The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-03
BlOUNT SCORES
ON BRYAN IN A
. JOINT DEBATE
WEST eLoRloA's CANDIDATE FOR
TIE UNITED STATES SENATE
TOWERS ABOVE HIS OPPONENT
WHEN THEY MEET ~ MIAMI.

That Hon. W. A, BlOunt IS making
a favorable impression wherever he is
heard Is shown by the reports in the
Miami newspapers Of the joint debate
between West Florida's candidate for
the United States senate and n. p.
Bryan, OF Jacksonville. In this de
bate Mr.. Blount lowered above his
opponent and gained many admirers
and supporters by the manner in
which he spoke. The Miami Morning
News-Record contained the following
report of the meeting:
The announcement that Hon ". A.
Blount and ". r. Bryan, candidates
for the United States senatorship.
would address the PEOPLE of Miami,
brought out large crowd at the Ly-
ceum theatre last night
Quite promptly on the hour Of 8,
The speakers were collectively intro
The hrst speaker was Mr.. Bryan,
who was given enc hour In which 20
make his opening remarks.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the largest
part Of his remarks TO his opponent,
who was on the platform with him.
Unfortunately. Mr.. Bryan's voice
has no great carrying power and much
that he said was lost upon his an.
dience. although he was repeatedly ap-
plauded.
He dwelt particularly rrcn his op-
ponent. Mr.. B.ount, criticising tie
campaign literature Issued By thai
gentleman. He referred TO the with.
drawal of Mr.. Plo1nk from the race
for the senatcrsh;p las. spring and in
timated that Il was case Of cold
feet" Mr.. Stockton $50 came In for
his full measura OF criticism. ard The
speaker dveit heavily oa the fast that
Mr.. Stockton no. only could not
come back" but that he had never
been"
When II came to dealing WITH ma
'ional issues, Mr.. Bryan confined him
self 20 few words on the tariff, and
closed with some reference to his
own record as public officer
\Nr rlonnt was then introduced, and
he presented tonsidera DIE contrast
70 the frs. speaker
Keen. incisive, clear and iudicious
he took rp four points Why his pre-.
decessor on the platform sho9ld not
he sent 70 the United States senate.
Mr. Rlount ~ IA speaker Of great
power ard his logic is conclusive and
ful whether his superior mas ever ad-
dressed en- audience on the east
coast of Florida.
lie did not refer 10 Mr.. Stockton,
the third candidate, because. as he
said, he was not present to defend
himself
Mr.. Biount analysed the public rec
ord Of Mr.. Bryan and showed his dis
qualifications for the ONCE TO which
he aspires.
Closing, he briefly commented on
the great democratic principles and
issues Of the day
He spoke for an hour and a half
and was replied to in a speech of
thirty minutes BY NJ D-ysr.
The Miami Metropolis.
Speaking ed.torisily Of the debate
the MAN! Metropolis SAID:
It is cause for Generalization to
Miami ttat the arst Joint debate of
the rotorial campaign was held
here. and that II passed off without
any exh!tition OF acrimony or unseen
ly feeling.
The meeting between Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Blount last evening was con-
Quoted IN a manner that could rot be
criticised from viewpoint CT par.
HnuicutdEy ueD1Ce.
IL IL 10 he expected. as -attar Ct
course. that where the competition
Nor ctdce reaches the point Of con-
tact between two or more of the as.
pirants that there will be some little,
II not a very decided. difference Of
opinion concerning policies and rec
.ords. but the fact that two of the can
didates for senator met and discussed
each others stand on public questions
with perfect freedom and yet did nor
descend to f,e leve, o! personal al'r-
sions or undignified attack. affords
reason for Floridians to feel gratified.
II not extremely grateful.
The audience at the theater last
night was critical. II not enthusiastic,
and upon the whole It is probable
that the candidates have as much
cause to feel pleased At the result u
the meeting as the people have.
There was little evidence Of partL
sanism In the crowd; there was 40.
plause on both sides. and while 1t is
likely that Mr.. Bryan had more
friends in the hall than Mr.. Blount,
yet the latter gentleman was given a
most respectful hearing and was &C.