The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-28
C. L. SHINE NOMINEE OF
THE ANTI-PRIMARY PARTY

and felt that these citizens, of whom
| now speak. are capable of appreci-
ating an0 did appreciate it themselves.
Further, 1t is but natural that / should
heartily appreciate the confidence
that you have shown in me.
And now, in accepting your invita-
tion to become your candidate for
mayor of this city wish you to un-
derstand that / appreciate and have
full and free knowledge of the re-
sponsibilities that will devolve upon
me in the event of my election. / am
all the more familiar with these for
having hello the office of city clerk
for the past two years under the Hon.
T. E. Welles, (applause) and you will
pardon me, gentlemen, if l just here
take the opportunity to congratulate
him upon the manner that he has al
ways met this responsibility and upon
the general success of his administra-
ton.
And now l wish to assure you, gen.
tlemen. that there is no man who has
Pensaeola's interests nearer to his
heart than l, and promise you that
il we are successful from the
confident and determined looks upon
your faces tonight l apprehend that
we will be-(applause) | promise you
that | will always do my duty as see
it, fearlessly ana impartially, standing,
as will, upon the following platform:
First-A good and progressive mu-
nicipal administration
Second-A continuation of public
improvements.
Third, and last-A square deal for
every man. (Applause.)
l thank you for the honor. CAP
plause.)
r. Pope Reese.
DR.. Renshaw next introduced r.
Pope Reese who talked at consider
able length upon the legal phases of
the primary question. He character
lied the action of the county committee
in appointing the city committee as
Irregular and, Illegal and said that,
while he was in favor of the primary
system he was emphstically opposed
to the present movement and would
fight it to a finish, or words to that
effect.
Hon. TIE. WeIIes.
Hon. T. E. Welles. mayor of Pensa-
cola was next introduced and arraign-
ed the primary in Lis usual vigorous
style. He pai0 his compliments to
one Of The Journal representatives
present calling upon him to verify
certain statements the speaker had
previously made, and thereby ehciting
considerable laughter. Mr.. Welles
paid a glowing tribute to the integ-
rity and ability of Mr.. Shine, resent
ed an alleged statement to the effect
that the anti-primary crowd was COM
posed of riff raff," and said he hoped
the present campaign would be free
from mud singing and personal vitu-
! peration in every respect. At the
close of his address he was heartily
applauded.
o. M. Pryor next made a sort ad-
DRESS, endorsing the anti-primary
movement, after which DR.. Renshaw
surrendered the chair to him and he
took his place as master of ceremo-
MES
Other Speakers.
Others who spoke, all in endorse
ment of the anti-primary move were,
N. NICK. Oerting, w. L. Moyer, Mans
field Moreno, B. L, GLADDEN., F. B,
Radcliffe, Z. Mead Wilson, Monroe
Campbell, Simpson Reese, Cade
Shackelford ana Geo. T. Morgan. Mr..
Morgan took occasion to characterize
the proceedings incident to the ap-
pointment of the city committee as Mr..
-Reilley's "chicanery" and intimated
that the proceedings were in further
ance of Mr.. Reilleys little private
plans"
It was voted that a committee be
appointed by the present standing
committees to solicit the wherewith to
conduct the campaign, but the ap-
pointments were not mace.
The meeting adjourned subject to
call of the chairman.