The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-16

J. y. Andrews, candidate for the
long term of city commissioner, last
night delivered 10 IA number of voters
Il declaration Of principles and pub
iicly announced the course that ne
would pursue if he is elected to the
long term OF city commissioner at the
special recall election, to be held to-
morrow in Pensacola.
The crowd was made up of all
classes and conditions of men, and
while the speaker never laid claim to
being an eloquent man, he did tell
some truths in the course of the speech
which required about one hour to de-
liver, which those gathered around the
table on which the speaker stood, 3p-
plauded. There was no attempt ut
attacking his opponent. The speaker
had no trouble in getting the attention
Of the audience without resorting TO
any such methods. He was the only
candidate who spoke, and the address
was delivered at the corner OF Garden
and Palafox streets, Just south Of the
san Carlos hotel.
About the only attention paid TO {the
charges which had been set a1loar by
the opposition was at the close 0f his
talk. when he brought TO the attention
Of the crowd the fact that a mote,
% years old. which the opposition
charged had never been presented 1or
payment" was in circulation, and
which had been heard from in various
parts OF the city. Mr.. Andrews chal-
lenged the holder OF the note to assert
that there had been any unfairness
a 1out the transaction, and waiting for
a short interval for "a reply to the
challenge" closed his speech with an
faw n
fair and square expression OF their
choice at the polls tomorrow. ''If by
your ballots I: am beaten, I shall 90
back to my office, to my desk, accept
ny portion and go to work again."
he said.
AN HONEST MAN.
Mr.. Andrews was introduced by Prof.
Fl. c. Armstrong, who, in presenting
his name. said that the crowd would
hear the word of an honest man"
The speaker, being thus introduced.
made the opening statement that he
had been here for 35 years and that
the people here knew him as a worker
but did never recognize him as q
speaker He held to the idea that If
he went into office, every man would
he treated as he deserved; that 10
special favors would be given and
must not be expected; that his life
here had been an open book, and that
about the only thing that could be
brought against him was that he had
always tried to be a citizen who hoped
and worked for those things which he
thought were for the best interests of
Pensacola, and opposing many move
ments which he aid not believe We're
for the best interests OF the city. He
had opposed many unsafe not air
movements" he said, which certainly
would not rebound to the city's best
interests. He said that everything that
he wished for was 70 see the city OF
Pensacola go ahead, become IN in
fiuential and great city, and t.at his
every effort was for the realization
Of such a condition.
He Acknowledged, as was stated in u
publication, that he had his weak
points, but claimed there was no man
perfect. He also asserted that he had
enemies, that a man without enemies
did not carry much weight in any
community" although he never inten-
tionally made an enemy. He had tried
to do what he could for the uplift OF
Pensacola. and by some people had
been called a crank, but had fat
tened" on being such, and he said that
every man had q right to be heard, ana
that he was now claiming that right.
He denied that ne was TOO quarrel
some" TO stay on the board with two
other men, but that the city's best in
terests would be safeguarded II the
voters entrusted him with the Office he
sought He had also boon blamed for
being a critic, but that his past was
well known to the Pensacola fair
minded people too well to dwell upon
such a charge. He had always tried to
live a life Of honesty, a life square and
above board, and would try and con-
tinuc along such plane as long as
he remained in Pensacola.
Mr.. Andrews read various sections
Of the state law bearing upon elections,
and then cited the attempt which had
been used against him 10 discredit his
past with the 27-year- note which
be explained. He was surrounded by
aarneet al1rnnrfers at the cInsa Of I,iss