The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-21

seconded by w. c. Jones, which call
ed forth a lengthy speech from Hon.
T. A. Jennings, in which he opposed
the resolution as offered and gave his
reasons for doing so and also stated
his reasons for voting against GER
tain bills which had recently been IN
troduced in the house. Referring to
certain bills which had q bearing upon
the subject of this meeting, Mr.. Jen-
nings said: Il opposed those bills and
gave reasons for so doing and shall
oppose them again unless instructed
not to by my constituents, and II
am so instructed they can send some
one else to represent them in the flu
ture." He referred to his friend from
Polk, Mr.. Angle" and said that he did
not mean to offend him (the author
of these bills), but that he would not
vote to bankrupt his state or be a
party to ii.
At the conclusion Of the remarks by
Mr.. Jennings, the resolution was
mously passed
Chas. H Simpson, Of Santa Rosa
county. stated that he was sure he
could vouch for his county carrying
out its part of the building of tho
highway and that there was a priv
ate citizen in the county who would
arrange the matter of ferry and that
he guaranteed Santa Rosa would
heartily cooperate in the move
ment.
Thos. c. Watson proposed a vote
OF thanks to the scout party, which
was unanimously passed and Mr.. lay
ton responded in a happy manner.
n. ]. Lillard gave a description OF
the trip of the scout car and descrfb-
ed the interest which was manifested
all along the route, and stated that
this was one of the pleasantest trips
he had ever experienced. He argued
strongly in favor of the construction
of the highway and poitned out many
of the advantages to be deriver from
1t.
Seantor Dayton, OF Pasco, was the
next speaker, and before entering the
subject before the meeting he said
that he wanted to take advantage OF
the occasion to thank the people OF
Pensacola on behalf Of the members
of the Legislature for the kind treat
ment afforded that body. He said
that he also wished to tender thanks
to the commanders of the battleships
and the navy yard. He then made a
strong speech in support of the good
roads measure and was heartily ap-
plauded when he took his seat
Mr.. Angle, of Polk, delivered a
strong argument in favor of this par
ticular highway and for good roads, !
in general, and admitted that this was
his hobby Wis remarks were in
terspersed with wit for which he has
become famous during the session OF
the legislature. and his talk was very
much enjoyed and very attentively
! listened to.
| Mr.. Middleton, Of Putnam, was the
! last speaker. He began by saying that
he was a good roads man, that he was
elected on that platform, and that he
had supported both Mr. Angle and
Mr.. Jennings, in the good roads fight.
having first supported the amendment
| Of Mr.. Jennings and that when he
found that he could not get that be
had supported the bill of Mr.. Angle.
He said that he was proud of the fact
that his county had spent more for
| good roads recently than any other
county. His remarks were interesting
throughout and were we'll received
After the conclusion Of the address
Of Mr.. Middlstop, the meeting ad-
journed
WILL ENTERTAIN SCOUTS.
The members of the scouting party
will be entertained in the city today,
and together with the members OF the
legislature will be shown the many
points of interest in and around Pen
sacola, and as one speaker expressed IL
last night, Pensacola will try TO In
duce them to move here and them
build the highway"