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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
Florida's Second Choice
At Baltimore.

We are somewhat astonished at The
Pensacola Journal in its failure to take
the stand that Wilson is the second
choice of the Democrats of Florida
quite as much as Underwood is the
first choice. Those who voted for I'm
derwood-preferring Harmon-made a
large number possibly of the Under
wood votes, but 1t was the southern
err dodge that caught the Florida boys.
Given another chance to express their
views, after being informed of Under
woods action on the Bristow amend
ment, the great mass Of FTorida's de-
mocracy would go overwhelmingly to
Woodrow Wilson. As we have said
before, we nominate Frank Mayes, of
The Pensacola Journal to give the
state a fair report of the actions of
her delegates at the Baltimore con-
vention.-Miami Metropolis.
What it was that caught the Flor
Ida boys" has nothing to do with the
subject of second choice. The primary
was held to determine the first choice
of the Florida voters. No expression
was taken as to second choice
The Florida delegates will therefore
when the time comes to make a Sec
ond choice-exercise their own respec-
tive and individual judgment. They
may all vote for the same candidate
or they may vote for half a dozen
different candidates.
There was no second choice ex-
pressed by the Florida democracy
The delegates wifi simply have to be
trusted to reflect the proper sentiment
Of their state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
The Money In
That 1907 Picnic.

Another delusion has been dispelled.
another dream shattered.
When the Roosevelt panic of 1907
came on, some immediate cash became
necessary to tide over certain New
York financial institutions. A hasty
conference of big financiers was called,
s25.OOO,OOO.0O was raised. and the
country, 1t was said, had been saved.
Shortly after this we were told that
J. Pierpont Morgan was the patriotic
American citizen who had come to his
country's rescue. supplied the cash,
and averted what otherwise would
have been a nationwide financial
crash.
Now after five years the money trust
investigation reveals the fact that this
s25,0oo, 100000 was furnished by the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

swatting" contest prize? Several cities
have pulled these off successfully, the
first among them being our sister city
of the gulf states, San Antonio, Texas.
According TO the San Antonio board
of health, that city was freer from all
kinds of diseases last summer than at
any other time in its history. The
campaign led to precautionary meth
DDS by the public and from an educa-
tional standpoint resulted in great
good.
The Ladies' Home Journal of June
gives a very comprehensive descrip-
ton of how these contests are man
aged to a successful end. In various
cities the newspapers offered the prizes
to be contested for by the boys and
girls taking part in the contest. How
about it, Mr.. Journal and Mr.. Evening
News?
MRS. q. s. BONACKER,
President Civic League.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
IFS One Drawback.

It's One Drawback.
They say that Esperanto is
A language that's beyond compare;
But one thing that has been overlooked
In Esperanto enc can't swear.
There does not seem the slightest
6cuht
This language new. will fail right
there.
viii Esperanto ever do
For him WHO gets up in the night,
TIC marathon with squalling kid
Who kicks and squirms with all his
might?
When ne t-eads firmly on a tack
His Einglis.2 win come back, all right.
How will the chauffeur get along
When with linal wheeze and grunt
His car gives out nine miles from
home,
Which is hot an unheard of stunt?
VIII Esperanto be his choice
OF language? Indeed, it won't.
The ultimate consumer, too,
Is one whom We must not forget.
When he finds that his grub has gone
And higher prices must be met.
Can Esperanto e'er suffice
To voice his burning thoughts? Not
yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
His Triumph.

William II. McElroy told a few
stories at the Chamber of Commerce
banquet.
"One time" said Mr.. McElroy. "the
report was circulated in small town
that Jim Smith had married for the
fourth time. 1t caused a great deal OF
comment among his neighbors, one OF
whom said:
"'Well, anyhow, it demonstrates the
truth of an old saying
How do you make that out?" he
was asked.
1.-The triumph of faith over expert
ence.' Albany Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
Publicity For
Campaign EXPENDITURES.

