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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
GILCHRIST'S REPLY TO
JOURNALS SUGGESTION
Sanford Chronicle.

While ne was in this city last Mon
day canvassing for votes, a reporter
of the Chronicle called General Gil
christ's attention to the editorial in
The Pensacola Journal, March 22nd.
In this metropolitan Journal of the
west is quoted the fact that after
Grover Cleveland was elected presi-
dent "a western newspaper advised
him to marry" General Gilchrist
noted the fact that the advice of the
western newspaper" was given after
Growers election. He invited atten-
ton to the fact that this western
newspaper" of Florida was a little
previous in its advice to him.
Before Cleveland was ELECTED this
western newspaper" supported him
for president. To be consistent. he
said. this western newspaper of
Florida should support him for COVER
nor and then advise him.
The general said that the Floridians
helped to elect two bachelor presi-
dents-Tilden and Cleveland-and
elected the lamented Mallory. a bach
elor, United States senator and La
mar and Dougherty, congressman. He
said it looked to him as if they were
in honor bound to complete the circle
by electing him governor!
As to his being wealthy. Gilchrfst
said that since he has been in this
canvass, one of his highest ambitions
is to come out Of the race with
enough money left to keep him from
grubbing palmetto roots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

The first joint debate between gu
bernatorial candidates, as suggested
by The Journal, was successfully
pulled off in Live OAK jast Saturday.
The Democrat, of that city, speaks OF
II as follows:
The Madison New Enterprise, TAX
ing the cue from The Pensacola Jour
nal, advocates joint debates between
gubernatorial candidates. Live Oak
had such debate here Saturday be
tween two of these gentlemen, when
Stockton and Browne locked horns
The crowd was unqueStionably with
Stockton, but the bout resulted in
saboUt equal honors. Mr. Stockton
used his pepper box freely, and Mr.
Browne quoted records and hurled
his denIInciamentOs very energetical-
ly. Had General Gilchrist been here
to join in, the debate would have
been complete, except probably no
time, though, to devote to his mon
keys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

The character and the abilities OF
the appointee furnish better justifica-
ton for the selection and Florida
again congratulates herself on her
new senator. Mr.. Milton is ALREADY
honOred among US, and we all kno "
he will give us good service in Wash
ington. His whole career in office
and his life as a citizen commend
him to our confidence and regard.
While not an orator, he is entirely
sound-minded, level-headed and con-
versant with the public interests he
viii work to sustain and guard. He
is both a sane business. man and a
lawyer of extensive reading and dill
gent thought.
Since the governor serds out with
the appointment the statement that
he will enter the race himself for the
seat, it is to he taken for granted
that Senator Milton will not be a can
didate-there needs no publication of
an agreement to assure us of this.
Milton win not antagonize Broward
any more than BrOward would have
entered the race against Senator
Bryan. Perhaps it is now safe to
say that the list of candidates for the
seat will be completed with the adj
mission of the governor.
But in 1891 certain leaders of the
democracy of Florida held or seemed
to hold the view that it would he
dangerous to seat a banker in the SEN
ate from Florida The people of
Florida have already declined to put
faith in this cry Of wolf and now Gov.
Broward sets his faith against it. Mr..
Milton has been a banker for years
and a successful one at that Per
haps we shall see an ex- banker pro-
claim his candidacy and so discount
the fear once more Kill it again"
as the Irishman said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
1t Was a Leap Year
Suggestion.

