The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-15
Mayor WeIIeS and Comptroller Morgan
State EmphaticaIIy That They Are
Not Candidates for Mayor.

city treasurer, was placed in aomina-
ton for secretary. He declined John
G. Ward was then nominated. He
accepted-and was elected.
These nominations were then made
permanent.
James (Gassie) Clarke moved tina,
the organization be known as the City
League. Mr.. Pryor amended by sab
stituting City Good Government
League
Sam B. Flynn made a motion that
a committee be appointed to draft
resolutions and bylaws.
None of these motions were put,
hut the chair stated, imaking it only
as a suggestion), that the object Of
the meeting be made known and
committee appointed to draw up rules
of the same.
Up to this time a number of the
| spectators were in ignorance as to
the purpose of the meeting-and they
remained in that state for some time.
The assembly forgot in the election
of officers to elect vice-presidents.
This was called up by B. L. GLADDEN..
Mr.. Pryor and Mr.. GLADDEN. were cho-
sen for these positions.
The Fun Begins.
Then the fun began. George T.
Morgan was called upon for speech.
In that style, peculiarly his own, ne
stepped forward. Facing his audi
ence, he said:
ss7Vy,. ,-io,,,,. - .,,.1;t;or -, Ic,,,ror
attracts me-let me alone- seek no
honors-and will retire in order to
hear from other gentlemen"
A number insisted that Mr.. Morgan
! give his views, but the chair ruled
that Mr.. Morgan was an old politician
and that younger members be heard
from.
"The Big" Mayor.
Then came forward the Big May
or. He spoke humorously of the beau
ty of Mike OLeary, and then-then
he announceG that he mad never been
a strong primary man. He explained
thOugh-and he was heard by all pres
ent-that he was not a candidate for
any off1ce-and that he felt a certain
sort Of delicacy as to participating in
the meeting. He did not think it
right for five men to call a white dem
ocratic primary without getting the
expression of the voters. "They are
heightened gentlemen said he, "but
the voters should express their views. -
The Pensacola Journal he said, hello
some kind of an election some two
years ago. Over four hundred votes
were cast-but views may change
said the mayor. People votang one
way two years ago, may vote another
tomorrow. He cited his own vote Two
years ago-and said that possibly he
might not secure that many votes to.
morrow were he to enter an election
He said the question before the
meeting was: will we go into the
white democratic primary, or stay
out? Decided"
Il He said there was ample room in
= Pensacola for both sides. He was not
a candidate for any position.
Michael o'Leary
caused considerable laughter in his
talk. He spoke humorously, and was
real witty. He mentioned, during his
| remarks, that DR.. Renshaw would
make an excellent mayor. To the TN.
initiated this had but little signii
canoe.
Frank 3. Radcliffe
was the next on the program. He
was against the primary, because OF
the fact that there were republicans
paying taxes in much larger amounts
than he, and they should have a voice
in the selection of officers. He was
: loudly applauded when he said in con.
clusion that should a man come out
against the present candidate. he
would surely support him. He did net
: wish to go behind the primary, how
ever, if it could be properly con
Quoted.
J. ]. HOOtOn said he would not par
ticipate in the primary, whether OF
not there was an independent ticket
Jas. H.. Hansen had similar views.
E. w. Mcintyre, like a number ot
others. was at sea, as TO the object al
> the meeting. He moved to have 6
= vote taken to get the sense o. Tbs
: meeting. He was ably seconded by
Sam B. Flynn.
Against Primary.
The chair announced that those Up
poSeu 10 me rTlEdEg 81 SiSHlly Of
: saying AYE" There were perhaps
twenty-five. There were no dissenting
votes
Jas. O'Brien then moved that com
mittee Of three be appointed from
each precinct to draw up the consti
tuition. bylaws, etc. governing tbs
club. and also 10 choose a name fol-
the same. The mayor amended by
giving this committee authority tC
bring forward the names of candidates
for endorsements.
The chair was in somewhat of 4
dilemma, being called upon to appoint
. this committee at once, but the mayor
| suggested that he defer these appoint
mems for a few days. during which
. time he would have an opportunity tC
consult with his friends. This sug
gestiOn was adopted.
Ben Barclay then spoke upon chin
newcomer politics-evidently refer
ring to those participating in the ex
| ecutive committee meeting. A S
a Cox also spoke.
The meeting adjourned.
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