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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
RESIGNS LEADERSHIP
BX Associated PreeS

Eufaula. Ala. June 1S.-Con-
gresham Henry d. CLAYTON.
chairman of the democratic
caucus in the house of repre-
sentatives, has received the
resignation o. Congressman
John Sharp Williams as minor
ity leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
Grand Celebration Arranged
BY Park Committee
on That Day.
DATE CHANGED FROM
FOURTH OF JULY
Purpose IS to Tell People of
Pensacola What City Has
Accomplished in Civic
1rnprovement-All Move
ments to be Represented.

! Pensacola's big civic pride picnic
will occur on the third instead of on
| the fourth o. July. the decinion to
change the date having been reached
| al a general committee meeting at
the city hall yesterday afternoon at
four O'Clock The change is one that
will appeal to the business people of
Pensacola, and has been made entire
ly on their behaE. If the stores in
the business section should close on
Friday afternoon as usual, and re-
main closed for the picnic the next
day (the fourth falling on Saturday
this YEAR,. a serious loss would be
entailed. For this reason Friday, the
3rd, was decided upon as the date.
A number OF matters, the discus
sion and disposal o. which were neces-
sary in order that present plans be
systematized, were before the COM
mitteeS yeSteI day, among which was
the question of financing the celebra-
ton. 1t was finally agreed upon that
each member of the various com
mitteeS donate the sum of two dol
lars in order TO assist in defraying
attendant expenses.
Another matter. which was refer
red TO the board of works for consid-
Grafton, was the placing of clay on
the road which leads from the car
line to the picnic ground, Bay View
Park. This is about one and one.
half blocks in length. The Sact of
the civic pride picnic's being an
event of public interest and import
ance, made the matter or placing the
road in shape for the event, a sub
ject of consideration with the board
in the opinion OF many OF those who
were present 60 -
Much Interest Prevails.
A great deal of interest and enthus-
iasm prevailed during yesterdays
meeting, and il was evident that the
committeeman appointed by Mayor
Goodman have already been active.
Nearly everyone had suggestions
which were valuable and which Will
receive due con sideration. It was
decided that the entertainment shall
commence at two o'clock in the af-
ternOon and last until eight in the
evening, and that band shall be en-
gagged to play during the intervening
hours.
II is intended that men who have
been active in the movement for city
Improvement be invited to address tae
crowd. and tell what has been accom-
plished during the past year in the
way o. Improvement
A committee was appointed TO see
the superintendent of the Pensacola
Street Railway Company in order
that a five-cent fare for the round
trip may be arranged If possible. The
next committe meeting is scheduled
to occur on next Tuesday afternoon
at four O'Clock in the general board
room o. the city hall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
G. O. p. CONVENTION AS
SEEN BY A PENSACOLIAN
FLETCHER is GRATEFUL
TO PATRIOTIC PEOPLE
Special to The journal.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 18-
Hon. D. T.. Fletcher. the nomi-
} nee of the Democratic party
} of Florida for United States
Senator, was kept busy all day
yesterday responding to con-
gratulations showered upon
MIN by his friends, in person
and by telegraph.
}. When called upon at his OF
Zee last night by the CORE
! spondent of The Journal, Mr..
Fletcher said:
ITO the patriotic citizenship
of Florida l am indebted, and
1t shall be my work TO give
myself unTeseryedly to the ser
ure-ot all the people and all
their interests in ali the state.
Toward those who opposed
me l cherish no bitterneSn or
i'll will To those who favored
me l am sincerely grateful.
Approaching the hearty
support OF ne people, asking
that all differences be forgot
ten in an united effort for the
good of all, ]. pledge whatever
% industry, perseverance and
diligence | can command in the
discharge of the important
duties connected with the hioh
position with which | have
been honored."
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Continued on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
BOARD OF WORKS
MAY BUILD ROAD

