The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-25

A called meeting OF the County
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES was
held last night in the once OF the
county judge, the object being to ar
range for the primary election Of
May Is.
Chairman Reilly presided. and IN
the absence Of the secretary Com
GIitteeman Radcliff, of precinct No.
Is, filed the position. Fifteen mem
bres answered the roll call as fol-
lows: Archie Benton, precinct /;
William Archer, precinct 2; W. A
Shelby, (proxy) precinct 5; NJ. T.
Mcmillan, precinct Z; Bud Proctor,
precinct 8; NJ. J. Brewton. precinct
8; John Touart, precinct II; F. B.
Radcliff, precinct 13; Jas. McHugh,
precinct IA; w A. Durham, precinct
Is; H. c. ClOpton, precinct II; NJ. o.
Baggett, precinct IS; A. ]. Fillingim,
tpToxy), precinct 10; w. H. MAYO,
precinct %; II. c. Killam, precinct %.
Absent, precincts 3, 4, 8, 10, IL, 16.
20 and q.
Communications.
Chairman Reilly stated the purpose
of the meeting to be TO arrange for
the primary election Of May 10 and
to transact such other business as
might properly come before the bOiy.
The secretary read communica-
ton from the governor instructing
that the Office of the justice Of the
peace Of the Second District be filed
in the primary Of May Is. The chair
man stated that he had replied to
same, stating that such would be
done.
A petition signed by about fifty
voters of precinct No. 10, requested
that the committee appoint ]. F. Rig
Ey to fill the unexpired term Of ]. A.
Goodwin. W. H. Goodwin, in a letter
to the committee. requested that ne
be appointed to III the vacancy.
Upon motion of Mr.. MOHugh. sec
onded by Mr.. Baggett, J. F. Rigby
was appointed to I'LL the vacancy.
Will Receive Mileage.
A communication from F. B. Rad
cliff, committeeman from precinct
No. Is, requested that all commit
teemen residing more than ten miles
from the court house, be allowed
mileage when attending meetings OF
Inc committee. This was discussed
a. some length, especially as to
where the funds were 20 be secur d
L was the opinion Of many that the
expense should be borne by the can
1idates. the same as other election
expenses. Upon motion Of Mr.. Rad
eliff. seconded BY Mr.. Shelby, a resO-
UtiOn TO pay committeeman mileage
and expenses. was carried.
Chairman Reilly stated that in the
fire recently on Palafox street, tis
records of the committee. which were
n the secretary's ONCE, we're de-
5troyed. He hs0, however, secured a
-epOrt of the balance on hand from
he last election, which after ex-
lenses had been paid amounted to
1880
To Arrange for Primary.
Mr.. McHugh introduced a resolu-
ion providing for a committee con-
nsting of the chairman. secretary and
i've members, to arrange for the pri-
nary and to attend 70 all matters IN
onnectiOn herewith The resolution,
which was passed unanimously, was
Is follows:
Resolved, That a committee com
,Osed of the chairman, secretary and
i've other members Of this committee
O be named by the chairman, shall
prepare and issue a call for Demo
ratio primary election to be held
lay Is. 1905, pursuant to law ana
he rules and regulations adopted BY
he State Democratic Executive Com
aittee, wSSich said call shall contain
ist Of all Offices, state and county,
Elective and appOintive, candidates
or which shall be chosen by said pri-
nary election: to prescribe all as
essments to be paid by candidates,
nd shall prescribe all necessary
Orms and blanks, rules and regula-
ions. and do ami cause 70 be done
II things necessary or advisable 70
10 done In connection with such prt
nary election. not inconsistent WIN
aid primary laws"
Owing to the fact that this commit
co will have to hold several meet
ms. It was necessary for the chair
nan To name members who reside
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