The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
knights of Labor Picnic at Ferry
Pass Was a Great
Success.
THOSE SEEKING OFFICE AD-
DRESSED THE CROWD, AS DID
oTHERs-BARsEcUED DINNER
WAS ONE OF THE FEATURES
"UNcLE CAL" TlPPIN OFFICIAL
ED AS CHAIRMAN.

The knights of Labor picnic and
/ barbecue at Ferry Pass yesterday was
a great success in every way. The
day was ideal and the crowd large
and enthusiastic. The speakers were
entertaining, each of whom had
something to say, and apparently de-
sired to say It and a pleasing feature
is that good humOr prevailed among
those opposing each other. The din
ner was splendid and the baTbecued
meat excellent, and all present had a
thoroughly good time, which in a
terse way tells the story of Candi-
dates Day at Ferry Pass.
This somewhat historic old spot,
under the great oaks beared with
moss, where so many political ana
other meetings have heen held, was
a scene of animation from early
morning until late in the afternoon.
The attendance is estimated at about
1.5OO. Most of the candidates for
county offices were in attendance and
most of those on the grounds had
something to say as to why they
SHOULD be the choice of the voters.
Uncle Cal" Tipin was the chair
man of the gathering and he filed
the chair, as he usually fills every
thing, to Overflowing.
Candidates Speak.
Candidates for seats in the legisla-
ture were called for first and Jerry
Sullivan, Jr., started the ball rolling
He was followed by Messrs. Jacoby,
Long and COston- They each an
nounced their platforms and lett their
fates in the hands Of the people to
decide in ten DAYS. Messrs,, Clopton,
Virgins and Andrews followed with
their arguments as 10 why they
should be elected county commission
ers. For county treasurer the three
aspirants. Messrs. Williams, Wrigh-
ton and Welsh, told how they would
care for the peoples money. Neils
NICK. Oerting and j. S. Roberts said
they wanted to collect the money, or
some of it, that the treasurer will
handle and promised to attend strict
" to business if they were only given
the job of tax collector.
Excellent Dinner.
The barbecued beef was a treat,
the cakes and pies and different pas
thy supplied by the ladies was of the
best culinary art and there was
plenty for all. Around the tables
everybody had a chance to say some
thing and the various candidates were
maze the targets for much Of the
fun and jokes.
Mr.. Boards Speech.
After the dinner Hon. John S. Beard
who will represent Escambia county /
IL the next senate, was the principle |
speaker. Mr.. Beard occupied the
platform for some forty minutes and
the people would have listened for
forty minutes more and not COM
plained. He gave a clear definition
as To his status on the more import
ant issues that viii occupy the atten-
ton of the legislature during the com
inc session and his reasons for his
,osition on these subjects.
After Mr.. Boards speech others,
and none Of them candidates. were
,alIe7 In the stand and entertained
he crowd. Among them were R. P.
Reese. Prof. I. e Allen without his
iddle) Frank l. Mayss, Scott NJ. LOT
in and Prof ]. nj. Tate.
Altogether the occasion was a most
ENJOYABLE one. II was warm, but
he rain Of the previous night had
,ad a mitigating effect upon the tenn
,erature. There were numbers OF Ia
lies present and they took a deep in
crest in the speaking and the speak
rs. Tie speaking was clean, and op-'