The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-12

Democracy changed the order Of
things said Mr.. Wilson. and said it
is right for the people to demand that
the candidates declare where they
stand upon certain vital questions,
He said any man could make a
speech about the constitution and COM
pliment statesmen Of years before, the
made such a speech. With reference
to the sneerfng at progressive De-
mocracy by Colonel Ffournoy, Mr.. VII
son said that there would not be any
primaries but far progressive DeInoc-
recy, and that machine politics would
still exist but for It
In outlining the things he stands for
Mr.. Wilson said he not only endorsed
the platform of the last national DEM
ocrattc convention, but is for the other
things which are needed to bring the
government nearer TO the people
Big business. he said, deserved to be
represented but only legally represent
ed, and that too tender regard by
legislators for the rights of big bust
ness had almost carried this govern
ment to the brink OF ruin. Formerly
when the interests of the corporate
interests and the peoples interests in
terfered with each other, the people
got 1t In the neck" he said.
He dwelt at length upon the patriots
VINO Sonic ten EW61N9 years ago at
tempted to check the onslaught of big
business Big business needs protect
ing but It also needs controlling, he
said.
Tariff for revenue only, Mr.. Wilson
said he endorsed, but believed a tariff
should be placed upon the Injuries and
not the necessities of life as is now
done, the people having to pay q tariff
on practically everything they use nov.
The tariff, he said, Is responsible for
the trusts and corporations. He also
favors an income tax and an inheri-
lance tax TO make the immensely rich
contribute something toward the sup
port of the government He favors
giving the interstate commerce com
mission control over telegraph and
telephone lines, and a corporation
commission to handle the big corpo-
Fations.
He spoke about favorfng the parcels
post, believing 1t to be of benefit to
the farmers and the merchants
Improvement Of waterways he said
he favored with adequate appropria-
lions. and also the federal aid to good
rosSds but not favoring the aid with
the government reserving the right TO
police them
An agricultural experimental school
should be in every congressional dis
trict, he said.
In speaking of bringing the govern
ment closer to the people, Mr.. Wilson
said he favored the initiative, referen-
dunn and the recall a measure which
his opponent, Mr.. F1ournoy, opposed.
This ELECTED a question or two from
Mr.. F1ournoy and the people applaud
ed Mr.. Wilson. The fall OF Rome and
Greece, Mr.. Wilson said, was because
the government was debauched by men
who legislated for the favored few.
The speaker closed his remarks by
saying he would work for the peo-
pies interests If sent to congress- and
that when he criticized records he was
not criticizing the persons.
JEFFERSON STEPHENS
Jefferson d. Stephens spoke on be-
half Of Congressman Mays, saying that
The Journal had asked about Con-
gresham Mayss record and he was
prepared to give IT. During the tenure
of his official congressional duties Mr.
Mays had gotten IN appropriations
81, 100000 and has had established
trfct- Mr.. Stephens really entertained
the audience
Royal @. Dunn, candidate to succeed
himself as railroad commissioner, and
Thomas F. West. candidate for attor-
ney general conceded their time to
other candidates on account of the
lateness Of the hour.
w. A McRae. candidate for commits
sfoner OF agriculture In a few words
asked to be elected to succeed himself
as did ]. G. Luning, candidate for state
treasurer, there being no time left for
these gentlemen to discuss their can
didacy.
W. N. sheats, candidate for super