The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-28
TUESDAY. MARCH 80. 1918.
Junior Senator Charged With
Taking Official Duties Seriously

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The Junior Senator from Florida has SUE
,eeded during his term of office in dom
more than serve his state ably and bri
iantly. He has commanded the respect {
lis fellow statesmen, and it is said of hir
n Washington that he takes his posltlo
seriously. This is a charge that Senate
Bryan can well afford to let pass withor
It is charge that can b
brought against too few of the represent;
ives in Washington.
The Kissimmee Valley Gazette, publish
ID in Osceola county, Senator Bryan's Of
aome, comments as follows on this yer
serious charge brought against Florida
Junior Senator:
They say he wants to know all there
is to be known about subject when it
comes before the Senate They say he
locks himself in his library and pores
over all the literature he can find on
any question before the Senate. His
opponents IN the Senate respect his
ability, because of these faults picked
out by his friends. They realize that
when they lock horns with him IN an
argument he is "full of his subject"
We would rather trust man of that
character as United States Senator
from Florida. than one who was known
as successful politician, business man
or anything else Those are the quail
fications which belong to a statesman,
title that no few men of national
prominence have already given Senator
Bryan.
Briefly then we find these points in
favor of his reelection to the United
States Senate:
He is native Floridian, his family
having lived in Florida for five genera
tions.
He is man of unusual ability, as
shown by the position he holds among
his fellows in the United States Senate,
as man of influence and integrity.
He is frank and bold to declare and
maintain his position on any subject.
He does not 'play politics" in his posi-
ton on public questions. He does what
he thinks right, regardless.
He is absolutely honest, and his mo-
tives can not be questioned.
He is a Senator for all of Florida,
serving at all times the best interests
of the great majority.
His record in the Senate has been one
which none of his opponents has sue
cessfully assaulted.
Especially should we of Osceola
county and South Florida support him,
because he is one of us. He was born
and reared in this part of the state.
He has driven cattle over the southern
part of Florida, and is therefore famil-
lar with the wants of this part of the
state as few men are. He received his
education in the schools of this place.
After graduating from law school
he attained the highest success in his
profession. His opinions and ability
command admiration from all who
know him.
His courage is beyond question. He
has never deserted principle nor a
friend. He is a man in the fullest sense
of the word and deserving of the
recognition due his past services.
With such a record for services well
performed, with such clean, honest,
upright and manly characteristics as
he has shown in his entire career, we
feel honored to hereby pledge our
earnest support to Nathan P. BRYAN.
and shall use our utmost endeavor TO
re-elect him to the United States
Senate.