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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
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REPLY 70 Mr.. ANDREWS.
itor, Pensacola Journal.

ESuiCOT, F0nS3cOia Journal.
The Pensacola Typographical Union
through this committee, desires, for
the information Of the public, to reply
briefly to the statement of Alderman
j. n. Andrews in Saturdays Journal
relative to the contract for printing
the city code
We had refrafned from using news
paper space to exploit our views in
the premises, notwithstanding that
Alderman Andrews brought us into
the controversy at the last session of
the city council. but since he has
sought publicity to defend his attitude
We feel that we should give the public
cur side OF the question.
Alderman Andrews, who is chair
man OF the printing committee of the
council, claims to have been severely
@T1t1clZed for his recommendation to
the council upon which. the contract
was awarded. In the same breath he
says he has no apology to offer- 80
the Printers Union or anyone else !"
That his last statement proved unten-
aole Is shown by his communication
IN The Journal. As TO whether or NOT
the criticism has been severe prob
ably Mr. Andrews himself knows best.
We, as citizens CT Pensacola. con-
tended, and still contend, that Mr..
Andrews made poor recomnenda-
ton, and one that will eventually
prove the most expensive for the city.
Naturally, we criticised Mr. Andrews
and his committee for taking action
which we ecnsidered against our in
terests and the interests of every.
other workfngman in the city.
We felt that Mr.. Andrews should
nave given us an opportunity to ap-
pear before his committee and make
statement of our case More par
ticularly did We expect this when We
considered Mr. Andrews's professions
OF friendship for the workingman, and
especially the union wcrkingman.
Besides, Mr.. Andrews's professed
zeal in looking after the interests of
the dear people would. we thought.
lead him to consideration of their
wishes in matter affecting their
purses. And We are sure that had he
respected the desires OF the people,
or majority OF the people, no criti-
cism, severe or otherwise, would have
been heard, and incidentally, the code
would have been printed elsewhere.
We regret that Mr.. Andrews did
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
TEARS FOR BRYAN
AND BOOM FOR LAMAR

