endorsement Of a good citi-