Publicity Of campaign expenditures
should be matter with which not
only every state should deal but which.
in the case of federal nominations and
elections. congress should make pro
vision to assist in enforcing.
In the recent presidential preference
primary in Florida a great deal OF
money was spent. Part of the money
was spent by men within the state
and part Of it, and no doubt sthe
largest part, came from without the
state. The Journal made conserva-
tive estimate that the Underwood
campaign in Florida cost from $780,
10000 to $12.00c.O0. The St Augustine
Meteor thinks this is too low, saying
on the subject:
The Pensacola Journal very properly
calls for a statement on the part of
the Underwood managers concerning
the expense of constructing the anti
Wilson campaign. The Journal places
the expense at the moderate sum of
SIC, 100000 or $12,00o.00. It's more than
likely that you would have something
to the good, Bro. Mayes, if they would
give you all over 100000.
/
should be some provision to compel
the men who spend money for these
purposes to say where it came from,
how much is spent, and how it is
spent.
| The Journal has never charged that
erly. We have on the other hand ex-
pressed the opinion that the expendi-
tuer was legitimate and proper.
But this does not alter the fact
that the most complete publicity should
accompany the expenditure of these
campaign funds. When public offices
are at stake, the public is entitled to
know who furnishes the money, how
much is furnished, and how it is
spent.
The ST. Louis Post Dispatch, (Mr
Pulitzer's paperD on this same sub
ject says:
| Each of the delegates to the Demo
will represent an average cost to pri-
vate promotion funds of $500. This
| average is swelled by the lavish and
/ In many instances unsuccessful ex-
| penditure in behalf of certain presi-
Dental candidates particularly favored
| by wealthy interests.
But each delegate to the Republican
convention at Chicago will rep. eseni
an average cost to private promotion
funds of no less than $4,000. :
The cost in both parties of the
| propa ganda for competing ambition
will exceed $4,000,000. In the Repub-
lican party, at least, pursuit of the
practices which Stephenson and Lori
mer confined to single states has beer
dared on a nation wide scale. Ger.
tainty that the people will rise in re
sentiment against the participants II
this battle of the barrels. or ratheI
preliminary skirmish of the barrels
can hardly modify the depression
mere statement of figures brings.
We must have a federal corrup
practices act applying to every phase
OF presidential and congressional cleo
lions. an act as drastic and as heavily
penalized as that already in force ii
England and in Oregon and others o
the more progressive American states
Undoubtedly congress must do some
thing to assist the states in handling
this question. The next session of tn,
Florida legislature will no doubt tax,
1t up, but. in the case of federal offices
!, re shall need some assistance to max
a publicity law effective.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
VOX POPULI.
A FINE APPEAL
FOR COOPERATION.

Editor Pensacola Journal
: The attention of every housewife in
the city of PensacoIa is called to the
following notice from Mr.. Lonnie Fill
lingim, garbage contra ctor. and which
appeared in The Pensacola Journal Of
June 14th:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
LAS summer is now on us and 1t is
very unsanitary and offensive to have
garbage remain long on the streets l
would most respectfully ask that the
garbage cans be promptly put out so
that the wagons may easily get them.
Any failure of the drivers to get the
garbage 1 would consider it a great
kindness to ring me up on phone 401.
No garbage will be taken unless placed
in front Of places which is necessary
to be able to remove same promptly.
TONNE FTLLINGIM,
Carriage Contractor
Mr.. Ffllingim is under bond to carry
out his part of the garbage contract
with the city and he employs and
pays men to properly collect garbage
in the various parts of the city and he
now asks each and every housekeeper
to assist him by notifying him imme-
diately in case of failure on the part
of any of his drivers to properly col
lect garbage.
With this united effort on the part
Of the governed and the governing we
shall make a long stride toward the
City Beautiful"
The Civic League begs that every
housewife comply with Mr.. Fillingim's
request and does her part in placing
cans according to the law and in
promptly reporting to him any neglect
on the part of the drivers or any dam
age done garbage cans by them.
Why can't Pensacola have a Fly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

United States government and the
funds were deposited in the needy
banks at the command of the treasury
department.
So Mr.. Morgan after all was not the
patriot and the great financial interests
were not the ones who supplied the
money.
There are a large number of people
who oppose the government going into
the banking business. None Of the
banking interests, however. object to
being bolstered up by the government
when 1t becomes necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

The ankles of Pensacola's
Brown-Eyed Beauties are
always clad in Silk Hosiery.
For sale (the hose) tomor-
row at McMillan's, at 19
cents per pair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

When Florida becomes a Republican
state as Brother Punta Gorda Jordan
and others think it will, we wonder
what excuse the Times Union, Miami
Herald and a few other papers will
give \when they take up the cause Of
the Republican party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

New Yorker Cat country hoteD-
Anybody here that plays poker? Clerk
Plenty of emf you don't mind
lending 'em a dollar or two to start
with.-Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

why should the Democrats change
the rules that have worked we'll for
seventy seven years?" asks the Balti-
more Sun. Because they have nothing
to commend themselves to US except
their old age-ask US something hard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Mrs. Frost-The burglars looted your
place, didn't they? Mrs. Snow-Yes,
my dear. and the worst Of il is they
took the last sheet Of brown paper in
the house to wrap up the things in
Life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Women are not "a sub species set
apart for purposes of reproduction"
says a writer in Harper's Weekly
The Tampa kind, no, but the world
might do well by trying to reproduce
the Pensacola brown eyed beauties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

