The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-31
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That Pensacola has never for a
minute considered admitting that
there is probability or possibility
of any other city being named as the
centennial site was clearly demon
strated at a meeting of centennial
workers at City Hall last night.
Speeches were made by Hon. John
Beard, Col Rawls, r. Pope Reese
and others. detailing the excellent
and showing how strong a chance this
city has of being definitely named.
1t was made clearly evident in sew
eral speeches that the State Commits
sion had been told by Competent men
that it has no authority to divide the
centennial into four fairs as has been
suggested sy a Tampa delegation.
Senator Bryan was called before the
commission at Jacksonville, especially
| to state the law on the proposition
and he told Chairman Brorein and the
other members of the commission that
the act of the legislature clearly meant
that but one city must be designated.
| Col. Rawls paid fine tribute to Mr..
Reese and Mr.. Beard for their presen-
| tations of Pensacola's claims at Jack
| sonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola,
and was heartily cheered.
/ Mr. Reese reiterated the need of a
delegation from Pensacola to the next
meeting of the State Commission, to
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lspeakers and to further impress the
commission with Pensacola's earnest
ness.
Hon. John Beard explained the law
land it's relation to the probable action
of the State Commission and ended
by asserting that Pensacola could not
fail to be designated and would sure
ly hold the international exposition.
Some of his statements were indirect
lily called extreme" but the Colonel
denied the accusation, repeated his
statements and declared he was right.
II never am extreme" he declared,
and drew a laugh when he said he
didn't want to be so classed."
John E. Jones said there were many
things which transpired in the COM
mission meeting which he was not at
liberty to talk about. He urged the
workers to keep up their enthusiasm
and felt sure they would do so. Mr..
Jones talk was impressive in its
, straight -forwardness, it's sincereity
and depth of feeling. The centennial
boosters present were honest in their
appreciation and showed it by taking
immediate action looking to renewed
: efforts.
, Leslie Partridge spoke briefly a
| suggestion by Col. Rawls with refer
ence to advertising Pensacola's claims
in the East and South Florida papers.
His motion to have a committee ap-
ipointed was adopted and Chairman
Renshaw named the following men,
B. S. Hancock, chairman; R. Pope
r Reese, A. T. Barkdull. A. c. Binkley,
Leslie Partridge. Punch Newman, p. d.
Tebault S. II. Hurke, ]. Hobart Cross,
! land Lucky Baldwin.
This committee will meet at 7
locIock tonight at City Hall with all
data concerning Pensacola's claims
and will arrange the data in brief
;. form.
: The Centennial Executive Committee
! of 25 will meet at o'clock this aft
!. ernoon at City Hail. to make ar
: arrangements for a delegation to the
: lnext meeting of the State Commits
!, sion.
In addition to those already men,
toned brief talks were made by Jonr
A Jones, A. T. Barkdull, Morris Levy
Punch Newman and Lucky Baldwin
: jThe meeting was not largely attended
, ldue to inclement weather. but X was
highly enthusiastic and positive ac-
e Ition was taken. Information given hy
II the principal speakers, and addisiona
! facts made known by Col. Beard
d lshowed that Pensacola can hardly fai