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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Uncertainty of Contest Is
Shown by Comparison
of Claims.
NEW YORK LANDED
ON DOUBTFUL SIDE
Each Party Claims Empire
State in Public, But Ad-
mits Privately It's
Not a WalkoVer.

that conditions later may change pres
ent situations, it seems fair to say
that these states are really doubtful;
Nebraska. Indiana, New York, Ten
nesSee, Colorado, Montana and Wis
consin-
In making this restricted list it is
assumed that unless a landslide such
as is hardly to be expected from any
manifestations thus far, shall change
Tie situation, Ohio, Illinois, New Jer-
sey, West Virginia, Iowa. Kansas and
Minnesota will be republican 1t is
likewise conceded that Missouri, Ken
lucky and Georgia will be democratic
Mr.. Bryan is conceded 10 be playing
his politics cleveTly and with intelli-
gence this year. He is going to talk
in Nebraska, Kansas. Iowa, the DakO-
tas. Minnesota. Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana. Ohio, New York and Rhode
Island.
Not an Easy Fight.
The republicans are no longer deny
ing that something very like the BTy-
an scare of August and September,
1896, has struck their ranks within
the last fortnight. They set out blithe-
~ from Chicago to go through the
motions of a campaign, hut most of
them regarding IL as pretty much non
sense; they would win in a walk. The
trend of things since that time has
been calculated TO Increase democratic
and decrease republican confidence
that IL will be no such victory
The local situation in New York is
still forming, and how it will crystal
lie is uncertain Much will depend.
as to the whole course of tle national
campaign, on that state. IT ft becomes
apparent to both sides that the state
is in grave doubt, there will be a col
centration of energy there That the
country will go along with New York
is regarded on both sides as increas-
ingly likely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Nebraska, Where Bryan Re
sides, Placed at Head
of Array.
EARLY FOR REAL
PROPHETS TO WORK
Knowing Ones Hold Aloof,
Watch Developments, But
They VIII Be Along
With Figures.

Washington, Sept. What are the
really doubtful states this year2
A republican and a democratic list.
placed side by side for comparison,
suggests some of the uncertainties OF
this campaign at the present date
The truth is that it has not so far TAX
en- shape that there is any basis of
agreement as to tie states which in
the latter weeks of the contest Will
constitute the debatable ground.
The republican list of doubtful
states at this time is headed by Ne
braska then in about the order of their
admitted uncertainty come Indiana,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, New
York, Illinois and Ohio Colorado APP
pears in some lists, and so does Mon
tana- But they are not considered i'm
portant on the republican side. be-
cause they are not exactly necessary
for success in any of the republican
calculations.
On the other hand, the democratic
list places Indiana first, New York sec
ond. and includes Wisconsin, Ohio. IL
linois. Nebraska. Colorado. Maryland.
West Virginia. California, NV Jersey,
Iowa, Minnesota, both Dakotas and
Idaho. Connecticut and Utah appear
in some lists and in all discussions.
Nebraska is Uncertain.
The republicans admit that Nebras-
ka is uncertain; the democrats mist
that II is certain to be democratic Re
pubIicans admit some uncertainties
about Indiana, democrats confidently
claim it. Republicans claim a chance
to win in Tennessee and Missouri and
Kentucky; democrats rank that trio
of states as certain for Bryan. Dem
ocrats say they have a good chance
for West Virginia; republicans laugh
at the idea. Democrats are confident
of Colorado and Montana, republicans
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Labor
and Bryan.

