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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-08-13
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02

as it is possible to- induce the party
to accept
The Tribune argues that Florida
democrats should by resolution, adopt
ed by a convention, insist upon GER
tain things in the next national plat
form. But can't the Florida delegates
elected by the people direct, when
they get to Denver insist upon the
provisions that Florida democrats
want with as much ease and direct
ness as they could if they were elect
ed by a state convention and circum-
scribed by a convention resolution?
Let every man who is a candidate for
national delegate state where he
stands on the important issues of the
day and let the voters determine for
themselves whether that mans policy
suits them or not.
Suppose, for example, that Cover
nor Broward were a candidate for ma
tional delegate. Everyone knows
where Governor Broward stands on
the various important public issues OF
today and those who do not know can
easily find out. Governor Broward
would probably be opposed by some
one who opposes thea things that
Broward stands for Will it not be
an easy matter for the people, through
direct primary vote, to take their
choice between Broward and what
he stands for, and the other man and
what he stands for?
There will be no trouble about
ascertaining the peoples choice or
about the people enforcing their
choice when it comes to electing dele
gates by the primary. The rule with
conventions is that the people are
usually denied their choice, and,
whether they are or not, they have
no means whatever Of enforcing it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02

tional Second Vice President. re-
manned An actual worker as a motor
man in New, Orleans. The affection
in which he is now held by the cor
poration as we'll as the union in New
Orleans is in striking contrast with
the villification heaped on him when
he led the men in their first approx
imately successful strike in that city,
and his calmness and dignity in win
ming the respect and confidence of the
employers had not a little to do with
their final sensible and just recogni-
ton of the union as such.
The article referred to is as follows:
Ben Commons, friend Of the labor
ing man, has added another star to
his already dazzling crown of glory, in
preventing a most disastrous street
car strike in Pensacola. Cool headed,
far-sighted, and in every way capable
of holding the position Of a leader Of
organized labor, this New Orleans
man made his appearance in Pensa-
cola when matters had assumed a
most formidable aspect. The local
Electric Company was paying no at
tentiOn to the demands made by the
empoyes, who in turn were growing
desperate and embittered by the
length of time represented by the
trouble. Everyone expected trouble
and plenty OF it.
But Ben Commons knew the situa-
ton in the finances of the country, he
knew that owing to present condf-
tions, severe hardships would be in
Cured by the step, and a bad matter
rcade infinitely worse at a time when
little was to be gained and a great
deal to be lost. Then he did a clever
thing. He appealed to the Pensacola
Chamber Of Commerce, and petitioned
that body to appoint itself as an arbi-
trary board in order that an under
standing might be effected, which was
accordingly done
In fact, the hand of Ben Commons
was seen throughout the entire pro-
ceeding, and the street car men of
Pensacola, both employers and en-
ployes, have much TO be thankful for
in the influence which was brought to
bear by a labor leader who is neither
sensational in his methods. infiamma-
tory in his course, nor prompted by
the least possible desire to create a
friction at any time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Trees Planted Too
Close to Sidewalk.

Pensacola is something like 100
years of age. That is, the town, as
located on its present site, is at least
that old-old enough to have learned
by observation. experience, and in
gtruction many of the things that go
to make civic progress and perfec-
ton.
Pensacola, however, has in many
ways failed to profit by her own ex-
perience or by the example Of others
and she is today, in the things re-
ferred to, about as far behind the
times as she was $50 years ago.
We might refer to the matter of
public parks or street paving, but in
this case we simply beg to direct at
tention to the fact that not since since
the founding of the city $50 or more
years ago has there ever been an
official plan or system for tree plant
Ing in. the streets of the municipality
People who wanted to plant trees
and many public spirited individu-
ais have done so-have planted them
where it suited individual fancy, with
the result that in not single street
of the city will the trees line up"
with any sort of regularity or sys-
TEN. This lack of plan or system is
apparent everywhere.
s'or eXamnle. on all of the older
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
No Need
For a State Convention.