Century. Fla. March %, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
The announcement OF our di5tin-
grished Governor y. B. BToward for
senatorial honprs, as heralded by
The Journal of the 9th inst. has
been anticipated by a great many
since the sad passing away of our
honored young senator, at whose bier
nation sincerely mourns Our
hearts are sad. West Florida. and
East Florida. have both yielded up TO
the grim reaper Death her chosen and
honored sons. The hope that they
shall live again consoles US in our
hour CT sadness. Even while our
tears Aow for our departed loved
ones, we are forced to confront the
Issues of the day.
The restoration Of the political
equilibrium Of our state demands the
advancement to the United States ser
ate OF VIM B. Lamar. Frem a poIiti-
cal point CT view it is not consistent
fair, or jIrst. for any special section
OF our state to monopolize all the po-
litical shoDors. An equitable distribu-
ton is essential ia promote the best
interest of the entire state
Yours respectfuliy,
ALEX NJ MAYLAN.
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! not afford US this opportunity. We
! also regret that he did not, as good
and loyal public servant, look into
| the merits of the. cease for himself.
We regret also that Mr. Andrews 5
committee did not make a report in
writing to the council. signed by the
| members of the committee We are
almost certain this would have looked
better upon the city records than
merely Chairman Andrews recon-
mended," etc.
The usual custom in awarding con-
tracts for public work. especially
where several hundred dollars is to
be expended, is to advertise for bids,
stating the day and hour OF award
and giving all interested persons a
chance TO be heard.
This was not done in this instance.
And public work is usually not
awarded to the Lowest bidder, merely,
but to the Lowest and Best bidder:
and to the bidder who can perform
the work In contract time
Granting that Mr. Andrews is COM
petent TO determine the relative mer-
its of the bids in this case, which we
doubt, we still question the wisdom
of awarding the contract TO bidder
without some guarantee that he can
perform the contract satisfactorily
We should Ike to know if Mr.. An
drews ever called the committee to-
gether TO consider this matter
We should also like TO know why
Mr.. Andrews did not, furnish specifi-
cations to the bidders.
1t would interest US greatly to know
If he did not, or could not, open the
bids prior to reporting them to the
council; and if he did not return one
bid to be changed prior to receiving
the other bids.
Also. whether, under the successful
bid. OF any other bid. it will be orl
would have been possible to charge
for extras" in addition to the price |
stated per page; and if so, how
much
Is it written in the contract to the
contrary
And. in conclusion, We should like
TO ask, as practical craftsmen. What |
does Mr.. Andrews know about Print
ing, anyway
We Yt think the people ought to know
RALPH n. LINDSAY,
VICTOR ]. LITTLE,
LOUIS P. HEAD.
Executive Committee, Pensacola
Typographical Union No. 293.
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of Pensacola. The campaign to com
plete the subscriptions will not be per
mitted to bag, and now that success
is almost in sight all that is needed
is the long pull, the strong pull and
the pull altogether TO land the new
hotel. No donation is asked from
any anyone. 1t is a purely business
investment. appealing on sound bust
ness lines to people who have money
to invest. and with the example of
every other prominent city in the
south to encourage us, there should
be no thought or talk of failure here.
With this proposed hotel in opera
ton the Pensacola tourist business
would be qlladrupled and more every
year, and, in addition, our commercial
interests here would be greatly help
ed. The indirect advantages of a
large modern hotel are perhaps as
valuable to the city generally as the
direct benefits conferred upon its
guests, for in this day OF rapid tran
sit and wide advertising, reputation
is great asset and has value which
puts it high up among the unlisted
securities.
The New st. Charles in New Or
leans and the Cawthon in Mobile
have been worth very many times
more to the commercial and allied
interests of those cities than their
original eost-and in addition they are
sound. permanent, paying investments
to the people who own them.
Let there be no such word as fail
IN our vocabulary in this enterprise.
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w. H. Milton,
Florida's New Senator.

In the appointment of Hon. VIM. H
Milton. of Mariana, for the ad in
terim term of United States senator,
Governor Broward has made a selec-
kion that is above criticism and that
ought to, and no doubt will. be salts
factory to the people of the whole
state,
Mr.. Milton comes OF family dis
tinguished in the annals of Florida
history, and the senatorial tosa viii
rest upon shoulders already used to
the responsibilities Of, public service
He has always been an active, Wig
Drous champion of popular rights and
one OF the dominant figures in the
ranks of the Florida democracy.
We congratulate Governor Broward,
Senator Milton and the people of
Florida upon the appointment.
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The people of Pensacola deeplv s.

The people of Pensacola deeply sym
pathize with Hon. John S. Beard. OF
this city, in the loss of his beautiful
home by fire Friday night, and all
through the state where Mr.: Beard
Is known there win be an equal sym
pathy for him in this misfortune. A
most distressing feature of the loss is
that family heirlooms of priceless
value by association We're DESTROYED
by the flames, and these can never
be made good. Mr. Beard and his
charming wife were deeply attached
to their home, and it's destruction,
coming like a bolt out of the sky,
when they were both absent, falls
with peculiar severity upon them.
Such disaster is hard test of the
inherent 0faHties of character to
stand up bravely and cheerfully and
face the future without dismay, and
at such time the ministrations of
urselfish friendship have a value
never suspected when life is going
smooth and fair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

