The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-04

The clerks and inspectors for thu
first primary, which is to be held Tues
day, April 18th, were selected last
night by the city Democratic executive
committee, after hearing the sugSes-
tions Of the candidates present at the
meeting.
At this meeting the question of sub
mitting to the people whether or not
they desire a commission form of gov
ernment for the city was brought be-
fore the candidates and they were
asked to express themselves as to in
Guiding the question in the first pri-
mary. After a number of the candi-
dates had expressed themselves, a mo-
tion made by E. p. Preston to the ef-
feet that the matter be left over until
the June election was unanimously
carried.
j. E. Concannon was the first can
didate to express himself. He stated
that he was heartily in favor of sub
mitting the proposition to the white
Democratic voters at this time.
G. c. Goodman next stated that he
was in favor of the proposition on GER
tain conditions which he named, and
on condition that the commission form.
if adopted, should not become effective
until the expiration Of the incoming
terms.
Frank Reilly stated that he had no
| objection to the proposition as he un-
derstood that it was merely for the
purpose of getting an expression from
the people and was not to be an cleo
ton as to whether commission form
should be adopted or not, but merely
to ascertain whether or not the voters
desired an election to be called for that
purpose later on.
A Greenhut stated that his opinion
coincided with the one expressed by
Mr.. Reilly.
j. E. Long and Henry Bierne both
stated that they were vigorously op-
posed to putting this question on ths
ticket, and that in their opinion 1t
would force an issue and a line up OF
candidates. They gave their reasons
for opposing the proposition at length.
DIR. E. F. Bruce stated that he was
willing to submit the proposition with
out committing himself on the subject.
E. P. Preston expressed the opinion
that the bill should be passed by the
Legislature showing the form of gov
ernment provided for and then the
matter could be voted upon.
S. F. Bogart and Cade E. Shackls-
ford expressed the opinion that the
question should be put off until the
June election.
Jas. M. Johnson said that he did not
think this was an appropriate time
for the consideration of this question
Jas. A. Anderson stated that he was
opposed to considering the question at
all in the approaching primary
When the motion was put to defer
the matter until the general election
In June, not a vote was recorded
against the measure.
After the candidates had made their
suggestions as to the appointment of
clerks and inspectors, on motion OF
Len LeBaron, a vote of thanks was
unanimously voted to the executive
committee for their courteous treat
ment and consideration of the candi-
dates.
| Clerks and Inspectors.
In accordance with the law, which
provides for two inspectors and one
clerk for each precinct, the following
were appointed by the executive COM
mittee last night:
Precinct 12-C1erk, Don Mcclellan;
| inspectors, F. B. Abbott and Fred
Muller.
Precinct 13-Clerk, Geo. 7. Morgan:
| inspectors, S. B. F1ynne and Otto
| White.
| Precinct 1EClerk, L. 3. Hirschman:
| inspectors, John Webb and Chas.
| Chandler
Precinct 15-Clerk, Ed Fox; inspec-
tors, Frank Riera and 7. s. Caro-.
Precinct 26-Clerk, John Muller; in
| spectors, w. "A. Bell and c. H. VIII
Iiams
Precinct 27-Clerk, Edgar Langford;
inspectors, Fred Tfdeman and Dave
Jamerson.
Precinct 2s-Clerk, E. L. Reese; in