The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-12


state senator and aspirants for county
offices delivered addresses to a larss
and enthusiastic audience last night
night at the Hotel Esoambia. Mr..
Boards speech was devoted prae.
tically to state issues.
The meeting was originally adveIa
tised to take place at Seville Square
and the place was brilliantly FLAMING
ated for the occasion and all the CAM
Oidates were on the stand, when Il
was announced that the place of meets
ing had been changed to Hotel Is
Gambia. Mr.. Boards ability as a pubS
lie speaker appeared to be the mag
net that caused the people present at
Seville Square to flock to the other
meeting place many squares away and
in the number were many members OF
the feminine sex.
Mr. Boards speech was confined
mostly to the drainage Of the Ever
glades and the speaker declared him
self opposed to the proposition, at the
same time paying a tribute 10 Cover
nor Broward. and his honestly Of
purpose, though he stated that he
thought the chief executive h8d been
Ill advised. Mr.. Beard spoke in OPP
position to the proposed amendment
to the constitution for the creation Of
a Drainage Commission.
During the course Of his remarks,
Mr.. Beard paid his respects to Judge
Whitfield Of the supreme court along
the lines which have heretofore been
published. He touched upon the rail-
road commission race and advocated
the election Of r. B. Bailey and the
defeat of Thomas ]. Appleyard IN par
ticular He also advocated the cleo
ton of Justice Parkhill to the supreme
bench.
Pope Reese Chairman.
The meeting was called TO order BY
r. Pope Reese. He referred to the
change of meeting place from Seville
Square to Hotel Escambia.
Mr.. Reese urged all democrats to
come out next Tuesday and cast their
EalIots for the candidates OF their
choice and thereby make known their
preference in favor Of the primary sysy
TEN. Mr. Reese stated that inhuences3
were at work to defeat the primary,
system, in order TO return to machines
politics. the convention system.
Mr.. Reese was selected chairman OF
the meeting and announced the i've
minute rule for each speaker, except T
Mr. Beard. by whose courtesy ths-
ether candidates were allowed to adj
dress the meeting.
Chairman Reese in glowing and clos
quenJ language introduced Hon. John
S. Beard, candidate for state senator.
Mr.. Boards Address.
Mr. Beard in his opening remarks .
referred to his campaign for congress-
some years ago and acknowledged his1
defeat in graceful and manly TERMS
He stated that he is now a candidate
for state senator and nothing butt
death could prevent his election, asi
he had no opposition.
Everglades Drainage.
The speaker stated that he did not
know what would come up for the att
tention of the legislature He referred
tc the drainage Of the Everglades and
stated that he thought that it was a
question for engineers. Mr.. Beard
Beard stated that he thought the ques-
ton premature and inexpedient He
I referred to the statistics pertaining 70
( the Everglades and acts Of Congress.
Mr.. Bearo stated that to drain the
! Everglades would cost millions and
otter the drainage had been completed
/ il vas not certain to whom the lands
would then belong. He thought that
| the legislative grantees. the railroads
and canal companies had secured
enough from the state.
] The lowest estimate for the drain
/ age. Mr.. Beard said. is 100000
Will Vote Against.
/ He stated that he for one Will never
| lend his vote To drain the Evergla AIDES
/ for the benefit OF the corporations. Mr..
I Beard criticised literature being sent
/ cut BY the trustees concerning the
/ Everglades az inconsistent.
| Mr.. Beard in speaking OF the pro
I posed constitute amendment 20 %
/ voted for in November. concerning tbs.
I establishment Of a drainage cOmmis-'
sion censured the measure and urged
| the people TO vote against the amend
ment. He stated that in differing
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