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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

Even before the present presidential
! campaign began, and during the
period when the Brownsville AFFAIR
was the topic of the hour the question
of The Negro Vote and Its Power
was the topic of much concern and oc-
casioned considerable speculation.
Time and again it was held that the
negro vote in many of the states be-
yond the Mason and Dixon line held
the balance of power.
This is untrue most decidedly I'M
true. AS a mater of fact, the negro
voters hold the balance of power in
only five states. 1t has been asserted
in certain quarters that Mr.. Bryan
will capture the entire negro vote in
the states beyond the imaginary line
because of the recent turn OF affairs
in Ohio. where Mr.. Taft was born, and
where Mr. Foraker, until recently, was
King Bee in republican politics.
Granted that MIR. Bryan got this en-
tire vote he could not win unless there
be a great change of sentiment in the
white republican ranks over what hap
pened in 1896 and 1900.
Below is given the white and negro
votes by states, taken from the official
federal census reports of 1890, and to
which is added the popular plurality
of both the republicans and democrats
in the presidential election in 1900,
when Mr.. Bryan made his second dis
astrous race for the presidency:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
Bryan and
His Critics.

In a speech in Iowa Tuesday, VIM.
j. Bryan declared that he had Outllved
the venomous criticisms of his enc
mics, and that the republican party
in opposing his election, was now con-
fronted with the difficulty of explain
ing why he retains his hold upon the
confidence and esteem of the Ameri-
can people.
Mr.. Bryan is quite correct in his
contention. When he was nominated
by the Chicago convention in 1896
practically unknown to the voters OF
the nation at large. he was regarded
as a dangerous politician, as man
who would, II elected, seek to over
throw the established order of Ameri-
can institutions, and to instill into
the minds of the masses class con-
eciousness aud consequent class ha-
tired. His views at that time were
considered as too radical, and as con-
stituting menace to the business in
terests of the country.
Again. in 1900. Mr.. Bryan was per-
haps unfortunate in advocating issues
that had not then been demonstrated
as necessary TO the weli-being and
prosperity of the country, and in the
further fact that William Mckinley
had successfully conducted the war
with Spain. the credit for which was,
as is the credit for every other good
thing, whether of divine or human
origin, claimed by the republican
party.
These causes. perhaps more than
any antipathy of the public toward his
personality. brought about Mr.. Bryan 5
defeat. with its consequent democrat
iZation of the democratic party organ
ization.
The republicans then thought, and
were strengthened in the belief by the
nomination of Judge Parker in 1904,
that Mr.. Bryan had been finally elimi-
mated from the political equation.
along with the issues for which he
stood, and to which the republican
party as the party of the corporations
was strenuously opposed.
But the enemies of Bryan, and oil
Bryan's issues. held the personal char
acter of the man and the temper OF
the people too lightly.
AZ. Rrvan had -broadenei in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
STILL WONDERING WHY
THERE ARE SOCIALISTS
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. Z, 1908.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. Z, 1908.
Editor Journal:
Placing myself in the position OF
one who wonders why there are So
cialists,' l cannot extract from MI
Benefits letter the evidence to change
my convictions or to prove that a
bridge party or euchre club is reSpon-
sible for the indigency of the children
in question. We must all deplore the
placed. and would better their lot if
| it were in our power to do SO. but
Mr.. Bennett fails to point out how this
is to be done, or how the abolition OF
euchre, bridge or donkey parties would
bring about the necessary benefits to
the now unfavored classes, nor does
he enlighten us as to the connection
between Socialism, bridge parties and
INDECENT children. We can easily I'M
derstand that the members of the
bridge parties, as we'll as the unfor-
tunate little tots, may need erudition
along essential lines, but we cannot
grasp, without further enlightenment,
what connection Socialism has with
this situation, any more than We can
gather any sense from the answer OF
the hackney coach driver. when asked
why his vehicle was called a hackney.
replied Because it only costs a shil-
| ling a mile
! Does Mr.. Bennett mean that the par
Elephants in bridge. euchre and pink
tea parties should abstain from hold
ing these functions, and devote the
money expended thereon in efforts TO
administer TO the wants of the poor, or
does he mean that they should expend
their surplus energies in promoting a
system that would allow all to partici
pate in the questionable enjoyments
of bridge or euchTe parties. as well
as insure the necessary tuition for the
generations to come. Which Is which
and why is it
| Yours truly,
| ARTHUR W. DAVIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
Great Preparations Under
Way For Celebration of
Carnival Week In East
Coast METROPOLIS, October
90 to 81, and large Crowds
Are Expectd.
Special to lie Journ al.

