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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

ner of the New York World to this
end! Mr.. Bryan himself, by single
question which remains unanswered
has pilloried the World before the ma
tion as an agent and ally OF the ''pre-
datory wealth" crowd. and stuns by
its exposure, that paper is now strik,
ing like a mad snake at Organism
in all parts of the country, desperate
In its purpose to prevent the nomina,
ton of the Nebraskan at Denver. 1t
stands in opposition to nearly every
vital reform that Mr.. Bryan advocates
and its eounsels in this great issue
Joined between the people and the
trusts, are the counsel of a traitor
Fine leadership for southern demo
Gratis to follow-Pulitzer the pluto.
crat, who affects a lofty philanthropy
and altruism. but who is drawn by his
stocks and bonds irresistibly TO the
crowd that Bryan democracy is seek
ing TO bring under the regulation OF
law
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
B HE WILL BEG THE QUESTION. I
Tampa Tribune.
, >%>%~%>Ae> . Q Q q e 4
Tampa Tribune.

We have a friend whom we think
all the world of. He writes editorials
for The Pensacola Journal. They are
beautiful specimens of rhetoric al
ways; they are usually sound in logic
and above cavil, but-sometimes he
VIII beg the question. Read this and
decide for yourself:
The st. Petersburg Independent
sweeps all photographic contentious
aside and gets right down to the es-
sence of the question when it says: A
number CT state papers are burning
up space on the 'nlomentous question
of spelling employees Some contend
employees and others employees
E-e-e-e-'S up, boyS-it won't help the
pay roll. You will have TO make the
ghost walk for the employees or the
employees
How is all this fOOlishnesS about a
ghost the essence Of the question" as
TO the spelling OF employee It's
true If there was no employee there
wouldn't be any ghost, but we have
heard of the time when and where
there We're plenty of employees and
not the first quivering symptom of a
visitant from the other shore. When
The Journal can induce the St Peters
burg Independent to produce a syllo-
gism proving it's nostulate We will be
ready for further argument
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
A Negro Type We
Ali Respect. :.

The negro in politics has been a
source Of unreasonable evil to him.
self and his white neighbors in the
south; but the negro in agriculture is
quito a different man, and when he
Is honest and thrifty and law-abiding,
the southern people recognize in him
a valuable factor in the development
of this section, and he always carries
the esteem OF his neighbOrs and is
treated with the consideration due to
his merits. Here. for instance, is a
South Carolina negro who is being
talked about now in the press as an
example of the kind We need and en-
courage. and who never figures in the
crime calendar. He cares nothing
about politics, doesn't go on "niggeT
excursions" those carnivals of bois-
ferrous rowdyism and drunkenness,
sticks TO his job, and on a one-horse
farm last year made this crop:
From 20 acres he raised % bales OF
cotton, which yielded him II ID cents
a pound, S1.190.25, and 759 bushels of
cottoDseed, which yielded him, at %
feats bushel, $220.11. From 13 acres
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
A Bad Bargain.

A story is told of the famous Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan that one day
when coming, back from shooting,
with an empty bag. and seeing a
number of ducks in a pond while
near by a man was leaning on a
fence watching them, Sheridan ask
ed, according to the Christian Ad-
vocate:
What viii you take for a shot at
the ducks7"
WELL said the man, thoushtfully,
TIL take half a sovereign"
Done said Sheridan. and he fired
into the middle OF the flock. killing a
dozen or more, I'm afraid YOU made
bad bargain" said Sheridan, laugh
ing.
I don't know about that" the man
replied. They're not my ducks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
John Boards Splendid Address.

