The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-28
WILL OPPOSE THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE FOR THE MAYoRALTY
IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.
MEETING HELD IN c. K. OF A.
HALL LAST NIGHT FAIRLY
WELL ATTENDED.

The Citizens Good Government
League-the Anti-White Primary or
ganization-held another meeting last
night. The meeting convened about
s O'Clock in the hall of the c. K of A,
instead Of at the negro dance hall on
Railroad street, where the League
was organized here were present
possibly $50 persons. Some we're en-
thusiastic, others were not. A large
number were merely spectators.
The result of the meeting was the
nomination of Hon. c. L. Shine as
the head of the anti-primary ticket.
Speeches we're made, and at times,
there was applause, especially when
the nominee of the anti-primary ticket
advanced ana spoke.
Shortly after z o'clock Wyer's
band began 10 play. Half an hour
was consumed, to the edificstion of
numerous small boys and bluejackets,
gathered at the corner of Government
and Palafox streets. Later the musi-
clans proceeded TO march 10 the hall.
The small boys proceeded to fol-
low-two Journal reporters came
next, followed by "Buddie" Touart.
When the hall was reached the band
eplivened things, renoiering some good
music.
Early Crowd Small.
There were then present possibly
twenty-five persons. Quite a number
of colored persons were on the street,
evidently wondering what would oc-
cur in the meeting in which the color
ed voter is very much interested.
They left later, possibly because an
invitation was not extended them to
participate.
Shortly before S O'Clock, the big
Mayor" ana Johnny Brosnaham,
marched majestically up the aisle to
the speakers stand. Both took front
seats and applauded literally during
the performance.
Before DR.. Franz G. Renshaw, the
chairman, called the meeting to order,
there had assembled possibly 100 per-
sons, quite number of whom were
visitors.
Among the new faces seen in the as
semblage were j. Simpson Reese,
Mansfield Moreno, Dad" Senior,
Johnny Brosnaham. Cade Shacke1ford,
Sam Rosenau, "Buddie' Touaft, A.
Med. Meyer Pat McHugh, VIM. r.
Johnson, Thos. F. Nee, Jos. Brown,
A. ID. Alfre0 and quite a few others,
in addition TO those who were in
structed TO be present.
Came 70 the Front.
When the chairman raped for or
der those assembled came forward
as near the platform as possible-and
took seats. The regular order of pro-
ceedings ensued. The chairman ao-
vanced and in that manner peculiarly
his own, announced that a committee,
whose names had not been made pub
lie, was ready to report. Secretary
Ward then arose and read the report.
The committee had nominated for
The position of mayor Hon. C. L.
Shine, the present city clerk There
was applause. The nominee of the
AntiPrimary party, once known as a
~Kstzenjammer Kid was then es-
cOrted to the platform and made his
speech-he did it well, an6 as one of
the spectators remarked must have
studied it considerably When he
concluded he was loudly applaudeo,
the, band played rag time. and several
Of those on the front row even got up
enough enthusiasm to smile. The
big Mayor" went so far as to laugh
outright. Then the band played some
more, and other orators were intro
OOced by the chairman.
Mr.. Shine, the nominee for mayor,
was announced by Dr. Renshaw with a
little more than the usual amount of
fulsome fiattery and the nominee,
after he had recovered from a severe
attack of blushing, addressed the
crowd as follows:
c. /. Shine.
Mr.. Chairman, and members Of the
Good Citizens League: / am over
come as my friend Dr.. Renshaw says,
with the kind reception that l have
received tonight and / am grateful to
him for his kind words.
When / received an invitation from
your committee to become your can
didate for the important office of
mayor of this city felt that l had re-
ceived a compliment. the like of which
comes TO a man but seldom in a life
time. Because, s-nong other reasons,
the invitation : freely and volun-
tarily from ( nittee of the people
of Pensacola WIN are obligated TO no
politician. (Applause,l
have no axes TO grind and stand
ont as IL were, in the open, free 10
think. to act and TO vote as deem IL
proper on the sixth day OF June Ior
the best interests and welfare OF the
city of Pensacola (Applause3
Another reason was that ! well ap-
preciate the importance OF the ofice