The board of public works met in
the Office o. City Clerk Aymard last
night. those present being Messrs.
Forbes, OLeary, Thiesen, and Walk
er. The principal matter brought up
for the consideration OF the members
was that of providing a temporary
clay road from the car line TO Bay
View Park. a distance of one and one
half blocks, Cor the use OF the public
on July 3. the date upon which Pen
sacola's big civic pride picnic is to
occur.
The matter which was introduced
by Mr.. OLeaTy, after due discussion.
was referred 10 the finance commit
tee, whose duty il VIII be TO see
whether or not the city Is willing TO
expend the sum of 5000. which will
be necessary if the plan is put into
operation. The proposed work viii
mean five days labor with the com
bined energies OF all OF the city
teams, tde estimate as TO cost being
5000.
The matter of providing for more
adequate water supply at Havana
Park was also introduced, but no
steps were taken in the proposed
establishment of a windmill system,
the suggestion being tabled
Drainage in the City.
A subject which caused a great
deal OF discussion was that OF drain
age conditions which are said TO exist
in certain portion o. the city. prOmi.
nent among Which are those which
are 10 be found on Intendencia. Bar
celona, La Rua and AIcaniz streets.
The present condition Of the sewer
system. and the fact that ii is i'm
possible TO drain the water properly
from certain property located in the
vicinity just mentioned was under
the result being that II
was moved that the matter be refer
red 10 the board OF bond tI-istees
who have the sewer question in hand
at present.
1t was also stated that some o. the
lots in question could not be drained
should the best system in the work.
Continues on PAGE Threel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
CONVENTION IN
A GREAT OVATION
Nominee Will Have Oppor-
tunity to Name His Run
ming Mate by Prefer
ence"-Senator Dolliver
Looks Better Than Any
of the Various POSSIBLE
ties"
BY A.soclates press

Chicago, June 1S.-On the frs.
ballot, by 702 votes, and then by an
unanimous vote, Secretary OF War VIII.
liam II. Taft was to-day nominated
for president of the United States by
the republican national convention,
after session lasting nearly eight
hours.
''Favorite sons" of other states had
all been named. save Knox and La
Toilette. and then on the roll call
came Ohio. Theodore e. Burton ad-
vanced to the platform to nominate
Ohio's candidate. He spoke fervent-
~, with voice that rang throughout
the hall. The close of his speech OF
nomination was the signal for the
loosing of the long pent up feeling OF
the Taft legions
All semblance of order was aban-
doned and the delegates in the arena
was a maelstrom of gesticulat ng
men. The band was inaudible on ac
count of the deafening volumes OF
sound. The limit of physical resource
or throat and lungs, reached after 90
minutes, caused the tired voices to
die down to hoarse. shout which
finally subdued
Just as the last swell of oratory.
second ng the speech for LaFollette
had died away. like cyclone out of
Inc clear sky, burst the LaFollette
demonstration, which swept the con-
Vention from its bearings 1t seemed
sas though Wisconsin had suddenly
Peopled every foot of the galleries.
NO singular transformation occurred
as gradually the whiirwind Veered
from LaFollette to Roosevelt. There
was no dist nguishing where the La
Toilette cheers ended, and those for
Roosevelt began. Amid the pande-
monium Chairman Lodge ordered the
roll call of states 10 begin for the vote
on the presidential nominations
Gradually the multitude stopped TO
hear the result of the roll call A
great shout, went up as Lodge con-
cluded his announcement with the
Taft vote. and with one accord the CO.
horts of Cannon, Knox, Hughes and
the other heroes, joined in a common
tribute TO the candidate of the party
General Stuart l.. Woodford, for
Hughes, moved TO make the Taft
nomination unanimous. Penrose, for
Knox, Boutell for Cannon. and Henry,
of Georgia, for Foraker and a Wiscon-
Sin delegate for LaFollette, seconded
the motion for the unanimous vote
The vote was given with a ringing
cheer.
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tcontsnLed on Page Four)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
DUVAL COUNTRY
SHOWED SURPRISES

JacksonvilIe, Fla, June lS.-The
compilation of the complete returns
for this county show that Gen. Nber
W. Gilchrist had a majority of LIZ
votes over John N c. Stockton for the
office of governor.
For United States senator. Hon
duncan L Fletcher had a majority o.
$50 votes over Governor Napoleon b
Broward
Inc most remarkable feature OF the
senatorial and gubernatorial csntes Is
IN this county is the fact that While
Gen. Gilchrist received 169 more vote
In the second primary than he did IN
the hrst primary, Mr. Stockton's Fole
fell on fourteen fro mthe first Pri-
mary.
In the first primary Gilchrist re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
81 Am VERY
HAPPY
ev Associates PRES.