The first speaking OF the State cam
paign was held here Thursday when
Hon John s Beard, candidate for the
United States senate. addressed a
good sized crowd in the park at =
O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr.. Beard
made a splendid address and impress
ed the voters with his easy flow of
eloquence and sound arguments He
was listened to with rapt attention
and made a good impression. He
set forth his platform in a convincing
and able manner. While here he
shook hands with great mum Der. Of
people and made a number of friends.
Lake Buoler Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

In many cities throughout the
north and east quiet reform move,
ment has been inaugurated against
the perfectly senseless and offensive
habit of profanity. and this movement
is now, We are glad to say. being ex-
tended into the south Among the
best classes of men, both north and
south. profanity is never heard now,
for it is we'll understood that not only
Is IL blasphemous, vulgar and indecent,
but that it defeats its own purpose and
takes the very force out of a state
ment which it is intended to put into
It.. The man who inIpresses you with
what he says is the one who leaves
all vulgar and profane adjectives and
explosives out of his conversation,
and the man who expresses himself
only 70 disgust You is he who mistak-
emily thinks that he is giving empha-
sis TO what he says by interlarding
blasphemous oaths and other shame
full words in his conversation. Young
men are the chief victims of this fool
ish and vulgar habit, and any crusade
that will break them of It is worth
the full sympathy OF every commu-
nifty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
sTocKToN's GOOD IDEAS.
Live Oak Democrat.
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In Mr.. StOcktOn's address here Sat
urday, there We're two ideas advanced
which appealed to US as being worthy
OF special commentator and charac-
teristic OF good, sound business judS-
ment-
First of these is the drainage prop
osition. Of course almost every voter
wants to know how the next governor
will stand on this proposition. Mr..
Stockton promises, If elected, to go in
person accompanied by competent en-
gineers and make an inspection of the
Everglade region to be drained, and
also the work already done. After a
thorough investigation if he finds that
the scheme in his judgment is a good
business proposition, he viii continue
the work and push it to completion.
On the other hand if he finds that it
will not be a business proposition to
continue this, If it is a losing game,
then he will abandon the drainage
work.
AS Mr.. Stockton is recognized by
every one to have a good head for
business, this seems to US to be very
good plank in his platform.
The second idea which meets with
our hearty approval is that if he is
elected, Mr. Stockton intends to go
about organizing civic leagues in ev-
cry precinct in the state to foster and
encourage interest in affairs of gov
eminent. The lack of interest and
knowledge of public affairs by a large
portion of the electors OF the state
is unquestioned and since, under our
form of government, the weiShtiest
matters are referred to the people TO
be decided by their ballot, a system
attic study OF these questions in adj
vance will insure a much more intel
ligent decision when the vote is taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

Senator Milton has removed all
doubts on the subject, and in an inter.
view with a Journal representative
says plainly that ne will not be a can
didate at the primaries for the senate
but that he will cordially support the
claims of Governor Broward. The
Journal predicts that while Senator
Milton is in office he will do credit
to his state and be an excellent sen
ator in all respects.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
PIucky Country Editor.

The Messenger has not appeared
for several weeks. We have several
reasonable excuses, Sickness in the
editors family and the lack OF a So
Der. reliable printer and Office man.
ager, were the principal reasons Of
fered for our delay in getting out the
Messenger. Not for one moment have
-Te decided to give atp our paper. We
are in the fight TO a finish and moth
ing short of a financial failure will
cause us to give UP. The Messenger
viii come out much improved after
this week. We have competent help
and want our friends TO give us their
help-HiSh Springs Messenger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS
Stands by the Railroad Commission.

One Of the latest political tricks is
the condemning of the Florida rail
road commission for taking away the
railroad pass from editors. This was
an act CT the legislature, and meets
the hearty approval of the editor of
The Tribune. The giving of passes 70
newSpa peT5 is more responsible for
the present agitation against rdi1VOdds
IMAM any other one cause, and has lost
TO many newspapers every scmblauce
OF influence among their readers
Fort Pierce Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Sympathy for John Beard.

The loss of his handsome house on
the bay shore near Pensacola, tOgeth-
CT with many heirIooms and other
pOrperty beyond value, Friday night.
while he was delivering an address
in Pensacola must he a sad blow 10
Hon. John s Beard No amount of
insurance or other considerations can
compensate a man for the loss of his
hCme, even though he has the means
TO Immediately establish another. and
the loss of so many links with the past
adds poignancy to his sOrrow-Jack-
SonvilIe Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
How Live Oak Views IL.

