The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-03
Milton Gazette.

We thought we had sufficient adj
mlration for w. A. Blount before. but
since listening TO his speech here in
the courthouse last Monday, our adj
mlratlon has been immeasurably in
creased. ". 4. Blount is man clear
through. It is a pity that our state
and country has not had the benefit of
his great talents for many years be-
fore. Like all men of great gen
Jus, however, he is modest, but when
he conceives that duty to his country
calls for his services he is ready and
willing to meet the call. His speech
here Monday was a revelation. There
was in 1t no trace of the usual bun
comb that constitutes the stock in
| track of the political speIlbinder L
was, indeed, as the shadow of a
great rock in weary land" We have
no intention Of giving even a synOp-
| sis of what he said. He made n
business talk 10 our people, most all
| OF whom arc personally acquainted
with him. He told them that he want
ed the support of no man whom, upon
| careful weighing of the qualifications
OF the candidates now before the Dao-
| pie asking for Endorsement as United
| States Senator. considered another
better qualified to represent him in
| that high position than he was. In a
matter of this kind, Mr. Blount main
tanned, no man should be swayed ba
matters Of personal consideration
that ones duty to his country ia"
outweighed mere personal likes and
| dislikes. This high standard Mr..
| Blount maintained on all points he
discussed. He is enthusiastic on the
subject of securing Federal aid in the
building of hard roads in this state.
He believes that it is nothing but Just
anu right that the government should
| appropriate money for the Detterment
| of highways for the use of the farm
ers as to spend money in opening up
| rivers and harbors. BIount would he
a power in our national councils in Sc
| curing this desirable end, there is no
denying. He says that it can be done.
that there is no constitutional inhibi-
ton against 1t, as has been urged in
other quarters, and no constitutional
questions Mr.. Blount is an authority.
In discussing his opponents in the
! senatorial race Mr.. Blount was the
soul of generosity, allowing no bitter
words to escape his lips. only decry-
| ing the peanut" political methods
! which had been rcsorted to in some
| instances by the adherents Of at least
| one of his political adversaries In
order to show hoH Mr.. Blount is re-
garded at other places where he has
spoken, we copy a few extracts from
the DeSoto County News, published at
Arcadia. Says the News: His speech
was conciliatory, simple, able and
| logical. No one could take Offense
If he shall receive the nomination for
| United States Senator all believe that
he will at once take high rank. w. A
Blount is Of senatorial size. A man
of giant intellect; a master Of the
! English language, he can speak with
| convincing power before any audi
| ence. He is making friends. His
campaign literature is OF his own pro
duction and is being read. Study the
record, public and private life Of each
Of the three candidates Leave out
prejudice, sentiment AMI sectional
| feeling, and vote for the man who can
and will do most for all the reop.-
Of Florida" Such man is W. A.
Blount.