The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-26

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that he had struck a popular chord.
This is further evidenced y the gen
eral distribution of his vote, The eff
fort by Mr.. Stockton TO turn over his
entire vote to Mr.. Bryan will hardly
! be even approximately successful.
Florida voters are apt to vote on their
own account and not IS the followers
Of any particular man. It looks rather
favorable for Mr.. Blount by any
! means OF figurng.-Tampa Times.
Take His Home Record.
If you don't happen to know man
personally. the sentiment Of the people
in his home community, who are thor
oughly familiar with him, can be de-
pended upon to give you a pretty
sraight'line on his capacity and fitness
for office In this connection. the re-
cent primary election presents some
interesting figures which serve to show
how the people Of their respective
homes regard Hon. w. A. Blount ana
Hon. N. P. Bryan. who are to be voted
for at the second primary. Jan. 81, for
United States senator.
In Mr.. Blounts' homo precinct Mr..
Blount received every vote cast.
In his home city Mr.. Blount received
IS per cent Of the vote cast
In his home county Mr.. Blount re-
ceived 80 per cent OF the total vote.
In Mr.. Bryan's home precinct Mr.
Bryan received 40 per cent or less
! than half. Of the total vote.
In his home city Jacksonville Mr.
Bryan received 81 per cent, or a little
over one-fourth the entire vote.
In his home county DuvaD Mr.. Bry-
an received 80 1-2 per cent Of the totai
vote.
| The following table Is more conven-
| lent for quick comparison:
Blount Bryan
| per cent. per cent
| 100 home precinct 40
les home city -
| 90 home county Ss1-2
This is the way they stack up at
! their respective homes, among people
who know them better than we do.
Wen take Mr.. Rlount in oure.-De-
Funiak Herald.
Biount . Winner.
Never has candidate for the high
position Of United States senator from
| the fair state Of Florida been more
villified than has W. A. Blount, and
solely because he has been successful
| in caring for the interests OF his
clients
Surely that success should be one Of
| the principal reasons for his being
nominated senator. II he has the
| ability to win out against all opponents
before the courts Of the land, does It
note prove his ability to champion the
cause OF the people in the senaet Of
the United States?
His campaign thus far has won for
him more friends than was ever Sc
| cured by any candidate in q like posi-
ton. He had but to meet and address
the thinking people Of the state TO con-
vince them OF his honesty Of purpos :.
high character. and extra ordinary abil
| ity. With Blount and Fletcher in the
senate. Florida will have but few II
any equals in power and potency in
that august body.-Panama City Pilot.
His Friends Are Sore.
The Gainesville Sun very correctly
and truthfully calls attention to the
fact that Hon. John n. c. Stockton has
been the most liberal friend. during the
past twenty-five years. both politically
and financially OF many who at present
stand high In the political circles of
the state In fact the prominence Of
many In Florida politics and In Florida
officialdom today can easily be traced
20 the good turns that Mr.. Stockton
was able 10 lend. And now. In the three
| attempts that this gentleman has nlade
| FOR office-for reward for faithful ser
vices-his supporters have become
| fewer and fewer-otners have stepped
| In ane rcaped rewards who were less
deserving than Mr. Stockton. The Sun
| .o"tiuues this thought that on this &C.
count no true friend OF Mr. Stockton
ought now 70 support Mr.. Bryan. who
seem 20 have captured the support OF
/ that faction. but on the contrary should
tn the second primary vote for Mr..
/ Hlouut. And II is SAID that In the
| counties OF Alachua and Bradford aad