Governor Broward's step in an
nouncing himself as a candidate for
the United States senate is not a
great surprise to the people of Flor
ida. In fact, it seems 10 have been
the next thing looked for, when the
death OF Senator Bryan was made
known. OF course, his coming into
the race will change the political
state to considerable extent as he
has many ardent friends and admir-
ers who will give him their unqusli-
fed support. This they will do on
the ground that they see him as the
logical aspirant under all the circUm-
stances-death having dissolved the
obligations he was under to Senator
Bryan. left him free to enter the race
at this time. This particular turn in
Florida politics will be watched with
great interest, and its results will be
the subject of much speculation until
the votes are counted, for the con-
test will be a warm OnC.-Live Oak
Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

In the matter Of the shooting of the
drunken and insulting negro ruffian
on a Washington street car by Con-
gresham Helm of Alabama, the
Washington correspondent OF the
Nashville American puts it in a nut
shell as follows:
The sole topic discussed in Wash
inSton today is the shooting. There is
no division OF sentiment apparent.
everybody expressing the opinion that
while Mr. Hefiin may not have acted
strictly within the law, in so far as
the plea of Self-defenSe is concerned.
II was beyond endurance to take, with
out resenting, the unprintable epithets
applied by the negro, who was crazed
with cocaine and whiskey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Prohibition = County Issue.

That prohibition is to be an issue
in the campaign can no longer be
doubted. c. F.. Schad, one of the
leaders on the wet side in the wet and
dry election in EScambia county, has
announced his candidacy for repre-
sentative, and HiFsboro county sa-
loon men are said to be grooming
Bob McNamee for the senate from
that district Every temperance adj
vocate should know absolutely where
every candidate for repTeSen tative
stands on this question before he
casts his vote. The liquor men are
up and doing, and if the temperance
people are not equally active they will
be defeated in their cherished am
hilton TO add Florida as a state to the
dry column. The fight is to be fought
in the primaries this year.-DeFuniak
Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Stockton Strong in AIaehua.

II j. n G. Stockton has the same
support for governor in other cOun-
ties as he has in Alachua, there Will
be no second primary between the
candidates for this office. Three out
OF every five men one meets in Gaines
vile are OutspOken supporters of
Stockton, while half of the other two
ftths are on-cOnmittal; in other
words. they have not decided who
they will support for governor
Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Strong Plea for Stockton.

- In his race for governor John Stock
ton is peculiarly situated. Matters OF
an important business nature have
prevented him from getting out over
the state to any extent He is simply
tied down with business affairs in
which friends of his are vitally inter
ested, and he simply can't and won't
neglect their interests. They assisted
him when he needed their help and
John Stockton is not the man to
ieopardiZe their interests it matters
not what 1t may cost him. However.
his failure TO get out over the state
should not, nor do we believe il VIII
iniure him in his race for govern II,
for 1t is not altogether A personal
race for John Stockton, burt the peo-
pie are greatly interested in his cleo
ton. and while they would like - see
John Stockton and shake hands with
him. they will not allow his failure y
get around to have any effect upon
their working and voting for him. If
possible, it Is Mr.. StOcltCD's intention
TO arrange his business affairs and
get out among the people at as early
date as his business interests will al
low. IN the meantime all who wan
TO see the right man, whose heart
and soul is with the people and their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Quite a Complicated Battle.

With three good democrats likS
Beard, Fletcher and Lamar running
for United States senator, the peopls
of Florida are very much in the posi-
ton Of the swain who was overloaded
with beauty and exclaimed:
How happy could / be with either
Were t'other dear charmer away"
Each of these candidates has many
supporters among the press OF tbs
state and each has, unquestionablyr
large following among the people.
Tampa Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Is a Statesman and Gentleman.