Jacksonville, Fla Oct. 7.-Oraneg
and purple, the, canival colors, Will
be in evidence aItg the principal
business streets al throughout the
city during carniI week, October
26 TO 81, incIuse. The carnival
spirit has struck Jacksonville and
struck it hard andeveryone appears
10 be anxious for ie opening OF the
great fall festival, Ehich promises TO
be the most eniotble affair ever
given in this part the country.
The carnival maIgement is sparing
no trouble or expee this year in get
ting up a programhat will appeal TO
all. The very hitest class hippo
drome attractions ave been engaged
to come here dird from New York,
via steamer, and he midway side
shows that have cen granted co1-
cessions are all faabo the average
that have been sci in the south.
With their usG hberality, the
TRANSPORTATION co1anies have grant
ed low rates for le carnival. From
all points in Floia and southern
Georgia a rate done fare for the
round trip. plus cents, has been
granted and the fhetS VIII be soId
daily from Novener % to 81, with
a final limit retulnS 10 IeaNe JACK
sonvilIe up to might of November
/. This insures unusually large
attendance and the is every indica-
ton that Jackson1e will be crowd
ed with visitors ding carnival week
The numerous hos and boarding
houses will give specially low rate
to these visitors ID many private
families will rent BINS for the week
to carnival viSito There will be
ample accommodate ms for all who
come but it will | advisable to en-
gage rooms aheafhen possible 10
give exact dates the time the
rooms are wanted
The carnival grdds this year are
very conveniently nted- They front
on Main street alo1which there is
doubled track elect car line, and
through the grounfhere passes an
other line of strel railway along
Eleventh street. i4pringheld. This !
gives two lines of pet cars and i'm |
sures rapid service and from the |
carnival grounds, Fhich are also
within easy walki1distance of the |
principal business proughfsres or |
the city.
Tho annro1ch the carnival
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

The writer was in error when ne
Eaid yesterday that Pensacola had
zone nothing 20 abate the dust
nuisance. The council has asked for
bids for two sprinkling carts How
ever, asking for bids, while very good
in its way, does not lay the dust. We
can remember when the city, some
aeons ago, sold bonds to provide for
street paving, and we didn't get the
paving; so--we are a bit suspicious
of any sort of tentative or proposed
action by our city boards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
THE REAL TEST
OF DEMOCRACY.

We hear many voters,
claiming to be good demo-
Gratis" celebrating upon Mr..
Bryan's chances of election.
They are men of means, usu-
ally, who could easily afford
to give something to aid the
party in its present great
fight.
They profess to be heartily
in favor of the party's sue
cess, and even have sugges-
lions to offer as to how the
campaign work could be i'm
proved.
But the real question
is, WHAT HAVE THEY
DONE TO HELP BRYAN
and the democratic party!
1t takes money to win a
national election, and if the
democrats are to win this
year the PEOPLE must
finance the party's campaign.
The real test of TRUE
DEMOCRACY in the year
1908 is not merely whether
you are going to vote the
ticket, but also:
What, have you done to
help win, and,
How much MONEY have
YOU given TO the cause!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
PENSACOLA FLORIDA THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER s. 1905

