The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-28
County Committee NJ
and Passes Strong Res
lutions Upon the 5
Endorsements. Z.
Not Satisfied With Nortl Z
and McGourin for Post
master and Marshal.
AND RIx M. ROBINSON is EN-.
DoRsED FOR APPOINTMENT AS
POSTMASTER AND BRUCE s.
WEEKS AS UNITED STATES
MARsHAL-sEssIoN WAS A.
LIVELY ONE.

A lively session of the County Re-
publican Executive Committee was
held yesterday afternoon. All Of the
fourteen members of the committee.
with the exception of John E. Still
man, A. G. Fell and G. W. Powell. were
present. Resolutions were passed
condemning the State Republican Come
mittee for making endorsements for
Pensacola Offices without consulting
the wishes of the local committee,
expressing regret at the deplorable
condition of the local postofice and
endorsing Rix NJ. Robinson, and Bruce
S. Weeks, for postmaster and United
States marshal, respectively.
The meeting was presided over by
Mark s. White, and was held in the
hall over Muller's store.
The first matter to be considered
was the Pensacola pOstoffice. Regret
was expressed by some of the men,
bers, it is stated. over the unsatisfac-
tory condition Of the Office, and the
dissatisfaction existing in the city
over the administration of the Office
and the service rendered.
Postmaster Northup, who is men,
Der of the committee was present and
made an explanation as to the unsatis-
factory service. stating that the small
pay received by the employees was
largely responsible for this condition.
This statement, however. did not
seem to satisfy the republicans, for
the following resolution was unani-
mously passed:
BE it Resolved, BY the Republican
Executive Committee of Escambia
county, Fla, that the service of the
postoffice at Pensacola has been so
unsatisfactory and exasperating to the
public, that a proper regard for the
repute of the party, as well as for the
interests of the community, requires
change of postmaster
Robinson Endorsed.
1t was then moved and unanimously
carried that Rix NJ Robinson, be en-
dorsed for appointment as postmaster
at the local office.
1t IS stated by those who were
present that during these proceedings
Postmaster Northup took his leave
and did not return to the meeting.
Jumped on State Committee.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed
by the members of the committee
at what they termed the summary and
despotic action of the officers Of the
Republican State Committee and the
National Committeeman in passing
upon and endorsing parties for APP
pointment to positions in Pensacola
and West Florida at the meeting re-
Gently held in Jacksonville, without
consulting the local committee, or
giving them an opportunity to partici-
pate in the meeting II is stated that
the members of the state committee
were severely arraigned. individually
and collectively, by speakers.
At the Jacksonville meeting those
endorsed for the Pensacola offices
were Capt. w. II. Northup for post
master, and T. F. McGourin for United
States marshal. and as a further ex-
preston of the resentment felt over
being ignored the county committee
unanimously endorsed Bruce 6.
Weeks for the position of United
States marshal. The meeting then
adjourned.
To Be Named Soon.
1t Is expected that the president will
send the names of the parties to fiji
the Pensacola Offices to the senate for
confirmation early in January There
are only three positions to be filled.
postmaster. marshal and district attor-
ney, and for the latter position 10 Is
not probable that the present incum-
bent. Hon. w B. Sheppard. win have
any opposition. Postmaster NOrthup's
term of Office expires during the lat
ter portion OF February, and that OF
the United States marshal about the
same date.
The present fight between the two
factions in the republican party
promises to be lively one, and each
faction will work hard to land their
man In Office. Those who TOW hold
the Offices have the endorsement %
the Republican State Committee be-
hind them. while their opponents
have been endorsed by the County
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