The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-03


nxed years ago. before the hleh cost 81
living was such factor az II now 40
And a. every once holder under on
form % government holds hls poalticn
81 ne pleasure ~ some rreater ~
lesser boss. o. through the more A.
lenm nckie favor % the indepanaent
votor. Ne must ~ more a. -. ~ I,
aycophAnt and be Nuardod IN hia "a.
pressiona and hts general conduct.
All 81 Which should be taken ynlo
consideration and n seems 20 me hhni
= a man has any established bushes
o. occupation from a peanut stand %
Ne 4 better on than ne average ofacl.
holder.
Must Hold omos.
II is true that any white man whr
desires 90 bs considered . factor m IN
Republican party IN the south Il pnar.
ucaiiy compelled 90 held an ofnoa Ar
self-defense 90 have influence wlfh IN
negro. Because the newroeu Who com
pose the vast majority uf that party
are shrewd enough 10 know that Nc
white man should belong 20 ID unlans
he h well paid Tor Il.
And too much credit rannag hs
Eiren. In my judgment. 10 the Demo
cratic party because u has Insisted
hrst nnd above everything eise that Il
shall be a white mans party.
Ana 80 having come % this point Of
view b. that school that - hardest hui
best % all experience. 1 wanted ans
Intended in the summer az Ieoa 70 a..
press my change or heart praefhwait
~ voting IN the Democratic prilnaf,es
bad, Ia fact, reached this desire an
conclusion earlier. but q 10 easier a.
catch hear ~ the tail than u u a
lot -.
But had made some friends IN zen
sacola and good ones. TOO. whom fef
very close to. They were Democrnts
and my associates and chumm vi
discussed this desire q mine and thea
opposed n.
some 81 them knew Mr. rar per.
sonaiiy and had great uonhdence iu
his sense ~ fairness and Justice AM
were sure that he would vlndlcata tlia
position I had taken In opposition o.
the organization IN Florida b. reap.
poinflng me.
I protested. and teid them that they
could not understand the ulfumtion. 40
one could who had not lived tn a.
NJ. Tar had used ths "ornanina-
tion." or Afr. Roosevelt had Tor him.
and the "or9aninntion'' hoys would Is
peci my head az one ~ their re-
wards Ny friends were inrlptsnt AMI
secured the support ~ SFnatora Tails.
ferro and Fletcher IN my behalf.
told them 7 would not ride 90
Washington and back and spend ono
day there Tor the once and they said
4 vas not necossary--that they would
80 themselves and would set un fhe
necessary endorsement frnm the huni.
ness men 81 Pensacola. I told them q
would be useless bat could not impress
upon them what a Republican prenl
dent r. made Ga feel that hr owes a.
these southern "organiEationF.~ cspr-
ciaIly when he begins a. figure 81 tbeY
sli DO upon q denomination foF them
selves
! nnaliy consented. FEELING assured
that In any event ! could set - much
~ .ihc "orennizatinn" hide a. hey did
~ inlne. cad that BY making thls nah
l would ret q iiiflo mere history. a.
the hand would ~ lanf be riayed rua
Personally did not expect - viii.
and had 10 heart ~ the ccntest. a. !
had had IN nrevious onca 40 tee 81
my aood friends Vie knew the rreai-
dent personally went ~ 10 washinF
ion and saw the president IL 70.
oeleed them cordiAliy. said be remem
berea me ana ~ law no roason Why !
should NOT he rokpnolnto6. but would
they please zee Mr. Mitehnoch." WIN
vas attending 40 such matters Thr,
saw mo Cd friend. Mr.. flilchcook. and
NE face vas IONS.
WIZ had I called the congressional
81 Augustine az requested ~ the "or
partaoapnted IN the congressional con
wsntion and taken . position hostile ~
the "ornnnizatlong ?" etc. etc % cournr
they could not answer these Inquiries
and wired for me- Reiurtantiy ! wenf
up there and wa pulled tho wires, ser
sfors Tniiaferro and Fletcher .andeFinE
loyal service
A osuhls cress Artist
The struggle lasted for ten monfhs
and In the end resulted IN my rsnee
ing another example ~ Nr. HitcheocNt
dexter " as the leadiug donois.1nf
artist ~ the age. Ht
The details % this contest wouii
make an article 10 itself and win AZ
pear later.
n rasuited IN M holding the en-
untn October. although my tenure ~
expired IN January Of that year. 1919.
when I received advice IN october.
1919. that Capt Northap had been a.
pointed collector az customs for Do
port % Pensacola. and could feel ia
the hand was nnally and a. last piaYef
out. I felt that ! could say ferwensh
md thankfully "nanished from nom0
what's banished but set frce rem ths
lhingn loafhs7"
Wantsd Northup confrmed.
Several senators from tha neFth naa
Indicated 20 me that n Northup vas ap-
rolnted that they would epposa be
and when hls name 49,
sent 10 tre senate ! recaived = sire
from a nen.Ntor asking II ! wanted ~
nonnrmation defeated ! rapiisd No
] want him esnarmed. I am glad he
has che Sob. anst want him 70 enioy a.
Cart Biii nno ] had aeme piennan'
lines IN Washington ioibins ano