all over Orange county for their petl
ton urging the editor OF the Reporter
Star to enter the race for representa-
tive. 1t would be utterly Impossible
TO make canvass or TO spend the
session at Tallahassee if elected as
life upon a daily paper is too strenI'
Gus 70 admit of any side issues. How
ever, the editor feels grateful for tnS
Kind expressions and as we viii net
make the race can have the Satisfac-
ton OF being In the also mentioned
lass Instead OF the also ran Or
lando Rep0rRr-Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The st. Petersburg Independent
sweeps all photographic contentious
aside and gets right down to the
essence of the question when 1t says:
A number OF state papers are burn
ing up space on the momentous ques-
ton OF spelling employees" Some con-
tend employees and ether +em-
ployees. Fees up, boys-it won't
help the pay roll. You will have TO
make the ghost walk for the en-
ployes or the employees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The greatest political mass meeting
ever held in Texas, it is claimed, met
yesterday in Fort Worth to endorse
that somewhat tainted statesman, the
Hon. Joseph ". Bailey, United States
senator, in both his personal and pub
lie career. and hurl defiance at his
enemies who constitute the other fac
ton of the Texas democracy. Bailey
is the only issue in Texas politics now.
all others being merged in that SUI
preme question, and if he pulls
through with his Waters-P Pierce Stand
ard Oil attachment, he is truly a
great man. Intellectually and in the
courage to face his foes he is great,
but If he didn't fall down under the
temptation to make money out of his
senatorial influence, at least he STUN
bled. Our advice to the Texas dem
ocracy, an things considered, is TO
give the young man a chance He is
one of the big guns of his party in
the senate, and the party needs him.
He hasn't an enemy in Texas who
could do more than make a violent
contrast with him as his successor
in the upper house of congress
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The multi-millionaires continue to
be the champion tax-dodgers of the
country. Charley Schwab has just
lodged his in New York city and is
proud OF 1t. The government made
him rich in steel and iron by our tar.
III system OF indirect taxation, and
that seems TO be the only kind he be-
heVes In, and only this when the
other fellow pays the taxes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The decision or the supreme court
on the United States in the Minnesota
and North Carolina rate law cases is
knockout blow for the states In
their claim OF right to regulate pas
senger and freight tardffs. Glenn OF
North Carolina and Conner CT Alabama
have had all their trouble for moth
ing. The Hamiltonian theorists have
now Just about got the once formid-
able doctrine OF states rights trimmed
down to suit them, for 1t hasn't a
leg left to stand on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
Hotel Prospects
Are Bright.

Within week after inaugurating
the campaign for a s350,000 hotel in
this city. $150.00o of that sum to be
raised by subscription, the remainder
by. bonding the property, the hand
some gum of $s5,7o0 has been secured
by signed subscriptions and pledges.
This is a gratifying and significant eX-
hibit and indicates the steadfast pur.
pose behind this great local enterprise
which means so much for the future
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

Live Oak must look to her laurels.
The new city directory of Gainesville
for 1909 shows that city to have a
population Of 1885 as against a pop
ulatlon of .5.254 in 1895. Live Oak
has undoubtedly grown too. since
ds00, but does she still hold first
place among the interior cities of
Florida?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

Is Colonel T. j. Laud Brown mere
ly the Joker" in the senatorial pack,
or are We to. take him seriously? Is
the Colonel meditating grand coup
toward the close OF the campaign, and
viii he rise at the psychological mo
ment and hurd his following into the
scale for the benefit of any particu-
lar candidate?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
Let Voters Remember.

Intending voters should not forget
that to be entitled to vote for the an
didates of your choice in the coming
primary 1t is necessary that you snail
have paid your POLL taxes for the -"
preceding years-190S and 1907. Thee
taxes must be paid on or before =.
u-day. April 18th. Better not put il OF
but go right now 20 the tax collecto-s
office and procure your receipts Then
when you go to the polls TO To'@
there will be no trouble about it
Madison New Enterprise
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Rensacola,s New InEairation.

Pensacola has caught an inspiration
for new and larger life. A new hotel
to cost big figures is one of the enter
prises that seem to be in hand now,
besides other eFidences of vitality.
1t takes men. grit and greenbacks"
to- build a city IN these modern times.
and no doubt Pensacola has a sufff
Gent amount OF each TO enable her to
take first rank In our Florida coast.
cities, but don't forget that Live Oak
IS the inland city of the state-Live
Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
Pensacola Schools Progressing.

