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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
OPEN THE PRIMARY TO r
ALL WHITE CITIZENS

Pensacola, Fla, March II, 1908
Editor Pensacola Journal:
Noting the account of speeches de-
Hvered at the smoker of the Chamber
of Commerce, on the upbuilding OF
Pensacola, I would suggest that one
of the essential encouragements to
civic harmony is lacking in Pensa-
cola.
This is the right of all white citi-
zens to participate in the city govern
ment
Atlanta, the model progressive city
Of the South, holds no partisan pri
mary for city offices. The only quail.
fication required for a vote on a can.
didate is he must be a white register.
ed voter
To invite the cooperation OF such
men as Bingham, Robinson, Stillman
ct al, in forcing a city to the front,
and then denying them the privilege
Of participating in the selection OF
good officials, unless they foreswear
their principles on national policies,
cannot be expected to be met with
the same generous response as would
be the case were the rule changed
to "a white primary" irrespective ot
that political provision, to support
national, state and county partisan
nominees.
Atlanta. Augusta, and other cities
have adopted this rule, and they are
supported by the spirit.
| am democrat, born, bred, and
reared, but it is folly to exclude lead
ing business men from assisting to
promote city policies, and coinciden-
tally dampen their ardor in working
for the city good, because of the feel
ing of prescription 3
Some action should be taken be-
tween now and next year to rectify
the system and promote civil unity
and harmony
Yours respectfully,
efvHARES IT 3TTJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
VOX POPULI.
HE WANTS NO STRAODLERS
ON SALOON ISSUE
Bluff Springs, Mar. 10.

Bluff Springs, Mar. 10.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
I have been watching the announce
ments for the different county Offices
and find everybody else is doing the
same, and in our little town as soon
as new one is seen the first aues-
ton YOU hear is, where was he last
October?
/ have conversed with many in the
northern party of the county, and
find that it will be to the interest Of
the different candidates to let the
voters know their positions on the
prohibition question which is now a
national question. The better inform
ed people throughout the country
know that no question is finally set
tied till it is settled right
The prohibition question will be
kept before the people till the bar
room is routed out. with all its
hangers-on- The candidate that is
outspoken in his announcement, has
nothing to hide and tries to deceive
will fare the .best-straddle
bugs need not apply.
John Beard is all right in the SEN
ate but we want two sound prohibition
men in the next legislature, and we
can get them, for the element that
defeated us in October will not be TO
contend with in the primary. There
are some county officials going to be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

swing that state, perhaps several
states, into the democratic column.
He is strong and Impressive man,
thoroughly committed to the reform
policies of his party, and has been
sfgnaIiy successful as governor of
Georgia in executing those policies.
He would be acceptable to Mr.. Bryan
and to the whole South, and as com
paratively young man not 'embar-
raised by a Confederate record" he
would be likely to carry a larger
Northern vote than any other man
from this section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

The Jacksonville Times-Union has
joined the chorus rising from Ocala
and Tallahassee, and says that The
Journal is blind because it don't see
the machine" in state politics. But
we do see 1.-THE machine of state
government with Broward at the lever,
and without which Florida would be
running wild without signals. AS for
that other machine" of self-seeking
politicians using official authority to
promote private ends, to which the
Times Union refers, it is often
but a mere myth in American
politics. George Washington was
charged with running it in his day,
and every president since has been
under the same charge, likewise every
governor in every state in the Union.
And yet the republic still survives
Chestnuts are all right in their place,
but when they get mouldy and grow
whiskers it is time to retire them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
WINDY POINT
STAR SAYINGS



Twice told tales, are never verbatim
reports.
A statement however wrongly con-
fded should be honored by the chosen
conhdant.
The highest compliment may be-
come the basest slur by the trans.
position of a single word.
Moral lessons are sometimes taught
by non-sympathetic teachers.
There still live those who believe
every great good must be obtained by
a sorrowing injury.
Talleyrand said put your name at
the bottom of no writing; we would
say never give it voice.
A good listener who becomes a
good talker general makes it hard on
the first talker.
Mistakes are seldom cured by the
balm of apology and regret.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Editor Hetherington, of the Lake
land News. who loves an office-seeker
for the sake of his announcement fee,
but Is no office-seeker himself, is be-
ing strongly urged to announce him
self as a candidate for state superin-
tendent of public instruction. 1t is
an excellent suggestion Hethering-
ton is in every way peculiarly well
qualified for the position, but he is
so absorbed in his work of getting out
one of the best weekly papers in Flor
ida that We doubt If he could be in
duced to run; and moreover, he is one
of those independent Kentucky chaps
and wants to be accountable to nobody
but himself-and Mrs. Hetherington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Mail Subscriptions Must Be Paid This Month.

