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The ''[[Pensacola Journal]]'' endorsed Mr. Ingraham, and was heavily critical of Bliss during the final days of the campaign, at one point calling Bliss a "common [[Wikipedia:Fakir|fakir]]."<ref>"Bliss Plays Role of Common Fakir", ''Pensacola Journal'', May 2, 1907.</ref> The ''Journal'' claimed that Bliss had asked the ''Journal'' to run campaign advertisements "set in the regular news type of the paper, with a regular news head over it, so that it would have the appearance of coming from the paper itself" and that Bliss was upset that they would not do so. Bliss claimed that what he submitted was not an argument for or against anyone, but "true facts."
The election, held on [[May 2]], was won by Bliss, who garnered 796 797 votes to Ingraham's 757. The ''Pensacola Journal'' recounted the celebrations of his supporters:
{{cquote|When it became known that Mayor Bliss had received the nomination his supporters quickly procured Rentfrom's brass band and proceeded to parade the streets, giving vent to their enthusiasm. Later they visited the home of the mayor and heard a speech from Mr. Bliss.|20px|20px|"Bliss, Cahn, and Moyer the Winners in Second Primary", ''Pensacola Journal'', May 3, 1907}}