years of his defeat. He had continued
his advocacy of the same principles he
and his party represented in 1896 and
1900, and time had proven those is
sues to be THE issues-necessary and
vital to the continued control OF the
government by the people and in the
interest of the whole people.
Mr.. Bryan was easily the strongest
man in his party, and the greatest fig
ure in American political life. His
honesty and fidelity to the cause of
the masses had been proven, and he
was again chosen to lead the people
in their great fight to regain control
iof the government, lost to them
through twelve years of pandering to
the interests of the trusts by the re-
publican party, become drunk in its
uninterrupted power in the national
government.
Now, in his third great political con.
test, Mr.. Bryan has the respect of even
belief held in any quarter that his
election Will precipitate a financial,
Industrial or economic cataclysm upon
the country
He is stronger both in and out OF
his party than ever before, and the
party behind him is once more united
in the common cause, the justice OIL
which has become apparent to all men
except the beneficiaries of the repub.
licsn system OF government for the
favored few as against the common
people of the country.
And the present Mr.. Bryan, the
honest man. the friend OF the masses
the believer in government for ALL
THE PEOPLE, will be elected, be-
cause the American people now de.
mand PERFORMANCES, and NOT
mere PROMISES. of the administra.
tors OF the American government
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

The immigration authorities have a
case on their hands which they are
at loss to know how 10 deal with.
One of the passengers arriving at New
York on board an American liner, ap-
peared to the casual observer as being
a man, but proved to be woman in
male attire. She is being detained al
the immigration hospital until the
commissioner of immigration can de-
eide what disposition to make of the
unique case. 1t would have saved the
immigration officials lots of trouble if
they had looked the other way when
that particular passenger passed
down the gang plank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

The sad conditions wherein little
children are unable TO attend public
schools are by no means confined to
Pensacola. Perhaps they are found
TO a greater extent or less extent in
most cities. In addition to the ex-
pense for books and clothes, tuition
has to be paid in Mobile as will he
seen by the following from the Item:
Every day comes complaint 10 The
Item of the hardships imposed upon
the orphans, who are anxious TO OBJ
tain a few crumbs of knowledge. To
many the tuition fee imposed is a mere
trifle. and the question of books is
but little more to those blessed with
plenty. But to the hard-struggIing
widow ii is a great deal"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
u. S. Mail Launch
RUTH

SCHEDULE.
Pensacola, Mary Esther and Bogsy Mall
Line.
James JerauId, Capt.
Leaves landing Monday. wednesday and
Friday az 1880 a. M. making regular stops
at Harris. Mary Esther. Camp Walton.
Desdn and Boggy-
Returning. leaves Doggy Tuesday.
THURSDAY and Saturday at 500 a. M, ar
irving Pensacola 80 D. IN.
Passenger and freight service.
For rates apply to d. NJ. witheriIl.
Contractor and Manager Landing 713
South Palafox. Phone $40.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

votes are 50 distributed in the north
ern states that they cannot hold, or
control, the balance of power in a
presidential election, taking as basis
for this conclusion the vote in the
three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for 1895,
1900 and 1904
These statistical figures show very
clearly and unquestionably that, Civ
ing the solid negro vote of the north
ern states to Mr.. Bryan he would still
be far short of an election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

The New Orleans Daily States
claims to have evidence that a large
amount of money is being sent from
Louisiana for the benefit of the Taft
campaign fund. Quite recently, &C
cording to the States. $4,000 was for
warded on and only small portion
of it came from republican officehold.
ers. This work of raising money for
Taft has been done on the OF. right in
a democratic stronghold in a popu,
lous southern state. This money, the
most of it is contributed by wealthy
business men and manufacturers, Sc
cretly. and makes more apparent the
reason why the republicans refuse II
publish their campaign contributions
till after the election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

1t was understood at the time that
the republican campaign managers
tried TO have Mr.. Taft remain al
home and confine his political
harangues to such delegations OF
party Supporters as might visit him;
but he would not consent to the plan.
Ii begins TO look now as though he
might have done better to have taken
their advice. His efforts on the stump
are not aroUsing much enthusiasm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

From these statistics it will be seen
that the northern negro voters hold
the balance of political power in only
five states, viz: Delaware, Indiana
Kansas, Maryland and Missouri. which
have untfUT the app0rtiUumOnt- of j 400
in the aggregate. 81 electoral votes. as
follows: Delaware, B; Indiana. 10:
Kansas. 10: Marylant s. and Missouri
49,: total. 81. ~
II Judge, Taft can hold the states
that went for Mckinley in 1900, ex-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