Several of our contemporaries-
and they do not all belong to the
same wing of the party-have been
discussing, with approval the advis-
ability of holding a state convention
in Florida for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the national conven-
ton and for formulating and adopting
a state platform.
We do not agree with our contem-
poraries either on the delegate OR the
platform proposition. The people
can choose their delegates by direc.
vote much easier and much more
satisfactorily than delegates can be
elected by means of convention.
Every argument against the con
vention system is as applicable to the
selection of delegates as to the selec-
ton of any other party candidate or
representative. And, conversely, every
argument in favor of direct primary
elections is as applicable to the cleo
ton of delegates as it is to the cleo
ton Of any other party candidate or
representative
Our able contemporary, the Tampa
Tribune, wants convention, but the
Tribune, if we remember correctly.
has always been a convention advo-
cate and 1t is therefore not strange
to find it still holding out for as much
of the convention eastnm and uractice
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Appropriations
for the Pensacola Forts.


There is now pending as items in
the sundry civil bill before congress
appropriations amounting to $633,S7O
for Improvement Of the coast defense
at Pensacola. In addition to this, the
coast defense board recommends ap-
preparations for 1921. 551 to COM
plete the work necessary to the safe
~, the modernization, and the equip
ment Of the forts at the entrance OF
The harbor.
The amount of s633,S7O in the civil
sundry bill is divided as follows:
Barracks and quarters, s4S,315; re-
pair and protection Of defenses, 566;
455; and submarine mine material,
E19,1OO. This bill is now before con-
gress and should pass at this session.
The amount of 81 ,231 ,551, which the
coast defense board recommends in
addition to the items in the bill is
divided as follows: Barracks and
quarters, $4,000; guns, carriages and
emplacements, $633 200; fire control
installation, 1928, 07S; central power
plants for existing batteries, s52,277;
central power plants for proposed
batteries, $4,000; reserve power
plants for existing and proposed bat
teries, $4S,S96; and searchlights,
$4,000.
1t is possible that the Importance
of the appropriations in the civil SUM-
dry bill and of the recommendations
of the coast defense board for the
additional amounts are not apprecia-
ted by the general public nor even by
the people OF Pensacola But the
whole matter is so important thai
The Journal advises immediate work
on the part of our Chamber of Com
merce and other influential agencies
for the purpose of impressing un7n
our own delegation in congress and
upon the body as a whole the real
necessity of the appropriations.
If we are to have coast defenses at
all, they should be not only of the
most modern design and perfection,
but they should be maintained at the
acme of efficiency in every respect.
1t is a waste of money to only half
do a thing of this kind. 1t is like
erecting a powerful gun and then
failing to furnish powder with which
to fire it or men to serve it. The
ulan should be completed, as design
ed, or all of the money already Put
into it is thrown away.
As Pensacola is directly interested
in this matter, We urge upon the
business men to bring It's I'M
portance to the attention or our
delegation in Washington at once
Pensacola harbOr is a point Oh
such strategic Importance that It's de-
Tense should be as perfect as money
and modern mechanical and military
genius can make it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
PENSACOLA FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY a. 1905

residence streets of the city people
are having trouble with their side
walks because the trees are so
close to the line that the roots in
terfere with and ruin the walks.
This lack of system not only mars
the beauty of the street, but it makes
permanent sidewalks impossible and
is continual means of expense to
property owners as well as inconven-
lence and danger to pedestrians.
This would not be so bad if any
disposition were manifested for a
change, but this year, today, you will
find new trees planted all over the
city and invariably these trees are not
more than from one to two feet from
the outer sidewalk line. When the
trees are grown, they will cause the
same trouble with sidewalks that
the older ones are doing now.
The distance from the property
line at which trees should be located
depends of course on the width of
the street and whether It is a bust
ness or a residence district street.
But on a 70-foot street, trees should
be planted not closer than 13 feet
to the property line or feet to the
outer sidewalk line. That would
make the tree feet from the paw
ing curb, or exactly midway in the
plot between the outer sidewalk line
and the curb line. eve are assum
ing that the street payment is 80
feet wide-)
These figures are for a 7o-foot
street. And yet on East Gadsden
street-which is 100 feet wide-trees
have this winter been planted within
two feet of the sidewalk line when
they should have been at least 141-2
feet away from the sidewalk.
We understand that the board of
public works has, or will shortly
recommend to the council an ordi-
nance governing this matter of tree
planting. This is good as far as it
goes. The council, however, We pre-
sumo will wait until tree planting for
this year Is done before passing the
ordinance. That has been the usual
order of procedure in the past and
1t would be almost too much to hone
that the order is to be reversed now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02