An estimabIe lady in jackson
county says the mother in law joke is
not in good taste. Few rnothers-in-
law are. we have been told.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Concerts in the city parks on Sun
day afternoons are the things to make
Pensacola people happy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

washington, June l5.-NomniatiOns
sent today by President Taft included
George Dexter to be register Of the
land Office at Woodward, Okla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

When gondolas are put into use at
Bayview Park, Pensacola will be the
Venice of America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

So much corruption in the cotton
market makes a woman prefer silk
stockings TO cotton ones. She does
not like to encourage a business where
gambling is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

La Toilette wants to write the Re-
publican platform, but he, like many
would-be authors, must learn to take
disappointment as a part of the game.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

No matter which way the conven-
ton goes the issue of the Outlook af-
ter next week ought to be interesting
reading
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

II the country IS against Taft 1t is |
because they are against the Repub- |
lican party-he has been a consistent. !
true and faithful Republican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Americans are too profane," says
Or. Newell Dwight Hills. Stay away
during campaign years, doctor-it isn't
quite as bad in the off years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Pensacola ought to have league ball,
just like other progressive cities are
having. We don't like to have little
towns like Montgomery and Mobile
ahead Of us in the baseball world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Probably the Times Union thought
the money of good progressive candi-
dates was tainted money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Smiling is a habit. but it is a good
one for your friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Tom Watson's attempt to say live
stuff in a dead language got him into
trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Flynn and Johnson are scheduled to
fight, but fights this year-yire too nu-
merous for a little thing like that to
attract much attention now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Grand juries in West Florida coun-
ties have of late been telling wherein
officials are failing to do their duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

If you are the least bit doubtful
about a thing, why risk 1t once just
for fun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Political Erdectakers are expecting
mighty fine pickings about next March.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

And to think scrap between two
such lightweights as Pinchot and Bal
linger was the best excitement we
could muster up few years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Quite a bit OF satisfaction in being
down in the awaiting world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Lost, strayed or stoien--onef Repub-
lican party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

What is worse than to step upon a
collar button with a shoeless foot?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Here's hopin' the dark horses In both
parties are not expecting very much,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

And If the whitewash has faxed off
of Ballinger he might make an ac-
ceptable dark horse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Viewing with alarm or admiration
depends upon which city you happen
to be in on rainy days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Temptations which appeal to a fell
low are mostly considered necessary
evils
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

A man who only loves one girl is
easily satisfied, think other girls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

barrow might do as he advised his
clients-confess.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Let us have a fly day and commit
murder by the millions
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Seventy five per cent of the average
man being water may account for so
few men using a chaser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

There is going to be meeting of
the Harmon supporters in Baltimore
just before the convention begins. The
rear platform of a crowded street car
will be sufficient room for the caucus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

1t is mostly the city and not the
country boy who sows wild oats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

From all we have been able to
gather the Rock Hill plan is a hard
proposition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
In Almost ANY Restaurant.

In Almost Any Restaurant.
Guess I'll take some of that chick
en- potpie."
That's crossed off the bill. All
gone
Well. then, some of that lobster a
la Newburg"
That's switched too. All gone"
Then some of the roast duck"
All gone"
''Sweetbreads.
"Ali gone"
What on earth have you got"
Roast beef and apple sass"
Did you ever have anything else?"
Not since l came to work here,
seventeen years ago"
We'll, give me some roast beef"
Rare, medium or we'll done? Bet
ter take well done, it's all we've left"
"All right"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
Gam TFENSPUR;
SSSYETHE:Nz oWzEINTT
% BY ROM X N1OuLToA.
: roy K. MOUETON.

and fall he drinks It for medicinal
purposes.
see the state of Massachusetts, has
abolished all public drinking cups.
They could do that in our town and
nobody would ever find it out.
When two rival music teachers get
to talking about technique and meth
cd II is time for the Innocent by
ISLANDERS to steal quietly away like a
thief in the night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Girls are seldom sentimentaIly In
clined when washing dishes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Peaches and watermelons are ours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16

Unmiugated liar"
Grave robber, scoundrel and black
leg"
The glorious stars and stripes"
The grand old American eagle"
The men who fought, bled and died
on southern battle fields"
Our peerless leader, Theodore
Roosevelt, says"
'1Nstand before you this evening"
In the name Of justice 1 ask you,
fellow citizens"
Il stand on my record"
That immortal patriot-I5-a w-g-e
W-a-s-h-i-n-g-t-o
I'VE point with PRIDE
I'VE view with alarm"
I'm the words of William McKin-
ley"
we are satisfied that on election
day you Will do your duty toward
yourselves. your homes and your coun-
try. Thank you"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
And Then Sone


The blazing sun viii cease to shine;
The planets will fall out OF line,
The moon will cease 70 shed her
beams;
The poet cease TO dream his dreams.
The seven seas viii all be dry,
The stars be missing from the sky;
The warning nations viii shake hands,
And peace VIII reign in foreign lands.
The busy mills will cease TO grind,
And palsy stciks all human kind.
All nature vii. be upside down;
The king trade places with tbs clown;
The blackhirds they will all DE white;
All will be wrong and nothing right.
Tie whole weird will be up the spout,
Long ere r. r. is down and out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-16
Aco.rdinq to Uncle Abner.

