Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 29, 1912, Page 4

3 4 2 | | PN RN ay PAGE FOUR Ihe Evening Telegram e ————————————— Published every 3fternoon from the Kentucky Build.ag, Lakeland, Fla. " Entere 1and, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOK. A, J. HOLWORTHY Business and Circulation Manager. SULSURIPTION RATES: One year ....-eeeesees s:..n_)o Six months ......000 e 200 Three mouths ... ..... 1.25 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, From the sawme oftice 18 issued THE LAKELAND NEWS & weekly newspaper giving a Te- sume of local matters, crop condi- uons, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year, ———————— D Wowrhwflvison Ticket Voters desiring to ¢ lots for Woodrow \Wilson for presi- dent should familiarize themselves with the tollowing names which will appear on the ticket, DBe sure and put a cross mark (x) before e;.wh of tue names printed below, to insure that Woodrow Wilson gets the full benefit of your vote. For President—Vote for one: WOODROW WILSON. For Delegates State at Large—Vote for six: J. E. ALEXANDER. A. J. ANGLE. MONTCALM BROWARD. JOHN S. KEANE, HAYES LEWIS, GEO. G. MATTHEWS. THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., APRIL 29, 1912, LEADING CITIZENS STRONGLY ENDORSE MR. EPPES TUCKER, JR. 1 endorse Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr., for prosecuting attorney. Let us put iu the postoflice at Lake-)him in this office. S. L. A. CLONTS, Mayor. I desire to say that Mr. Tucker, Jr., as city attorney for the city of ‘Lakeland has given complete satisfaction and the City Council con- sider his opinion on questionable mat- ters as final, and abide by same, MORRIS G. MUNN, President of City Council. Lakeland, Fla, April 29, 1912, By casting your ballot tomorrow for Epps Tucker, Jr., for prosecuting attorney, you will make no mistake. He is capable and will be the right man in the right place. W. P. ILLANS, Vice President of Council I want to say that I have known Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr., ever since he ast their bal-|Was a little boy and have watcked his | char : life and career corstantly and I have | the utmost confidencs in him as a private citizen, and a moral, upright gentleman. W. D. M'RAE. I believe that the people would make no mistake in electing Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr. . CHENN, E. BUSSARD. . STEPHENS. I have known Mr. Epres Tucker. Jr., for many years and have the ut- most confidence in him. ¢, M. WEEKS. I endorse Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr., For Delegate First Cong‘teniOnnl for prosecuting attorney, District—Vote for two: E. D. HOBBS, WAYNE THOMAS, O———me END OF FIRST CAMPAIGN. W. M. CLOUGH. I believe Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr., will make us a vigorous and efficient prosecutor. J. W, SCALLY, Tomorrow ends the first round of| 1a's put Eppes Tucker, Jr., in the the political campaign. 1t has been on the whole a season fairly free from heated controversies and bitter per- sonalities that mark most political office he secks. J. P, THOMPSON, J. P, I have known Mr. Eppes Tucker, Eppes | L. S. MORROW. e Candidate for Clerk of Circuit Court. { In closing this campaign I am glad 1o say that in no case have 1 madc the slightest personal attack on the acter or ability of any of my op- ponents, 1 am willing to leave to the fpublic without argument the question of moral worth, unquestioned integ- rity, educational qualifications and business ability. These are important in an office to which is committed much that is of vital interest to every citizen of the county, and are above the considerations of friendship and js00d fellowship. I do not want a single vote to be cast for me simply becauze ! may be a “good mixer’ among the people or a genial, pleasant, compan- ion for a social chat, The work to be done in the office is of too much importance for the voter to allow Itlu-sv to carry any weight in deciding who he ‘is to select for four years of [responsible work. The title to the Ihome you hope to leave to your wife and children may be clouded or jeop- ardized by acts of the man to whom 1you intrust the keeping of the re.- |ords. But in this campaign we have an issue that rises immeasurably above ary question of personal preference or ifriendship. The question of person- ality enters only to the extent of the absolute honesty of the man making the fight on the fee system—will he cembats. For this we are thankful, |, "1y pis tife and know him to be|keep his pledge and go before the and congratulate the candidates, who for the most part have preserved their tempers admirably. A political campaign is always a honorable and of a high standard. W. R. GROOVER. Mr. Eppes Tucker, Jr., is my choice Legislature and carry the fight to success? 1 do not think there is a man who knows me who doubts that 1 will noretoriloss tryink kine S0t Al Rewk: | [ prosecuting attorney, and 1 be.