The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-02
Beard, sroward and Lamar.


warm lng up in South Florida:
Beard, 5roWard and Lamar
| Fort Myers, April 29.-This city ex-
perienced the biggest political rally
! in its history YESTERDAY State and
county candidates were thick as bees
and great crowds from the city and
county and adjoining counties were
| present to enjoy the barbecue and pic
mic dinner and listen TO the pleas and
arguments of the aSpirant5 for office
| The board of trade had arranged
| dinner for 1000 people, and it was
we'll they did 50. as fully that number
We're on hand to Qartake At least 500
more We're on the grounds off and on
TO listen to the speakers. Such close
attention was paid the speakers put
J forth every effort to fully inform the
people Of their position on the qUes-
| tons at issue.
! Before dinner was served the can
didaGes for county offices had the plat
! form so U~at the afternoon could be
devoted to the visitors. Hon. Royal
; {. Dunn. candidate for railroad com
M 'SsiOner, was the first introduced by
the Grand Cid Roman of Lee" Hon.
Frank A. Hendrv, who acted as mas
I ter of ceremonies. Mr.. Dunn made a
very favora bic impression. his main
being his six years experience as
chief clerk OF the commission. Mr..
Solomon followed with a restoration
of Mr.. Dunn's remarks with a few
pleasantTies thrown in on the side.
dates Tor c0nTDUroIIer, IoffOwed. DYIF- as
the main interest manifested was in
the candidates for senatorial and Cub
ernator1al hOnors. these gentlemen
cut their remarks short.
Hon. w. 3. Lamar.
Gen W. b. Lamar Wa tine first can
dldate for the upper house introduced
TO the throng. General Lamar il n |
very pleasing speaker and held the at !
tentlon of his audience closely His
remarks We're devoted Largely to his
saving TO the state of $685. by the
use or his mothers note, his record as
encouragement for fourteen wears |
MS SIX years service in congress. the
blessings OF rich wife and a strong
Pronunciation CT Governor Broward |
which number of times bordered ON
he personal. General Iamar's speecb
was we'll received. and If any converts
were made il IS conceded that they
were made at the expense of his an
sent opponent. Hon Duncan l..
fletcher.
"Bearding" the Lion
The next address was made. by the 4
Ion John S. Beard. OF Pensacola Al
hough Ii a BrCward stronghold and
ever having previously visited this
ecuon, Mt Beard speech was anti
Dated with great interest. and he
as given The closest and most re-
peCt1ul attention Particularly had
reat Interest been aroused bv the ~
scent discussions between Colonel y
card and Governor Broward at Lake Il
nd and Plant City. However. anv y
0pectng any mud Singing or per -
'lfalltIes upon the part of Colonel -
card were doomed TO disappoiutment .
is address Was mastarfuI. entirely st
&c from personalities. and devoted {"
most ent rely TO the records of his ( =
'pohents. particularly Governor I.
Onward. There is no doubt but what o.
e moderation, dignifed mien and -
q al presentation Of facts won him g
any friendS End made him many -
teS. even from among the Broward
'ceS- he scored the governor heav-
upon his compromise with the 4
ulsyi.le and Ma shville. MS failure
lu.hH previous anje-election prom 1
3 his connection with a notorious -
llut2- rlng. his support of the in
nous Flagler divorce bill and
-at many other things.
-oIonel Boards able presentation
his evidence and his clear. sensi-
conclusions prove that he is a
Il we'll qualified 10 fill the position
which lie aspireS
Sroward Next NC
GOVERNOR BrCWard'S name being .
ced last on the program. gave him
ieclded advantage over his oppo-
Is. nevertheless they aYailad
nse' YES Of the privilege allowed OF
'ecting any statements upon which Y
and the governor did not agree. | hon
Iid not take long 10 see that the E.
I'd was largely with the governor. ! Kin
was loudly cheered whenever he The
'eeded in getting the best of larg
er OF his opponents in the numer- Nor
discussions which arose. many Of ate
IN took on a decidedly acrimonious took
Governor Browsrd defended furn
SET ably ard showed that he had man
subject we'll in hand. but hr did /. ming
raise himself IL the estimation fifty
= hearers by stating that while cond
VI no -,