The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
'coNVENES AT TAMPA


Tamapa. Feb. (Special)--Arrange-
ments for the great immigration con-
vention TO be held in this city, begin
ming February ~, have reached point
where assurance may be positively
given that u will be the most not
able gathering of the kind ever held
In the Southern Statcs.
The convention will meet at II a.
M. February H.. at the Tampa Bay
Casino, and will be called to order by
President T. j. l.. Brown of the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
Mr.. Brown will Introduce Edward r.
Gunby. who will represent the Mayor
and the city government in extending
Tampa's welcome to the assembled
delegates. Governor Broward of Flor
ida will welcome the convention on
behalf of the State will make
a notable address, dealing with the
Investigations OF the immigration
which he has personally conducted.
The Spanish Ambassador to the Uni
will then be, introduced and will speak
on the subject from an International
Tie Chamber of Commerce will de-
liver over the convention to the dele
gates, and they will proceed to form
permanent organization. outlining
the program for the remainder Of the
session. \
Among the distinguished men who will
participate in the convention and de-
liver addresses are the following. who
have positively accepted the invita-
tion issued:
Hon. T. v. Powderly. Chief of the
Bureau of immigration, Washington;
Hon. Henry Watterson, Editor of the
Louisville CONFECTIONERY; Hon. 4. j.
Watson. Commissioner of Agriculture
and immigration. of South Carolina;
Prof. Andrew Sledd, President of the
University of Florida; Hon. r. w.
Alexander, OF Oak Grove. Va, appoint
ed by Governor Swanson of Virginia,
to represent that state; Hon. A. C.
Groom, Comptroller of Florida: Hon.
8. NJ. Sparkman, Member of Congress
from the first Florida District: Hon.
of Florida; Hon. B. Z. McLin, Commits
sioner of Agriculture of Florida; Prof.
r. M. Hyde, Principal of the Hillsbor-
ough High School: Hon. John A. Walk
err. OF Sparta, Ga; Hon. M. v. Richards.
Industrial Agent of the Southern
Railway; Hon. ]. w. White, Industrial
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line: Hon.
w. II. Ellis. Attorney General of Flor
ida; Hon. Samuel Pasco. former Uni
ted States Senator from Florida: Uni
ted States Senator Latimer. of South
Carolina; J@lge J. w. Locke, OF the
United States Court for the Southern
District OF Florida: Hon. Able
Gilchrist. of Punta Gorda; Hon. w. L.
Palmer, of Orlando; Hon. w. p. Cor
bett, of Jacksonville; Editor Frank l..
Mayes, of Pensacola: Hon. d. U. Flet-
cher, OF Jacksonville; Hon. Park
Trammeli OF Lakeland.
An interesting delegate to the con-
| vention will be F. J. o'Hara. of Jack
| sonville, who has been tried several
| times on charges brought against
| him by the Representatives Of the De-
| partment of Justice at Washington
| and who was acquitted on each charge
| Mr.. O'Efara viii probably have some
| thing interesting to say to the con-
| vention on peonage agitation.
Boards of Trade and Chambers OF
| Commerce throughout the South have
/ appointed delegates, the New orleans
Progressive Union taking the lead
| with q list OF 10 prominent business
mon of that city. Augusta. Ga, VIII
-, have one of the largest delegations
| at the meeting.
While it cannot be stated positively
| IL is believed that Governor johnson
| of Minnesota will be present, ana thai
he will consent to deliver an address