The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-14
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In the first place. however should be Stated that neither The Her.
aid nor any other sensible should entertain hope
OF winning Mr. Cats supporters from their idol for Epha
i'm is joined to his idols and logic induce him abandon
them One of the hardest things in the world for do to
acknowledge and depart from but the supporters
like the kindred of Dives would repent and REFORM
went unto them from the dead them though have
Moses and the Prophets they will be persuaded though
rose from the dead.'-(Luke tic, 19v sequitur.).
The Herads Abraham therefore, argument for those
joined Ephram parsans Cats but
for its satisfaction and possibly for that democrats who
have not off after false political gods the result Mr.
Eruption into the political of Florida respectfully
of Mr.. Cats answer to these few questions:
First Cats pay? What has been
the annual average during the years
state?
Second what service has he rendered the party
ida the United States upon which right base claim
for the of the party make him governor state?
Third what has he done advance the material
state? Has he made speech boosting Florida
published article procamg the inducements advantages
which the state offers settlers and nvesO Has he induced
any man to and settle invest Florida? he
any effort to do so?
Fourt-r Cats has been the Baptist church
ak Springs for During his pastore many he
added to the church by conversion confession of faith and bapm
Fifth how notion to run for governor of Flor
lda Did any one suggest it to him. and if who any
offer the him any financial help in his
campaign? And, if so, who made such offer?
sxthThe newspapers in places Cats has spoken say
that he charges Cardinal Gibbons with contributing money to elect
Mr. Knott and defeat Mr. Cats According the newspapers one
place Mr. Cats states that Cardinal Gibbons $50 OO0OO in
another he alleges that $O000 another $0OO0O0 while
the Tampa Tribune which advocating him. SAYS that in his speech in
Tampa Mr. Cats alleged that Cardinal Gibbons contributed $50
GO00O this end Now will Mr. please state the exact amount
of the cardinals contribution and explain explicitly knows
that the cardinal contributed anyhngY hold up his right
hand and emny declare that he honestly believes that Cardinal
a the
Knott? If he sincerely believes this what has he to prove
1t? Is he not trusting iii this matter solely mors and
reports? candid enough to
acknowledge that upon these reports that he is rely
ng2
ScvenhMr acknowledges that hesd negro in Aabam
and exonated by the testimony other negro
IS In one place. he said nineteen another tenNow will
please whether he acquitted by justice of The peace or
" circuit court jury?
Eghtr Cats alleged to have stated that he would wbp an,
who called him liar Live Oak paper says man at Jas
somewhere in that part of the called Cats liar Did
Ar. Cats whip him?
Ninth Mr. really believe Legislature will carry
u his the inspection converts and paoehal schools
sale of the patrol boat radical which
advocates? Does he think that he will have the sympathy sup
legislature any leading policies which he adj
ocang How he enforce his policies without the support the
,gislature?
TenhAs Catholics running for office Florida and our
ahoic population only four every hundred will Cats
whether he sincerely believes that the liberties people
actually endangered bv cur
omGn Catholic citizens? 0
Elevcnth-Tampa Tribune reports that Tampa speech Mr.
a alleged that in the various obtained by Knott
either ar Hudson Wood gained any votes but all the
for Knott Is Mr. Cats quite that this is
orrect? Johnson jacksonville Metropolis that
gained thirty the Duva and that gained
Their precincts the The report in some paper
all five of the gubernatora candidates have
aimed in the recount in Nassau county
Twelfthhe Jasper News edited by John NJ Caldwell Baptist
minister says that Mr. Cats speech alleged that the
Confederate lined up sody with whskey bunch
catholics railroads elect Mr. Cats saw that
not will he denouncc Brother Caldwell liar? What did Mr.
1atts say about the old CoNfederates, anyhow?
Jacksonville if the whole who vigorously SUD-
porting Cats against gives as his reason that
Cats a speech made in Morocco Temple Jacksonville said in