Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-10

h6ppy and enthusiastic u was
nlaY Night and Friday. when the
came that this city had been sue
lpi Ia securing the locstion:of the
q univeFstty. This enthusiasm
nos eonHaed TO any particular
bal was general, embracing male
Ien.ale, white and colored, OF all
Information came about IL
teh Thursday night. II was In the
ars OF . telegram from Mayor W.
Thomas, chairman OF the commit
and bore the simple announce
shti
(isineaville wins the University by
vote Of eto4 &"
rhis message was brief, but IL was
Iolent TO kindle the fire of enthusi.
blh n the heart OF every living hu.
tn III Gaiuesville, and II was sur
blng how quickly the news spread.
less than an hour the cannon was
amlng, che church bells we're ring
whistles were screaming, oil Of
h'oll told the people OF the wonder
+ 4 victory. accomplished otter a long
rs faithful fight on the part OF the
|i|fsnH and the committee.
Rspor. Of Proceedings.
she following report from TallAhaV'
~ will prove OF interest. since IL gives
slear and concise insight into every
otemeut OF the board aud those who
efs working for the location OF the
alVefsltyi
q looked like . regular session OF
. ~ Legislature when Governor Brow
chAlrman OF the Joint Boards Of
eAgrol and OF State Education, called
+ Ne open meeting TO order NJ 10 o'clock
nFsday 10 che Hall OF Represent
zee. Members OF the two boards
npled seats In front Of the rostrnm,
id neaSly ell Of the seats within the
we're occupied by representatives
30 0alnesville and Lake City. The
llery outsIde the bar was occupied
~ Interested Listeners.
oovernor Broward announced that
~ boards we're ready to hear from
! IS Representatives OF the two cIties,
|Asdldntea for the location OF the Uni-
tAfalty Of the State OF Florida. He
Aesested that liza plan had not al
e6dy been adopted IL would be we'll
~ fhs representatives OF the two cities
IS AaFee upon opening and closing.
Noa RObhFt MeNAmee, representing
g1slneaellle. saId that a plan for Argu'
meat had already been agreed upon,
II wa presumed that the burden Of
proof resled With Gainesville. and that
tlalnesvllle would open, in one and
ene-hAlt hour, then two hours for
Enke City. then halt an hour for the
Messing argument In favor OF Gaines.
|llile.
AZ this point Hon. w. A, Rawh Of
fallahaSsee arose aud asked II TAlla.
lRaeee was to I've shut out 90 . candi'
date.
Governor Broward said that the two
boArds did not know, or had not heard, ,
thai Tallahassee desired To preeent i,s
elaine, ba, u 90 the boards would be
glad 70 hear argument
NJ, RASls then announced that Tai.
lAhassee's claims would I've presented
ea The proper time
MeklnslrY tor Gainesville.
DE. J. y. MeK'n'try OF Gainesville.
a. . veil prepared paper, presented HE
towne claim, Dr.. McKinstty fut
stated Why the University should he
heated a. gainesville lie spoke OF
Zee central location, lie general sdues.
tlonal spirit. lts recognised moral en-
siroHment. iss progressive spirit In ell
tAings OF q social, commercial aud sdu.
'caiional nature. He said that u ~
bearda listened % the voice Of the peo-
V Of Florida ths University would be
r~sted at Gainesville, Zoe the reason
As grsal maiesiay q ths people
fe.eae. - henFee. ceunty
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