The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-24


Florida who cannot be traded OF or
delivered over, and this attempt to
swing them to the support OF sub
stitute" candidate for president is
meeting with opposition at every turn.
Here are notable illustrations right
here in West Florida. ]. w. Carpen-
ter, editor OF the Cottondale News,
ard supporter OF Champ Clark,
writes:
FOR CHAMP CLARK.
cottondale, Fla. April %, 1919.
Editor Pensacola Journal
I notice in your Sunday issue that
am quoted as favoring Mr.. Under
wood for the Democratic nomination
for president. I told Mr.. Shoemaker.
ST. when that gentleman was taking
the straw" ballot that If there were
no other choice but Wilson and I'm
derwood / would favor Underwood.
BUT that / was going to vote for
Champ Clark and will write his name
on the ballot and place an ''X" before
same, unless my hand is paralyZed and
the pencil market is suffering a
shortage. The statement that I am
for Underwood is misleading. I am
fol Champ Clark until the gong is
sounded.
Very truly YOURS.
]. w. CARPENTER.
.
Hinsey, tax collector Of Franklin
county, and an original Judson Har-
mon man. writes:
CAN'T ENDORSE SUCH TACTICS.
Apalachicola, Fla. Aprll 20, 1912.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
I have been closely watching the
papers in hopes OF seeing something
that would satisfactorily explain why
he names Of Judson Harmon and
Champ Clark will he omitted from tho
official ballot to be used at the prim-
AIRY election on the 30th inst; and why
certain sections Of the United States
have apportioned TO the three csndi-
dG tes, Harmon, Clark and Underwood,
with Florida IN the Underwood terri
tory, Of course, but up to this writ
inR have seen nothing that satisfac-
torily explains II.
I have AL along been for Judson
Harmon, but such seeming formation
o. a triple alliance and three -cornered
fight against Woodrow Wilson com
pels me 70 change, for I cannot en-
dcrse any such tactics and will now
vote for and do what little I can for.
the interest OF Mr.. Wilson.
Yours very truly,
G. w. HINSEY.
The foregoing is an illustration OF
the cases of two men who have been.
in effect, disfranchised because they
are prevented from voting their prefer
cree on the printed ballot The
state executive COMMITTEES provided by
resolution, passed unanimously, that
the names of ALL candidates for tho
Democratic presidential nomination
should appear on the ballot. Chairman
Price, without any authority from tho
committee and without any request so
far as he has yet indicated, from the
candidates themselves, refused 70 print
the names Of Clark and Harmon on
tho ballot.
Here is another Democrat who will
not stand for bull-whip methods.
Henry G. Neel, Of Greenwood. Fla.
writes:
WILL VOTE FOR WILSON.
Greenwood, Fla, April 20, 1912
Editor Pensacola Journal
/ must congratulate you for vou-
straightforward and honorable course
in The Journals editorial manage
ment, and for your manly fight in be
half Of the masses as against the
privileged classes shall take great
pleasure in casting my vote for YOU
and Judge Griggs as delegates from
tire third congressional district TO the
national Democratic convention
am an ardent supporter Of woodrow
Wilson and believe him TO be the only
logical candidate Of democracy for tho
presidency.
II seems 10 me that there IS an ef-
fCrt being made on the part OF the
friends OF Harmon, Champ Clark and
Underwood to combine against Gov.
Wilson and thus thwart the wishes OF
the people-anything or any person
II beat Wilson, else why this sudden
change on the part Of some Of the
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