II the reception accorded Bryan yes
terday by the thousands of members
of labor organizations at their amman
Labor Day celebration may be taken
as an indication-and, it would GER
tainly seem that it may, for Chicago
Is the strongest labor city in the Unit
ed States-then there can be no doubt
that labor will rally 10 the support or
the man and the party who has the
real interest of labor at heart.
Republicans, Independents, Social
lists, Labor Socialists, and the tag
ends of other political party insists
have attacked Mr.. Bryan and the labor
plan5xs OF the democratic platform bit
terly. But 1t has been of no avail.
The great body of toilers in the Unit
Ell States want relief, and want it at
the earliest possible moment. They
know the republican party will not
give them succor. They know that
none of the tag end Organizations
can, and they will refuse to cancel
their ballots-the ammunition which
is their only resource-by voting for
the minor spite political parties who
promise what they cannot give, and
in the very promises is found a graver
crime, the attempt to pervert the
laborer's opinions, and so blind him to
the good the democratic ticket places
within his grasp, as to thrust him
further and further in the depths by
the election of the republican party
and enactment of laws detrimental to
labor.
Labor will not be misled, however
Bryan's reception in Chicago shows
that. Labor knows that in Bryan's
election there is the long sought for
boon equal rights to ALL and they
the people No hero of war, no idol
of throng enthused and exhilarated
by martial airs and patriotism was
ever more heartily, wildly, caeered as
when the democratic candidate by that
huge army of workmen as they pa
raded through the boulevards of Chi
cago in all their might of numbers.
They know, and they will not be
duped. In Bryan and democratic
principles there is succor for the
vorkmen of America. They will not
refuse the bread and wine of assist
ance in their hour of need. They will
help to gain that which Is necessary
to their success. by the hearty sup
port of man who stands sincerely,
plainly, firmly, and mistaken on the
principles OF equal rights to all"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Value of Gulf Coast
Inland Waterway.

The Journal is glad to see that the
people of the interior are waking up
to the value to them, as well as 10
the gulf coast, of the inland water
way which We have so long advocated
in these columns. The Birmingham
Age-Herald. of Sunday, says concern
ing the project:
Pensacola and West Florida are en-
deavoring to induce the government
to construct an inland waterway from
Mobile TO Pensacola All that is need
ed is nine miles of canal and two and
half miles of channel deepening
This work should be seconded by the
Alabama delegation, and Senator
Bankhead is already committed TO it
The opening of protected water
way in which barges can be safely
towed would extend the theatre of
barge navigation from this district to
Pensacola on the east and to New Or
leans on the west, and New Orleans
is striving to secure an inland chan
mel to Galveston. This section is.
therefore, deeply interested in the
opening of a channel to PeTdido bay
and Pensacola
The government is expendinc mil
lions on the Warrior. and every dollar
it spends on protected passages aIolg
the gulf means increased utilization
of the Warrior Coal loaded on
baTges in the heart of this district
should be carried to the gulf ports
without any transfer, and the cutting
of a short canal would enable barges
TO reach Pensacola Barges can now
be sent loaded TO New Orleans via
Mississippi sound and Lake Borgne
canal. In the long run they Will be
lowed 10 Galveston without reship-
ment of cargo
Our contemporary is right in the
statement that the opening OF this
waterway will help develop the bust
ness of the interior as well as the
coast, and that Is one phase of the sub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

peninsular of Florida, via Pensacola
and ApalachicOIa
There have been so many calls of
late on the people of Pensacola that
the local officers of the Gulf Coast
Inland Waterway Association have
not until now pushed the campaign
for membership, the revenues from
which will be used to defray the ex-
penses of properly advertising and
making maps Of the proposed inland
water route. Mr.. Waterman an
nounced yesterday, however, that he
would now actively canvass the local
field, and has requested the assistance
of the press in securing members, at
81 a year for individual mem bership
The Journal is therefore glad to as
sist the good cause by inviting appIi-
cations for membership to be made
on the appended coupon, which can be
mailed to either the Journal or to MI
Waterman:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Fine Outlook For Gulf
Coast Inland Waterway
Association Convention

The city council of Columbus, Ga,
has appropriated $500 for an enter
tainment fund for the convention in
that city on Nov. 9 of the Gulf Coast
Inland Waterway Association, and a
letter from Secretary Henderson at
ApalachicOia 10 Treasurer Waterman
here states that the railroads have
granted a rate of one and one-haIf
fare plus so cents for the round trip
for all points IN Florida, Georgia,
Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas.
All reports to date indicate that the
project will have a widespread and
strong influence behind it when the
bill goes into the next congress pro-
vidiRg for a preliminary survey with
view to digging such canals and
dredging such existing channels as
will need attention to establish in
land water communication between
Mobile and the west shore of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

terested in the gulf coast inland wa
terway project, we want to make
Floria day on Sept. % and Alabama
and Gulf Coast day on Sept. 20 a
double occasion for our common good.
I hope that the people of. Pensa-
cola will take hold Of the opportunity
to Cirs) acquaint themselves by
personal inspection of the manufac-
lures of 100 New Orleans factories
with the extent to which we can
trade there to the advantage of this
city's commerce, and (second) to fur
Their by attendance at Florida day at
New Orleans the cause OF the inland
waterway association, which means
probably much more TO this city than
to any other port on the gulf
/ would greatly appreciate the as
siStance of The Journal. and would be
glad to hear from any merchant in
Pensacola who thinks of going to New
Orleans and to advise him to the best
of my knowledge and belief regarding
the advantages of such z trip.
G. A. WATERMAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 5. 1908.