Washington, June 1S.--"Words do
not find themselves at time like this.
do not deny that am very happy"
This was the response of Secretary
o. War Taft, to request for an ex-
preston Of his views on the nomina-
ton. He had been very busy all day
laboring under a suppressed nervous
tension. and when his nomi---'
was announced his desk was practi-
cally cleared OF all important official
business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19

Tae probable Kehoe precincts to
hear from are in Washington county
and may increase his lead a little.
One precinct, Kennedy, Is missing in
Santa Rosa county and IN the first
primary this gave Mays s, Kehoe 5,
and Grigss 1.
The probable Mays precincts unre-
ported are in Calhoun. Leon. Wakulla
and Madison. On shess basis OF the
first primary there 2SAS s%es $40 +seteS-
in Leon TO hear from. On the basis
of Nays's vote already reported in
Leon he should get a majority out o<
the unreported vote of about 146,i
There is one precinct OF 60 votes to-
be reported from Madison county and
on the basis OF his other vote Nays
should get about "a majority. This
would give Mays d lead of II, with
probably favorable precincts to hear
from in Wakulla and Calhoun
1T will evidently require the Of
fetal count to determine this contest
and that will be held at Tallahassee |
on June %. Chairman John Neel of
the congressional committee has is |
sued the following notice of canvass:
Notice of Canvass.
The returns from the several coun-l
ties composing the Third Congress
sional District Cor election held on
June 16 for a candidate Cor CONGRESS
from said district will be canvassed at
IL o'clock noon on June the 18th at
the Leon hotel in Tallahassee Fla.
The chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the several
counties composing the Third district
will send copy of their returns to
the chairman, Tallahassee. Fla, care
Leon Hotel, prior to that date.
JOHN NEIL,
Chm. Dem. Tx. Com, Bird Cong. Dis
NAT R. WALKER
Secretary
The State Committee,
The following call for a meeting of
the state executive committee has
been issued by Chairman Davis of
that committee:
To the Members of the State Demo
cratic Committee: You are hereby
notified to attend a meeting of the
state committee in this city on the
26th inst, at the Aragon hotel at 10
a. M Cor the purpose of canvassing
the vote of the primary of the 18th
inst and declaring the result.
The members-elect of the state COM
mittee are requested to meet at the
same time to perfect organization.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES E. DAVIS. Chairman.
No Change in State. :
The result in the state as shown
n yesterdays Journal has not been II
by later returns. The sizes a
of the respective majorities for SEN h
ator and governor are the only =,
shangeS that wiz Occur. Later re
-urns from tais congressional district
md from the state follow: g
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
Kehoe Has Lead of 1853 With
Several Mays Precincts
to Hear From.
WILL REQUIRE
OFFICIAL COUNT
On Basis of Vote Already
Reported, Kehoe's Lead
Will Be Greatly Reduced
By Later Returns-De-
ponds Largely on Leon
County Vote.

The race for representative in con-
gress from the third. district has not
turns thus far reported, j. Walter Ke-
hoe has lead of 15S over Dannitte
H. Mays and indications are that Ke-
hoe may be nominated by a very
small majority. The latest figures
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19
TAFT RESIGNS
FROM CABINET.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 10. 2 a. IN.
Secretary Taft's resignation
ar a member of the cabinet
will be read by President
Roosevelt today, effective July
1. This was learned tonight
following the White House con-
ference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-19

To reach ali of the Deo-
pie, use both the DAILY |
and the WEEKLY JOUR- |
NAL.
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Continues on Page Three.)
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
SYMPATHY EXTENDED.