Another new nation has come into
the world and will occupy a place on
the map of Europe On October 5th
Bulgaria, one of the Turkish provinces
declared its independence from Tur-
key As is usual in such cases war is
threatened and only the interference
of the great powers of Europe can
prevent it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
Political Announcements.
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
] hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff Of Escambia Coan-
~, independently, in the general election
votes of all voters in this county.
CAPT. FRANK A. BOGHICH
At the request of many friends In both
city and county. hereby announce myself
Eseambia County. in the general election
to be held In November and solicit the
votes Of all voters in this county.
c. n. JACKSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

The hot interchange OF blows be-
tween the rival chiefs Of the two great
parties is not giving the prohibition
lists nor the socialists any uneasness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
People in the
Public Eye

1t Is claimed by his friends that Mr.
Bryan neither drinks, smokes nor
chews. He will be pardoned for in
dulginS in a lot of swear words when
the November returns begin to roll ill.,
Preston Republican.
Young Marshall Field has shown
marked talent for oratOry in his last
term at Elton College. He says, how
ever, that if he were not an American
he should join the British army-Chi-
cago Tribune.
When he sees Carrie Nation getting
into the campaign, and sailing into
the candidates, Mr. Fairbanks must
thank his stars that he was not re-
nominated.-St. Louis PoSt-Dispatch.
Judge Parker tells prospective law
yers that it's better to be honest than
rich, but neglects to inform the stu
dents as 10 the size of his own bundle
Bridgeport Post.
"Raisuli is to leave Morocco for
parts unknown" says European news
letter. If he intends TO stay there,
We sincerely wish he would take Mo-
rocco with him.-Washington Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

It's a safe bet Teddy won't issue his
Thanksgiving proclamation until after
November 3rd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
CARNIVAL SPIRIT HAS
STRUCK JACKSONVILLE

grounds will be most brilliantly mum
mated at night. Across Main street
which is a splendidly paved, broad
thoroughfare with rows of palm trees
on either side of a pretty parkway
in the center. will be placed a large
arch studded with electric lights, and
reaching from this arch, at the inter.
section of Eighth street. will be fes.
toons OF electric lights reaching to the
carnival grounds Another illuminated
arch viii mark the entrance to the
grounds. This will be surmounted by
a large, fiyepointed star, studded with
electric lights, and in the center OF
the star will be the inscription:
CARNIVAL. 1s0S.' in red lights. The
carnival grounds will be a blaze OF
light as several thousand electric
lights will be used in the decorations
The railway will be along Cottage
avenue, from Main street TO Laura
street, the midway attractions being
arranged on each side of the street.
and If more room is needed will turn
at right angles and extend towards
Eleventh street.
great circusftent has been secured
for the hippodrome attractions and
this Will have seating capacity OF
from eight thousand to ten Thousand.
The seats will be SO arranged that
every person can obtain an unoe-
structed view of all of the hippo
drome attractions Two large rings
and center stage will be used for
presenting the bulk OF these attrac-
tons and there will be a continuous
performance. with no waits between
the acts.
Some of the hippodrome acts have
only been seen in New York, having
come TO that city direct from Europe.
and from New York they come direct
to Jacksonville These acts are
thrillerS. They are novel and unique
and every carnival visitor will have
to admit. after seeing them. that the
carnival is the best show ever seen in
the south
The people of Jacksonville are
lending the carnival management
every assistance and the carnival OF
1908 is destined to be grand success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

and he is no match for Bryan at the
game.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
For Sore Feet.

i nave found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve TO be the proper thing to use for
sore feet, as we'll as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions." writes Mr.. w. Stone, of East
Poland, Maine. 1t is the proper thing
too for piles. Try it, Sold under guar
antee at all druggists. Csc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
DON'T PAY CARRIERS.

