The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
w. w. Clarke, f. A. Nc
Geachey, Judge Price, Col.
McNamee Talk.
CATS rs WORKING
FOR REPUBLICANISM
Indications of the Strength
of Knott-Appeal Made
to True Democrats.

Before large and enthusiastic
crowd, consisting of men, women, and
children of all walks in life, which
showed its interest and appreciation
by continually breaking into applause
and cheering. as they felt the appeal
of the speakers topic the democrat
ic campaign came to a brilliant close
last night with the meeting at NAL
lory Court.
Across the street, the Cats parts
ans held small meeting at the same
time; and the difference in the
crowds was taken as significant.
Every phase of the subject Of the
recounts, and the political and moral
fitness of Knott and Cats was dis
cussed by the speakers Of the even
ing; Mayor Clarke, of Hilton, argu-
mentative; r. A. McGeackey, with his-
fiery appeal; Judge VIII H. Price,
judicial, weighing all the evidence,
and showing the fallacy Of Cats phil
osophy, and proving the manner of
man he is; and Col Bob McNamee,
with his direct indictment, which is
substantiated with an imposing ar
ray of documents and s1fidavits, an
intentional bolter, working for the
republican party, whose campaign
expenses are betrayed by the repub-
lican party.
Mayor Clarke Speaks.
Mayor w. w. Clarke, of Milton,
after paying a high tribute to Es-
Gambia county, which be said he
hoped to see linked more firmly with
Santa Rosa with the Ferry Pass
bridge, launched into his discussion,
devoted to showing how, the errors
had baen made in the tally. Mr..
Clarke had copies Of CERTAIN tally
sheets, enlarged many tines 20 they
were visible to the furthest end Of the
crowd, which he explained; the peo-
pie were greatly impressed.
The Peoples Champion.
'Mr. Knott has not only not rob-
bed everybody" exclaimed the speak
er, "but he has actually been the
champion Of the people in making the
fight to have their second choice vote
counted, which in so many instances
had been thrown out by the inspec-
tors who didn't know how to tally il"
In Leon, mr.. Clarke showed, the
second choice vote had not been
counted at all-33 votes. On the re-
count, Cats gained 5 votes and
Knott 10.
Cats Gained on Recount.
OF the Marion county second
choice, Cats was accredited with al
but 8; but the recount showed that
Cats got 3, Farris and Wood gained
and Knott II.
II can show you where nine vote,
out of a possible five were accredited
to Cats" said Mr.. Clarke.
Imaginary Votes.
| After showing more proof along
these lines, Mr.. Clarke added that If
Cats had agreed to have the entire
state recounted, Knott would have
a majority between two and three
l thousand.
j Referring to Cats charge Of IN.
= fair play, Mr.. Clarke told how wher
Cats was defeated for congress II
Alabama, his cry was "fraud, fraud
fraud" "He said everybody in Ala
bana was a ballot box thief. Is n
any wonder that when he comes here
he should make the same assertion
if not satisfied with the result"
Z Fraud, Fraud, Fraud.
i A voice from the crowd: "Whai
was Cats in Alabama before he rar
for congress ?"
Mr.. Clarke: 81 don't ike to &c
that far back Laughter and cheers
In conclusion Mr.. Charlie described
as illustrating the honesty Of Mr.
Knots action how, of his own yoli-
ton, he asked to withdraw his peti-
ton to have the Madison county votes
counted, because he did not believe
all conditions safeguarding their in-
tegrity had been complied with. He
showed how Cats desire 20 have the
SO votes Of Alachua County given TO
him, unless the counter retition ask
ing for the recount Of the entire
, county had been granted, would have
been unjust to the worst degree II
the entire county had been counted,
: Knott would have majority Of Al
instead Of 21. The judges did not
order the recount of the eatire county