The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Spring Humors


in whose honor the flag of the nation
floats from the dome of this capitol
today at half-mast, the Honorable
William D. Bloxham; the father of the
man put in nomination not only held
these positions of distinction and trust,
but he also held other high and re-
sponsible position in the state-that
of railroad commissioner, and In every
trust and all Of them he discharged
his duties efficiently and faithfully.
The man I place in nomination for a
position in the greatest deliberative
body Of this or any other time is
brother Of a former United States
senator from Florida, and I judge
though 1 have never inquired, that it
was through the love and affection
that he bore for this brother that he
stood out Of his way that he might be
chosen to this high position, but as
some one said when nominating form
er Seantor Mallory for this position
and 1t was mentioned that he was the
son OF the former secretary Of the
Confederate navy that 1t was neces-
sary to point to his father or to any
one else connected with him to find
circumstances Of distinction; this man
whom place In nomination was nomi-
mated in the primary election after a
bitter campaign through which he
led the forces OF progressive political
thought as opposed to the ractionary
school Of politics to victory, and the
state Of Florida was thus aligned
through his leadership with other
states which have taken the initiative
In showing the trend of the times I
say It shows that Florida is sensitive
t. progress; that this standard bear
er symboIizes in the strength of his
purpose and the nobility OF his char
acter the young king David who stood
head and shoulders above his fellows;
man who has reached his present
prominence without a blemish on his
character, a man of honest tongue
and strong convictions, a leader OF the
bar Of the pupulous capital city Of our
state, the splnedid city OF Jackson
vile, where he is allied with all moral
movements, is orderly in his own hv-
ing and has already occupied office Of
trust and great responsibility, having
been chairman of the board Of control
Of our educational institutions for
higher learning; he is a man in sub
stance, the best product Of our state
south and not only of the south but
of the nation; he cannot feel the honor
any more than we do when we place
this laurel wreath upon his brow, the
wreath which no Cicero would de-
spise nor one that any Grecian states
man could afford to scorn."
APPLAUSE AT BRoWARDs NAME.
In the course CT his remarks which
were delivered at some length Mr..
Floyd made reference to the late Ma
pcleon B. Broward, as one of the half
dozen distinguished leaders OF the pro-
fgressive movement in the south. At
the mention Of Broward's name there
was instant applause.
BRYAN IN THE CORRIDOR.
While Floyd's speech of nomination
was being seconded by Representative
Butler, the nominee, Seantor Bryan,
waited in the corridor outside the hall
OF representatives. The vote was taken
by roll call, each member responding
Bryan" when his name was called.
Stxty-seven members responded to roll
call.
GOVERNORS VETO message.
Governor Gilchrist returned with
his veto the bill which was presented
at the last session making IL unlawful
for newspapers to insert advertise
ments under the guise Of news with
marking the matter so that it
could be readily detected as an adver-
tisement- The governor based his veto
on the opinions of the press of Florida,
which he said were almost unanimous
~ against the bill He referred to one
exception. This exception is taken
from Claude L'Engle's Sun, which ad-
vocated such q measure and inspired
the bill which was presented. The
question as to whether the bill should
pass the veto OF the governor to the
contrary Notwithstanding" was put and
the veto was sustained.
FEDERAL CONVENTION KILLED
Representative Floyd succeeded In
getting an amendment tagged on tc
the Dayton anti-polygamy resolution
which was the special order in the
house this morning which win effect
ually destroy the purpose OF the reso-
luton to have congress assemble a
constitutional convention. Under the
amendment the legislatures Of the va
: rioUs states are merely requested tC
memorabilia congress to pass such re-
: strictIve legislation as was neces-
sary to put an end to the practice OF
, polygamy. The Dayton resolution
, called on the states to urge q consti-
Z tutional convention to that end. Rep
resentatfves Fyold and Dougherty
spoke in favor of the amendment anC
, in doing so exhibited the gread dang
ers of a constitutional convention
: Representative Fee spoke against tn,
practice Of ploygamy; he said ht
: would not oppose the amendment, bu
, he regared the amendment as makinl
; the measure thoroughly ineffective anC
) without force. The Mormon church
, he thought a menace which should b.
, handled promptly and conclusively
, The amendment was carried withou
; opposition.
INVESTIGATION TO PROCEED.
! Representative Smith, of Clay
amended his resolution in regard to al
: investigation of the state department.
: by including the name of the stat
superintendent of public instruction
+ which had been omitted through over,
e sight. An attempt was made t.
t amend by Representative Gornto, O