The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-13
marched down to Government stree
and disbanded.
OLD TIME DEMONSTRATION

Not since the time of the Welles-
Jones mayorafty campaign, about ten
years ago, has such g. political demon
stration occurred in Pensacola as fea-
tured the close of the second primary
to nominate two commissioners. A
little before o'clock last night a large
crowd gathered on Palafox street, be-
streets. at which point traffic was
blocked and electric cars and automo-
biles had much difficulty in passing
through the throng.
Everybody was in good spirit and
hand shaking was the order of the
evening. Nothing of an unpleasant
nature occurred and the services of
policemen among the big crowd were
not needed, although the enthusiasm
Of the crowd knew no bounds.
The noise made by the participants
grew louder every minute and the ar
rival of the successful candidates for
commissioners, Messrs. Pou, Johnson
ard Greenhut, the former being norni-
mated in the first primary, only added
to the noise.
While the crowd was cheering for
the three commissioners, a Lrass band
came upon the scene, but the music
could hardly be heard above the noise
made by the cheering crowd, who
and whistleds and gave vent
to their enthusiasm almost continually
The crowd got much amusement
from Arthur Mcclure, a well known
man Of this city, who is known by his
friends as Pug" Mcclure rode bare
back on a mule, which was secured
from the stables Of Commissioner
Greenhut. but on account Of many per-
sons in the crowd punching and hitting
he he Mi Iy;o
until Mcclure had to dismount But
some one in the crowd assisted Nc
Clure to again pay the part of jockey,
and on this occasion Mcclure stuck to
the prancing animal like clinging ivy.
After the mule saw that he was con-
4uered he submitted to the commands
Of the rider and the crowd acclaimed
Mcclure grand marshal Of the parade. |
He rode the mule out Intendencia |
street to Baylen for the purpose of
getting him under perfect control, but |
Joined the throng on Palafox street
Few minutes later, his arrival being |
he signal for another outburst of |
cheers from the big gathering.
Shortly after the arrival Of the sue |
,essful candidates in an automobile !
he crowd formed in line and headed I
~ Mcclure on the mule and followed /
~ a number Of automobiles and
,rass band the big procession moved !
Up Palafox street from Intendencia,
listing the homes of the three can
iidates where they listened to short |
addresses.
After making the rounds to the
ZONES Of the candidates, the parade
to the business district, call
ng at The Journal shortly before mid
light, where the two bands rendered
lively airs and the crowd cheered The
,arade continued on it's march for
hort time after its visit to The Jour-
laI office and disbanded a little after
cidnight.
The automobile containing Messrs.
'ou, Johnson and Greenhut was con-
picuous from the fact that a new
room was placed in the front of it,
Indicating a clean sweep.
According to the crowd, the mule
which was ridden by Mcclure indicated
hat he would be the foreman of the
ever gang which is conveyed from |
ifferent parts of the city in a wagon
ulled by a mule.
A wit in the crowd yelled, THAT fell
DIV didn't get that sewer foreman's
oat but he got his mule"
BALLOTS BY PRECINCTS.
The following shows the ballots "a st