The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-13

A. Greenhut and Thomas Johnson
were yesterday nominated by the white
democratic voters for city commission
ers, and they with Frank r. Pou, nom
mated in the first primary, will inau-
gurate the new form of government for
Pensacola in June. Mr.. Greenhut led
the ticket with a total OF 1923 votes,
with Mr.. Johnson closely following.
lie received 979 votes, Mr.. Semmes S2f
and Mr.. Calm 393.
The election was a nuiet one al
though much interest was in evidence
and the vote was a very large one,
considering the fact that the weather
was inclcment until after the noon
hour. AS in the first primary no hired
vehicles were permitted to haul voters
to and from the voting places. nor
we're any paid workers in evidence
about the polling places. The voters
went TO and from the polling booths
without being accosted by any Of the
ward heelers and no disorder Of any
kind occurred.
Within an hour after the polling
places had closed the result was known
Hundreds gathered at The Journs' Of
fee TO hear the results and both tclc-
phones were kept ringing constantly
by those anxious to ASCERTAIN the re
suit. AS soon as the results were def
candidates secured brass bands and
went out for the first celebration Of
political kind witnessed in Pcnsa cola
In long number Of years
They called at tho homo Of each ~
the three candidates and listened 10
short addresses. To the home OF a.
Greenhut the crowd and bands wcnded
their way and there a number Of short
addresses were made. Mcssrs. Green
1ttf I'D TnH
thanking the voters for the honors cor
ferred and the confidence shown in
them and assuring them that no act Of
theirs would ever cause them 10 regret
pla cling them in office Others called
on and who responded were Frank J..
Mayes, A. NJ. Mcmillan, Scott NJ. LOT
tin, John B. Jones. !. r.. Concanrou and
George IT, Hinrichs. Each Of these
congratulated the successful candi-
dates and said they felt satisfied that
the commission government under such
men would prove an unqualified sue
cess. Each was declared to he honest
efficient and capable business men and
the people were congratulated for
placing them in office
GENERAL ELECTION JUNE 2.
The general election will occur on
Monday, June 2 and this will, deter
mine the tenure Of Office Of the three
men nominated. Under the new law
the nominee receiving the highst mum
her Of votes will serve the four year
torn. the one receiving t1e next highest
will serve for three years and the third
will have the two-year term.
The commissioners will be indicted
into office the day following and will
organize by selecting ono of their mum
+ err as mayor. Then will follow the or
Of the city as tho commits
sioners see best and the app'icstio of
business principles TO city affairs. al
though ii is not expected that anything
will be attempted until the commits
sioners familisrize themselves with the
workings Of each of the various de-
partments.
The city council will hold a special
meeting tonight for the purpose Of se-
ecting clerks and inspectors for the
general election.
After leaving the home OF Mr.
5reenhut the bands and the crowd
marched back TO the business section.
stopped At The Journal office where
several pieces were played. fhnn
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