The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-02
Fair Proving a Splendid Sue
cess and the Attendance
Is Large.
EXHIBITS OF WEST FLORIDA
PRODUCTS ARE BEST EVER GOT
TOGETHER AND CREDITABlE
TO AN EXCEPTIONAL DEGREE
some SPECIAL MENTION.
BY Ben Il. Thomas

By Ben N. hondS.
DeFuniak Springs, Nov. This
was governors day at the Gulf Coast
Fair and agricultural exposition. and
The occasion attracted a good crowd,
ra7y coming from Pensacola and
o.be- points west Of here as well as
many from towns between here and
River Junction and from the surround
Ing country.
Governor BrCward and party ar
rived from the west at 10 a. m. and
tha executive was Immediately taken
IN charge by a committee OF citizens
Vho extended "DeFuniak hospitality.
win all that the term conveys. He
vas escorted to the Brown House
where he held on impromptu reeep
ton after which he was taken through
the fair grounds and shown the ex-
bibits. The governor expressed him.
self as greatly pleased with the ex-
h.bit as well as considerably sur
prised az tie magn..cence of the dis
pay.
The Drainage Debate.
" 1870 the principal feature Of the
day was scheduled. a debate upon the
drainage question between Governor
Brcward and Hon. Charles Dougher-
q. o; Volusia county, which took
Place in the Tabernacle Of the Chau-
'auaUa Association. There was a good
crowd in attendance and. although
rather lukewarm At the commence
Weut Of the address warmed I'D con-
sderably as the governor proceeded
aud his remarks were frequently ap-
'Dlauded
The governor was not at his best
as his voice was slightly hoarse owing
20 previous efforts in the western
portion Of the state. but he advanced
A' arguments with all the ardor of
perfect confidence that his position
"a tae matter WAS absolutely correct
an that he had the people with him.
W. Dousherty made an able address
Pr opposition 10 the governor and.
VA.!e ne was applauded at times. it
Vrs apparent that the audience was
ro' with him and his arguments fell
T'her fat. Notwithstanding the fact
That be made several good points
against Mr.. Broward.
The Governors Address.
The governor opened the debate
shortly after the appointed hour and
br an hour hammered away, giving
hcs and figures, citing the law, read
lg the opinions of others and arguing
srh point with telling effect. The
pEernor had his usual supply of
maps and papers which were used to
god advantage to illustrate the var
b;s points made and his address was
fy3id Of the oratorical flourishes with
'ch some of his opponents seek to
louse enthusiasm for their cause.
was simply a plain statement OF
q" case, supported by the evidence
others and the citation Of the law,
n'ch similar to the address which
10 ivered in Pensacola upon the
OCCASION Of his debate with Hon.
DOM S Beard. At the conclusion of
IS address he was heartily congratu-
lated.
Mr.. Dougherty's Address.
f'n. Chas. Dougherty opened his
address, by disclaiming any connec-
ION with corporate interests and the
statement that be believed the plan
tne governor was unbusinesslike
Gnu lnopportune. He dealt at consid-
rIaole length upon the efforts of Ham.
l"n Diss;on 10 drain the Everglades
1ad establish large sugar plantation.
,He EFFORT. he said, had been fall
TeI Notwithstanding the fact that
.uough land had been drained to use
sugar plantation. The governor,
ss'u Mr.. DOugherty. has raised lots
sugar cane upon paper, but he
rouid NOT do 1t upon the land in the
grades even IL 1t were reclaimed.
4, III connection with the failure of
e DsSton scheme Mr. Doughty
ia'ed mat half million dollars had
eu sunk In the effort to grow cane
S Aa operate sugar factory. The
!, ~ VI me matter, he said, was that
~. sugar that Disston raised would
WV crystalize and, after wasting a
rnle OF years and a large sum of
nlo In useless effort the entire
~ a"i mad been removed to Cuba. And
me-, l@na, he added, was now on the
int Tor $40 an acre, and without
purchaser in sight.
,..h lands, even when drained.
S,a'ng to the argument advanced
III Ut Dougherty, are practically
sneSS He stated that such lands
a.. ~ easily worked out and when once
mi. nad been exhausted they re-
Lnsesu more fertilizer than any other
WS on the face of the globe.
~ ~ Dougherty opposed the giving
s,uoSt autocratic power to a body
y, I've men and pleaded with the peo-
,o,,.S serve their own interests by
's against the proposition.
w,, A Fine Exhibit.
"i'hout question the most artistic
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