The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-12-05

when Senator Trammell felt that
he could no longer affiliate with the
true and tried" democrats In the
United States senate. who. in the
stress and storm of war. had stood
unninchingly by the president az
vel as In the trying and anxious days
ater the cessation 81 hOstilities, and
1oiaod hands with the recalcitrant
members of the party who had In ev-
srs conceivable way attempted 10
hiock the presidents efforts TO bring
about a glorious and las:ing peace.
ths editor of this paper addressed 10
him the following open letter"
open Letter 20 Senator TrsRmell
Oeala, Fla. Nov 21. 1919.
Hon PaFk Trammell.
Washington. ID. c.:
~ Dear Senator
All the friends with whom I have
eonsersed are very much grievsd TO
see that you have Joined in with
Lodge, johnson. Borah. Poindexter
and that bunch OF "willful men" who
have done what they could and
tksy could 90 weaken the influence of
aAe Drenident, embarrass his admins
eraaion and bring oblOQuy, confusion
and defeat 10 the democratic party.
The Confederate Veterans, - their
annnal reunion held in Atlanta, many
camps In Florida. the United Dangh-
feFN Of the Confederacy recently held
a. Tampa. the American Legion, the
-
aeny Number of church organizations,
have all passed resolutions urging the
FaiifiCati0n 81 the treaty OF peace and
league ~ nations covenant. and no or
NaniEation of any character in this
safe that ! know anything about has
haoptea adverse resolutions.
The democracy of Florida az ex-
pressed b those several organizations
= atanding beside the president. and
4 - not know when ] was more ap-
sailed than 90 see your name linked
wlth Reed, Gore. Shields, HOke Smith
80 Waish-that bunch OF recalei-
fFant democrats who have been Civ
- Esd. comfort. good cheer and fel
tlNship e. lts enemies.
Very truly.
FRANK HARRIS.
nspiyins 90 which Senator Tram.
mali onsFs the fOllowing explanation:
Orlando. PA. Nov. &C. 1919.
ltun FFank Harris. ocaia. Fla.
Dear NJ Harris-lt seems from a
suNplnN bFoaEht 60 my attention by
= TREAD today that under date Of no
eemhsr 2ist. yea addressed an open
tst4sr 90 ms. 10 which yea complain
- a ~ altitude relative % the lea
So ~ nafions. The original letter
49, noi been received. but wili make
amswsF "a ths copy. which yon seem
- lave furnished 20 ne press for
0ahiigafion.
q appeaFs from yogr letter that the
kaFaen - youF criticism - based anon
thsee who voted for ~ against certain
Fssefvafiona and Who voted Tor or
aealnaf ths dinerent resolutions of
smtlAnafion that were before ina sen
80 fuT consideration ! judge that u
- had heen = member ~ tho United
Ngatea senate this would have boen
e. standard ~ which yea would
hass hcen governed As for myself
hnNerer drsire for you 90 know
thnt I am nat governed ~ any such
nolleV nr maiivn ~ action On voting
faT nr aeainsi any measure IN the
tfnHed States senate ia based upon
"a government policy and the prla
elples inFblFsd and this Was what
neiaaisd me ln taking the stand that
4 ga in FeNard o. the reservations
49, proposed measures Of ratification
peflaininr Co the league ~ naiions
ml baaed my vote apon ny feelings
"a fnVufiflam toward certain senators.
as ~ unfasorahle sentiments towafa
eefialn ofbf D. I an sure that !
wouid ~ oten golnG adriN a.
Ca - nteresl of the Amkrican
psau, y state ls oonoerp<d The
psf lorlda and the people u
. - are arst iutfrested in
0 not I have foled 10 sue
. puhlis welfagt % America
oFitieisu me heeause ! voted
az. sst 3 resolutlph - ratification
shas dld not eoutaln any reservation
an enter lnto ans explanation a. 10
Amarica'm construction 81 certain'
clauses ~ the covenant a tho league
~ nations. ! am very proud 20 say
shas from oFal expressions and
larxe number ~ letters received from
alneFent sections of Florida, ! nnd