The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
BY Associated Press.

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| Tampa, Fla, Feb. 6.-ArrangementS
for The great immigration convention
/ to be held in this city, beginning Feb.
II, have reached a point where the
assurance can be positively given
| that it will be the most notable gath
ering of the kind ever held in the
southern states.
The convention will meet at IL a.
IA. Feb. u, at the Tampa Bay Casino,
and will be called to order by Presi-
dent T. ]. l.. Brown. of the chamber
OF commerce. Mr.. Brown will intro
duce Mr.. Edward r. Gunby, who will
represent the mayor and the city gov
eminent in extending Tampa,s well
come to the assembled delegates.
Governor BrOward, of Florida, will
welcome the convention On behalf Of
the S ate of Florida, and will make a
notable address, dealing with the in
Vestigations of the immigration Ques-
ton which he has personally conduct
ed. The Spanish ambassador to the
United States, Senior Rafael Pena v
Millet. will then be introduced, and
will speak On the subject from an in
ternatiOnal standpoint.
The chamber of commerce will then
deliver over the convention to the
delegates, and they will proceed to
form a permanent organization. out
lining the program for the remainder
of the session.
The Speakers.
Among the distinguished men who
will participate in the convention and
deliver addresses are the following,
who have positively accepted the inVi-
tationS issued:
Hon. T. V. Powderly, chief of the
bureau Of immigration, Washington.
Hon. Henry Watterson, editor of
Louisville COurier-JournaI.
Hon. E. J. Watson, commissioner
Of agriculture and immigration, of
Prof Andrew Sledd, president OF
the university of Florida.
Hon. F. w. Alexander, of Oak
Grove, Va, appointed by Governor
Swanson Of Virginia, to represent that
state
Hon. A. c. Groom, comptroller of
Florida
Hon. s. VI. Sparknaan, member of
congress from the first Florida dis
trict 49,
Hon. H. Clay Crawford, secretary
of state of Florida.
Hon. B. e. McLin, commissioner OF
agriculture Of Florida.
Prof. e. NJ. Hyde. principal OF the
HilIsbcrough high school.
Hon. John A. Walker, of Sparta,
Ca.
Hon NJ. V. Richards, industrial
agent OF the Southern railway.
Hon. J. w. White, industrial agent
of the Seaboard Air Line.
Hon. w. H. Ellis, encouragement
OF Florida.
Hon. Samuel Pasco, former United
States senator from Florida.
South Carolina.
Judge J. w. Locke, Of the United
States court for the southern district
of Florida.
Hon. Albert w. Gilchrist, OF Punta
Gorda; Hon. W. Palmer CT Orlando;
Hon. w. P. Corbett, Of Jacksonville:
Editor Frank L. Mayes, Of Pensacola;
Hon. D. G. Fletcher, of Jacksonville;
Hon. Park Trammell, OF Lakeland
Discussion of Peonage.
An interesting delega e TO the con-
vention will be Mr.. F. j. O'Hara, OF
j Jacksonville, who has been tried sew
eral times On charges of peonage
brought against him by the represen-
tatives Of the department Of justice
at WaShin gton, and who was acquitted
on each and every charge. Mr.. O'Hara
Will probably have something inter
esting to say to the convention Oh
peonage agitation.
Boards Of trade and chambers Of
commerce throughout the south have
appointed delegates, the New Orleans
Progressive Union taking the lead with
a list of ten prominent men of that
city. Augusta, Ga, Will have one of
the largest delegations at the meet
ing. While 1t cannot be stated posi-
lively, it is believed that Governor
Johnson, of Minnesota, will be present,
and that he will consent to deliver an
address.