The Pensacola journal., 1905-03-26

That the White Primary is a popu-
lar move has been clearly shown.
-FrOmient men, who have heTetoforei
been opposed to one another in city,
county and state elections, have unit
ed on this move, and from present in
idications it will result in not only
eliminating certain very objection
able feature, of the campaigns, but.
will also unite the white Gemucrats Of
the city and elevate city! elections to.
a much higher plane.
A Journal reporter interviewed a
large number of persons. irrespective
of their past political affiliations, yes
terday regarding the primary. In
nearly all cases the gentlemen, all
Of whom are prominent in business
and social life. expressed themselves
as being favorable to the primary, and
propose to support the nominees Sc
lected therein
Those seen spoke as follows:
William A. Blount: Il am very
strongly in favor of the primary. I
do not see any other way Of oblite--
ating the probable corruption that has
existed in the last two or three mu-
nicipal elections ana in eliminating
the ignorant and probably purchas-
able colOred vote so as to prevent it
from being a controlling factor in our
city elections. So great do | regard
the necessity of obtaining this result
that the objection so strenuously
made-as to the iTregularity of methods
in this particular instance. becomes
insignificant The control of the city
gby intelligence is of paramount i'm
portance.
r. Pope Reese: Generally speak,
ing l am in favor of a primary. but L
am not favorable to the one which is
now 10 be held, for the reason that
do not think it has been called regu-
larly. AS | understand the law the
chairman has no right To vote and the
secretary of the committee is not even.
"a member AS / said. am favorable,
TO the primary system, but not in thi1
instance"
Jas. M. Muldon: l am in hearty
accord with the White Democratic
primary, and will cheerfully support
the nominees of the party. 1t is what
We have been needing for many years.
c. Fred Schad: | have always adj.
advocated a White Democratic prima-
ry and have entered it as a candidate
for marshal. | will abide by the resuIs
of the vote of the party.
J. Ed. O'Brien: l will probably be
absent on the day of the primary but
If | were here I would participate in
it ana heartily support the nominees,
whoever they may be. 1t is neealess
to say that | approve the principle of
the White Democratic primary in
every respect. | also heartily COM
mend The Journals position in the
matter and believe it is entitled to
the commendatiOn of all good citizens.
w. A. D'AIembeTte: I am going
into the primary and will vote only
for the nominees of the party as
made In that primary.
A. c. Blount, Jr.: I am in favor OF
White Democratic primary. It is
perfectly apparent to all residing in
the south why primary of this char
acter should be held. and it will re-
ceive my hearty support.
George 7. Morgan: have no
views to express, andI do not care to
be quoted. | am not in the game at
all.
c. L. Shine: / am giving my entire
time and attention to the duties en-
cumbent upon the city clerk.
Rix M. Robinson: If was mention
ed as a possible candidate for mayor,
it seems as though / would know
something of the fact. have heard
nothing regarding any move to nomi-
nate me for mayor on the anti-prima-
ry ticket
Scott M. Loftin: / always voted
and will continue to vote the demo-
cratic ticket in the White Democratic
primaries.
c. Moreno Jones: | have always
been in favor of a White Democratic
primary, and have not changed my
views. | think it preferable to the
former condition of affairs, and shall