The Titusville Star, quoting the re-
cent suggestion Of The Journal TO
General Gilchrist that he would helm
along his gubernatorial chances if he
would join the ranks of the benedicts.
has this to say:
1t seems 20 US, however, that Broth
er Mayes has put of his suggestion
too late. Why didn't he give the gen
eral this hint before. as the latter
has been an announced candidate for
some months past? 1t is really too
bad to spring this now when it is only
about seven weeks time to the pri-
mary IL takes most of great men
some little time TO decide upon such
an important step as matrimony, and
we candidly think that unless the gen
eral Is in position TO jump into mar
ried life at once it would hardly avail
him m1rch at this stage of the cam
paign-
There was more shreWdness in our
suggestion than was perhaps appar-
ent on the surface. even though the
Tampa Tribune kindly and consider
ately denounced our amiable article
so obviously full of pleasant purpose
as "a thoughtess TRADE" and complet-
"a the measure OF our fraternal obi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
VOX POPULI.
HE SUGGESTS THAT STARVING
MAN CAN GO FISHING
Sopchoppv. Fla. March % 1905.

Sopchoppy, Fla, March 30, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
Many have been contributing to
your VoX Populi column, which has
been very interesting, advising what
is best for an unfortunate to do in a
financial panic who is without funds
and can't get employment. The sug-
gestionS were many.
l expected daily to read, in your
valuable paper, the answer / have,
which will apply perfectly to any
vicinity: Go fishing. No capital is
required to make the first catch, rod
and reel can he borrowed, or secured
on the part-of-the-crop" plan, of
course; one days labor will yield Tor
nett enough from the sales to pur-
chase enough hooks and lines TO put
the angler on Easy street.
OF course, Millionaire ben Web
sters' caper was appropriate in a
city of Pensacola'S class He soon
saw the citizens, almost to a unit,
were intelligent, Industrious. and their
whole heart, soul and body, was
bent on vigorously pushing Pensacola
and its enterprises, and improving it
in any way they possibly can. Mr..
Webster did one thing: he benefited
the city; the outside world took no.
t1ce; capitalists afar now know that
they have a warm reception awaiting
them and their investments will be
fully appreciated. and that a city with
such enthusiastic, hospitable and in
telhgent citizens will make their in
vestments doubly secure.
Pensacola Of 1907 is not Pensacola
of 1908. She is larger. more beauti-
full and more prosperous.
J. w SANRORN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

Hon. JEFF Browne, candidate for
governor. has fallen in with the sug-
gestion of The Journal and has
written TO his esteemed opponents,
Hon. Albert Gilchrist and Hon. ]. n.
C. Stockton. asking that they meet
and arrange themselves an itinerary
for a joint discussion of the issues of
the campaign before the people of
Florida. AS The Journal was the
first paper in the state to suggest
this we feel gratified that Mr. Browne
has adopted our view and we hope
that the itinerary may be arranged
1t will draw the crowd and enable the
people to make an intelligent choice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
PARK M TRAMMELL
Praised BY Prominent Man of
His Home Town.

The Volusia County Record, recent
~ published a letter addressed to its
editor, Hon B. z. Prevaft, from Hon.
Morris G. Mum, now and for several
years past. president OF the city coun-
Gil of Lakeland. in which Mr. Mum
pays a very high tribute to Park NJ.
TrammeEl, who is a candidate for at
tornsy-general. The following is the
letter:
Hon. 3. Z. Prevatt, Deland. Fla
Dear Sir and Friend: My friend.
Hon. Park NJ. Trammell, is, as YOU
know, a candidate for the office of al
toTney-generad of Florida. and | take
this opportunity TO write you to let
You know what kind OF a man he is
and how he stands in his own home
and county. / have known him init
mately since I have IYed here for
seven years, and - ln associated
with him in business civic affairs
frequently. Have AN s found him
at all times TO be capaNe and correct.
a Aawyer CT exceptional ability. and a
heightened. honorable gentleman,
whose wcri was as good as his bond.
He is a man Of high character and
universally popular. and who will I
the office to which he aspires with
credit to himself and with honor to
the state. There is no doubt in my
mind of his securing the nomination.
and of being elected: but I want to
see him lead the entire state ticket,
and to this end / am writing to advise
my cid friends in VCIusia County, to
give Mr. Trammeu their hearty and
loyal support
He viii get practically the entire
vote Of Polk county TO a man. He has
made an excellent record in the leg
i5latlTre. both as a member Ui the
house. and also as president o. the
senate. He is in deed and in truth
Cne Of Florida's favOrite sons He Will
make a canvass cf the entire state,
and when he comes To DeLand (my
cid home), want my friends to give
him the glad hand. and a warm well
come. Not only because it viii be
your privilege and plea sure to become
acquainted with my friend, but for
Aud lang syne'
With regards and best wishes.
Sincerely voaIrs.
MORRIS G.. MUM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