From what he had at the time it is
more than possible that he also rob
bed the store of Nelson Franklin &
Co. on the night he made his escape
There may have been others inter.
ested in the crime with him but Il:
Is now believed that he acted lone
handed and had no accomplices.
Yesterday from o'clock D. IN. 10
6, the doors of the Palmetto Club
were thrown open to the public. The
occasion was one of inspection, and
the general public was invited TO in
spect the rooms and the library u
the club. The young men who have
been back of this movement had also
prepared a very fine program for
the entertainment OF the club 3
friends tonight at the court house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
BAY MINETTE.
Special to The Journal.

Bay Minette, Ala, Feb Farmers
throughout the county are now busy
getting in the first crop of Irish po-
taoes. Although the ground is very
wet the acreage now being planted is
exceedingly large, and will exceed the
planting Of any former years.
The negro, A. d. Murray, who es-
capped from the jail here last Tuesday
night. has been captured again and
is safely lodged in jail once more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02

Jordan, of the Punta Gorda Her.
aid, is one man who refuses to be
lined up with the Anti-Bryan crowd.
He says:
The esteemed Fort Pierce Tribune
errs in CHASING the Punta Gorda Her
aid with those Florida newspapers
which are opposing the nomination
for president Of William Jennings
Bryan. The Herald has been for
Bryan ever since its editor heard
him speak at-St. Louis four wears
ago. The Tampa Times, which never
forget sanything, will verify this
claim.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
A Just Tribute
to Ben Commons.

The following extract from promf-
nent labor publication ought to go
far to silence those who fatuously
denounce all labor leaders as "agita-
tors" and all high officers OF trades
unienism as @distuThers." In this con-
nection, by the way, 1t IL of interest
that Ben Commons has, throughout his
progressive successes as president of
the New Orleans local and Interna-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Beard At Live Oak.


Next Mr.. Beard was announced.
The gentleman from Pensacola was
suffering from a very severe. sore
throat, and stated that he could speak
for only a few minutes. lie talked
about half an hour, creating the first
real enthusiasm of the day In explain
ing the grounds on which he hoped
to test the validity of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution of the
United Staes. Announced that he
would favor a law prohibiting the
shipment Of liquor to drv state. He
desires also further restriction of cor
porations by congress. With a state
ment that he could talk no longer, Mr.
Beard closed, having made a very IA
vorable impression on the audience.
Mr.. Beard is a very eloquent, forceful
speaker. and his address showed that
he understood his subjects thoroughly
He will gain many supporters and
will be much STRONGER at the wind
uo THAI manv are willing to admit
Mayo Free Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Lamar on East Coast.

Lamar on East Coast.
The Record was honored Tuesday
afternoon with visit by Congressman
w. B. Lamar, of Monticello, West
Florida's able statesman in the house
of representatives at Washington
Congressman Lamar is now a candi-
date for election to the United States
senate and will go before the electors
for that honor in this years primary
His excellent record is too well known
to need any special mention; friends
throughout Florida he numbers by
hundreds. He and his charming vile
thoroughly enjoyed their stay in the
Ancient City, and are now visiting
friends at Palm Beach. Mr.. Lamar is
planning a spirited campaign later on
when the date Of the first primary is
decided, and will make another visit
to St. Augustine in the interest OF
his canvass.-St. Augustine Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
attorneys, has announced his candi-

attorneys, has announced his candi-
dacy for attorney-general- Mr.. Tram
nell made a record in the senate OF
which he has a just cause TO feel
proud He is an attorney of ability,
and would fill the office to which he
aspires with credit. He will be OPP
posed by the present attorney-general,
w. H. Ellis, and it is needless to say
that the campaign will be an interest
ing one.-Manatee Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
For Wilson for Governor.

