The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-18
CATS AT ANTHONY

Editor Star: You are "agm" Cats
we know, but we believe you are fair
enough to print some words of "truth
and soberness' about him, which will
be of interest to the large number of
your readers who are Cats men. We
admire your policy of standing pat
when you take position. You are
no "straddler" and the cause that has
you for champion is fortunate, for
you are strong and true, but we some
times disagree with you.
Mr.. Cats spoke to good crowd at
Anthony. We were surprised to see
so large gathering of men in SO
small place. He spoke for more
than an hour and made some startling
disclosures about ballot box stuffing
in three counties in West Florida,
these frauds having been brought to
light by detective. He deplored the
fact that Mr.. Knott, whom he had al
ways looked upon as an absolutely
honest, clean man personally, and in
politics, should have become the dupe
and tool of certain combines and in
terests. He said he had been repeat
edly misquoted upon his attitude to-
ward the Catholics, that he had abso-
lutely nothing to do with their relig-
ion and had never attacked them upon
that score, but upon the hierarchies of
Roman Catholicism reached forth a
hand seeking to get its grasp upon
free American institutions and to con-
troll American politics. Right there,
he dared as an honest American citi-
zen to protest. He gave facts and
figures as to the number of public Of
fcials in the United States who are
Catholics and told of some willy
schemes by which the 100000
Catholics guided and directed and
controlled by the hierarchies of
Roman Catholicism were seeking to
overthrow American liberty. He at
tackled their publicly avowed position
Upon our marriage laws and quoted
from their own writer's their deter
mination to control America. He said
he was unalterably opposed to any
ecclesiastical body-Baptist, Metho-
dist, Presbyterian or what not-seek-
ing to ally itself with American pol
tiles. He clearly defined his position
on prohibition and equalization of
taxes, and answered some questions
asked by the voters.
One can but admire the outspoken
position Mr.. Cats takes on public is
sues. He strikes straight from the
shoulder. He impresses even the
prejudiced with his absolute honesty
of purpose and his fearlessness. Nc
man nor set of men will ever control
Cats. He gives the impression OF
being a self made man and seeking
only the best and highest interests OF
"the people, not the favored few, but
the masses. He is man of rugged
appearance, has a rasping, unpleasant
voice, uses questionable English, but
he is a man, and no corporate inter
ests, nor professional politicians viii
ever "get line on him." We believe
however, that he will seek counse
and accept suggestions from those as
sociated with him in control of state
affairs, and when he is governor the
laws will be enforced or he'll know
the reason why. You may bet OF
that.
Mr.. Cats paid a beautiful tributs
to the heroes of the Confederacy ane
favors the best pension appropria
tion for the old soldiers. He alst
spoke in highest terms of Senator F
NJ. Hudson, whom he designated as ;
gentleman, statesman, the bes
man in the race for governor, and ;
manly, good loser" Non-Partisan