again to seek high state honors but
he seems TO have an invinc:ble objec-
ton to going before the people for
any Office to which any emoluments
are attached. He is man OF strong
character, keen business sagacity and
large minded in everything. He has
wealth made honestly by his own
brains and energy and he loves TO
help MS fellow man. A fine type of
man. anyway you look at him, is Cap
tain w. J. Hillman and the people of
his congressional district would make
no mistake to elect him as delegate to
Denver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Harlan's Pamphlet on Peonaoe.

In little pamphlet entitled rs
Ilnere Peonage in the South. W. S.
Harlan gives the other story Of the
peonage cases so widely discussed as
the Pensacola cases" SDeaking for
the jackson Lumber Company, the
author may be accused of bias; ii Is
not also fair to take the story of
woman determined to make out
case and OF men who could sell moth
ing but sensations with a grain of
salt? Is II nothing that a reputable
magazine saw cause to dismiss the
principal witness from it's employ be-
cause OF the methods employed and
That the government immediately as
sumed responsibility for her as the
special pet of the president? What
claim had she on the position given
her because Of her character as a
lawyer, her ability as a woman or
her standing as a reformer that she
should be given authority in matters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

The Jacksonville Times-Union, al
most rabid in a dignified way in its
opposition to William Jennings Bryan,
forgets the facts of history and the
plain canons of truth and justice
when it says that Mr.. Bryan has in
sisted since 1896 that he is the only
man among some millions OF demo
Gratis fit to be president" This is
shamefully astray from the facts, and
the bitterest republican opponent of
air. Bryan has not thus far been cap
able of such injustice TO him. Mr..
bryan has never said anything of the
kind; has never intimated anything
of the kind; his whole public attitude
and everything that he has spoken,
written or printed has given the en-
phatic negative to such charge and
there is no excuse for making it. The
Times-Union owes the democratic
leader a public apology.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
Pass to ST. Andrews Bay.

Mr.. j. H. Drummond returned last
Friday from Washington, D. c., where
he had been in attendance upon a
meeting of the naval board OF en-
gineers having under ~ consideration
the improvement of the pass to ST
Andrews Bay He reports that he
considers the prospects quite favor
able for a survey. but as there will be
no river and harbor bill introduced
at this session of congress, Of course
there can be no appropriation at the
present time. Captain Turtle, who
has a supervision of this portion OF
the gulf coast has been here for sew
eral days and it appears that it will
depend largely upon his report vheth-
er or not we get the survey, and il
Is presumed his report will be of a
favorable nature. Captain Turtle
left Monday morning for his home,
going over the German American road
TO the end of that conapany's track
st. Andrews Buoy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

Senator Johnston, of Alabama, was
the only democrat in the senate who
voted for the Aldrich currency bill.
Senator Johnston is a veteran and sue
ceSstul banker, and probably knows
more about our currency system as
an expert than any -man on the dem
ocratic side. There must have been
more good than bad in the bill or Joe
Johnston would never have voted for
it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY MORNING APRIL l. 1905

