The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-03
UNION LABOR
MEN SPEAK
Th0s- Kent Presided
andEL. Reese and
" ~. Leafh Made
Addresses.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
OF PENsAcoLA's BEST cITL-
1sNs cHEERED AND APPLAUD
ED FOR HITEPRsMARY DEM.
ocRAcY AND WHITE sUPREMA.
cY ~ CITY POLITICS.

BY rar the largest audience gather.
eo at a political meeting in the pres.
enl campaign, congregated last night
on the lawn at Hotel Escambia- n
was composed Of ladies and gentle
Uen-whfte people-there being No,
negroes in evidence. The lawn WAS
packed, and the crowd extended into
PaIarox street as far as the street car
tracks. Thousands were present and
the enthusiasm displayed clearly SHOW.
ed that the people of Pensacola vera
In favor of white supremacy.
Shortly before s O'Clock two hands
began TO play on Palafox street Ona
was that of Prof. Chafers emnloved
ny the AntFWhite primary forces.
,wnlcn nedu counter attraction near
ferGioo; and the other the Eightn
arullery band IN the employ of the
-Mhhe Primary people. Those On the
street. were treated to some excellent
nusic from these bands, and when the
Barraneas band marched toward the
ESeambia was followed by hundreds.
Wno could be heard cheering for blocks
Called 70 Order.
MARION +. Bowes called the meeting
10 order. In doing so he stated that
IL was meeting of union worlxingmen
and their sympathizers. and it Would
be necessary to elect a Chairman
IhoS. +. Kent, president Of the Cotton
SereWmens Association. was the
unanimous choice of the immense
gathering.
Mr.. Kent then took the platform
He made short address in accepting
the honor. He spoke upon the record
OF Mr.. Bliss, and said that he Stood
upon his platform and was proud 10
do So He had voted in the Primary.
ana considered that it was binding
The speaker said that he had no labor
votes in his pocket, but from his OH.
SerVations believed that fully tbree-
tourths Of the organized workmen or
the city We're going TO vote for Mr.
Bliss He then introduced
Eugene l. Reese,
eharter member of the Retail Clerks
Union. Mr.. Reese made an excellent
address, one which was cheered a.
Justify as the remarks of Mr.. Kent.
In 1act, the-cheering, at all times. was
enthusiastic and the speakers were
frequently interrupted by applause.
In his Introductory remarks the
speaker said that he was thera to
speak In the cause of justice and fair
ness; he had always earned his breaJ
by the sweat OF his brow, and In con-
sideration Of this fact could be Justly
called laboring man; was q charter
member of the Retail Clerks Union
and in consideration Of this fact could
be called union workingman. Sam
a White man." said the speaker. "and
/ Snn1Einor in -
Democratic primary, for White su-
premacy and a good government. Tho
head of this ticket is Chas. H. Bliss.
and E Is my privilege and pride to
stand upon the same platform with
him."
Here the words of the speaker were
almost drowned by tremendous ap-
plause
The speaker continuing said that he
had known Mr.. Bliss for ten Years
and had never known or heard any.
thing derogatory to his character until
he had come out for mayor OF the city.
He then held up the pamphlet issued
by the Anti-Primary crowd, purport-
ing to be Bliss labor record. A voice
from the audience asked: Has II
got the union label on it?'
The speaker replied: "@The union
label is conspicuous by its absence on
the pamphlet hold in my hand"
Continuing he asked why was A
that the opposition did not procure
the magazines OF Mr.. Bliss. and dis
tribute them, instead OF going to the
expense OF issuing one themselves. A
voice replied, Because they were
afraid"
The speaker then said that some had
charged that Mr. Bliss was not q
democrat. He said be would be
ashamed to speak of anyoness demo-
eracy were he supporting a boiling
aad Independent ticket
Mr. Reese concluded by saying that
the ticket, of which Mr. Bliss was the
nominee was Democratic one ana
for White supremacy.
The cheers brought forth by this
remark could be heard acr blocks.