The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-03

The second primary election passed
off quietly yesterday, and resulted in
the nomination for reelection of
Mayor Chas. II. Bliss, Aldermen Sol.
Calm and w. L. Meyer. the latter 10
succeed Alderman MarZoni. as alder
man-at-large from precinct No IL
Great interest was manifested from
the hour the polls opened until they
closed, and this interest seemed TO
grow as the votes were counted.
Crowds gathered upon the streets and
the telephones at The Journal office
rang almost necessarily until past
midnight When il became known
that Mayor Bliss had received the
nomination his supporters quickly
procured RentfrOw's brass band anC
proceeded to parade the streets, Civ.
ing vent to their enthusiasm. Later
they visited the home of the mavOl
and heard a speech from Mr.. Bliss
There was hut little disorder around
the polls during the day, there being
only two or three arrests made during
the entire day. Workers We're nu-
merOus and worked hard to turn
votes in favor OF their favOrites for
the various city positions. both in the
regular second primary and the
special election
Arrangement of Booths.
The arrangement of the booths in
the various voting places was very
satisfactory In each place there
was a partition dividing the two sets
of inspectors and the voter first en-
tered the regular primary side and
after casting his vote entered the
other and received one of the ballots
TO be voted in the special election.
In this manner there was no friction
or crOwding and everything passed
off in a most satisfactory manner.
The voting commenced early, or as
soon as the inspectors were in their
places and throughout the day hacks
and buggies were kept busy going to
and from the polls. The absence of
banners and signs bearing the name
of the candidates was noticeable.
A Large Vote.
The vote was larger than was an
ticipated, and lacked only about fifteen
of reaching the number polled in the
first primary. This was due to the
great interest taken in the mayOralty
contest, the special primary and the
fine weather which prevailed during
the day. The vote for the two candi-
dates for mayor amounted to 1851.
Inc special PRIMARY
Owing to the heavy vote polled and
the large number of names to be voted
on the special primary ballot it was
early this morning before some of the
precincts completed their count. and
at o'clock this morning precinct
No y had not been completed, the
inspectors estimating that fully one
ballots remained to be count
ed
The returns however, with three
precincts complete and one hundred
to be counted in No. y, indicate the
election of c. G. Goodman as presi-
dent of the city council, Messrs. Dan
iel, Forbes, O'Leary, ThieSen and
Walker as members of the Board Of
Works. and Messrs. Arson, Daley,
McAllisteT, Oliver and Schad as mem.
bers of the Board Of Safety Len lie.
Baron has been chosen as city cleo.
and !. D. GOss as supervisor of regis
tratiOn At least the Indications point
to these, as shown b. the following
vote cast in all precincts for the re-
spective candidates:
The Total Vote.
For President of Council:
c. c. Goodman =. ..o42
Pat McHugh o.. --237
For Board of Works:
W. L. Bell - --f0I
Lee Daniel o.. e. E. go. -.65l
W. J. Forbes .. .. --S27
VI. JaCOby ..9oZ