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


relief.
the forces than the man who has made
the achievements of the party posi-
ble?"
Governor Wilson's candidacy was
merely mentioned. He said the gov
ernor was a great man and he held in
contempt the politician or man who
would attempt to discredit another
candidate to boost his own, and that
Underwood stands On his own merits
and he did not see why he should not
have q chance. Unless Underwood Is
nominated the man who is will have
to win on what Underwood has ac-
complished," he said with en-
phasis.
Conservative Not Progressive.
In reviewing Underwood's work he
said he was a conservative, and the
party needs to get back to con-
servatism like it was before Cleve-
lands day. He said the Alabama con-
gresham was not a Progressive, but
II takes a man who does things to run
things.
Mr.. Brandon takes Underwood's
candidacy seriously and he says he Is
sick and tired of hearing it said he
has no chance. He says he will have
d
delegation he can get Florida, Georgia,
! Mississippi, Tennessee. Virginia, South
and North Carolina,
The Alabama convention instructed
the delegates to place in nomination
Underwood and not to withdraw his
name until after the nomination is
made, and to make the Alabama dele
cation stronger the speaker asked the
Florida vote to be added to that of
1oI .oT, Ia esnf hA hot
Florida had a candidate Alabama
would be found voting to the finish
for the man from the land Of sunshine
and flowers.
The speaker answered his own
| question as to why Underwood had a
chance Of winning by saying he had
riade 1t possible for the people to vote
| a reduction in the tariffs to make 1t
g tariff for revenue only. He said the
tariff has been made the only issue
| b.; Underwood and then told of the
discriminating operations of the tariff,
| how manufactured articles of farming
| implements, wooden clothing and SINH
lar articles are made in this country
and are exported to foreign countries
end there sold for cheaper price than
| they can be bought here on account Of
the tariff.
Underwood's Good Work.
Throughout his speech he spoke Of
| the good work done by Underwood and
| spent several minutes in sentimental
appeals, relating pathetic and patriotic
| stories which stirred the audience, call
| ing upon Florida to help her next door
neighbor to nominate a man who was
| the first possibility since the flag of
the lost cause was furled at Appomat-
tox.
The income tax to make the cor
| pcrations pay their portion of the
| taxes, the speaker said, was fostered
| by Underwood. What has Underwood
| done to make you vote against him
/ Let the south get behind him and give
him a chance and we will deadlock
| the convention until the East and
West rally to his support"
To the people the speaker appealed
to cast their votes for the the names
OF Frank E. Chase, DR.. e. S. Grill. AL
bert w. Gilchrist, Frank Harris,
Frank G. Renshaw. Edwin D. Lam
bright and Milton A. Smith, who he
said would as far as they were con-
| cerned east their votes for Under
wood" The speaker evidently was
not advised that the men mentioned
had originally announced their prefer
ence for Harmon and that the dele
gates would be instructed how to
vote.
1 Eloquent Appeal.
In closing his remarks the speaker
paid an eloquent tribute to those men
who are faithful to duty and told a
mCuntaineer who realized the solemn
ity of duty and carried the flag of
the Confederacy upon the battlefield.
He said he brought the flag of Under
wood to be carried by the Florida dele
cation in the time of peace and by
Joining with Alabama the south could
bring back for the first time since
the war president.
When Mr.. Brandon finished his
speech he was taken in an automobile
to another part of the city to make a
speech for Underwood w, b Bank
head, who had spoken at the other
meeting, addressed the crowd at the
court house.
5ankhsad's Speech.
Mr.. Bankhead did not reach the
crowd by any means, although he talk
ed much longer than Mr.. Brandon. He
tried Jokes, near-jokes, poetry, anec-
dotes and attempts at acting, but he
could not get the crowd. He said he
was hoarse and could not speak, but
he felt there was an Underwood tele-
pathy in the audience which would
convey the things which were in his
heart, but somehow the system OF
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and failed to produce results
III What manner of man is this?" Mr.
| Rankhead asked in saying he was
bringing a message from Alabama
asking the Florida people to vote for
Underwood. He then told an anecdote
to illustrate the fight in the Republic
cen party. That party he says has
been in control Of the government for
the period since the civil war, but II
| cannot now stand the searchIiehrs o1
truth and reason.
Underwood's work to reduce the
tariff was dwelt upon and he spoke OF
the special interests having a hold
upon the producers through the tariff
Even the women have to pay tribute
fer their clothing to the system which
Underwood has fought, he said. In