The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-16
DELEGATES TO
CONVENTION
WELL PLEASED
PROMINENT MEN FROM EVERY
SECTION COMMEND THE CITY
AND WEST FIORI0A-SUR.
PRIsED At The GROWTH AND
FACILITIES.

Convention delegates, attending the
third annual convention Of the Mis-
sissippi to Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association, are much pleased with
Pensacola and West Florida. Many
are from distant parts Of the United
States and many are national figures.
Al ez0ress one sentiment, that Of
pleased surprise at the growth and the
size Of Pensacola.
That Pensacola has a fair name
away from home, is attested by the
pleased anticipation with which the
delegates entered the city. It has the
reputation away from home, said one
distinguished visitors. Of being one of
the best cities on the gulf. The eyes
of all the country are on Pensacola.
in view Of the opening Of the Panama
canal and the important strategic
point Pensacola occupies in connec-
ton with that event.
Pensacola, this delegate said, Is
considered more or less in connection
with the canal. With the mention of
the city's name away from home,
comes a mention of the Panama canal
and vice versa.
Among the brilliant gathering Of dis
tinguished delegates the following
Joe Mitchell Chappie.
Mr.. Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor and
owner of the National Magazine of
Monday afternoon. He delivered a
brilliant speech to the convention
Monday night. He will leave for st.
Louis this morning.
Mr.. Chapple had intended remaining
N n rttv only pi0k
and leaving early yesterday morning.
But SO impressed was he with the
small part of the city that he had
seen, that he decided to remain over
yesterday and take a better glimpse
Of it. He spent yesterday in tour
Of the city and Of the harbor.
Mr.. Chapple said, among other
things: You have one of the pref
test cities in the country. It's develop
ment is unlimited and great things
are expected Of Pensacola and this
section of Florida as also of the east
ern and control portion of the state.
Garnauit Assassiz.
Accompanying Mr.. Chapple is Mr..
Garnault Aggassiz. the author of
Florida, Land Of Enchantment,"
which appeared in the National Maya.
zine some time ago. Mr.. Aggassiz In
gathering the material for his article
had an opportunity to study every
portion Of the state at close hand He
is well pleased to be again in Florida
and particularly in Pensacola The
city, he safe, Is bound to grow. He
also predicted great things for the
city and West Florida.
Edwin L. QuarIes.
That the growth of Pensacola of the
past few years IL not proportionate to
its growth in the next period Of the
same number of years. is the opinion
of Edwin l.. Quarles. a prominent dele.
gate from Washington. d. c. Mr.
Quaries Is secretary of the Southern
Commercial Congress, with ,headquar
ters in that city
Pensacola. like other southern
ports and cities, is not yet ready to
handle the immense trafic which will
be entailed by the opening of the
Panama canal. It must grow and add
to its transportation facilities. The
proposed inland waterway across the
state must be hurried to completion
and other transportation facilities
which are blessed with great natural
resources. must be added" These
were some Of the sentiments of Mr.
Quarles. :
Robert isham Randolph.
| Another prominent delegate to the
convention is Robert Isham Randolph