The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-12
Democratic Executive Com
n1ittee for Third Congress
sional Dist. in Session.
ALL MEMBERS
..u REPRESENTED
Custom of Calling Primary
in Connection With State
Primary Adhered to.

At the meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee for the Third
Congressional district, held yesterday
morning In the San Carlos hotel, ar
,, the primary election and nomination
of a Democratic candidate for con-
gress from this district to be held on
June 4th. The meeting was presided
over by Chairman J. NJ. Miller. and
Uncle Nat r. Walker, Of Craw-
fordsille, secretary for twenty-five
years, kept the minutes, despite the
fact that he has been seriously i'll for
two weeks, and was forced to take
to his bed as soon as the meeting ad-
journed.
Candidates in the primary election
will be assessed two per cent of the
salary for the first year, this amount
going to fund to defray the expenses
Of the executive committee. The GUS
tom of calling the primary in con-
adhered to, and the candidates will be
/
The following letter was received
by the committee from Congressman
J. Walter Kehoe, expressing his re-
gret that he could not be present
Washington, Feb. s, 1918
Hon. James NJ. Miller. chairman, and
member of the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Third congress
sional district. Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sirs I am keenly disappoint
ed at not being able to be in Pen
sacola on February 11th.
When the committee met last in
Tallahassee, and accepted my invita-
ton extended on behalf OF the peo-
pie of Pensacola, for you to meet next
IN our city, 7 expected, Of course, TO
be present. to greet you and join in
extending the hospitality of our peo-
pie tc you.
I had made all my arrangements
to leave Washington this afternoon,
in which event I would have arrived
in Pensacola Saturday morning in
tending to remain fo- several days.
but on last Wednesday the house had
Under consideration the alien enemy
bill, it was not completed and under
the rules had to go over until next
Wednesday Tc my mind this Is one
of the most important measures be-
fore congress, and while l am OF the
opinion it would pass without my
vote, I am unwilling to leave here
until It has passed the house.
Another piece of important legisla-
ton that will come up early next
week is the pending railroad bill,
there is some difference of opinion
as to whether the question of rate
fixing should be left with the inter
state commerce commission or pIac-
ed with the president. Another i'm
portant matter in this bill Is the treat
-nent that will be accorded short line
roads. The bill that will be reported
by the house Interstate commerce
committee will leave the rate fixing
in the hands Of the president, and it
contains a provision protecting the
short line railroads. In view of the
fact that we have several lines Of
railroad in our section that comes
under the designation of short line
railroads, I feel 1t my duty to remain
here and aid in the passage of the
house bill with the provisions men
toned in it
1t was my purpose to attend your
meeting and after the call for prt-
mary made to formally announce that
1 would seek denomination and re-
election al the hands Of the Democrats
of the Third congressional district,
who so generously supported me in
the primary and election of 1915, AMI
who I deem II great honor TO repre-
sent in the halls of congress
I know that You will enjoy your
stay in Cur bea autiful city, and enjoy
witnessing the patriotic pageant, and
know, too, that our people will feel
honored to nave you with them anc
will extend you all a most sincere and
cordial welc orne
Again expressing the regret that 1 !
cannot be with you. I have the honor
to be,
Sincerely yours.
WALTER KEHOE.
The members who attended the
meeting besides Chairman Miller and
Secretary Walker were w w Clark.
of Santa Rosa. Fl. J. Brett proxy for
John afcSwain, of Walton. J. H. As
bell, of Bay county, ami w. w Nc
kinaon. proxy for Ellis Davis. Of |
Jackson county.