The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-27
MEETING WAS
NOT POLITICAL
Principal Address OF
the Evening Deliver
ed by ChaS. n.
Bliss.
TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE GREET.
ED SPEAKER WHEN He WAS AN
NoUNcED BY DR.. BoULTER-AN
ELOQUENT ADDRESS DELIVER
ED BY JUDGE J. EMMETT WOLFE.
HOoDLUMS IN EVIDENCE.

The Municipal Ownership League
held an enthusiastic meeting last night
ON the lawn OF the Escambia Hotel.
The meeting was called TO order by
DR. BOulter shortly after 8 O'Clock. and
there were present one of the largest
audiences yet to be seen during the
past few weeks
Dr. H. H Boulter, the president OF
the league, called the meeting to order.
He explained at the outset that the
meeting was not a political one, but
solely for advancing the interests OF
the city. He then introduced Chas.
h Bliss, the nominee OF the White
people Tor mayor. Tremendous ap-
plauSe greeted this announcement, as
the immense crowd was anxious 20
near the talk of the nominee of taa
White democrats upon the subject of
municipal ownership. and especially
upon the water works question. No
negroes were noticeable among the
audience.
Mr.. Bliss.
Mr.. Bliss. the nominee of the White
Urinary, was first introduced ana
spoke at length upon the subject OF
municipal ownership AT the outset
he said that he desired 10 enHghtsn
tnose present as to the object of the
meeting, saying that it was in no
sense Tor the purpose of furthering
the cause OF any candidate. or ticket,
out solely for the purpose of giving
views and hearing addresses upon the
question of municipal ownership. The
organization, which had called the
meeting, he said, would exist for years.
MI Bliss was greeted with tremene
dous applause by the large audience.
upon the line OF public ownership. he
referred 10 the United States govern
ment, and said that every person mad
common interest in the same even
TO the war ships, which annually visit
the port Referring to Pensacola. he
said that God had given the civ M
bounded advantages, but these needed
TO be improved upon, especially tie
city, as the port was one of the finest
IN the world.
improvements. he said, are badly
needed "A little old clay, spread up0n
the streets, does not show improve
ments, especially when only a few
blocks on PalafCx street are paved
(Applause.)
Referring to the fire on Gregory
street, when a number of fine resi-
dences were burned, Mr.. Bliss said
that all that was necessary was a little
water The firemen, ne said, wee
probably as competent as any in tbs
United States, but the water pressure
was such that the streams did not
even reach 10 the second story.
A ire investigation, he said, had
been Instituted, but he would not
speak of the same. as it was a sname
upon the city. Days, weeks and
months had passed, and when the final
was reached it amounted 10
nothing. (Applause)
He said that he had promised his
friends not 10 read any extracts. bur
II ne had not, he would read from The
city ordinances, where CeSSpools ara
prohibited, but which are CONSTANTLY
being used Even your mayor" said
the speaker, has two in his yard
Before closing Mr.. Bliss invited all
10 become members of the MunicipaI
League, stating that the object was
not at all political, but for the I'M
building of the city.
Nnen he closed he was greeted with
loud applause, and presented with .
number of bouquets.
Some persons who were outside NJ
the enclosure could be freuue1tlv
heard shouting Give us Shine. and
sucn remarks, but no attention was
paid TO these remarks.
Judge Wolfe.
Judge j. Emmett Wolfe was next n
tr0dGced, and proceeded 70 deliver one
o. those speeches for which ne 8
famous He begun by referring TO the
immense audience, saying that he was
por accustomed 20 speaking 20 peopis
by the acre, and was Loudly cheered.
lie said he cook the meeting to be the
gFan2eSt ever acid in the city OF PEN
Saec:a, because It represented culture
araga aEE brain, and Eas the first
sFsc u b &eid fOr such a purpose.
Seoa me nszEicipat ownership aues-
Ton he said tn@t- Jacksonville Owned
ser vaterwoTisS. electric Eghtiax
plants AID ether public utilities, which