The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-02
Knocking the State Officials

For three MONTHS Tampa Times has been criticg
the state officials whom perssenty charges neglect duty
and other thigh crimes and msdemeanos In the opinion Of the
Times they constitute political ring which is utterly Indifferent to
the wishes interest Of the people They are professional poll
cians who ought to be summary they
nothing and doing nothing protect people from robbery by
taxation and by dishonest officials banks companies
stranger unacquanted with officers after reading
Times for few weeks would conclude that they scurvy lot
incompetent grossly negecf of duty probably dishonest
ra times In making these attacks the Times has alluded by
the editor The Herald having personal bias that blinds him
the shortcomings of the members present state administration
The camor of the Times has newspapers
lesser note join in its hue and cry and therefore, possible
hat people begin believe chat officials
rems incompetent and of the Alabama Off
cials have been proved to be-
We unable ahom the have prompted
Tampa Times make this unjust warfare upon group
the best in Florida The Times may charge
with motives peases but that will righteous
of its which seeks dced disgrace entire
state government For the Times in its anmadversions makes
option reservations qualifications According it, every
fetal at Tallahassee from the down. crimnay
his duties incompetent and unworthy of the rposed him.
Now let There is Governor Trammell he
official done left undone for which he should be adversely r
clsed? VIII the Times please be specific in its The Herald
is not supporting the his candidacy
candid enough to give him credit for having been good
What about H. Clay Crawford secretary state? Of what
meanne has he been guiy His chief offence far
is the that of seral his associates
office long time long that he has fortified himself in such
an extent that there is little chance putting him
Attorney General West serving his and therefore,
cannot justly be charged with the offence of having held the office
too long, with any other offence that imagine Indeed
Of the newspapers have proposed that he be made az
ter Kno term and nearly all Of them have praised him for
his extraordinary efficiency.
Superintendent Sheats appears be doing his duty; any
rate have heard of charges against him. though through
fault of his ncoetent occasionally gets place pub
lie school
who knows him will dare charge
Lunng with either dishonesty incompetence The Herald ed
has known nng for thirty years has known him WELL and
@lo
Florida The Times blame unng failures Of
insurance in Jacksonville and also for prosecuting
the officials responsible for the failures We feel
most empatcay that Lg has done and still doing all that the
direct permit him do The insurance laws
cannot give the insurance companies that close supervision which
they should have lie recommended that for this purpose the laws
be changed but the legislature dsrgarded his recommendation A.
the proper time when next years campaign he will make oil
these perfectly clear the public He serving
ay his first term and therefore, should be accused of having
held Office too long.
What said above about Lunng applies oqM
force Comptroller VIM v Knott that he has been
than Lunng This writer has been intimately acquainted
with Mr. Knott for thirty years and testify his integrity
md ability In the discharge Of his duties there faith
u and conscientious the state He blamed for the failure
Jacksonville bank and neglect prosecute its pces safe
declare positively that in this matter well in all Others de
vg upon him. he has done and doing everything that e
under the laws enacted for his direction and guidance AT the
mc of having been in office long time for he has served the people
state official for twelve years During all this time there has
nothing but praise for him. He recognized by all who
ad Official transaction with him ideal officer upright faith
III and capable in the discharge of his duties 1t remained for the
Tampa Times discover that owing Knots imaginary neglect
uty, Jacksonville bank failed
Both Knott and Luning have that preemnent essential
public official moral The refuse friends improper
the backbone to stand for the right all
Influences the when should be sad-tha
Lunng are and the people therefore
will be wise to retain their services positions which they
nay aspire
of the friends of Mr. Cats Sarasota Sun Perry Wall
in of