The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-06-22
CO. COMMISSIONERS
AND GOOD ROADS.
The Association Held n Very Inter-
ssting and Profitable Meeting
Here This Week.

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock by Hon.
H. w. Long, of Marion county, its dis
tinguished chairnRp for six years past.
Mr.. Long introduced to the assembly
Hon Joseph A. EdmOndson, Of this city,
as the salutatory speaker OF the occa-
sion.
Mr.. Edmondson's address of welcome
was eloquent as we'll as TO the point.
He showed by comparisons and exam
plies wherein it was to the advantage of
a people to have good roads, and ended
by extending to his fellow citizens of
the State of Florida, in the name OF
Tallahassee and her people, most cor
dial and hearty welcome, ,
When the applause had subsidized the
chairman arose and responded to the
welcoming speech. He announced that
although they were in most hospitable
city, and although they had been re-
ceived most royalty, that the primary
object of the assembly w2s not for
pleasure and entertainment, but for the
consideration of good roads throughout
the State That they were here, in
close proximity to the Chief Executive
of this commonwealth and his cabinet,
and that the next thing to do was bust
ness.
A roll was then made out by the sec
rotary, which, when completed, was as
follows:
II. W. Long, Martel, Marion county.
H. H. Dickson, Orlando, Orange
county.
]. w. White, Jacksonville, Duval
E. {. Smith, Charles, Leon county.
DR.. j. A. Anders, Iamonia, Leon
W A. Register, woodville, Leon
". D. stoutamire, Bloxham, Leon
county.
J. c. Heathcox, Paisley, Lake county
A. L. Russell, Mount Dova, Lake
James Y. White, Jacksonville, Duval
county.
j. n. Steward, Pine Barren, Escam-
bia county.
James NJ. Andrews, Warrington, Es-
Gambia county.
j. G. Dampier, Hague, Alachua coun-
w. T. Weeks, Starke, Bradford coun-
Capt. Ira Sanborn, Sanford's Land
ing, Liberty county.
w. H. Lawrence, Carrabelle, Frank
lin county.
Frank G. Sexton, Brooksville, Her
nando county.
John Green Charles, Charles, Leon
julius Solomon, Tallahassee, Leon
county.
julius Ball, Tallahassee. Leon county.
B. N. Mathes, Tampa, Hillsboro
county.
E. L. Hurchens, Tallahassee, Leon
county
H. j Richardson, Tallahassee, Leon
county.
H. T Felkel, Tallahassee, Leon conn
The chairman of the convention then
delivered one of the best addresses ever
heard in that hall His eloquent lar
guage and weighty observations deeply
Impressed his attentive audience. He
spoke Of the advantages of good roads,
taking into consideration expenditures,
and announced that his one message
and recommendation should be 70 have
good roads all over the Site and 70
formulate definite plan of procedure.
Among other things he mentioned
that he had served the Good Roads AS
ISOLATION as their chairman for six con.
secutive years, and that now, having
passed the seventy-fitth milestone OF
the good road Of life, that he felt that
he should withdraw from public life
ana devote the Itllsdlllutl VI TIC cum 4
of his existence TO his own private IN
terests Eloquently and firmly did hC
announce that this was his last year II
the service of the public, but that II
conclusion he would beg of them TO re
member that Il. last recommendation
as their chairman, was TO keep th'
banner of good roads Haunting triumph
antly under azure skies, marching evel
and onward to victory and accomplish
ment. and never allow il, torn and tat
tered. 70 be bedragged in the dust o.
contempt and disapproval and failure.
A letter from Mr.. Palmer, of Jack
sonville. was read before the assocla
ton As a member Of the committee
on legislation he recommends that th'
convicts of the State be used ! th'
construction OF the good roaGs, and ask
the secretary, Mr.. White. TO argue il
favor of It. MIR. White stated that h
had written Mr.. Palmer that he Wa
not an arguing man He then proceed
ed 10 show why, alone, he filed his Opin
ion in Jacksonville as being opposed Z
using the convicts for this purpose. n
stated that il had demoralizlng infiu
ence upon the people, and that he wa
not an advocate Of putting criminals o
paupers against free labor.
A letter was then read from the Ma
t;ov,oI Coed Roads Association WiahlnI