ruling of the postoce which REQUIRES to
tons paid into effect on April first that date your
obliged drop from the list The applies to weekly
or
This is rule made by The Journal but is law that becomes
follow
THE JOURNAL. COMPANY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
AsreeabIe and Etfeetixe.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
superior for coughs, colds and Group,
and the fact that It Is pleasant to take
and contains nothing In any way iliu-
rious has made it favorite with moth
ers. Mr.. W. g. Pelham, merchant of
Kirksville. Iowa, says: For more than
twenty years Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been my leading remedy
for all throat troubles. II is especially
successful in cases OF Group. Children
like il, and nly customers who have
used 1t will not take any other For
sale by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Senator Bailey, of Texas, has been
greatly worried by his enemies in
that state because of his very profit
able connection with the Waters
Pierce Oil Company in private life
while he was fiercely denouncing the
trusts and all forms of predatory
wealth in his public life. But the
brilliant Texan hasn't lost his grip
for a moment, and while ne is defying
his enemies in the rear he is as alert
and forceful as ever in the perform
ance of his senatorial duties. His
speech in the senate the other day in
opposition to the Aldrich currency
measure was easily the best that has
been made on either side of the issue
and shows his remarkable grasp of
our craZy-quilt financial system
through which there seems to run no
strong fundamental principle, which
puts us at the mercy of the national
banks and requires constant patching
to meet unexpected conditions. Mr..
Bailey attacked this system without
gloves and we quote the following
from his speech, with which many
people will agree:
He wanted to compel banks Of the
South to invest part of their capital
and surplus i'll state, county, district
and municipal bonds. He quoted
court decisions to show that there is
no question as to the right Of congress
to authorize the issuance of money by
the government and make it legal
tender for all debts. Il cannot &C
count he said. for the general but
unfounded notion that the issue of
currency is the function of a bank
except upon the theory that so many
have abdicated that SOW
ereign power and have permitted
banks to exercise it so long that men
have come to believe that it is and
has always been a banking privilege.
Nothing could be further from the
truth than this.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Within the memory OF men now
living drunkenness was a not uncom-
mon vice among congressman, and it
didn't seem to. hurt them with their
constituents, either. But it don't go
now. The excessive use of intoxicat-
ing liquor would be fatal to any mans
aspirations to represent any district
in the United States in congress, and
as a result that body is now made up
of sober men. Very few of them
drink at all, and those who do drink
indulge in moderation. The temper
ance movement is here to stay and to
increase in. strength until drunkenness
is unknown. He is indeed an obtuse
man who can't see the signs of the
times in this direction. Economic
considerations have come in to take
charge of the movement and it no
longer rests on sentiment Or emotion,
but on stern, imperative business ne
cesSities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Col. John Temple Graves, who re-
GENTLY left the Atlanta Georgian and
went TO Mr.. Hearst's New York
American as leading editorial writer
on that paper. has resigned. and will
devote his time hereafter to the lee
ture platform Colonel Graves has
marked ability, rising almost to ge-
MUS, along certain lines of thought in
which sentiment susceptible of fine.
fervid rhetorical expression is a large
factor, and within his proper Iimita.
tons he is conspicuous and forcefuI
figure. But Hearst journalism is bru-
tally strenuous and it takes little &C.
Anlint Of sentiment and Ihetnric. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
kehoe's FatherIY Talk

kehoe's FatherIy Talk.
state Solicitor Kehoe secured the
consent or Judge Wolfe to take any
aCt!oh ne saw mt in the case of the
MuCispdu gh Doy. arrested for compli-
city in the robbery of Simmone e
Blsnop1s store at Argyle, some time
ago, and after consultation with tine
local officers, the boy was allowed to
enter plea of guilty to petty larceny
before Judge Mcleod, and was com
united to the Reform School at Ma
rama. Afterward Mr.. Kehoe gave
MIN fatherly talk and he has prom
lsed to SO deport himself as to win
his release at the earliest possible dav
and try to make man of himself
DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Big Florida catamount.

