The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-08

to IA Under der the he original gina n reso-
e eT6 d tE as Democrat sections required
lowing:
"Fou4h-rhat he VIII not be influenced voting for
against candidate by religious tests account of
igous belief denomination Sect with which the candidate is at
Fffth-Thas he is not member any organization
which attempt. in any way to influence political action Or
UNION unquahedy endorsed both sections and
sections b. said IT means what It saws He also stated IN the
he thought The State Committee did wise,
21st H McCreary published
approval of the resolution containing the above sections he said at
the time the resolution offered before the committee he approved
stated committee adopted the resolution
oers were rn rst equine P tS letters % gbt dsi s
record his approval Of sections and and hoped
keeping the committee from for the
Of revokng said sections.
my position Just the opposite that Of Senator Byau
Democratic
snt the religious freedom Of so4'ss9e9 and n
arbitrary tests had before been required Of Democrat
a+s ali oar tbs sate onId Know IF fine effort ~ te few bscE
disfrancise
joined with others in circulating the and advocating that the
lated many thousand pieces Of literature upon this subject and VS.
active the fight until sections and rended by the m
mtee
Senator Bryan public JAM 21st
of both sections and Of the committee resolution and
compimented the committee for its patriotism He did not then
intimate that section unfortunately wordd but approved it.
section taking
well abandon entirely his
he thought both of sections and
tions try himself Bryan
conferred his fight the Guardians Of Liberty At first he did not
this approved of section Of the resolution which made
reference whatever secret organizations He using al kind Of
argument which has no bearing upon the merits Of the issue He
and this of the why all its members should
b Of secret organization would have to be dfanehsd
much but stops
has nothing to do with who Democrats in Florida is plain
that Senator Bryan just trying muddy the when he
refes % num- am NOT GUARDIAN OF Liberty but know many Of
in
when the conditions in Florida considered apparent
that Senator Brans position Inconsistent and dis
elimination against large number Of
ery composed of Protestan the
other hand he to think the Knights composed
band The Knights of Columbus nearly supporting
Guardians Lbeaty supporting others natural
init that it is not just or right to try to dsrnehse lot Of Demo
Catholics greater opportunity to dominate the balance
disfranchise Catholics It contrary to the Con-
sion of the United States discriminate in
Every of religious liberty and freedom Of
conscience privileges him Of his
right Every one regardless Of his religious con-
victiOns should allowed right Of ballot.
Bryan appear that he Is very much
opposed to any secret Organization having ANYTHING 10
in the matter Of influencing political
At that time, he concerted effort
through the members of certain organizations
then patriots and good Democrats The
members Of the Knights Of Columbus organization have
has never beretore and does not now Condemn tbs f1 m
organization that him. all of his abuse
them whom he believes to be him. significant too
that ne does not condemn those who acuated BY religious
fuenees his favor believe in treating all alike
fight religious have not tried TO
that is against
Senator Brya9's criticism and absurd
his position the subject which above viii
answer each OF them when have opportunity