The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-16
A Letter From Mr., Roussel.
CHICAGO, August 10, 1893.

OHICAGO, august 1Oi looo'
EditOr Florida AgricuIturist:
The t. lpgrdm sent from Chicago and
published in he TimeS-JIni0n OF August
4rh, states that Mr.. Jackson has not
been removed, ntr is his position any
way changed.
Regarding Mr.. Il 'uss''l who is reported
as seeking to supplant Mr.. Jacksonint the
Horticultural Depart ment, Chief Samuels
authorizes the statement hAthis depart
ment has no knowledge that Mr.. ROus-
sci has any connection with the Florida
State exhibit in the Horticultural Build
ing.
The enclosed letters will, think, ex-
plain how things stand here. When Gov
ernor Mitchell revoked Mr.. JacksOn's
commission, Mr. Samuels, Chief of the
Horticultural Hall, refused to recognize
him; and the national commissioners
then appointed me to represent the in.
terests of Florida in the buildings. While
there was no official correspondence re-
garding my appointment, as we all
awaited action by the Governor, it was
so understood and represented to the
exhibitors here, and was recognized to
such an extent that on July DIST, the
following was sent to me:
Alex. d. R0usSeL ONCE Secretary:
(COPY OF BLI4)
Worlds Columbian Exposition. Rand McNaIly
Building, 40 Adams Street.
Chicago, July 81. 1898.
state of Florida,
To the WORLDS CoLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, Dr.,
For tables for genealogical display.
159 feet a $16O per $254,4O
Please give this immediate attention.
The fact of Col Kreamer being ap-
pointed to the Agricultural Building and
me to the Horticultural Hall was known
to Mr.. Jackson and the people here.
Mr.. Jackson called upon Mr.. Samuels
the other day, and asked him if he had
received notice from the Governor of
Florida that | had been appointed to
succeed him. The Governor has not
made any appointments although he has
approved of the acts OF the national
commissioners. The commissioners have
have now taken the official steps neces-
sary to have Col. Kreamer and myself
officially recognized, as the followingcor
respOndence will show:
Office of the Director General OF the Exposition.
Department of H Horticulture,
j. NJ. Samuels, Chief
CuICAcO I'll AuO
Mr. 4. d. ROusSeI
DEAR SIR:-Referring to the article in the Flor
ida Times-Union of August 4th, have the honor
to state that upon inquiry from Mr.. Jackson,
whether you had been appointed to take his
place. stated that had no official information
that the Governor of Florida had appointed you.
Until some one is regularly appointed by the
Governor, will recognize any person who may
be selected by the Florida Commissioners to take
charge of the Florida exhibits.
l am very anxious that Florida shall make d
creditabe display and urge that strenuous e
forts should be made in that direction. Mr.
Jackson thoroughly understands that he has
nothing furt her to do with FIOrida's exhibit in
the Horticultural Hall. Respectfully,
j. NJ. SAMUELs,
Chief Dept. of Horticulture
TALLAHASSEE, Fla Aug. 8, 1898.
H. r. TurnbuH and H. T. Bernard Florida Com
missioners Columbian WORLDS Fair, Chicago.
GENTLEMEN:-I have been informed that you
have appointed Mr.. A. D. ROuss |, Florida State
Commissioner in charge of the exhibits from the