The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-15

The Daily News, Mr..
Stillnan, Mr.. Mayes, and
the Committee.

to-reading- matter position, under a
display head and inciosed in border,
six days after the event referred to
happened. we find the following in yes
terday's Last Edition" Of the Pensa-
cola News:
Hon. Frank L. Mayes Fathered The
Resolution Which Caused John {.
StiIIman to Retire From The>Race
Altho widely suspected it is probably
not generally and definitely known that
Hon. Frank L. Mayes. editor of the
morning paper here, was the promoter
and practically the introducer of the
resolution adopted by the County DEM
ocratic Executive Committee at its re-
cent meeting, which action resulted in
the retirment of Hon. Jno. e. Sttllman
from the county commissioner race.
The real source of the resolution will
probably be as great surprise to Mr..
Stilln1an this afternoon as anyone else.
Here's the way it happened:
The committee was nearing the end
of it's season and Chairman Radcliffe.
who had been persuaded to postpone
his resignation till after the meetings
business was completed, was about to
resign, when Frank Mayes appeared in
the rear of the committee and asked
permission to address the county Dem
ocratic body. He was not a member,
ly rendered him. He said he had
resolution which he wished to read,
whereupon he pulled something out of
his pocket and read it, He then spoke
favorably but briefly to the resolution,
and said he would like to have the
committee adopt it,
Someone in Jim McHughs part of
the room moved the adoption of the
resolution, another member seconded
IT and it was adopted, whereupon Pat
McHugh wanted to know what effect
that would have on Stillman's candi-
dacy Chairman Radcliffe said some
thing about Pat McHugh knowing as
much about Stillman's past affiliations
as he (Radcliffe) did.
Believing the resolution to have been
aimed at him, Jno. e. Stillman, who
had been a candidate for county COM
missioner. announced Monday that he
would not offer for the position, altho
he was confident he could qualify and
win.
SIX days after an event happens Is
about as close as the Pensacola News
frequently gets to matters of general
news value Had 1t had a man on the
job at the time and had it's Boss or
Bosses Immediately told it what to do,
the News might have published all of
the story the following day. And it
might also have published II correctly,
although that would possibly have
been more than can reasonably be ex-
pected of the afternoon paper.
The whole matter is of course of
small Importance, but as our contem-
porary has attempted to magnify its
meaning. The Journal, for the benefit
OF any who may be deceived by the
News, takes pleasure in presenting the
facts
The State Democratic Executive
Committee prepared and distributed
blank form to be used by candidates
who qualify for place on the primary
ballot. This is the blank
BLANK FOR MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AND FOR COUNTY AND
DISTRICT OFFICES.
...-........., .1912.
To the Hon. ............... Chair
man County Democratic Executive
Committee, ........... County:
| hereby file with you my notice of
candidacy and application to have my
name printed on the primary election
ballot to be used at the Democratic
primary election called TO be held April
Goth, 4. d. 1912, as a candidate for
nomination TO the Office of ........
for ......... within ...... county.
have paid the chairman of the
Democratic County Committee of said
county the amount assessed by the
county committee and enclose you re-
ceipt therefor.
| am a white Democratic elector
.......,. county, state of Florida. I
declare my adherence to the principles
and organization of the Democratic
party. national. state and county, and
certify that voted for the Democratic
candidates. national. state and county,
at the last general election.
am, by the laws of the state Of
Florida, a lawful elector of an election
district within said county and have
paid my poll taxes legally due, and |
pledge my honor to abide by and sup
port the result of such primary cleo
lions, and vote for the nominee thereof
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
- Some 200 of these forms, unsolicited
by him, were sent to Mr.. Mayes. They
are the forms on which the candidates
for congress have qualified. They are
the forms which the state committee
intended for use all over the state
When the county Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met Mr.. Mayes was
present. His presence there was no
secret. He had with him, for the pur-
pose of turning over to the committee
the roll of forms sent him by the state
committee. During the progress of the
meeting, Mr.. Mayes asked permission
to speak which was readily granted.
He said that he had received these
forms and he read the blank form and
suggested that the committee adopt it