It is perfectly proper and right for
Mr.. Jacobson's political managers to
paint him as rough and uncouth, If
they so desire, but it Is only right
they should retain monopoly in the
work they have so auspiciously begun.
The job is theirs and they are wei.
come to work it to a frazzle. His
political opponents will have none of
It. It was his political friend and
mentor, Frank Eddy, who informed
an expectant world that Mr.. Jacobson
absorbed pie by way and with the as
sistance of a knife. It was the Mime
apolis Tribune which compared him
to the "cave man." and intimated that
his mental processes were on the
same crude plane as were his erratic
conceptions of table etiquette. The
Pioneer Press, the Minneapolis Jour
nal and the Republican country press
have added their mites to the discus
sion, until the Republican guberna-
torial candidates fame as a primitive
barbarian has spread to the limits of
the continent. We sincerely sympa-
thize with Mr.. Jacobson and can easily
imagine with what sincerity and unc-
ton he daily prays to be delivered
from his friends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
NOT AN INCENDIARY.

Mr.. Jacobson's press bureau, assist
ed by the kindly assistance of the
Pioneer Press, is endeavoring to con-
vince The people of the state that Gov
ernor Johnson, by reason of his woe
full lack of initiative" is responsible
for the terrible forest fires which have
devastated the iron range country the
past few days. This reckless charge
against the governor serves to empha-
size the "woeful lack" Of campaign
material in the lockers of the opposi-
ton. Governor Johnson has always
been consistent advocate of the
preservation of the natural resources
of the state and TO attempt to lay this
terrible calamity at his door is as
.idiotic as it is shameless and wanton.
In November the people will make
cnswer to this charge, along with that
ether of extravaganza.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
RECORDS AND RECORDS.

Mr.. Jacobson proclaims that he ex-
poets to make his campaign for the
governorship on his public record,
and we suppose he has some idea of
being elected. It is evident that he
gives the public credit for a different
brand Of discrimination than that pos.
sessed by the convention which NOM
mated him. It will be remembered
that Attorney General E. T. Young
was a candidate before that conven-
tion-on his record-and it was a good
record-one not needing posthumous
statements to bring it down to date,
and he was overwhelmingly defeated
because of that record, and MI. Jacob
son, With bis mqstZ, wqrm-eaten re
Ord OF bygone day, was chosen in
stead. Honest, now, isn't he expect
ing good deal of the people, all the
circumstances being taken into con-
sheraton?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18

stubbornly refused President Roose-
welt s request to pass such a law, and
the republican party at Chicago over
whelmlngly' voted down a proposition
for a publicity plank in It's platform
The democrats promised publicity in
their platform, and their candidates
and managers at once announced
their adherence to it; and so far as
Mr.. Taft campaign is concerned, we
are to have publicity Of contributions
after. the election-because the New
York law under which Mr. Sheldon,
the treasurer, acts, compels it. But
for campaign No. 2, as The Re-
publican calls it, run by the con-
gressional committee Mr.. Cannon in
charge), for the sole purpose of elect
ing a republican congress, there will
be no publicity whatever. It will be
run according to the good old rule, the
simple plan OF frying the fat out of
the protected manufacturers: and it
will have a better chance than ever
now. To this committee must come
the benefciaries. 1t is congress that
will pass any tariff reform Tor deform
law, and to be on the right side of
the republican congressional campaign
committee is to get in touch with
headquarters. With the threat of
tariff changes in the air we can under
stand how small an argument will be
necessary to induce the .beneticiaries to
send in checks for any amount-and
no publicity for anything or any
body. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
A SURE REMEDY.

There is some criticism of Gov
ernor Johnson from certain sources be-
cause he is occasionally absent from
the state delivering lectures and
speeches. 1t is doubtful if the people
are in sympathy with these criticisms,
but if they are the remedy is in their
hands-they should elect Mr.. Jacob
son to the high Office of governor.
There is absolutely no question that
If this is done that for the next two
years the governor of Minnesota will
have no invitations to deliver speeches
or lectures outside the confines of the
state, nor will he be permitted to
cross the state line, with the advice
and consent of the people. The only
way for him to get out will be to
break out.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
THE WORKERS OPPORTUNITY.

