The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-26

That there Is no let-up IN the enthu-
siasm for Woodrow Wilson in Pensa-
cola was evidenced at the second meet
ing Of the Wilson Club which was held
in the court house last night The
seating capacity OF the building was
tested and there were some standing
who could not find seats, fifty-six new
members being added to the roll which
is already large. The secretary is get
ting the lists together and Just how
many members have joined the club
could not be learned last night.
NO Imported speakers were present
TO enlighten&sM Mscambia county voters
about the situation and no brass band
was needed to bring the crowd to-
gether, but the crowd was there full OF
enthusiasm and several local men who
are convinced that Woodrow Wilson's
nomination is the one hone of the
party gave talks, which, while not pre-
pared beforehand were full Of truth
and convincing argument
Judge Wolfe was called upon 20
make a talk and his utterances were
among the best ever heard In Pensa
cola. He said he realized that this
year is critical time in American his
tory and that the people have an op-
portunity TO elect a man who believes
in the policies which give every man
an equal opportunity under the law.
George Angeletto, one OF the most
influential Greeks in Escambia county,
was called upon to tell his reasons fo-N
supporting Woodrow Wilson and while
he did not make a lengthy talk he hir
the nail upon the head when he said
that he could not talk the English
language very well but he could read
il and that he and his friends had in
tereste3 themselves in American poll
tics and from everything they can
read have concluded that Wilson IS
the best man for the country and they
are supporting him.
sEMMEs TALKS.
Oliver J. Semmes, grandson Of Ad-
miral Raphael Semmes was the first
speaker Of the evening called upon by
President Oliver. Mr.. Semmes was IN
very Jovial mood and said IL keers
him most too busy holding down his
| friend Renshaw at the council to 90
any great amount Of work for Wilson
| He srolze Of the recent trip of Judre
Brandon to Pensacola who told some
| Of his friends that this was the rhrst
time he had been wrong on any sub
| iect Mr.. Semmes said he was con-
vinced that If he had always been
wrong he is right in supporting Wood
| row Wilson for president and he will
| continue 10 do everything he can t.
| convert his friends TO the same opinion.
w. n. WATSON.
President Oliver called upon W. II
| Watson, who is favorite in Pensacola
as a public speaker because he alwayg
says something. In calling on him tho
presiding officer said the audienco
wanted to hear from him because ho
was good speaker, and Mr.. Watson
proved that the crowd was right
He said he heard the arguments os
Mr.. Bankhead who spoke in Pensacola
| several days ago, and that with one or
two exceptions, every argument ad-
vanced by him in favor Of Underwood
as southern man applies to Woodrow
Wilson. Mr.. Watson said the Alabama
man claims the south has the oppor-
tunity Of naming a president and thai
Underwood Is the man. In answer 70
the argument Mr.. Watson said Wilson
is just as southern, Just as able ana
| is not running only in one little section
Of the country.
They didn't explain why Mr.. Under
wood is bnly running in the south, the
| speaker said. They claimed that the
north is desirous OF a southern man,
he said, but Underwood did not have
the courage TO make the race In the
various northern states.
Speaking Of the men az being south
| erners, Mr.. Watson said that Under
woods actions We're not characteristic
| Of a southerner, and that Wilson's
! were, and to prove this he showed that
Wilson was making the race in every
state in the union except Alabama.
! but that Underwood was running in
but a small section Of the south. "Tf
| they think he has a chance, why were
they afraid TO submit his name 70 the
voters In the various states7" he
asked.
He then explained that the same
people who are behind President Taft
are just as earnest in their attemptg
to prevent the nomination Of Wilson,
| realizing that the president cannot
win with Wilson pitted against him
! To do this he said they had put sec
| tional candidates in the field 10 keep
Wilson from getting sufficient dele
! gates and when the convention Is
! reached they hope 10 trade the dele
gates off TO q man who is acceptable
| to Wall street.
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