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Editorial
March 9, 1906
The Ocala Banner
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
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The Times-Union editorial defends itself against Governor Broward's speech attacking Florida newspapers as corporate-controlled, notes his election without local or press support, and affirms it will oppose harmful policies while supporting beneficial ones.
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Governor Broward and the Newspapers.
Governor Broward, in his speech Saturday night, again made his favorite speech for the support of the most unthinking and unprejudiced class of Florida voters.
He bitterly attacked the state press, claiming that it was controlled by the railroads and corporations and subservient to the wishes of its masters. Governor Broward would like the people to see in their imagination standing in opposition to all this cringing venality, a great man belonging to no one and not subservient to the will of any master. Probably some of the people see all this-in their imaginations.
Governor Broward was especially bitter against the Jacksonville papers, and said he was elected without their aid and that he did not care whether they fought him or not. He was nominated without their support, which fact possibly accounted for his bitterness.
The Times-Union cheerfully accepts the governor's certificate that acquits it of responsibility for him. He was elected without our support and when we see the costly tomfoolery in which he is now engaged we are better pleased than ever with the position we assumed in the primaries. The Times-Union, however, is not fighting Governor Broward, has not fought him, will not fight him. When he is trying to carry out a policy that will injure the people of Florida or discredit the state we will do everything in our power to prevent his success.
When he happens to be right we will help him, not caring a snap whether he appreciates our help or not.
But in speaking of his election without the aid of the Jacksonville papers Governor Broward did not say half as much as he might have said. He failed to state that he was elected without the vote of his own county, without the vote of his own city, without the vote of his own ward. He did not mention the fact that the overwhelming majority of his neighbors voted against him and that he was elected by the votes of the men who knew very little about him; but that is true nevertheless.
We care nothing for Governor Broward's attack on the Times-Union.
This paper is pretty well known over the state, was well known before anybody ever heard of Napoleon B. Broward, and will be known when he is forgotten. Governor Broward may say what he wishes. The people of Florida are not finding out about the Times-Union from him.-Times-Union.
Governor Broward, in his speech Saturday night, again made his favorite speech for the support of the most unthinking and unprejudiced class of Florida voters.
He bitterly attacked the state press, claiming that it was controlled by the railroads and corporations and subservient to the wishes of its masters. Governor Broward would like the people to see in their imagination standing in opposition to all this cringing venality, a great man belonging to no one and not subservient to the will of any master. Probably some of the people see all this-in their imaginations.
Governor Broward was especially bitter against the Jacksonville papers, and said he was elected without their aid and that he did not care whether they fought him or not. He was nominated without their support, which fact possibly accounted for his bitterness.
The Times-Union cheerfully accepts the governor's certificate that acquits it of responsibility for him. He was elected without our support and when we see the costly tomfoolery in which he is now engaged we are better pleased than ever with the position we assumed in the primaries. The Times-Union, however, is not fighting Governor Broward, has not fought him, will not fight him. When he is trying to carry out a policy that will injure the people of Florida or discredit the state we will do everything in our power to prevent his success.
When he happens to be right we will help him, not caring a snap whether he appreciates our help or not.
But in speaking of his election without the aid of the Jacksonville papers Governor Broward did not say half as much as he might have said. He failed to state that he was elected without the vote of his own county, without the vote of his own city, without the vote of his own ward. He did not mention the fact that the overwhelming majority of his neighbors voted against him and that he was elected by the votes of the men who knew very little about him; but that is true nevertheless.
We care nothing for Governor Broward's attack on the Times-Union.
This paper is pretty well known over the state, was well known before anybody ever heard of Napoleon B. Broward, and will be known when he is forgotten. Governor Broward may say what he wishes. The people of Florida are not finding out about the Times-Union from him.-Times-Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Governor Broward
Florida Press
Election
Railroads
Times Union
Partisan Attack
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Broward
Times Union
Jacksonville Papers
Railroads And Corporations
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Governor Broward's Attacks On The Press
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Critical Of Broward
Key Figures
Governor Broward
Times Union
Jacksonville Papers
Railroads And Corporations
Key Arguments
Broward Attacks State Press As Controlled By Railroads And Corporations
Broward Elected Without Support Of Jacksonville Papers
Times Union Did Not Support Broward And Is Pleased With That
Times Union Will Oppose Policies Injurious To Florida But Support When Right
Broward Elected Without Vote From His Own County, City, Ward
Times Union's Reputation Predates And Will Outlast Broward