The catamount is not yet extinct in
this country, as Mr.. JOS. Greenhaigh
killed one On his farm adjoining the
Foster plantation last week, which
measured four feet and one-half from
tip TO tip These animals were once
very teroclous and numerous, but are
rapidly receuing from the onward
march OF new settlers. Only hunger
now tempts them from their dens and
chickens seem to be the toothsome
morsel they desire.-Bradentow Her
aid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Must Hustle to Beat Him.
Hon. j. Walter Kehoe, OF Pensacola,
was here Thursday and Friday in the
interest of his candidacy for congress.
Mr.. Kehoe has number Of friends IN
this section and the man that wants
to beat him will have to hustle some.
Laurel Hill Southern Home
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
PENSACOLA FLORIDA THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH r.

in the fierce maelstrom of that jour
nalism We do not wonder that Colonel
Graves felt that he was in the wrong
environment and made haste to get
out of it. He was a real force in
Georgia-an inconsequent factor in
New York, and he has done we'll to
come back home and again take pot,
luck with his own folks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

age had line of hose ready to play
on this sort OF a IRE. If the osner
of this particular safe had ,tified
the chief he could have saved his
valuable tfocuments.-Tampa Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACCLIANS
PensacoIa's New Trade journal.

PensacoIa's New Trade journal.
A new trade journal, to be styled
The Link, has been started in Pen
sacola with G.. A. Waterman, late as
sociate editor Of The Journal and at
present secretary of the chamber of
commerce, as its editor and A r.
Beck, as business manager. It is in
tended as link between the whole
sale and retail merchants and a me-
dunn of information to llmberman
and mill men.-Jacksonville Times.
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

The republican slate makers are
agitatins the question of putting a
Southern man on the ticket with Taft.
or whoever gets the nomination AT
Chicago, with view to the capture
OF one or more Southern states. Such
q recognition OF this section would
do good in sentimental way, but
wouldn't bulge the democratic major
ity in any one of the states that make
up the Solid South. But it would he
a recognition something more than
sentimental if the democratic nation
al ticket should carry a Southern
man for vicepresident, for it wouJd
be simple justice to the South. and
II we may trust the views of manv
Independent journals at the North it
would strengthen the ticket there
among people who are thoroughly
tired of sharp sectional lines in ma
t1onal politics and really want to vote
for high-class Southern democrat
for vice president We have MANY
Of that kind available for the position.
and If Hoi1e Smith, of Georgia, should
be selected for the honor and would
take the stump in some Northern
states where the democracy has the
best chance ne believe that he could
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

kindly remembered in the approach
ing primary for their position on this
great question. Be sure your sins
will find you out; if you go wrong
you should be remembered by all in
G. M. GENTRY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

The campaign in the third congress
sional district is proceeding after the
still-hunt fashion, and this is no dis
paragement of the temperance con-
victions of the candidates. There are
still-hunts and still7hunts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Are HichIy Appreciates

Are Highly Appreciated.
The Pensacola Journal force raised
a subscription for the benefit OF
Tampa's fire sufferers These free
will offerings are highly appreciated
by our people.-Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

me facts and make the amends hon
orable in as public a manner as they
have done the Wrong.-Monticello
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Fuel Wood Is Getting Scarce.

We all note the scarcity OF wood by
the price asked in comparison with
the price of twenty years ago. It IS
getting so scarce that the phosphate
men, who in years past, were sur
rounded by forests, find it difficult to
get wood to dry their rock We note in
the Tampa News that a company has
been formed in that city to supply the
phosphate men in the various sections
OF the state with coal for fuel. One
remarkable thing is that, the. ccaJ
will be brought from West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, as it can be had
cheaper from these states than from
Alabama. A coal dock has been ere.t-
ed in Tampa to handle this supply. as
the coal comes by schooner from Bal
timore.-Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Opened His Safe Too Soon.

Opened HIS safe Too Soon.
There are no. fremen at the rims
today. The fire is officially out. Yes
terday the f1remen finished the Job
OF ,dynamiting shaky walls There
was but little damage to the contents
of safes. Only in one instance were
the precious enclosures ruined, and
that was the fault Of a too anxious
man who had his safe opened before
it had cooled out. The moment the
door of The strong box was opened and
the air rushed in, the papers caught
ire. In nearly every case Chief Say
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Better Move to Pensacola.

Better Move to Pensacola.
II President Roosevelt wants to be
king, he'd better move to Pensacola
and put in his bid for the carnival
crown next notwithstanding Times
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
But He's a Man.

The mechanical man. of The Pen
sacola Journal has met a kinder fate
that Fluffy Raffles of the Jacksonville
Metropolis-but he's man, you know,
and what does anyone care about one
Of them critters" Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
Badly MutiIated.