Hon. c. L. Wilson. one of the brainv
lawyers of West Florida. is a cardi-
date for states attorney in the first
circuit in place Of Walter Kehoe, who
viii go to CONGRESS. We wouli rather
support him for governor than any
other candidate we know of right
now---Calhoun Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS

TraEHelfs Record.
Park Trammel, of Lakeland, former
president of the senate, and one of
South Florida's most prominent young
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Furniture for the Home and Office,

during of
arriving daily
packed dihed nsnent business
in big
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-02
Willow Par1or Suites

These come in three, five or ..v..
pieces. They are substantially nnao~ sen
very pretty. When these become soSnGJ
they do not have to be sent to the NC
hoisterer. All that Is necessary is a nsip*
brush and a can OF VarnIsh, stain, ersrn.f
or Jap-a-Lac. The price Is as low as SOC
a suite. VI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

was but a whisper compared with The
terrific roar of the Bryan demonstration
Some OF the Georgia delegates mounted
their chairs after a few minutes and
added their voices to those of the Mn
nesota men.
Chairman Clayton was somewhat less
tolerant in dealing with the johnson
shouters than he had been with The
Bryan followers. and commenced 10 zap
for order while Minnesota was still on
its chairs and in the flood tide Of enthu-
siasm. The band also failed TO respond
to Johnson's name. and sat silent in their
places, much TO the wrath Of the Min
nesota delegation, who sent 10 Chairman
Clayton a complaint of Partially in ia
vor Of the Nebraska candidate. The chair
man promptly signalled the band. which
played two airs. This seemed to satisfy
the Minnesota delegation and the demon
stration had subsidized within twelve min
utes after il began
Chairman Clayton, who began 10 call
for order after the first ten minutes q.
cheering, and who had failed to secure
if after the johnson boomers had main
tanned their demonstration for more thar
twenty minutes. sent a sergeant-at-arms
TO quiet some of the spectators in the
galleries.
Order finally was restored after twenty
five minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

me voters have spoken. and we as
sembie 10 give expression of their VIII
The voice for the third time calls Ne
praska favorite son to be the stanualu-
bearer OF his party in this gigantic con-
test
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid TO any man by tree
people He is recognized today as the
most representative citizen of the natioh
the peer of any living man.
Friends and foes have learned that
ne was shaped in that heroic mold III
which the worlds great patriots, states
men and leaders have been cast.
First nominated when ten years
younger than any other presidential can
didate ever chosen by a prominent party
living in a state 500 miles farther west
than that in which anX president has
ever lived. he has grown i'm the affec-
tons of the people as the years nave
pa ssed.
Speaking and writing tfreely ON all
subjects, his heart has had no secrets
and his friends have Increased in num-
bers and in confidence.
Without an organization To urge ms
claims; without a campaign fund TO cn :
culate literature in his behalf: without
patronage to bride a single voter. WITH
out a predatory corpora ton to coerce It's
employees into his support; without SUP
sidized newspaper to influence the pup
lie mind he has won a signal victory at
the primaries and has become the free
choice of the militant democracy OF the
nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
SPEECH OF THE
CHAIRMAN THE
MAIN FEATURE
First Session Of Democratic
Convention Lasted
Three Hours.
GREAT APPLAUSE FOR
CONGRESSMAN CLAYTON
STIRRING PRAYER BY RABBI
KOCH AND HAPPY ADDRESS
OF MARTIN LITTlETON.

