The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-16
Meacham Terms Turner Proposition
Most Favorable For Monroe County
MANY OTHER EXPIRES
SIONS RECEIVED ON
PROPOSED REFEREN-
DUN


from Malcolm Meacham, Francisco
Fleitas and others at present alb
sent from the city, stressing the
Importance of carrying the refer
endum tomorrow, insisting that it
will pay a great part in determin-
ing the future welfare of this
city, the keys and the county at
large
Malcolm Meacham wires The
Citizen from Tadousac Hotel,
Quebec, Canada:
81 saw Turner in New York on
Wednesday, August 4. and he in
formed me that he will put over
the bridge financing if the ref
erendunl vote is favorable. Tur-
ner has done tremendous amount
of work. Turner'S proposition is
a very favorable one for Monroe
county.
MALCOLM MEACHAM."
Mayor Leslie A. Curry received
the following telegram from Fran
cisco Fleitas, former cigar
manufacturer of this city. now re-
siding and operating a factory IN
Homestead:
"The outcome of tomorrow's
referendum will play great part
in determining the future welfare
of Key West. and while am abb
sent from the city l still enter
tain the same love for the place
that gave my parents shelter in
the time of need. You may
count upon me as being in favor
iof the overseas highway bridges.
FRANCISCO FLEITAS.,
How is the referendum coming
fout tomorrow
That is the question q repre-
sentative of The Citizen put to
number of representative citizens
and officials this morning. A
number of people are out of town
and there arc many who could
not be seen on the round made
today. Some few in the city
who are understood to oppose the
question at issue at the polls to-
morrow were not seen. Everyone
asked for an expression was high
ly. and enthusiastically in favor
of the bridges.
j. G, Piodela--"Wili 90
through flying"
William I. Maioney, county tax
collector--"Tw Two-thirds of the
votes viii favor bridges" /"
Joseph Roberts. supervisor of
registration"WiII 20 two-thirdss
or more for bridges"
Eugene Albury. county tax as
Isessor--.'If sentiment counts for
anything, viii 60 over By big
majority. Have heard only one
man say he Is against il. .
Joseph Watkins, chief county
engineer go rs To / for
bridge practically a landslide.
C. Sam b. Curry, clerk criminal
court Going good and solid
not five votes against II.
DR.. ". J. Tiartlum. state sani.
tary Inspector Going through
100 per cent.
d. Y. Filler, cirrris court clerk
Find no oppoz itioa--it's gong
through"
Sheriff Cleveland Niles Going
through 90 per cent.
W. Lawton Bates ."WiIl so Ig
TO | sure. for bridges"
Arthur II. Sheppard. city tar
eolleetor--sDon't know how It's
coming out. but I'm going to vote
Tor It.
William A. Carey. city tax as.
SCISSOR win 20 80 per cent.
Can't find any opposition 2
Wallace Pinder, city eIerkaAn
overwhelming majority for
bridges =
G. II. ]. Roberts. city auditor
"Nill go fully 30 per cent. wife
and ] viii both vote for II.
Ralph pinder. chief Of fire de-
partment win 60 through 2 70
Is"
braston D. Warren, county com
kioner Going over fine. es 81
100 per eent. Don't know sny-
Ledy opposed 70 H. .
Il. 8. Commissioner e. Rodney
Gwynn ''wiH 70 - least 80 per
cent il faxsr of bridges .
Charles ). Williams. poasmaa.
ter Think 4 : going to ezsrz.s
W Hilton Curry. county eogs
missioner vii 20 betweea IS
ard % per cent for bridges
Mayor Leslie A. CurryWfIit
50 over hy st ieast 9g per cent.
and everyhedy'a ggsmg % vote
Paul BoyNen. water aistrf
essEffs eavrv ~ 80 s@4w.