The Pensa5ol schools, under the
management of Prof Jockey. are
making rapid progress Among the re-
cent reforms introduced are the group
method of Instruction, and the intro
duction OF the study of elementary
botany and school gardening.-Fior-
ida School Exponent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

Laws are made tor the wicked
and not for the good" says Short
Talks in the Jacksonville Times Union.
Man alive. don't you know that class
legislation is unconstitutional in this
country?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The Boston darkies have held q
convention and sternIy resoluted
against William r. Taft as the repub-
kean candidate for president. But
Boston darkies viii cut no ice IN the
Chicago convention, hence William H.
Is losing no sleep over the turn
down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

There are eighteen state offices to
be filled by election this year in Flor.
ida. and more than a score of county
Offices Think of what stunt for the
candidates, and almost double stunt
for the voters TO dodge them when
they are in the heat Of pursuit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The Madison New Enterprise takes
I'D the suggestion Of The Journal for
a Joint debate between the candidates
for governor. and not only approves
it. but includes all the senatorial and
congressional candidates. What a
splendid and imposing band wagon
OF our very finest they would make,
playing at one-night stands through
the state! We must do something to
put life into the campaign, and if the
suggestion of The Journal, approved
by the New Enterprise. does not meet
the emergency, we would be glad to
hear other views on the subject. The
New Enterprise says:
The Pensacola Journal wants joint
debate between the candidates for
governor. Good idea Garry it along
further and include the senatorial and
congressional candidates also. As
matters now stand the campaign is
deadly dull-no interest anywhere, no
life, no enthusiasm Somebody ought
to get busy and the candidates should
play the role of somebody" May be
the state committee might be induced
TO map out a campaign in which we
could hear all of the candidates on
the same day. There would be some
fun, maybe the fur would fly thick and
fast, but whatever happened the peo-
pie would be enabled to size up the
candidates and vote for these who
suited them best
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACCLIANS
Is Busy Away from Home.

Judge Sheppard, appointed to sue
coed Judge Swayne. of the United
States court or the northern district of
Florida. has never held term of his
own court vet, but presided over the
court at Albany, Ga, and is now hold
ing court IN Savannah. He resides at
Pensacola Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS
stiff campalsn assessnen.a.

StiH Campaign assessn7cnts.
Down in Marion county candidates
campaign assessments cufne high.
Candidates for clerk of the court must
pay S2e0 each. Representatives s5c
each and cthe- candidates in like pro-
portion Up IN this part OF the state
an assessment OF $50 against a can
oieate looks pretty big. and even with
that the candidate who rrays n =
pretty sure 10 get a rebate when the
primary has been held-Madison New
Enterprise
Editor Holly Wou,t Rim.
We wish to thank our maay friends
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

every newspaper in America help to
hold UP the hands oe Minority Leader
Williams and his patriotic band.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

This hotel wiz mark an epoch in the
history OF Pensacola and give us a
new starting point for large future
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The president has sent another
message to congress, brave, blunt
characteristic document written in
language too plain to be mistaken
and full OF earnest recommendations
nearly II not quite all of which will
be strongly endorsed by the people re-
gardless of party. Serving his last
term and fully committed against
denomination, he rises above all par
tisan considerations, and from the
reading Of the message it would be
hard to say which political party he
belonged to II the republican con-
gress We're only as brave as the re-
publican president what a reform ses-
sion this would be. But most of
these congressman are seeking re-
election, and Mr.. Roosevelt is not.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
PensscoiaIs Best Daily.