CATION to it by stating, without the
slightest foundation in. fact, that The
Journal gave peremptory orders to
Albert Gilchrist to get married" The
Tribune is a robust paper and talks
in a robust way, but it should he
temporaries than to wrongly accuse
them or to seriously disparage them
in tie eyes of the reading public by
charging them with ''thoughtless
trades The Journal never INDUCES
in trades, either thoughtless or other
wise. But that is beside the purpose.
What we started out to say was that
in our advice to General Gilchrist we
had in mind the great consoling fact
for all involuntary bachelors that this
is leap year, and as it is one of our
few remaining enthusiasms to pro-
mote the noble and holy cause Of
matrimony where the parties on both
sides are eligible in the best sense OF
the word, we wanted to put our large
circle of lady readers of that class
next % the interesting fact that Gen.
eral Gilchrist is fair game for them
IN this good year 1908. If he will not
go to them, then let them in the exer-
else of their ancient prescriptive leap
year right, go to him.
He is a charming gentleman for
whom we entertain the highest re-
gard, and any lady might esteem her.
self fortunate to win him as COM
panion through this vale of alternating
tears and smiles. In her case there
would be many more smiles than
tears and the latter would be mostly
tears of joy. Now, General, we have
done the handsome by you, and if
your matrimonial boom is not fairly
launched it is no fault of ours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

so gravely affecting the property and
the liberties of responsible business
men? The documents and testimony
given in the pamphlet ar too volumin-
Gus for the columns of a newspaper,
but 1t would be well if copy could
be sent to every prominent newspa-
per in the country.-Jaclsonvil
Times Union
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

Captain W. J. Hfllman, of Live
Oak, has announced himself as a can
didate for delegate to the national
ond congressional district. Captain
Hilman has been irhportuned by his
friends all over Florida time and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
IE NEW FLORIDA SENATOR
Jacksonville Times-Union.


If any weight be rightly accorded
to local considerations in providing
representation for the state in Wash
fngton, the designation of fit and
capable man from that section to hll
the seat in the senate so sadly twice
vacated within so short a time. stands
justified But We are confident that
local considerations did not decide
the selection now made by Gov. Brow
ard in naming William Hall Milton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01

Congressman Hefin, of Alabama,
Washington City to, throw a couple
of drunken negro rowdies, whose
language and conduct were insulting
to ladies present, off a street car, and
the ruffians few moments later he
was compelled to shoot him. Mr.
HefiiE was armed at the time by per-
mission of the city authorities be-
cause ne had received a number of
anonymous letters from negroes
threatening his life becaute he had
introduced bill in congress to sep
arae the races in the Washington
street cars There is no language at
our command too strong to express
approval of his conduct He is a
young man of marked ability and
force of character with the best blood
of his native state flowing in his
veins, and in the street car episode
he did what any gentleman should
have done. The drunken negro rowdy
is the most dangerous creature in the
world TO the peace and order of the
South today, a venomous reptile cap
able of any crime and with no more
conscience than a wolf. He is even more
the enemy of his own race than he is of
the whites, and until we see the last
of him there will be no peace or good
4.
pie and negroes of this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
Fish Law WORKING Hsrdships.

1t is claimed that 100000 worth Of
fishing boats. nets and other GEAR is
laid UP at TAMPA alone by the new
anti-Stopnet fishing law, while many
of the fishermen are in actual want
The latter have no other means of
livelihood is the complaint OF course,
there are other fishing ports in Flor
ida that are suffering through the
operation of this law, and because it
is too late in the season to substitute
diffeGent gear. Whether the law is a
just one and necessary to preserve the
food fishes of Florida or not, il seems
from the complaint made u have
worked some hardship through its re-
rent rigorous enforcemelt.-JackS
vile TimeS-UniOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-01
Hathaway Mt Candidate.

