The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-31
c. E. Dobson is
Named President
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institution whose purpose is the de-
velopment of the entire western sec
ton of the state without the assump
ton of factionalism or the desire t,
use its prestige for the attainment o.
any selfish end.
Mr.. Flournoy took the time to sa,
just what he means by progressive
stating that he does not like 1t or re.
fer TO ii in the sense that 1t is liket
and referred to by the politician WIFI
is insincere and who thinks more oi
himself than of his government ane
who uses it to blindfold the eyes 81
the people to his iniquities and to ap,
peal to the minds of those who do no.
take the time to think.
NOT SPECIFIC.
Mr.. Flournoy was not specific, but
the audience accepted his reference
specifically or generally. as they
pleased.
There was quite goodly bit OF
talk about the formation of the state
of West Florida.
1t was brought out by Mr.. Hender-
son and was the basis for numerous
remarks afterward, notably by w. A
Blount, ST., who stated he finds meri'
in the proposition, but does not stand
either for or against it at the present
time.
He suggested that there might be
legal impediments to the materiaiiza-
ton of such a plan and suggested
that it be taken up with the legisla-
ture, provided agitation takes con
crete form. He said they would prob
ably refer it back to the people in q
referendum vote and that then, pro-
vided the 100000 people of West
Florida favor 1t, it would then go to
congress for final actiosl.
On the other hand, there were q
number present who believed the
proper thing to do would be to annex
West Florida to Alabama.
The gentlemen who came out for
that are from Alabama, and spoke OF
it during their addresses on the new
railroad.
Mr.. Pitts, of Uniontown, was one,
and Major Forbes was another. 1t
was explained by those gentlemen that
Alabama has been figuring on that for
some time and that Alabama long aga
provided for it in her constitution.
SHOULD COME INTO OWN.
Both said that West Florida should
come into her own and showed that
the new railroad, tapping some of the
great lumber, cotton and mineral dis
tricts of their state, will now bring
through Pensacola much of its ex-
port trade that formerly went in
more roundabout way over other
lines.
One of the speakers said that Pen
sacola now has not only g. second
railroad, but that it will soon have a
third and that he felt he was not
visionary in saying that, with the
opening of the Panama canal. that
all of the great southern trunk lines
would see the advantages of this city
as a seaport and run their tracks to
It's waterfront.
All of the speakers were heartily
applauded at each of the many tell
ing points.
At the opening of the meeting TO-
the West Florida Chamber of Com
merce a report from the West Florida
Press Association was read by c. E
Wilson, of Chipley, and was imme-
diateIy followed by the reading of 9
draft for a charter prepared by a
committee appointed for that purpose
some time ago. Mr.. Wilson, as a
member of that committee, placed
the craft before Temporary Chairman
Dobson and moved its adoption
SEVERAL BRIEF ARGUMENTS,
Several brief arguments and sup
Elementary substitute motions were
IL T.. NV ir1
of Milton; Mr.. F1ournoy, James Z.
Watson. Frank l.. Mayes, j. Bower
Campbell. John E. Stillman. and 9TH
ers.
The draft was adopted, however
lust about as read, the only notable
changes being that the directorate
comprise thirteen members instead OF
nine and that they be elected to rep
resent each county and that Pensacola
be named as the city for the office
of the manager and for the annual
meetings.
Briefly, the charter provides for the
incorporation of an organization to
promote industry, agriculture, COM
merce and the civic spirit. The amour;
of capital stock provided for is $10,-
in cash or in payments of 10 per cent
at the call of the chair.
1t provides also for directorate OF
Is, representative of the 10 counties
In West Florida, and that the officers
shall be elected from the directorate
1t provides that a manager who may
be a member or not shall be appoint
ed by the directors and shall have
active charge of the associations field
work. 1t also provides for Pensacola
as headquarters and that the annual
meeting shall be held here on the
second Tuesday in July of each year
Subscription papers were taken ou'
by each of the directors and others
and quite large amount was Sub
scribed last night, Mr.. Setterlind, Of
st. Andrews, getting subscriptions t.
~ shares, with a par value of ST.
each, on the first call.
The aext meeting will be held soor
ct the call of the chair. possibly In
this city.
MR.. MEGARGEL's SPEECH.
The president of the Gulf, F1orida