To the Noters-NotiCe.
The Registration Books Of this county
days and Tuesdays, upon the following
dates
September the 9Th. sth 18th. 18th. 21st,
9Th
The hours will he from . a m. to l. N,
and from D. m to 7 y m each day
The district registration oficeTs shan
give notice by posting in three conspicu-
out places in his district. naming the days
his books will he open and at what par
tiCulaT dwelling he will he
The following are the district registra-
Precinct No. Archie Penton. at his
home.
Athey's store Mondays, Kupfrian's Park,
Precinct No. sc. A Morrill,. at The
Precinct No. "A. c. Tippin. at his
house.
Precinct No. Sd. W. Bowman. at
Klondyke. Pierce's store.
Precinct No. &c. Z. Jennings. at the
Red Store.
Precinct No. II. A. McCsskiII, MeMiI-
Ian Mill
Precinct No. Sc Taylor Crabtree. at
his store.
Precinct No. 9-N J Brewton. his store.
Precinct No 10-W. c. Beck. at his
Precinct No. III. 3 Steward. his
Precinct No. I2-N. Mckenzie Oerting.
at Mr.. Warfields store, Alcaniz and In
Precinct No. 13-DanieI ,. Murphy. Jr.
at Roberts old store. near the depot.
Precinct No. 14-JoS. / johnson. at
Rieras Shoe Store. Romano and Palafox.
Precinct No. Isl 3. Dousherty, mis-
store, corner of Romano and DeVtiliers.
Precinct No. 16-W- b Hubbard.
Precinct No III L. Hoyt, at I. L.
Adams Store. East side OF Brent's Road
Precinct No. 1-Len Bowman, Bow
mans office
Precinct No fs-L. C. Crsbtree
store
Precinct No 2I-Ed Gale Bombay. Mus
cogee Companys store
Precinct No. CIV II. Mitchell, at his
Precinct No. 2s-H C KiIIum. at his
office
Precinct No. at. M scarritt, at his
residence
Precinct No. 25-J. A Hendrix, at his
store. Brent's Road, west side.
Precinct No. 26-B- r. earle, Store Cor.
of Chase and 18th avenue.
Precinct No. FIT J Busey, his store,
Precinct No ga @ Primm. sta ave-
nue. and DeSoto street. Fleetwood store
Precinct No. CIV. W. Wolfe, at tbs
East Hill Grocery store, Gadsden and
Precinct No 3O-C- J stephens, at his
store, 1891 North PalafOx.
Precinct No. al. Len Burns, Gadsdeu
and DeVfIIiers streets, his store.
Precinct No. 32-JOhn Milford, at Cra-
vey's store. Cor of Jackson and J SITS.
Precinct No. So. r Rigby, at Brattz,
J. u. GOSS.
Supervisor of Registration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
VOX POPULI
PROMOTE CLOSER TRADE
RELATIONS WITH NEW ORLEANS
Pensacola, Fla, Sept. Z, 1908.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. Z, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
VIII you assist me in laying before
the business men the deSirability OF
a large representation going from
Pensacola to New Orleans for Florida
day at the Home Manufacturers Elk
hibition?
New Orleans is great deal more of
a manufacturing city than most OF
the people hereabout realize. II We
can get there the manufactures that
we now get from more distant points,
there are special reasons why we
should give the preference TO New
Orleans.
Having paid several freight bills on
goods shipped from New Orleans to
this city, I can assert on a limited ex-
perience that the delivery is prompt
Hence, quick delivery on mail orders
can be had by buying in New Orleans.
On the principle that We should
keep money at home whenever we
can, We should, when we send money
away. send it as little distance as
possible. Pensacola can do more for
herself by building up her neighbors
than by adding to the growth and
wealth of far distant communities.
With the Panama canal within
measurable sight, the future of Pen
sacOla can be what we will. But
home effort does not always win the
desired end. NeighborhoOd assist
ance counts for a great deal New
Orleans as a seaport is a great cen
tering point of very many powerful
influences of national scope. What
ever commercial relations we have
with New Orleans tend to give us
her assistance, whenever she can rem
der IL without cutting of her own
nose" in the promotion of issues
that make for our welfare. 1t is
therefore the part of intelligent sell
fishness for us to have as close trade
relations with New Orleans las well
as other gulf ports) as conditions per
nit
II is pretty generally known that j
am a native of New Orleans, and for
that reason many may suspect the
wisdom of my advice, fearing that my
love for my old home might mfs-eao
me, either unconsciously or deliber-
ately, to plead her cause. ask no
one 10 accept my judgment, but I do
ask the merchants of this city to take
advantage Of the exhibition at New
Orleans to go there and see for them
selves 1t was with this in view that,
as secretary of the Chamber of Com
meTce, l utilized New Orleans con-
nections and friendships 10 have Pen
sacola given the special rate for two
round trips. on Sept Il and Sept %.
and that with a view Of utilizing the
New Orleans occasion and the New
Orleans crowds for FlorIda-s welfare,
! secured for Florida day a date of
advantage 10 Pensacola
Mr. Henderson secretary of the
Apalachicola Board of Trade, is work
ing along similar lines and II Is our
joint effort to make Florida day an
impTomptu convention, as il were, in
favor of the Gulf Coast Inland
Waterway Associations project New
Orleans is vitality interested in that
project though TO a less extent than
we Of Pensacola and Apalachicola.
and with Alabama day following
Florida day, and Alabama deeply In
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