Prof. Hathaway IS still being i'm
portuned by his many friends over
the state to make the race for state
superintendent but he has absolute
~ refused to do so. Prof. Hathaway
considers that Orlando and Orange
county are good enough for him and
while thanking his many friends for
their soc1 VIII and conscious of the
great honor conferred upon him by
the request. he feels that his present
field Of usefulness should not be
abandoned for that Of state superin.
tendent- Orange county is proud of
her illustrious educator and the fact
that he is in demand by the state
only adds new lustre to his fame
Prof. Hathaway is recognized as
one Of the foremost educators of the
state and his York and progressive
methods as principal of the Orlando
high school certainly entities him to
a higher position some time in the
future.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
CHILDREN KIDNAPPED
FROM GRANDMOTHER
FATHER AND GRANDFATHER
GET LITTLE ONES
Wrongei Husband Declares Wife Ran
Away with Another Man and
Lives in Chicago
with Him
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. ga SEN
sational scene was enacted in the main
business street today when William
Chanler of El Monte and his father
ran up and grabbed from the former s
mother-in-law, Mrs. Iarrie Aver his
two young children and made away
with them amid the screams and
curses of the woman.
Chanler claims that over year ago
his wife eloped from Ell Monte with
another man, with whom she had be-
come infatuated, and is now in Chi
cago. When she left she took her two
children with her and the father has
since been trying to secure possession
of them.
Recently he learned that the former
wife had turned the children over to
the care of her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Aver, of this city. He, with his father,
came here yesterday to get the chill
dren. They had an interview with the
grandmother, but she declared he
could not have them. He engaged an
attorney and habeas corpus proceed
ings were TO have commenced this
morning. But before the action could
be filed in court Chanler and his father
saw the woman on the street with the
children. Rushing up behind her, each
grabbed child and made way with
them amid the curses and beratings
of the woman.
Whether the grandmother will make
any attempt to regain possession of
the children is not known. The father
took them to Ell Monte tonight
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
ELKS PLAN FOR ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Committee on Arrangements for SOL
emn Exercises Holds Preliminary
Meeting and Announces
Appointments

The committee on arrangements for
the memorial services of the B. P. o,
Elks of Los Angeles lodge No. So, ap-
pointed by the exalted ruler, M. j. Nc
Garry, held a preliminary meeting In
Elks hall last night.
The different committees were given
an impression of the views of the
members, but were advised to follow
out their own decisions in their duties.
1t appeared to be the consensus of
opinion regarding the speakers for the
services this year that they should be
local men of prominence connected with
the order. The names of Hon. Isidore
Dockweiler and Webster Davis, for
mer mayor of Kansas City, were sug-
gested as speakers to give the eulogy
and the grafton. Edmund 3. Drake
was also mentioned.
There is a possibility of the Audi
torium or the Mason opera house
being secured.
The decorations, which in former
years have always elected much praise,
will be Of as high an order this year,
and profusion of flowers and plants
have been promised.
The following committee has charge
of the arrangements:
Music-L. E. Behymer, Frank Bry-
son and w. c. Stone.
Speakers-M. J. McGarry, e. B.
Drake, M. X. Young, J. A. Fairchild,
Frank P. Flint, Tom Thornton, Dr..
Ralph Hogan, John e. Luckenbach,
Will Stephens Hall, Oliver Morosco,
--lolph Ramish, Sparks M. Berry.
Decorations-C. G. Pyle, Burt S. Rob-
erts, H. Harris, H. B. Woodill, Frank
lin Hauser, Charles NJ. Benbrook, Law
renee Holmes.
Program-Tracy o. Hall. Terry Warp.
I. M. Rice. Charles p. Kits.
Ushers-Guy T. Hill, John F. How
ard, c. o. Dempsey, w. z. Lanigan,
]. j. Stein. T. ]. Abbott.
Invitations-M. H. Flint, Walter j.
Goldsmith, Leo V. Youngworth, o. H.
,-lons, 4. c. Marsh, d. M. Leary,
M. j. Conway, c. e. McStay, Bert
Slaight, Byron L. Oliver, P. j. O'Con-
nor, H. S. Cornish, H. G. Krohn, Roy
Costerian, c. p. Mcdonald, e. H. Gill
more, Frank -. Pitner.
Press-Alex =. N. Bowers, Douglas
White