The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-13

some in his professions of gratitude to
me for what I had done for him, and
predicating his proposition Of my can-
dfdacy for the postma stership upon the
nomination and election Of Woodrow
Wilson to the presidency he enthusi-
| astically pledged me his support After
the nomination, but before the election
of President Wilson, this time pre-
! dicating his pledge of support upon the
then foregone conclusion of the presi-
dents election, he again urged my can
didacy; but not until after President
Wilson's election did I finally consent
to become a candidates.
Meantime, unsolicited, he uncondi-
tionally promised Colonel Frank L.
Mayes, to whom he was under greater
obligations than to me. or for that
matter. than to any other living man
for his elevation from the precarious
position Of an unknown young lawyer
to the lime light of a. seat in congress,
that he would recommend my appoint
rnent
Congress convened in April 1913,
and under circumstances which could
not have been more suspicious, En-
NETT Wilson assumed his duties as
representative from the Third district.
He was appointed to the committee
on Banking and Currency, one of the
most important conami tees of the
house. The record develops that he
performed his part in the deliberations
of his committee. and recognizing me
as his press agent he kept me fully ad-
vised Of his performances. I, in turn,
performing with absolute fidelity the
functions of a press agent saw TO II
that due publicity was given to every
thing that could possibly enhance sne
young congressman's reputation as an
efficient representative. And new as
.sTrances were given me that should
be Pensacola's first democratic post
master since 1897.
Eventually the campaign of 1914
rolled around and Congressman VII
son was a candidate for denomination.
He had no manager of his campaign,
and early in April requested me to as
sumo this responsibility. This agreed
to do upon the condition that he return
to Washington and remain there, leav-
ing me to make his campaign on the
slogan that he was at his post of duty
attending to the business OF the peo-
Pile He nnediately returned to Wash
ington and did not even return to the
district to vote The result of the
campaign is history; but, but a small
contingent of the people Of the district
are aware that it was who conducted
his campaign.
Again there were fulsome express
sions of gratitude to me from Con-
gresham Wilson for services rendered.
and renewed assurances that upon the
occurrence Of a vacancy in the Pensa-
cola postnastership, I should receive
his recommendation for the appoint
ment; again there were assurances to
Col. Mayes and others of my friends
that should be appointed postmaster.
Early in June. Congressman Wilson
returned to Pensa cola, remaining here
until July II. During this period, or
to be exact, on July 5, Postmaster
FelTs death occurred. This sad event
was the occasion of innumerable re-
newed assurances of my appointment.
con the night of July II, Congress
man Wilson returned to his duties III
Being advised that sew
eral of my opponents would follow aim
to the capital and that a movement
was on foot to defeat my confirmation
it appointed, accompanied Mr.. Wilson