EdItOr MchenZle, OF the PaIatka
Tfmes-H Herald, is a candidate for re-
election to the lower house. He is a
gentleman of the old school, a scholar,
honest and faithful in all he does.
The legislature would lose a valuable
member if he is not returned TO Tai
lahassee. And we are more than GER
tain that the lower house would lose
its handsomest member and his col
leagues suffer from the loss of his
personality. He radiates all the quail
ties of Statenan and a gentleman of
the old SOUth.-St. Petersburg indie
pendent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

What opposition there is left TO Mr..
Bryan is making a desperate effort
just now to get together in order tn
maintain the Time-honored reputation
of the democratic. party for doing
some fool thing at a critical moment
10 destroy its chances for success.
And to think that any southern demo-
crat should be rallying under the ban
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
The Good Women of Pensacola.

The good women of Pensacola have
not only a home for the aged, but
young women are welcomed in it and
cared for until such time as they may
be able TO secure means and earn an
honest livelihood. Every city in the
country should have such a home
Jacksonville Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
These Gentlemen Well Fitted.

fernando county has d number OF
aspirants for state and national po-
SitiOns within the democratic party g.:
Col. Geo. c. Martin for Democratic
presidential elector; Hon w. A. Full
ton. for delegate to the national
democratic convention at Denver
and Hon. w. S. Jennings. for mem
Der of the democratic national com
mittee. These gentlemen are well
fitted for these positions and we hope
they Will get them--BTOokSyillc Ar
gus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Has II Petered Out?

Has the good roads sentiment Pc
tered out already? The road Is me
first sign of civilization First the
widening OF a game trail; next u
= AIRED track over roots, throuSz
bcgs and bitches on the side. neT
corduroy in the boys and bitches on
the side: next. the dirt tTrnpike-and
Iaet the macadamized road. The pros
Deritv of q. section can be traced By
the evolution of its roads. We are
hardly started on the way in Jeffer-
son county.-MOnt;cell News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
1t Is Between Beard and Fletcher.

The contest for United States SEN
ator In the secopd primary VIII be be
tween Fletcher and Beard. Both good
men and amply able TO faithfully rep
resent the peCpIe OF Florida in the
nations highest. Legislative body
Fort Pierce Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
GiIchrist Well Pleased.

Hen. Albert w Gilchrist, candidate
for governor, is with us to-day, look
ing after his interests in the race he
is making, and incidentally feeling
the pulse of the people The Press
acknowledges call from this gentle
man. Mr.. Gilchrist says he feels well
pleased over his prospects and is con-
fident that he will be the next gov
ernor of FYorida-if he gets enough
votes. His announcement appears in
this issue, to which We call especial
attention-Fort Meyers Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
GiIchrist and Matrimony.

Some of the Florida editors are urg-
ing General GilchriSt to get married.
If the general is elected governor it
is safe to wager that he will not re-
main a bachelor long. But whether
he wins the govcrnorship or not, the
woman who wins his heart will win
valuable prize. A son as devoted TO
his mother as Albert GiIchTist always
makes a good husband.-Gainesvill
Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Beard Hopeful of winninq.

Hon. John s. Beard called Tor a
moment On the Democrat Saturday
night He was on his way home
from South Florida, where he has
been working in the interest of his
campaign He expresses himself as
being very hopeful of winning the
prize of United States senator He
has made a pretty thorough canvass
OF all the state now, and in every
part has, received much encourage
incentive Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

What has become of Park Tram
NELL. anyway" says the Tampa
Tribune. Unless our eyesight was al
fault We saw that stalwart young
statesman on Palafox street in Pen
sacOla yesterday, and We have reason
TO believe that he was doing some
mighty fine work in promoting his
candidacy for attorney general of
Florida. 1t won't do TO say. keep
your eye on Park Trammell," for he
is making the grand circuit of the
state of Florida and you can't do il.
Park is one of the best canvassers
in this state and he has the fine art
of getting next to a voter as few
others have.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
How Are You on Temperance?

