The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-25

Eeclting the facts that II has been
more than seventeen years since Pen
sacola had a democratic postmasts-
thai a democratic administration has
now ? cen in power for almost eighteen
months, that vacancy has now exist,
ed IN the Pensacola poatoffiCe for
nearly three months. and that the
democrats OF Pensa cola are desiriouq
of SONG q democrat appointed to che
Office as soon rs possible, petitions are
now beng circulated requesting Con-
gressman Emmett Wilson to submit
the matter to a democratic primary.
ioli"'v.Eb is the form OF the petition:
PETITION FOR PRIMARY.
Pensacola, Florida, ---- l9ti
Hon. Emmett Wilson NJ. g., Washing
ton, d. c.
Sir:
Whereas, From March 4. 1897. to
March 4. 1913, a period OF sixteen
years, the national government re-
manned continuously uuoer repuoi sstst
administration, and no democrat ygus
permitted to serve the people of PEN
sacola, a democratic community AS
postmaster-the last democratic post
master Of Pensa cola having been dis
placed by the appointment Of a rcDUh-
lican within four months after the in
auguration OF President Mckinley. in
1897: and,
Whereas, Since March 4, 1913
period Of almost eighteen months, all
of the branches OF the federal govern
ment have been under democratic ad
ministration; and for n period OF al
mos. three months. through the death
Of the late Postmaster A. @. Fell, the
office Of postmaster Of Pensacola has
remained vacant; and,
Whereas, The postmastersAip OF
cornmu1ity more vitality and intimately
affects the interests Of the people of
such community than any other fed
eral Office we believe that through
the early appointment OF democrat
who is acceptable to a majority Of the
democratic patrons Of the ONCE AZ
20 stmaster Of Pensacola, that the best
interests of Pensacola, a. community
of democratic people, and Of the gov
ernment, now under democratic adj
mInlstratfon, will be served; and,
Whereas, The voice OF the people
in the selection OF their public ser
wants is universally recognized as ths
very keystone Of the structure OF
democracy, we believe that in the Sc
lection of a postmaster OF Pensacola,
the democratic people residing within
the corporate boundaries Of the city
of Pensacola, should be permitted,
without suggestion or interference
from the peoples of other communities.
the privilege OF selection Of the person
whom they desire to serve them az
postmaster.
Therefore, with a full appreciation
of the embarrassing difficulties which
must now confront you in the selection
Of a candidate for your recommend
ton for appointment as postmaster OF
Pensacola. the undersigned democrltic
patrons Of the office most respectfully
petition you to refer to a democratic
Urinary election to be conducted by
the County Democratic Executive
Committee of Escambia county, under
the registration. rules and regulations
provided by the Bryan primary election
law of Florida, the selection Of can
didatc for your recommendation for
as postmaster OF Pensa-
cola.
Respectfully submitted.
Several copies OF this petition ore
now in circulation and indications are
that 1t is being very generally signed.
Some two months ago, Congressman
Wilson announced from Washington
that no recommendation for postmas-
ter would be made until he returned
to Pensacola and had an opportunity
to consult the people regarding the
raatter. This petition, it is understood,
is being prepared for presentation to
him as soon as he returns.