count Colorado safe for Taft and Mon
tana really uncertain. Both sides talk
with apparent confidence-for publica-
tion-abOut getting New York by 100,-
600. and both sides in private CONVEX
sation admit that the state is very IN
certain.
Each Claims California.
California is rated by the repubIi-
cans as a rock ribbed Taft state; the
democrats always list it a. one of
their promising prospects. Wisconsin
is claimed by the democrats to be one
Of the most uncertain states in the
union, while the republicans say it is
good for a big majority for Taft. Re
publiCans list Maryland as certain for
Taft, while the democrats say that
when Bryan has made his tour of the
state il will line up with him safely.
Illinois and Ohio always cause miTth
among the Republicans when they are
mentioned in a doubtful list: demo-
Gratis persist I'm regarding them as
doubtful, and declare that the candi-
dates for governor and senator on the
republican side, are even now appeal
ing to their national committee for
aid That Senator Hopkins is either
worrying or crying wolf in order to
get assistance that will make assuT-
ance doUbly sure * well Known The
senator has not made any virtue of
overclaiming the situation
Really on the Fence.
Out of all this list of alleged doubt
full states II is impossible at this stage
to make one on which distinterested
observer would care TO stake his repu-
tation as a prophet. But granting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

susded to desert the party for some
ism" that hasn't even the shadow of
a ghost OF show to land anything
Had > Narrow Escape.
Mr.. Fred j. Enfield, carpenter and
builder, who has been in Barlow for
some time, had an experience last
Sunday night during the electrical
storm that very few experience and
live to tell the tale
Mr.. Enfield drove out to Green
Bay last Sunday afternoon, TO see his
best girl, it is presumed, and started
TO return about nightfaII- When few
miles from Green Bay. he was over
taken by a thunder storm and rain
The lightning was sharp and fire.
quent, striking many objects along
the road A particularly heavy bolt
struck a pine tree near where Elm
field was, he being so close that it
threw him out of the buggy in an IN
conscious condition, knocked the
morse down and came near demOlish-
ing the buggy. Some time elapsed
before the young man revived. when
he assisted his horse to rise and pro-
Ceeded TO a neighboring house and
passed the remainder OF the night
II was an exceedingly narrow escape.
but all parties concerned have under
gone repairs, and are none the worse
for their electrical experience and
Fred has been back about three times
TO visit his lady EOve.-PaIk County
Record.
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upon the journalistic seas of Madison
many were the prophecies that II
would not last long. but We have
proved that we are here to stay and
TO labor for the good of all. We have
attended strictly to our affairs, have
always upheld the right and condemn
ed the wrong, have never permitted
the paper to become the personal or
gan of any politician or office seeker,
but have consistently and Teligiously
treated all alike. and this we puT-
pose TO continue doing as long as we
control the destinies OF this or any
other newspaper In the year just
past we have broadened out some
what, and have purchased the plant
and good will of the Madison Record
or and attached IL To our plant. We
expect to continue to labor for the
best interest of all without regard TO
the special interest of any, and all We
ask is that the people of the town
and county will render unto us such
support and sympathy as our efforts
may deserve Let us have your sym
pathy and encouragement. likewise a
liberal share of your patronage, and
we will give YOU paper devoted to
the cause of the greatest good to
the greatest Sumber. Madison En-
terpTise-Recorder-
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More votes will be cast at the cleo
lion in November than ever before.
and at the same time it seems GER
tain that less money will be used by
both the republican and democratic
parties than has been the custom
heretofore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
sunpin' Mighty Convincing.