Hon Dannitte H. Mays. of Monti-
cello, is the> latest entry in the con-
gressional race of the third district.
Mr.. Mays is a well known and popu-
lar citizen, but unfortunately for him
he has not lived down in a political
sense his flight TO the wilds of Geor-
gfa when his vote was needed in the
famous and not forgotten Call-Chipley
fight in the Florida egislature.-Apa-
lachicola Times
With recklessness born of iesDer-
alton the Times publishes the above
paragraph The most remarkable
feature about this mean fling is it's
lack Of truthfulness. IT'S a pity
that Judge Griggs should allow
his home paper-his personal organ
If you please-to descend to the
realms of false innuendo in its effort
to injure "a we'll known and popular
citizen. We thank the Gadsden
county Times for blocking the at
tempt of the Apalachicola paper. The
Times-Union and Metropolis who
made possible the publicity of the
Griggs organ by publishing in full its
article should be careful of the facts,
and we respectfully suggest that these
metropolitan news gatherers establish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
New Antidote for Snake Poison.

The French Snake-bite serum. said
to he sure cure for the bite OF any
snake, is here, and may be obtained
from Postmaster MizeH. who has Just
received a small supply of it direct
from France. 1t is very expensive. but
Mr.. MiZell wishes to make free test
OF it, and to this end he requests any
one who may be bitten by a snake
or may have dog Or other animal
bitten to come to him at once and get
the serum and apply ii, free of charge.
Readers of this will please let il be
generally known.-Punta Gorda Her
aid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Colonel Joseph Hodgson is one of
the veteran and fonored names in
Southern journalism. MANY years ago
his thoughtful and polished work on
the editorial page Of the Mobile Reg
lister was a strong feature of that
fine old paper, and on other Southern
journals Of character and influence
he has been conscientious and eff
fective worker. Unlike some of the
old time newspaper men, his remark
able mental virility has enabled him
to lap over into the new era and to
find himself entirely at home in dis
cussing conditions radically different
from those which prevailed when he
was apparently at his best and was
quoted all over the country as a con-
SplcuoUsly sound exponent of South
ern opinion. We are delighted to
know that Colonel Hodgson is back
in the harness again and is now the
editor of the Mobile Herald. His
characteristic work is plainly in evil
dence there and the Herald and its
readers are both to be congratulated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12

Elastic Book Cases will
do everything but actually
stretch. Build them all
around the room, under
the stairway, or in any
corner. Base and top,
$500 each. Shelves with
glass door. $500. 1926,
$3.50. Marston & Quina,
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
He Likes MAYS.

Hon. D. H. Mays, candidate for con-
gresham from the Third district and
whose home is at Monticello. was
here in the interest of his candidacy
last week. While we never met him
until then, we must say that we like
him, and believe him to be a refined.
high toned gentleman, and there is
no doubt but that he will win several
friends and supporters on his tour
through this section.-Santa Rosa
Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-12
CAMPAIGN IN THIRD
CONGR ESSEONAL DISTRICT
. . . . . %%l%< 20 .
Ever a Perfect Gentleman.

INOT q Ct ICCI OSNLIGfndns
Mr. Mays is a candidate from this
the Third Florida district. to the con-
gress of the United States. The
Third district may have many as
good men as Mr.. Mays, but none bet
ter. Elected or defeated you will
ever find him a perfect gentleman.
He is working for his own election.
not for the pulling down of his op-
ponents.-DeFuniak Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-28

New post cards at the Gold
Medal Drug Store.
Ice cream in bulk at the Gold
Medal Pharmacy.
Drink Golden Orangeade and
Root Beer at Mallory's fountain.
Best dance in June will be the
up-tO-date dance June 9Th.
DR.. Harper went down to Far
go Tuesday and on Wednesday
was operated on for an abcess on
his left arm. He returned home
this morning. !,
If you want first class painting
or paper hanging call on W.
Il. Stager; Is years experience at
the business means something.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-28
WORK AT
PIONEER
The Higher Criticism.

Maria said the Oklahoma legisla-
tor, you've been neglecting my but
tons lately"
She could not make denial.
"Now, I want to say" he continued.
that unless you do better I'll have q
bill put through making such conduct
q penal offense. We statesmen know
our Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-28
He'll Find Out.

YES" said the bachelor, "a fellow
may think he's having a high old time
at night. but something will surely tell
him next morning that he simply made
q fool of himself"
YES" replied the married man, "oI
somebody."-New Orleans Times-Dsm-
ocrat. !,