There are several candidates for
the legislature in the field. How do
thew stand on the temperance ques-
ton? 1t IS probable that temperance
legislation will be voted on in the next
legislature. 1t is important that JEFF
eT.son r,Ounty should get an express
-ioD from legislative. candidates. Ask
+T7s candidates for the legislature Low
thev stand. The News VIII print free
of charge any expressions OF opinion
from legislative candidates on the
temperance question - Monticello
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Enthusiastic Audience for Beard.

Hon. John 5. Beard, Of Pensacola,
spoke to an enthusiastic audience
here on Friday afternoon last, at the
court house in this city Mr.. Beard
aspires to the United States senator
ship and gave his views of the polit-
icaI outlook-Lake City Index.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Three Good Politicians.

It is said that VIII Knott, state
treasurer, Clay Crawford, secretary
Of state, B. E. McLin, commissioner
of agriculture, are the poorest poll
ticians in the state We have even
heard some people say that they
didn't know anything about politics.
We have always questioned such
statements, and the more We think
about il the more We question And
as result, we have come TO the con-
clusion that this popular trio are the
smoothest and most polished gentle
manly politicians in the state. For,
as a friend of ours often says, 'be-
cause why?" They have succeeded
for years in making 1t impossible for
anyone to oppose them with evei the
slightest hope OF success. Now. this
is politicing risht.-4Manatee Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Fine Sneakers and Strong Men.

john 5. Beard, CandIdate Tor the
L. S. senate, and JEFF B. Browne,
candidate for governor, are now
speaking in the interior They have
been down the east coast and from
Pensacola to Jacksonville. The PEG
pie are hearing and seeing two fine
speakers and strong men.-Arcadia
News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

troller. Mr. Appleyard is gentle
man of sterling character and fine
ability. Whether he will consent to
permit his name to be used m the
connection proposed remains to be
Seen.-BrookSyille Argus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Oil Fuel.

Oil fuel is coming into general use
among the railroads in Mexico, ac-
cording to the United States consul
at Monterey The Mexican Central
Railway is now taking 1000 barrels
of fuel oil daily from the Mexican
Petroleum Company. All new en-
gines purchased by the Mexican Cen
trail are equipped for burning oil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

announcement of forty-one candidates
FOR office in Bradford county. Old
Bradford evidently has soil specially
adapted to the production of candi-
dates as we'll as strawberries
Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
srOward Selected Good Man.

Governor Broward selected a good
man To fill out the unexpired term of
the late Senator William J. Bryan
when he appointed William H Milton
of Marianne. Mr.. Milton is native
tIorldan, of renowned ANCESTRY, a
man q education, culture and wealth,
and we believe he will make the state
an able representative, doing just as
he said he means to do-hiS duty as
he sees TAMPA Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

b. o. Bowden, OF Dade City, an
nounces himself as a candidate for
delegate at large TO the democratic
national convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
No One to Oppose Them

OF the present state house officials
no one has ever suggested to oppose
either Mr.. Knott, Mr.. McLin, Mr..
Crawford or Cap. Rose, and no higher
tribute could be paid to the efficiency
of these men. The people are evil
IDENTIFY we'll satisfied with their SER
vice.-DeFuniak Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
To Improve ChipoIa River.

The Marianne board of trade is at
work before the war department for
the improvement of the Chipola river
IN Calhoun county, that navigation
may be extended far above where it
now reaches. This is worthy move
and will result in great help to that
part OF the State.-Live Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
Pleased with Milton.

The state papers all appear to be
pleased with the appointment OF Hon.
". n. Milton, Of Jackson county, as
United States senator. Governor
BrowaFd certainly a.ted wisely in
this Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03

every interest, placed in the COVE
nors chair for The next fou.' years,
should see to it that his campaign does
net lag-Manatee Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-03
A Good Man Gone.

Hon. J. B. Parkinson, member OF
the legislature from Volusia county.
is dead He was a great advocate OF
good roads and was a valuable mem
Der of the last egislature.-GaineS-
vile Sun.