sunppin' Mighty Convincing.
When such papers as the Louis
vile CoUrier-JournaI and the New
York World. hitherto inveterate and
bitter opponents of the peerless Ne
braskan, see 1T to change their pO-
litical religion and jump aboard the
Bryan band wagon il is quite evident
that they have seen sUmpin' mighty
convincing and eonvictiDg- Such
hoary headed old sinners don't change
their political complexion for small
matters--Holmes County Advertiser.
How to Help Taft!
good way to help elect d Tepubli-
can president AMI again defeat the
great NeDTaskan and statesman. VIM
J. Bryan, is for the labor unions and
others TO fall in line with pOpulIsm
socialism and other isms, thus weak
ening the democratic party. The re-
publicans of course know this. and
viii stand together and smile while
some of We -ismS" and fools split I'D
and go busted as a rule. But now is
the time to reverse the order OF
things. No democrat should be per
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

The Apalachicola Times says thai
if Governor GiIchrist will come to
MAT pleasant town of pleasant people,
Ind marry red headed hebe," he
will live happy ever afterward. Who
aver heard of a man being happy with
red headed woman?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

lingo HobsOn continues his fright
ful talk of a Japanese invasion, but
>he can't expect the country to begin
preparations for defense till after
election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08
Senator sorahun,'s Sayings.

ut seems to me that / nave neard
most of the Ideas advanced in your
speech before" That said Senator
Sorghum, merely goes to show that
they are good ideas, which will stand
wear and teaT."-Washington Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

local gardens are a few sweet pota-
toes. and these are not good at this
season. Cabbage and onions ars
being shipped here regularly.-FIoraIs
News
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Garden Truck Becoming Scarce.

Garden Truck Becoming Scarce
There are no fresh vegetables to be
found on the market here, except the
canned variety. at this time of the
year. Florala has several good truck
farmers but they seem to have the
same kind of vegetables at the same
time and when the season for the
first spring and summer vegetables
is Over-vhen they become mOnOtOn-
Gus. in other words. there is no sea
sOnable vegetable TO take their place.
Not having tried the experiment on
a large scale. we are not in position
10 state positively but it does seem
that If seed were planted continuous
Is throughout the first summer month,
at short intervals plenty of season
able vegetab Ies could be raised A
little protection from the hot sun
could he given them with profit, when
the seed first come up The only
thing that is brought in now from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

ject that we desire to impress upon
our up-country friends. The PROPOSE
ton means as much, or more, to them
as it does to US
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

Is labor for Bryan? Judging by the
reception accorded Mr.. Bryan at Chi
cago, we would say that it is Mr.
Hearst to the contrary. notwithstand-
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

If a hippopotamus stalks into your
room at night, don't think there is a
circus in town. 1t was probably
driven out of the Sullivan weed jungle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

The 'MarseiIlaise" and then ths
fun begins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

Pensacola doesn't own a sprinkling
cart" says The Journal. Maybe it is
wet enough without it.-Lake City
Index.
We've had rainy weather the past
two weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

A subscriber suggests that a grand
civic pride meeting be held in the
Sullivan lot when the weeds are cut
to thank the city officials for clearing
it, even at this late date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-08

Don't forget that dollar you intend
ed to send in yesterday to ,he Bryan
and Kern fund. Its not too late to-
day.