|KecP my pledge, and that I will make paper. In the present instance there have been such a large number of candidates and so many diverse inter- ests pulling in different directions that this office has felt the strain al- most as much as the candidates them- selves. In reviewing the campaign, there- fore, we find no little satisfaction in the feeling that throughout we have|Hon. Eppes Tucker, Jr, Lakeland,|tiring fight against me they are now been faithful to one of the cardinal principles that actuates the conduct of this publication—a fair deal for all. We have allowed no feeling of personal friendship or personal preju- dice to influence us in the discussion of any person’s candidacy. We have heen strictly hands off in regard to local candidates, for the simple rea- gon that their lives and records are as familiar to our readers as to us, and we would not undertake to dic- tate their preferences. This is our invariable rule in local contests, where men's personalities only are on trial, and where no principle is favolved. We have condemned cer- tain things which we considered as disreputable politics, We shall al- ways do so, regardless of whom the condemnation may help or harm. THE TELEGRAM'S TICKET. As regards the candidates for State offices, we have felt that possibly there might be some of our readers 1ot so familiar with the various can- didates as we, and we have taken the liberty to make some suggestions as tu the best men for the positions to wWhich they aspire. We know the candidates, are cognizant of their characters, records and abilities, We have based our suggestions on a calm, impartial and judicial estimate of the quality of service they can render the people. We owe none of them any- thing—have no favors to ask of any o them. We fall out with no one who disagrees with us— our ticket: For President, WOODROW WILSON. (See also list of Wilson delegates above.) For Congressman at Large, BRAXTON BEACHAM, For Congressman First District, S. M. SPARKMAN. For Governor, PARK TRAMMELL. but here's lieve if he is elected he will discharge his duties faithfully. R. E. LUFSEY. MR. CLOUGH ENDORSES MR. TUCKER'S CANDIDACY. Lakeland, Fla., April 26, Fla.: My Dear Mr. Tucker—It is with r:uch pleasure and gratification that I acknowledge receipt of your com- munication of recent date regarding your candidacy, and my patriotism s well as friendship prompts me to answer the letter and say to you that it shall be my pleasure to cast my vote for you in the coming primary Jor the office you scek. 1 have known you for years——since childhood—and I teel positively assured that, should you receive the nomination, the peo- ple of Polk county will have no cause to regret placing the laurels upon your shoulders. 1 hope that when the votes are counted that you will have a sufficient number to car- ry your candidacy to victory and again place among the officers of our county another of Polk's zealous and energetic sons. Again wishing you unbounded success, I beg to remain, G, HON HERBERT J. DRANE. — The writer helped to elect Mr. Drane engrossing clerk in 1863, He was one of the most efficient clerks 1 have ever seen, capable and willing, Have noticed his carcer since, He has always made )11 in every depart- ment allotted him. He is sincere with his friends, true to his principles, and intellectual in his attainments. Those who know him best love him most. He is known all over the State, and when elected to the Senate he will wield a wonderful influence for his State and county. Polk county will feel proud of Mr. Drane in the Senate. CITIZEN. “An uninstructed delegation will probably be sent to the Baltimore convention from the State of Louisi- ana,” said James M. Thompson, pub- lisher of the New Orleans Item, at the Willard. “I am in favor of D. CLOUGH. I a successful fight before the i.cgis- lature, The politicians, the remains of the county seat ring, and the pro- tessional office holding class who are fighting me so hard, have no doubts that 1 will be successful in my fight before the Legislature, or they would not be making the vigorous and un- making, They recognize the fact that for mo to win in this race means that the county will be the gainer by 255,000 to $40,000 per year and that thc office holders and politicians will be the losers by that much, I have been told in a sarcastic way {that 1 must be an angel to be willing to make this fight, am not an angel. I assure you I There is in me a good deal of the Scotch-Irish love of {combat, and of the inborn desire that | the right shall triumph, There is also a goodly share of am- bition. Had you thought of it that the man who wins this fight before the "Legislature will be the most talked of man in Florida, and that his influence for accomplishing other reforms will be almost immeasurable® Respectfully, L. S. MORROW. . | Candidate for Clerk of Circuit Court. PROMPTNESS ONE OF THE CARDINAL VIRTUES. In every field of human endeavor, a lack of promptness is deemed a handicap. The tardy pupil at school gets in after the morning instruc- tions for the day have been given and as a consequence does not have a clear understanding of the work be- fore him. On leaving school to g0 out into the world—''the college of Hard Knocks"—the young man who is slow to make a beginning is likely to find it hard to overtake the ones who have been more prompt in seizing the opportunities at hand. From the be- ginning of recorded experience it has been a well known fact that the man who will *‘take time by the forelock” is much more likely to succeed than is the dilatory one who at the fifty- ninth minute of the eleventh hour makes a catch-as-catch-can clutch at its coattails. A Danish proverb says: “In every country the sun rises in the morn- 20000R00000RRNA P4 ul CX-X-X-R-K-X-%-%-K-X-R-R-%-X- K- [Political announcements will be accepted and inserted in this column for one month or less for $5.00, or will be carried daily until date of election for $10.00. This fee MUST | be paid in advanc..] | | FOR STATE SENATOR. | To the Democratic Voters of Polk County: I beg to announce my candidacy for the office of State Senator from this district, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, the date of which will be announced later. Respectfully, H. J. DRANE. FOR STATE SENATOR. | To the Voters of Polk County: ! 