Next to the mustard plaster, the
dog is mans best friend.
Outside OF the infiammatory rheu-
matism. about the hardest thing in
this world to get rid of is a sewing
machine agent.
Eod Peters drinks whisky in the
summer to cool him off and in the
winter to warm him UP. In the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
BILLS co TO CONFERENCE
Action Is Taken on Wool,
Sugar and Excise Tax
Measures.

The Senate this afternoon sent the wool
and sugar tariff revision bills and the ex-
else tax bill to conference. In accord
ance with the decision of the caucus yes
terday. the Senate democrats stood by
their coalition with the insurgents and
asked for conference on the wool bill
and on the excise tax bill.
For the wool conference Senators La
Toilette. Bailey and Simmons were APP
pointed to represent the Senate. These
are the same conferees appointed in the
extra session a year ago on the wool bill.
and may be expected TO report a similar
compromise. 1t was that compromise
which President Taft vetoed.
ON the excise tax bill Senators
Bailey. Simmons and La Toilette were
appointed as the conferees. The demo-
Gratis stood by the insurgent amend
laent for the repeal of the Canadian
reciprocity and the creation of tariff
commission. two things to which they
have been opposed until the coalition
with the insurgents.
on the sugar bill Senators Penrose.
Lodge, Bristow. Bailey and Simmons
were appointed as the Senate conferees.
All are members of a finance committee,
except Senator Bristow. He represents
the insurgent strength which helped to
pass the republican sugar bill in the Sen
ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
DIXON CONFERS WITH
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS
Arrival of the Vanguard of
Delegations to Mondays
Chicago Convention.

CHICAGO, August 1.-Progressive lead
from number of states arrived in
Chicago today as the vanguard of the
delegations to the progressive national
convention Monday. State headquarters
were opened in several downtown hotels
and the rooms of the committee on ar
rangements for the convention were
thronGed with visitors.
Senator Dixon held numerous confer
e.pces with state leaders. Among those
who called during the day was DR. Clar-
ence f. Ssrouse OF Virginia who de-
clared he had been a lifelong democrat
until this year.
senator Dixon announced the list of
assistant secretaries for the national CON
vention. All are newspaper men who
have been active in advancing the inter
ests Of the progressive campaign. They
are:
William Allen White of Emporia. Kan.
T.. Il. Clark of Chicago. Judson {. Well
Yer Of Washington. George T.. Miller of
Detroit Angus McSween of Philadelphia,
T.. a. Dickson OF Los Angeles. John Cal
Ian OLaugilin of Chicago. Harry j. Has
kell of Kansas City and &. + Connolly of
Butte. Mont.
Senator Dixon also said that Gov. john
son of California would call The conven-
ton to order as chairman of the pro-
vtsional national committee and would in
troduce the temporary chairman, former
United States Senator Albert j. Bever-
idge of Indiana.
The time for Col. RooseveIt's address
before the convention may be changed.
Originally il was announced that he
would speak Monday night This was
changed TO Tuesday noon. Now how
ever. there seems 10 b. a desire on the
part of the leaders 10 have the address
delivered Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
MEETS NEGRO ISSUE
Roosevelt Defines Attitude of
Progressive Party.
CAREFULLY WRITES VIEWS
Statement Is to Be Made Public in
Few Days.
TAKES HIS FAMILY PICNICKING
Colonel May Visit Every State in
Country in His Campaign
Trip in September.
TAKES HIS FAMILY PICNICKING

OYSTER BAY, \. Y, August 1.-The
attitude of the national progressive party
toward the negro, one of the knottiest
problems To be solved in the formation of
the party, is taken up at length in care
full statement. which Col. Roosevelt COM
pleted today. and which he will make pub
lie in a few days. The colonel said today
that the question would be met fairly
and squarely.
Neither of the old parties. Col Reese
welt asserted. had met the question fairly
and honestly. The democratic party. lie
said, was openly against the negro and
the republican party had placed the
black man in the south on artificial
basis, so far as his relations with the
party were concerned.
The colonel declined to discuss the
policy which he has proposed in his
statement, but he made it clear that he
was determined to do all i'll his power to
prevent a repetition of the conditions
which. he said. exist in the south in the
republican Darty