Mr. c. F. Steward. the Pensacola
Journal man, WIS in town this week.
looking after the deep water city )
best daily-Laurel Hill Southern
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

The ways and means committee Of
the house in congress has even re-
fused 10 give a hearing to the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association
which is seeking to get wood pulp and
print paper put on the free list The
only reason for this discourtesy is
that the republican majority in CON
gress is playing politics just now,
and as it is presidential year, de-
clines to enter upon the VIGOROUSLY
needed work of the revision of the
tariff. That the articles in question
should go on the free list is generally
conceded, but justice must wait on
politics and American publishers must
continue to be the victims of extor-
Tomato prices. The only hope Is in
the declaration Of Minority Leader
Williams that unless certain bills. in
Guiding this one to put the pulp and
paper on the free list, are passed at
this session, the democratic minority
viii at once proceed to block all leris-
lation. Under such circumstances let
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

Here is a very pertinent paragraph
from the Galveston, Texas, Tribune,
which 1T may be we'll for Florida
politicians to thoughtfuIly ponder, for
there IS an Anti4Saloon League in
TINS state as well as Texas, and at
its recent convention in Gainesville
IL manifested strong symptoms of
going into politics, and county politics
at that:
Some Of the Texas politicians do
not seem to take the Anti-Saloon
league very seriously, but they may
have occasion to change their minds
Those fellows have fooled the wise
ones" on several occasions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

owing TO inclement weather, but those
present were well eHtertained-Chip-
ley Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
Griaqs Is Hopeful.

While here last week Cooper Griggs,
candidate fer congress, asked the Ban
ner to tell the good people of this sec
ton that his prospects OF being elect
ed grew brighter each week--Chipley
Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29
CAMPAIGN IN THIRD
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Laney and Mays in chipIey.

-HtfSy dHu WHY'S III OFIEPfcy.
Chas- III. Laney and D. II. MAYS.
congressional candidates. addressed
the citizens OF ChipIey at Butler hall
Friday night. The crowd was small
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-29

Kehoe Shaking Hands.
J. Walter kehoe, candidate fer con-
gTess, was shaking hands with friends
here dResday-Ch4pley Banner.
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Typographical Union No. 293.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-19
Battle WITH BULL BOO.
New York Man Has Unusual en-
counter with Fierce Animal.

New York, Feb. lS.--BRttllng for
his life with IN Infatuated bull dog,
Douglass Hudson Kicker a publisher,
III With pneumonia, and too weak to
scream for hCaIp, was found uncon'
yclons hours ar,cgwaM lying across
the lirelNss body II the dog which be
had smo,hered with blanket,
Taken III shortly after AS return H.
Brooklyn a Few days ago from FloTl.
dN, bringing north with him toe dog
(which had boon presented 20 him
there, Mr., Kicker WJs confined Ia his
he'd partially cucasol In surgical wrap
pings. Let alone Tor time, he had
fallen asleep, he awohe to find tho
dog standing ON his chest, TRYING
to push tGo animal away. Il snapped
at him, Repeating the attempt Mr.,
Kicker found himself engaged IN \
force Struggle VITA the animal, Tie
sciRet' II by the throat when Il snrang
for his threat With both h0udS On
gAcol, he could not ring hts call boil
ana practically voiCo'efs from uIa W.
ness, no was unable "a cAN for help
Richer's strength had almost siNcn
out whcn In tAc struggle some of tho
bed Clothing bccGme disarllns,l,
This Intorc.crel Win The 1.g.s uAyC.
meats. Gwen the ldca the alcs man
forced the n,'d - The dog iu.n t'o
mas sof bed CLOTHES 1beu Lu ipr
cooled In winding tho blanket about
tac 'og, md 100 weak 70 hoH llp
longer, rolled oa top OF him Whom ao
had EUIncd tho 0nal advantage. ho
tainted.
Mr.. Kicker VAS found uucur 'rlons
sDno hours later, VAS revived, nnd
told Ire story, lie wua greatly weak
oncl by ,hc struggle and IL nov re-
ported In a critical condition