The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
bLOUNT'S FINE
RECEPTION IN
OSCEOLA co.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE SAYS HE
MADE FINE IMPRESSION THERE
AND HIS ADDRESS ELECTED
GREAT APPLAUSE AND MUCH
FAVORABLE COMMENT.

The st. Cloud Tribune, published in
Osceo,a county. contains the following
account of w. A. Rlount recent adj
dress there:
Was Warmly Received.
Ion. W. A. Blount addressed large
and enthusiastic audience mere last
Wednesday afternoon. and his re-
marks, which We're narieu by clean
cut, sincere and lucid statements or
the issues of the preson; campaign
and the needs Of this section OF the
country, were frequently Interrupted
BY vigorous and continued applause.
j. y. Farris. acting as chairman OF
the meeting. introduced Judge I. NJ
Murphy. of KisSimmec. VINO announc-
cd that tho reg stratiOn looks were
now open for the primary 10 be heid
on January 10 tn nominate a candi-
date for the United States senate. Ma
ior Murphy stated that We should
elect the best man, adroitly following
this remark with his Introduction OF
Mr.. Blount.
The distinguished speaker express
ed his pleasure that so large part OF
his audience was composed OF Union
veterans. and announced that he
would refrain from INDUCING in
flights Of oratory. He sad this was
time fer serious thought on the part
of the voters in the selection Of the
man TO whom they presented the third
highest office within the gift of the
reoDlc.
Two great questions should be de-
cided bv the voters before they cast
their ballot Tor either candidate:
What has been the record OF these
Capdil ates IN the past for experience
and efficiency; assuming experience,
will one Re more honest and able to
carry out the trust imposed in him
than the others? II is the duty OF the
people 10 select the man rest quail
fed
Mr. Biount praised the late Gov
ernor Broward rs Il man Of fOrceful
will and gigantic intellect. He drew
a parallel between him and the man
WHO asks support because of friend
ship for Mir. Broward. He said both
tho other candidates claimed the right
to wea. the rantic Of the late states
man. and asked which was entitled to
t, II either.
The speaker said he was born in
Clark county. Alabama, in 1851, the
son Of a poor farmer. He had no
opportunity for schooling with the
exception of three years n the rural
school. Until he was fourteen years OF
age. Ic was prepared for the battles
Of life on the farm. He described the
country boy as the backbone of the
nation: the country lad IVES trained to
provide for his wants End TO mee-
any Emergency. He must manufac-
ture and create he has no large re-
sources to fall back upon.
Young Blount taught school in the
woods. and later entered the Uni
vcrsitv OF Georgia. Since graduation
be has lone much to forward the edu-
cationa' system OF Florida. He rep.
ree ented Escamoia county in the Flor
ida senate. He was chairman OF the
commission TO revise the statutes OF
florida and ccdifed the laws of the
city oil Pensacola.
Mr.. BlOurt said he did not appeal
to passion or prejudice. His oppc-
nents claim railroad attorney can
not serve the people in the senate.
He stated he had been the attorney
for great railroad for twenty-five
years and had given it his best ser
vice. He said that If elected TO the