The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-02
INGRAHAM MEETING.
CONTINUED From First ease.l

made by Mr.. Durham. Mr.. MuldoE
then devoted himself TO the editorial
in The Journal of sunday morning
He said there was no doubt 5uJ rhaC
The Pensacola Journal was the best
paper in this section of the state and
could accomplish great good or great
harm. He said Frank Mayes, who
keeps up with current events. who
has had a representative at every
council meeting and who has been
mixed up in political fights in Pen
sacCld for many years, knows better
when he states that the bond issue
has been dragging along for the past
six years. Instead of six years. said
the speaker, the bonds were sold only
two years ago, and the bond matter
was taken up less than four years
aSo. The law. he said, was imper.
feet and that he had moved in the
council that a special committee be
appointed TO draw up suitable bond
bill. and the law under which the
present bonds were sold had been
drawn up by a committee of which
he was chairman.
Regarding paving he said that con
siderable had been done towards paw
ing the streets. and as to the water
works, the charge was too ridiculous
to be answered.
People. he continued, should de
mand their rights of a paper like The
Pensacola Journal, which, because of
a little petty spite or something SINH
lar is now shouting throw them out.
The speaker was literally applaud
ed when he concluded
Alderman Frank Reilly
was then introduced. He stated that
he desired TO give some figures as to
what had been accomplished since he
had been member of the council.
He did this he saiO, on account OF
the fact that claims had been made
from the platform that nothing had
been accomplished on account Of
wrangling with the mayor. Figures,
he said, do not lie, but liars some
times do" lie then proceeded to tell
of the growth Ct the city, how It had
progressed and what had been accom-
plished.
Regarding wrangliHg with the
mayor he said that the council had
not supported him when If thought
he was in the wrong. but for every
time the mayor had been opposed
ne had been supported dozen times
He spoke upon the future city and
ing men in the council who had ex-
pe-ience there.
Alderman Sol Calm.
Alderman Calm made his first 2d
dress OF the campaign: He said that
the reason he had been given the
name of Friday" was because the
city printing had been given The
Journal and News on Friday By the
council. Regarding himself he SAID
that his record was an open one. and
while he had nothing against his GU
ponents he hoped he would be re
turned to the council from precincE
No. Il.
Alex. Zelius
also a candidate from precinct No.
II was then introduced. He stated
he was no stranger 10 the citizens OF
Pensacola. neither was he a stranger
10 the workings OF the city. as he had
been member OF the Board OF
Works for three years, one Of the
most important boards in the city
He said. TWO years ago when many
took TO the woods on account of the
fever he remained ar his post. and
TO matter what strikes Pensacola il
he is elected a member Of the coun-
ell he Will be found sucking 10 the
city.
Thos. Pebley
requested the support of the voters
for the posiLlon OF city recorder, and
believed il TO the best interests that
ar attorney should be placed in the
position
Or. Mallory Kennedy
delivered a snort address. stating
that If the position of city physician
is made elective by the legislature