The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-20
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well known throughout this district.
He is a native Of Walton County, hay
ing been born In December, 1874. This
makes him now 81 years OF age. so ne
is therefore just in prime OF Ire. Mr.
FIournoy has twice been elected mayor
OF his home town. DeFuniak springs,
in which ONCE he served Well Inc
people Of his district at the last resu-
lar election elected him to the state
Senate without opposition, and he'll
served in that office with great dis
tinction. He was always found on the
side of good morals and good govern
ment@Greenville Times.
Elsewhere in this issue VIII be found
the double column announcement or
Hon. VIM. w. Flournoy, candidate Tor
congressman from this the third dis
trict. The gentleman is a progressive
democrat, has acceptably hlleo othes
positions OF trust. and II elected would
give q good account Of himself and
his stewardship. Read his announce
ment-Chipley Verdict. Jan. rs, 1912.
Look up the announcement of VIM.
W. F1ournoy for Congress. His an
noun cement is clean, clear cut and 70
the point. He Is a lawyer OF brilliant
attainment and his reputation is not
confined to West Florida, but extends
even to Washington. He will see you
before the primary and tell you about
his ambitions.-Chipley Banner. Feb
ruaxy /, 1919.
WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS,
TOO.
Elsewhere in this issue VIII be
found the formal announcement OF
Col. W. W. Flournoy, of DeFuniak
Springs, as 8 candidate for Congress
from this district. Col F1ournoy is
one of West Florida's many good law
yers, has represented his district in
the state senate, and has made sue
cess in his business undertakings. -
Mariana Times-Courier.
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
Hon. VIM. w. FHournoy, of De-
Funiak Springs, was in our city Tues
day in the interest OF his candidacy
for Congress. The colonel looks well,
and says he VIII make q vigorous
campaign from now until the end OF
the show. Elsewhere in this issueN
VIII be found his announcement."-
Milton Gazette.
ENERGETIC AND SYSTEMATIC.
See the announcement on anotheri
page Of Hon. w. w. F1ournoy, of De-
Funiak Springs, for the third district.
Mr.. F1ournoy has been considered a.
probable candidate for some time.
His ability is generally conceded and
his energetic and systematic manner
of doing things makes him a forTnid-
able rival of the other aspirants fof
the honor."-Vernon News.
LABOR LEADER FAvoRs FLOUR
NOY.
The st. Augustine Meteor, edited y
Hon. Lewis W. Zirn, president of u
State Federation of Labor, has a vW
complimentary reference to Col Flor-
noys candidacy. Mr.. Zim has serrd
through two sessions of the state -
ate with Col Flournoy and his "a
miliar acquaintance with West Hor-
ida's favorite renders the follovng
laudatory tribute especially pleastg:
Senator William w. Flourno1 oil
DeFuniak Springs, has announce for
congress from the Third district The
state of Florida has no more hfainy,
cultured. conscientious son than Sen
ator F1ournoy, and certain II g that
no more methodical, patnstalSiIg, In
defatigueable worker could be found
to send to the national capital than
the gentleman who so diligently and
ably represented the Third senatorial
dlstriet the senate Of Florida the
FLATTERlNG VOTE IN HOLINESS
Col. w. w. F1ournoy's formal AN
nouncement for Congress from the
Third district, appears in double col-
umn form In this issue Of the Adver-
tiser and we ask our readers to look
t up Col F7ournoy is no stranger to
the people Of Holmes county and there
is no doubt but that he will receive a
'ery nattering vote in this part Of the
district. Bombay Advertiser.
PLATFORM CLEARLY DEFINED.
WIN. w. FIournoy has announced
elsewhere in these columns as a can
7idate for Congressman from the Third
district. His announcement is forcible
nd his platform clearly defined. We
shall have the pleasure of hearing him
speak to the voters during the cam
paign. ceville Advertiser.
AN ABLE LEGISLATOR.
In this issue appears the announce
- IL TNrasI-
| gresham from the Third district
| Senator FTournoy lives at DeF'uniaK
| Springs and is considered one Of the
strongest and ablest members of the
bar in West Florida. He has repre-
| sented his district in the state senate
and on the floor Of the senate demon
strated that he was as able legislator
/ as has been sent to Tallahassee. He
/ IS a very able man, and has courage
/ TO spare. It was he who threw down
/ he gauntlet to Governor Gilchrist in
/ The last session and for several days
| rad diplomatic relations off between
| the Senate and the Governors Office"
Havana News.
SUPREME COURT BUILDING A
MONUMENT. X
"Flournoy is going to cover the
whole district several times and hopes
/ to talk to every voter face TO face.
/ and despite Harry F1oyd's joke on him
/ in which it was insinuated that Flour
/ noy Is cold (Which F1ournoy says was
a good one) the Senator's friends know
| that the few who do not know him
| already viii find him a most friendly
4 kind of a fellow. II the Colonel has
| ever appeared to be cold II was be-
/ cause he was busy. He is an able at
torney with a large practice and IN
/ the past his business has not permit
/ ted his mingiing 20 any great degree
/ with the people who have always had
warm place IN HIS heart. His record
| as Mayor Of DeF1niak for two terms
| and as Senator from Walton and
i Holmes for four years proves that.
| He amended a bill for the protection
| of certain labor organizations 50 that
| it applied to all unions, which his
| friends say WIN make him strong
| with labor. He is credited with re
curing municipal water. light and
sewerage for DeFuniak while Mayor.
and has made himself solid with Leon
| by 'daddying' a bill for the erection
Of the handsome Supreme Court build
| ing at Tallahassee, which anchored
the capitol in this end of the state fol
| all times. This viii unquestionably
help him throughout the district
Pensacola Evening News.
Senator F1ournoy Of DeF'uniak. is one
of the brainest men. He has Often been
| mentioned for the United State9 Senate4
| and rer,ea fod1x for Congress- q as rem