The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-15

Loyal supporters OF Hon Emmett
Wilson-men who had worked for him
from the moment he announced until
he was assured the nomination
gathered at the court house last night
and gave the next congressman from
the Third congressional district an
enthusiastic home coming reception.
President Scott Nj. Loftin, OF the VII
son club presided and after con-
graduating Mr.. Wilson and the people
oS Escambia county, introduced Mayor
Reilly, who extended CONGRATULATIONS
on behalf of the city OF Pensacola
Mr.. Wilson in his address, one OF the
best ever heard In Pensacola, compli-
mented and thanked his late opponent
Congressman Dannitte H Mays, for
the fairness of spirit he had shown
when he withdrew from the race and
notified the speaker OF such action, as
well as to congratulate the latter upon
the successful race. Mr.. Wilson said
that there WAS good in any man who
would do such an act, and he wished
to publicly thank the congressman.
Practically every seat In the court
room and within the railing was filled
when Mr.. Wilson, accompanied by
President Loftin, appeared and were
greeted with prolonged and enthusias-
tic applause. President Loftln, as soon
as the applause subsided, arose and
said that the date was that OF the
second meeting OF the Wilson club.
but instead of meeting for the purpose
OF aiding in the candidacy of Mr..
Wilson, the latter's supporters had
ga athered for a much happier occasion
that Of welcoming home the man for
whom they had stood In the campaign
just passed. He then introduced Mayor
Frank Reilly.
Mayor Reilly made short talk, in
A Il afaH 4 eN. \ n.
made no pretense at oratory but as
mayor 1t gave him pleasure to con.
IgTatulate Mr.. Wilson upon the excel
/ lent vote he had secured IN the firSt
4 primary and OF his nomination. The
vote given the, Pensacola man, said
the mayor, clearly demonstrated that
tho people Of the Third congressional
district recognized his ability and pro
| gressiveness. He said the district Is
fortunate in securing the service OF
such man in congress, especially at
| this time, when so many important
matters are to come before the ma
| tional law makers.
. PRAISE FOR WILSON.
At the conclusion of the address of
| Mayor Reilly. which was loudly Ap-
p!suded, President Loftin told of the
! formation Of the club, of the meetings
held and the plan adopted to further
the interests of their candidate. and
| o. the session of the campaign com
mittee which was to have been held
Saturday afternoon, when a message
came bringing the news OF the with
] drawa1 of Mr.. Mays from the race. IT
was then, he said, that the committee
| decided to welcome home the candi-
date who had waged a successful cam
psign- The speaker predicted that
had the campaign continued Mr.. Will
4 ca
| the largest vote ever given a candi-
date in Escambia county. Mr.. Loftin
tken spoke of Mr.. Wilson as a young
man and the arguments which had
| been advanced by his opponents
| against sending q. young man to con-
gress, and I'm this connection he paid
tribute to the late Senator w. ].
Bryan of Florida, Park Trammell. the
youngest candidate for governor who
has secured the nomination for that
high office, and Tom West, a young
man, who will be F1orida's next at
| tcrney general. 1T is no crime 10 be
young man." declared the speaker.
| provided he has the ability and in
| clination to serve the people I'm the
office TO which he aspires. And every
one who knows Emmett Wilson knows
him to have the fitness and ability to
represent this district in congress with
| ability and fitness which Will bring
credit upon himself as well as the dis
/ trict which he represents"
Mr.. Loftin then introduced Mr.. Will
son as "our next congressman" and
| the applause. was deafening and pro-
| longed.
THANKS THE PEOPLE,
Speaking clearly and with force. yet
/ plainly showing the emotion he felt az
being given a demonstration on his
home coming, Mr.. Wilson thanked his
/ supporters, saying that he would not
attempt to speak to them of his ideas
! on political topics or Issues that had
been discussed during the campaign,
! fer although he had discussed these
| for the past sixty days throughout the
/ district, tonight they have faded into
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