The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-27
Frank L. Mayes Was Chosen
President of the New
Organization.
PLANS TO GET BIG
DEMOCRATIC VOTE
VIM. c. Monroe Elected
Secretary and Thos. John
son TTeasurer-The Vice
Presidents From Each
Precinct to Be Elected at
Next Weeks Meeting.

The Bryan and Kern club Of EScam-
! Dia county. with a ftaJteTing member
ship consisting OF representative OF
| the best citIZeury OF PenSa cola and
/ OF Escambia county. became perma-
nent organization last night amid an
enthusiasm which was promising in
| deed. Editor Frank l.. Mayes of The
| Pensacola Journal was unanimously
chosen president OF the club after
which a secretary and treasurer were
selected. some valuable discussion
heard on topics important TO the local
status of the case. and conditions con
fronting the organization narrowed
down TO a satisfactory and systematic
working basis
Those who, in their early personal
identification with the local Bryan and
Kern club, have already signified their
willingness to work energeticaIIy and
cOnscientiOusly in the work before
them, constitute the primary member
snip, but the entire county OF Escam-
bia Is TO be Canvassed IN order that
every democrat worthy of the name,
become actively identified
Officers Elected.
After the meeting had been caIIei
to order by Temporary Chairman L.
A Jennings, and the minutes of last
week read and approved the first
business before the Bryan enthusiasts
present was to organize permanently
and to choose regular officers
Mr.. W. A. Blount Jr., was among
the first to speak on the subject and
after committeeman had been heard
from with regard to new names Sc
cured for the club. he proceeded
straight to the business in hand. IN
nominating his candidates. he said
that Mr. Mayes was peculiarly fitted
for the position of president of the
Bryan and Kern club. because of his
personal acquaintance with the grear
cOmmOner, mis- recent connection with
the foremost interests Of the party al
Denver, and his past ardent support
of Mr.. Bryan. and that support which
he will be able to furnish in the fu-
ture.
In his acceptance of the honor, Mr.,
Mayes said in part: While ] appre-
ciate the honor conferred in nv cleo
ton as president of this organization,
and ] thank you for it. your action
cannot increase my enthusiasm for
Mr.. Bryan OF for the policies and prin-
ciples for which he stands. If any one
else, in fact. had been elected pre1i-
dent of this club. I would have been
as arduOus in my efforts this fall a.,
under existing circumstances. I hone
Il am glad to be identified with any
organization which bears the name OF
Bryan. He is one of the greatest
democrats whom the country has ever
produced and the party thfs year is
more united than IL has been in years.
In fact, we have, in my judgment. a
better prospect of electing a demo-
cratic president this year than Wa
have had since 1892 when Grover
Cleveland was elected. II viii be one
Of the objects OF this club 10 organ
ize the democracy Of Escambia cOun-
~ for Bryan and Kern and the full
state and county tickets. and 10 get
ont a full democratic vote in Novem--
Der.
I thank You again for the honor
conferred. and hope TO see a large
club membership this fall. the right
kind Of sentiment expressed. and a
record breaking vote for Bryan and
Kern"
VIM. &. Monroe, Secretary.
The next person TO be elected was
the secretary Of the now club As in
the case o. the president this choice
was also unanimous. the selection OF
one Of the prominent young Democrats
being made in Atty VIM. {. Monroe.
Mr. Monroe spoke on the subject Of
the attitude which he hoped 70 see
grow more evident among young men,
stating that he considered the Young
mans place in politics TO be a most
important one.
Thos. Johnson, Treasurer.
The attention Of the CLUB was then
given 20 the election OF a treasurer,