Once more the Journal must call the
attention of its subscribers to the pay
ing of subscriptions to carriers.
Carriers are not authorized to col
lect for the Journal. Its only author
lied collectors in Pensacola are
Messrs- J. a Wales, Sam. NJ. Roach,
G. Lambrecht, John Gerkin and Elmer
White On the road the paper is rep
resented by Charles F. Steward, c.
o. Porter and W. A Beal.
Receipts signed by these gentlemen
viii be acknowledged by the office
but none other.
Don't pay carriers
FRED A SWEET.
MSr. Circulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

Oily Garments Common.
While every politician is praisins
and eulogizing the man in oily gar
ments. the man in oily garments is
criticising and condemning the polite
an who has the least faint of oil
about him. Seemingly this is a differ
ence without distinction but so far
as citizenship is concerned they are a.
diametricslly opposed as day and
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up In neat bundles for
sale, SC a bundle, at The Joar-
nal oS ice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
Name a Handicap.

Name a Handicap.
The ST. Petersburg Independent
wants the name of that popular resort
changed, and Suggests the name OF
Pinellas. The name st. Petersburg is
certainly a handicap, derived as it is
from European capital noted for its
cold climate and colder blooded people
"a capital with which it is impossible
to associate a pleasant thought.--W7au'
chuia Advocate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
He Ouqhtn't to Vote.
Want Election in 6revard.

Petitions are being signed in Bre-
ward county asking for an election to
determine whether liquors may again
be legally sold in that county. Bre-
ward has been a dry county for some
time, and it is not thought that the
people will make any change In the
status of the liquor question.-Mfami
News-Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

NATIONAL.
For Presidential Electors:
Fl. p. Bailey,
p W. Butler,
Robt. E. Davis,
Geo. c. Martin,
Samuel E. Pasco.
For Congressman:
J. Walter Kehoe,
ID. H. Mays,
STATE NOMINEES.
Governor-Albert w. Gilchrist
Secretary of State-H. Clay Craw-
ford.
Attorney GeneraI-Park NJ Tram
nell.
coTptrolIer--A. c. Groom
State Treasurer-W. v. Knott.
Superintendent of Public instruction
VIM. III. Holloway
Commissioner Of AgrieuIture-B. e.
McLin.
Railroad commissioner-Royal c.
Dunn.
Justices of the Supreme Court:
VIM. A. Hooker.
Thos. NJ Shackleford
COUNTY NOMINEES.
Representatives:
c. L. Virgins.
J. p. Stokes.
Sheriff.. C.. Van PeIt
Clerk Of Court-James Macgibbon.
County Judge-HeDry Bellinger.
Tax Assessor-W. w. Richards.
Tax Collector. s. Roberts.
County Treasurer. Ed Williams.
School Superintendent-N. B. Cook.
County Surveyor
Justice Of the Peace, Dist. 2.-R. J..
Nicholson.
Constable, Dist. &c. p. Bobc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08


steady
iy
offer is on
at
1902
curing deed All
The the these
dining
gallery through house. kitchen
discount-Abstract
property
This
electric line will
ewila
in a
in of
$2OO6O
a o
anda Of
the proposition kind
a a time
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y
THE STATE PRESS.
!, q o O % O O q O
Can Come to Florida.

Can Come to FForida.
Snow has visited New York and
other northern states and the winter
season shows signs of setting in rather
early. There is always one consola-
ton for those people up there-they
can come to Florida, where climatic
comfort is always on tap and life is
much rolonged.-Tampa Times.
He Ouehtn't to Vote.
With the names of thirty presiden-
tial electors on the ballots in Florida
this year the average voter will need
a guide-book in order to vote right
Pensacola Journal. If the average
voter will require guide book, how
about the one who makes his Y
mark. Reporter-Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-08

Certainly the. presidents eldest son
must labor and mo favors are 10 be
extended him till after the election
Why should the son OF a man more
than fairly well 10 do be taken from
school and set to work in a factory ex-
cept to catch votes? After the cleo
ton" we shall see that Teddy, Jr-,
''the eldest son of the president" can
go back TO school as any other boy OF
his standing could do. But what
sort of a man is it that sends out his
children to make grandstand play to
catch votes? The son "labors" while
the son-in-law prophesies that the
Roosevelt dynasty is already planteu
securely on the throne, with Taft as
mayor of the palace and peacemaker
in chief.-Jacksonyille Times-Union.