Denver, July 1.-Two sessions Of the
Democratic national convention, the
first at II o'clock today and the sec
ond beginning at o'clock tonight. have
advanced the work well nigh to COM
pletion and have brought the decisive
hours for the consideration of the par
tvs candidates and declaration of prin-
ciples.
The opening session today lasted
three hours and brought about the COM
pletion of the permanent organization
OF the convention, with the resounding
address of Congressman Clayton of AL
ALBANIA, permanent chairman of the con-
Vention.
Decks Cleared.
When the session opened tonight ev-
cry formality of organization had been
accepted and the decks were clear for
the supreme work OF adopting the plat
form and naming the candidates.
The scenes within the convention am
phitheatre repeated those of previous
days I'm the magnitude OF tie gathering
and the eager enthusiasm of the as
semblage.
There were frequent demonstrations
as the names of party idols or Jeffer-
sonian principles were pronounced, but
there NdS no TtpttltluI uurlilS lHt carry
session of the tumultuous record break
ing demonstration OF yesterday The
address OF the permanent chairman,
Mr. Clayton, proved TO be a caustic ar
raignment Of the failure of Roosevelt
policies. and an enunciation of Demo-
cratic doctrines.
Stirred the Thousands.
The ringing voice of the orator and
the emphasis OF his gestures stirred the
listening thousands to frequent demon
strations of enthusiastic approval.
Al 2:30 o'clock the platform commit
tee was not vet prepared to report. and
the convention took recess until this
evening, so that all remaining differ
ences OF detail on the platform could
be reconciled and the document be
ready FOR adoption and the presiden-
tial nomination be reached before the
adjournment of the night session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Gravity of the Situation.

convention. This was taken to refer
10 Martin W. Littleton. who. four years
ago. i'm st. Louis. placed Alton B.
Parker in nomination for the presi-
dency.
The members of the New York dele
CATION accepted the invita- ton to Mr.
Littleton as compliment i'm which
they shared, as they cheered him lusti-
ly as he mounted the rostrum.
The speaker caught the fancy of the
convention at once. and his remark
that whatever was the outcome of the
convention New York would support
the platform and nominees provoked a
Shrek of approval. All over the hall
delegates sprang TO their feet, many
of the New York delegation taking part
in the demonstration. Charles F. MUIR
ply remained quietly in his seat. but
nodded his head in assent when sew
eral of the New York delegation after
few words with their leader. Joined
in the tribute paid TO the words of Mr..
Littleton.
Time for Harmony.
Il believe 1t is time for us to be toll
Grant of each others opinions, so that
We may all unite to restore the govern
ment to the hands of the Democratic
party. Let us bury forever the differ
tiitcS lfidI nave tIflDltleTeu us. L De -
speak closer union of Yankee Doodle
and Dixie. of Maine and California,
that victory may be ours
Mr.. Littleton's brief but eloquent ad-
dress was loudly cheered. and when he
had concluded there were calls from
the gallery for other speakers. but
Chairman Clayton admonished the
spectators that they must be in order
or the spaces would be cleared.
u L.
directed to read the }fst OF the new
national committee. When the name OF
James NJ. Guffey as committeeman
from Pennsylvania was read there was
loud cheering. Mr. McQuisten of the
Pennsylvania delegation Immediately
asked for recognition. but the roll call
was completed.
Referred to Delegation.
Then Chairman Clayton said:
I'm the recollection of the chair. the
action of the credential committee in
referring back to the Pennsylvania del
egation the committee lists submitted
leaves Pennsylvania place on the ma
tional committee vacant The chair
Will rule. In advance of the question
being received from the Pennsylvania
delegation. that. when the name OF
their new committeeman is received il
viii be announced"
The list of committeeman as read
was declared approved, their being no
objection from any part of the con-
vention.
John w. Kern of Indiana. one of the
committee appointed TO ascertain at
what time the committee on resolutions
would be ready TO report. asked for re-
cognition at this time and announced
that the committee would be ready to
o~l
NOUS.
After Mr.. Kern had reported there
were calls from Illinois for a speech
from James Hamilton Lewis. Mr.. Lewis
was invited to the platform. but was
late in arriving. and after a brief wait
Senator Grady of New York moved
recess until p. M.
The motion was carried with a whoop.