The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
REPLIES
TO ROLLO'S ATTACK

Replvin to attack made on me by Peter l. Rolo, can
ddate for City Commissioner, at meeting last Friday
night in the Val Haa corner Tenth avenue and Garden
street oval Haa is presumably blind hger), Mr. Kollo
stated that if was elected City Commissioner that would
put the city under martial law.
I have never used these words. do not take PACK
what have said said that if could not have the law
enforced bv police department. against the blind tigers
gambling dens and the ewd houses that are scattered over
the city that would appeal to the governor OF the state
to send the militia and put the city under martial law
I am a radical reformer, but firm believer in en-
forcing the laws that we have
| ask you citizens and voters of Pensacola how can
enforce the law that party violating the law
Mr. Roo by his presence blind tigers and patronizng
them openly approves of them factions speak louder than
words) went to the meeting place. and when saw and
heard where the speaking to take place lett mme
diatey have stated plainly that would vote Tor an
ordinance that would close the service clubs at M the
same hour that the licensed dealers required close
do believe in allowing the service clubs to remain
open all night long and all day Sunday
am buying votes with beer, fish chowder, etc.
would rather be defeated thousand times over than
be elected by votes obtained under such influences and
using the words Of Rev d. p Slaughter pastor of the
First Methodist Church. moral Weakings in places of
responsibilities and have been the greatest hndrance
the upbuding of Pensacola The people of Pensacola
Just emerging from under the greatest financial dis
astes that occurred in this city 1t will take steady
energetic and economical methods pull the city through
this financial crisis believe in being progressive and
constructive do not approve of any wasteul methods
whatever believe that the taxpayers should be protected
Public money worth hundred the dolarand
the taxpayers should get full value for every dollar spent
The city charter does require that commissioner
should be property holder but hold that that
taxpayer himself really feel the burden of tax
alton property holders Onehaf of the candidates for
city commissioner have paid cent of
the city of Pensacola for the upkeep of the city ask Mr.
Rolo and Mr. Hinrichs to show the through the
press where either of them have paid of
the city of Pensacola Up Saturday the books
of the collector did not show that either of these
didates have paid cent of city taxes.
How ask the voters to put him in place
Of trust when he does pay share of the axes Would
he be economical with the taxpayers money? stand for
and believe in equal taxation and if elected pledge
interest shall pay his their share of taxes with all
reasonable prompness maintenance of city
am in favor of municipal ownership of gas and cleo
trio lighting plants. The city of Jacksonville its
plants Compare the rates of the cities Jacksonville
electric light plant operated by the city per XVIII
per hour with minimum charge of SOC per month Pen
sacoa plant owned and operated by the Pensacola Electric
Co.. charge 12c per XVIII per hour, with minimum charge
sacoa Electric Company about $4,000 per year light
ing purposes The city could and operate plant for
its use for what they pay the Pensacola Electric Com
pany in two years and the taxpayers per year
| informed that the Pensacola Electric Company fur
nshes the United States government reservations at War
rngon and Fort Barancas and the San Carlos Hotel for
&c per XVIII per hour and charge people of Pensacola
12c per XVIII per hour
appeal to you for your support Tuesday next not
alone the stand have taken for enforcement of the
law against the gambling dens the lewd houses and the
blind tigers, but the only candidate who has put for
ward clean constructive and economical platform enter
this campaign for the sole purpose of breaking I'D ring
politics and giving the city of Pensacola clean open hon
est, economical and business administration
s. SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE? I WILL Apr r
s.: CIATE YOUR SUPPORT
If ELECTED pledge you stop the illegal sale of liouo
and the gambling dens and the ed houses that are scat
tered the city, should be compelled to ask thu
governor to put the city under martial law but believe
H: can have the laws of Pensacola enforced
paid Aav.r t,ro.Dt5 J. McNAMEE