1 hereby announce myself a candi- date for State Senator from Polk 'county. Having the will to serve Ethe people’s best interests, 1 will use such ability as 1 possess in the ef- fort to do so, should they entrust me {with this commission. I respectfully | solicit the support ot all the voters. JOHN F. COX. — FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. The friends of Mr. J. C. Owens have gained his consent to offer for member of Board of Public Instruc- tion, and present his name to the voters of this district, subject to the Democratic primary of April 30, and ask all voters to give him their sup- port. ' FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. I am a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Polk county, and respectfully solicit the vote and support of the reader and every democratic voter at the pri- mary election, April 30, I promiae that it elected, I will devote my time and energy to the duties of the of- fice in prosecutions for the State. Respectfully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for the office of Tax Collector of Polk county, subject to the Demo- cratic Primaries. If elected I prom- ise to discharge all duties of the office faithfully and to the best of my ability. HENRY J. LEWIS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of Mr. N. A. Riggins, belleving him to be a most desirable man to fill the important office of County Commissioner, present his name for the consideration of the voters, and solicit their support for him at the coming primary. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. The friends of J. C. Brown hereby announce his candidacy for member of the State Legislature from Polk county. They know Mr., Brown's worth and efficiency, and recommend kim to all the voters of the county, assuring them that they will make no mistake in casting their vote for (X) J. C. BROWN." FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate fbr the office of County Commissioner from the Fifth Dis- trict of Polk County. If elected will fill said office to the best of my abil- ity, treating all parts and all the people of said district alike. Thank- ing all who support me in advance in the primary of April 30, 1912, 8. JOSEPH HENNECY. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate in the approach- ing primary for nomination for county commissioner, and if elected, I shall endeavor to meet and dis- charge every duty faithfully and honestly involved upon me, so I take this method of soliciting the votes of District No. 5 of Polk county. E. J. YATES. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of Mr. T. F. Holbrook, feeling that he h s faithfully and efficiently performed the duties of County Commissioner from District No. 5, and being desirous of se. curing a continuance of his val- uable services in that capacity, an- nounce him as a candidate for re- election, and urge all citizens in- terested in good roads and a proper administration of county affairs to give him their votes. clerk in the best county in the best : POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, ;lsum Vote for Blucher Wilson. rect benefits from the millions appropriated annually by the Govers ment, except an appropriation for hard roads. Phone 233 Red Champ Clark and should like to see For Commissioner Agriculture, Louisiana elect a Clark delegation.” W. A. M'RAE. For State Treasurer, J. C. LUNING. For Railroad Commisisoner, The St. Petersburg Commercial Club will pay one-third of the expense that was incurred by having free band ’ R. C. DUNN. concerts during the past winter in the Yi_ For State Superintendent, park in the Sunshine City. The city W. N. SHEATS. _'will pay the remainder. ‘eom ing.” Persons who are prompt in the performance of their duties re- member this fact and rise with the sun. An occupation which when fol-|county, subject to the action of the lowed with promptness and decision|Democratic primary. 1 respectiully affords a crisp, exhilarating pleasure [ask your support and it elected I to the one pursuing it, if carried on|promiss an eficient dusiness admin- in a dilatory, always-bDehindhand|istration of the office. manner is likely to become but com- - i - Ia 8 MORROW, I hereby announce my candidacy 1 1 for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polkl Do you want the best Circuit Court NEW BUILDINg Say, Mr. Smith, qig . new building golx;v where did you buy ... “Why, I bought fron Manufacturing Co, 7 thing you need to by will surely treat yoy - . Cold-Blooded Prompter. A very small child almost busted up a matinee performance of a Broad- way show one recent afternoon. One of the characters, after having a run of domestic difficulties, grabs up a bottle off a table, and cries wildly: “Prussic acid tablets! Shall | take one?" His “business” is to hesitate & moment, then put the hottle down, saying, “No—not now.” But this day, while he stood clutching the bottle, a little delighted voice pived up from the orchestra: “Yes! Take cne!"— Cleveland Press. The Mcdern Your- Catterson—Notice ¥ wife makes up of larn. < | he would stop her | tried to; feels had!y - says it's no use: s« their daughter.—Lii« Lagy, Vote For BRAXTON BEACHAM FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE Extracts from His Platform: Material Federal Aild for Hard Roads in the Several States More Money Appropriated for N avigable Streams. There is no way that the people of the interior can receive any d BLUCHER WILSON Candidate for Office of CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK COUNTY MONEY THAT GOES UP IN SMOKE is well expended if if Inman Blunt cigars. o tainly afford much more = rrent and comfort than ° Try an Inn represents. day. You'll never regret ! vou pay for it. s ol Py Manufactured by Inmim Cigar Factory “ akelaed God DONT LET IT 6ET PAST YOU Me: that nobody is going to give you something for mothing 80 in business for their health. We Make a Hit With Our Dry Goods because people of discrimination know that we give real vali: crater do not try to beguile them wity specious promises or fals ments. Y