The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-20
MIR. BL0UNT'S
ADDRESS IN
JACKSONVILLE
DISCUSSED ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN
IN ABLE MANNER-TELLs OF
HIS OWN POSITION AND DEALT
WITH NATIONAL QUESTIONS
HISTORY OF LIFE.

The Tines-Union of yesterday con.
tanned the following regarding Mr.
Blount's address there Wednesday
night:
Before a large audience of voters
at the Bijou theatre last night, Hon.
w. A. Blount, candidate for United
States senator, delivered one of his
characteristic and able speeches on
the issues of the campaign and a
general refutation Of the charge made
against him during the race.
Many ladies were present and 1t
WIS plainly evident from the begin.
ming Of his speech that Mr. Blount
was a general favorite. Each point
that he brought out was warmly ap.
piauded and on several occasions 1t
was necessary for the speaker to
wait several minutes for the din to
subside.
Mr.. Blount was introduced by Hon.
H. II. Buchanan of the local bar, who
has been affiliated with Mr.. Bleunt
In public life for several years. Mr..
Buchanan spoke a few words in behalf
OF the candidacy Of Mr.. Blount and in
a neat little speech presented him to
the audience.
Much of Mr. Blount's address was
devoted to the issues of the cam
paign, issues on which he clearly out
lined his position during his previous
visit to Jacksonville, shortly before
the first primary.
Mr.. Blount stated that it had been
said that if he were elected to the
United States senate that he would be
the representative of certain sec
ton. This the speaker denied most
strenuously, saying THAT If the people
elected him in the coming primary
that he would be senator from the
entire state, without fear, favor or
prejudice. 1.-THE issues IT the prim.
ary," he said, ARE SO neager and SO
scant, that it is almost impossible to
formulate new ideas-the only thing
that can do is to discuss those issues
and TO give you the benefit of my
position and what I stand for, where
the few issues are concerned. want
to discuss those issues with you and
I shall attempt to do so, ably, forcibly
and with such ability as have. You
are to Judge whether or not I have
that ability~-it is entirely with YOU
Clean Cut Campaign.
in the first primary there were
many pleasant and many unpleasant
things. Among the pleasant things
that recall and chief among them l
want to mention the fair, honorable
and clean cut campaign carried on by
my opponent, Mr.. John n. c. Stock.
ton. Whether or not that be true OF
my other opponent, Mr.. Bryan, you
shall be the Judge. leave you to de.
eide when I have concluded my ad.
dress
In making your choice for the high
Office Of United States senator. there
are many Things you must stop and
consider First, you should consider
what the candidates in the race are,
what they have done and what OF
their past lives. I shall not attack
or challenge the life of any other can.
didate in the race. am making the
same campaign against Mr.. Bryan
that made against Mr.. Stockton and
Mr.. Bryan.
Own Position.
Il am here to discuss my own posi-.
ton not that of my opponent.
shall therefore tell you something OF
myself. was born in Clarke county
long time ago. l was born in a log
house. My father was a turpentine
operator and planter. For fifteen years
I had no schooling except that which
received during part Of the time
was between 10 and Is years of age,
Then / went to a private school and
later to another private school in
St Louis
Il had an ambition to go to college
but unfortunately, my father had nc
money with which to send me. Final
ly, l went to the University Of Geor-
gia, an older brother of mine, a strug.
Cling young doctor, furnishing the
necessary funds. / wanted to study
law and so to obtain this end l secur.
ed position as Instructor. teaching
school to get the money. l took my
law course and at length graduated
At the time was Democrat and