THE- WORKERS OPPORTUNITY. 8
Take off your overalls, my boys, and
join with me in making noise. Lift
up your voices loud and shrill until
the country feels the thrill. Parade
!. the streets and all enthuse like
union men who pay their dues.
Hurrah for Taft-for tits a fact, he &
told us just how we may act.
Hurrah fol Taft! He says we may
/, pile up strike funds like ricks Of
hay. He says we may accumulate
the sutf that always pays the
freight But after we have got the
dough a judge says. Boys you must
20 slow You've got the money
here's writ; you'll go to Jail for
spending it.
Hurrah for Taft! He says we can
withdraw support from any man
who hands us lemons big and sour
: from day to day, from hour to hour.
But after we withdraw support well
all be haled before the court and
given dose of Jail that will each
dust grimed visage pale. q
Hurrah. for Taft! He now declares
that rich and poor have equal
shares in justice when the law is
dealt and all its benefits are felt.
But when the worker, in despair,
goes on strike to get his share,
injunct1ons come in perfect gale,
and off the striker goes to Jail.
Hurrah for Taft In Jail or out lift
up your voice IN lusty shout
There's no injunction issued yet
'gainst shouts for Taft-nor won t,
you bet You all may organize
and pay your union dues from day
to day. But if you try much more
to do-"Contempt of court-the Jail
for you! -
Hurrah for Taft! Roll up each sleeve
and get in line with James Van
Cleave. Display your union card
with pride-and vote with 'tBuck"
upon the side. Hurrah for Taft and
smile and smile when you're denied
jury trial and sent to Jail upon the
wh1m of some big judge controlled
by Jim.
Hurrah for Taft You should support
injunction wrlts, contempt Of court,
and Jail for those who dare declare
their right to have a trial fair.
Vote for the big doughnut with a
hole as big as grandma's sugar
bowl. Wave high the empty dinner
pail-for that you'll never go to Jail.
Dwight Sun.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
SHALLOW REASONING ON BANK
Deposit GUARANTY PLAN.

Duluth Herald: It is pathetic tc
contemplate the straits to which
republican newspapers, impelled to
condemn the bank deposit guaranty
plan because Mr.. Taft's opposition has
made it a partisan matter, are being
driven. Never was such a stream of
shallow argument ever put forth as is
being directed against the plan of
insuring the nation against panic by
giving depositors security for their
deposits.
The Minneapolis Journal, for
instance, says that if all the bankers
are to be made responsible for all the
deposits. all the borrowers should be
made jointly responsible for the pay
ment of notes taken by the banks.
This is shallow indeed. 1t is reason
ing by analogy where no analogy
exists.
Bankers do not loan money without
security. If they do they are violat-
ing the fundamental, principles of safe
banking. If each banker gave deposit
tors ample security for the return of
their deposits, there would be no
occasion for the creation of guaranty
funds AS borrowers give bankss
ample security for the payment of
their loans, there is no occasion for
making all borrowers responsible for
the payment of all loans. .
A much better analogy consists in
comparing the depos1tor asked to put
his money in bank without security
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18

..=The tax rebate proposition is simple.
Fuller never criticised or objected to
anything of the kind. He believed
IN helping his relatives, the Thayers,
to mulct the county in large sums
by not paying their taxes, though the
courts declared the assessments just.
His friend jacobson is on record as
willing to help Fuller out in his
schemes. The taxpayers cannot take
chances on having men in office who
might carry out Fuller's desires. An
important issue this fall will be
whether the people desire to rehablli-
tate discredited, WORKOUT and often
repudiated cheap politician whose
political ideas have always been on a
plane with those of the lowest ward
healer of the large cities. People who
espouse the fortunes of such an in
divldual have only themselves to
blame for defeat. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18

CAMPAIGNS NO. AND NO. 2.
Indianapolis News, Ind: The
Springfield Republican, while it has
decided to support Judge Taft, does
not hesitate to tell the truth about
the campaign. as the article printed
elsewhere on this page reveals It
points cut that there are two re-
publican campaigns going on which
are not entirely at one in their
methods. To begin with, the people
should understand that there is no
national law compelling publicity Of
campaign contributions. Congress
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18

1t is possibly true that Mr. Jacob
son never misses an opportunity to
economic. 1t has even been init
mated that the reason he accepted
railroad passes, while stumping the
state for Cole two years ago, was to
lengthen out the Republican CAM
paign fund. If this was his reason, Of
course it was laudable one, from the
standpoint, of. the Republican treasury,
but it was reprehensible in him to
deny it when the Democrats caught
him with the goods There is a COM
mand not to permit the left hand to
become too familiar with the good
works of the right, but this is not to
be construed as pushing concealment
to the point of mendacity