The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-30
CANDIDATES
TALK At THE
WILSON RALLY
,.NDIoATE FOR NATIONAL, STATE
AND COUNTY OFFICE ARE HEARD
ev PENSACOLA AUDIENCE AT THE
COURT HOUSE.

Candidates for national, state and
,or-+v Office were given an opportunity
~ sneak 10 the large audience gathered
.cgafEsr to hear Hon. Emmett Wilson,
oandidate for congress from the Third
5'sfrict last night, and Of the number
10 smoke. Capt. J. Ed O'Brien was
zen the first opportunity. Captain
6,Brien was given round OF applause
-Esn he arose TO address the audience
and his words were well received by his
me reople He told Of the difficulties
,rzsr which he had made the campaign,
~ his several spells of sickness, but he
ssl4 he felt that he could give a report
N he PEOPLE among whom he had lived
syr7ost all Of hts life Of what his chances
He said he had been attacked by
Gentleman at the coming out picnic at
Tar West and he told L'Engle then that
he did not consider it proper for him to
yafer 10 the shortcomings Of a candi-
date when he, L 'Engle did not have any
record at all, and he said the race re-
minded him Of a clown IN a ring with
L'EngIe in Il.
He referred to his sixteen years in
washington AT the head of his profess
sion and in view Of this experience he
thought he was better qualified to serve
the short term Of two years than any of
the men In the race. In reference to the
attacks being made upon him he said
he had worked always to make three
blades of grass grow where one grew be-
fore. Thirty years he said he has spent
IN active political work and in answer to
The charge he would not carry Escambia
county he said it would have to be
mean man for him to not support him
Y he came from Escambia county and
told Of some people having the "charac-
teristics Of a dog except gratitude"
Al Key West when the campaign was
opened and when thirty-five congressman
were at banquet, Captain OBrien said
when he entered they stood and gave
three cheers for him something" he
said they would not have done for
LEngle and his Dixie"
Eight counties of the State, Captain
0Brien said cast half of the vote and
IN these eight counties he has devoted
most Of his time during the campaign.
and he had gone in Duval county and
told his home people the kind of man
LEngle is, and that in Jacksonville there
are now many jealous workers for him.
And Of his chances he says he expects
n get majority in Monroe. Lee, Mana.
tee, DeSoto, Pope and Hillsborough, a
plurality in Duval and majority in Es-
Gambia counties.
M'RAE TALKS.
commissioner of Agriculture MRae
made talk of a few minutes in which
he explained ting Importance Of the office
~ commissioning Of agriculture, of how
me conVtcts are under the supervision
u the commissioner of agriculture, as is
he land department and the pure food
Ind drug laws. The commissioner serves
n the board of pardons and the board
Y state institutions.
Mr. McRae says the deyelopment of
he state depends largely upon this office
or development and that he will try to
ave enacted into law a means to protect
he immigrants from land schemers and
y the next legislature
He explained that Governor Gilchrist
ppointed him to office when he was not
n applicant even when his opponent,
POLITICAL friend of the governor. was
candidate. He said if he is elected
2 Will give four years Of hard service to
he people Of the state and will make
he people glad they elected him.
Another candidate who made his final
ppeal to the voters last night was John
> Stokes candidate for states attorney
ir. Stokes. in substance. that he based
lis claim to the office which he is seek
ne upon his record in the past and asked
7r the suffrage Of the people because Of
Is falth1ul service to them in his public
nd private life.
Worth Trammell made a speech for
Is brother. Park NJ Trammell, who is
- candidate Tor governor, and VIII II.
watson made a talk for W. H. Milton,
no IS also a candidate for governor
Cary Ellis, candidate FOR sheriff; n. B.
ook, who wants to succeed himself as
uperlntendent Of public instructions; J.
a. Nlilams, who seeks TO be re- elected |
onnty treasurer; Judge E. d. Beggs and
-1rke Monroe, who seeks to be judge ofd
ne record court; James McHugh, candt-
ate for representative; Capt RochbIave |
nd Alex Zelius, candidates for harbor |
.aster; NJ, E. Morey, candidate for |
ana J. c. Nichols. candidate for con-
labIe from the Second district, made |
port talks to he audience and all of |
mem were listened to nttentatively