The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-03
kay WEST, July SO, 1880.

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KEY West, July 80, 1880.
Saturday morning about O'Clock the steamed
Lizzie Henderson was deserted crossing the Key
| West bar; Immediately the event was proclaimed
by the booming Of cannons and grand display
| of bunting, for 1t was known that Bloxham and
Davidson were coming. The people of all ma
tionalities turned out to receive them.
LANDING
| Governor Bloxham and Colonel Davidson, &C.
cOmpanied by Senator Call and General Perry,
were met at the wharf by large concourse of
citizens, with the " Hancock and English band
of music, and escorted 10 the Russell House where
an elegant breakfast awaited them
VISIT TO FoRTIFIcATIoNs AND PUBLIC BUILD
After breakfast the entire party proceeded to
visit the public buildings, viz post-ofice, United
States courthouse and custom. house. all of which,
with exception Of the custom house, are rented
buildings, and not adapted to the exigences of
the public service.
The party then proceeded to visit the Fort
and the different batteries protecting the harbor;
and are. indebted to Captain Cosgrove for cour-
tesies upon the occasion
The party then returned to the hotel, where
they continued to receive visitors the entire day,
many of our most prominent Republicans call
ing, and expressing themselves as determined to
support the entire ticket.
SPEECHES BY SENATOR CALL AND GEN. PERRY.
Senator Call received telegram during the
day, necessitating his immediate return to the
main land, and, although it had been determined
TO have no speaking that evening, crowd of
citizens screnaded the party and called upon
Senator Call, who responded in one of his able
and earnest efforts, and in such choice language
as can only be used by himself General Perry
was then called for, and responded in very
happy manner The whole audience were much
pleased at the addresses of both gentlemen Dr.
Harris and Mr.. Bethel were then called for. but
declined to speak, whereupon there was an en-
thusiastic call for Bloxham and Davidson, both
of which gentlemen responded in brief little
speeches which were enthusiastically cheered.
| SUNDAY
The day, except so much of il as was devoted
to church going, &c, was devoted to rest, but
although it was Sunday, it was impossible to
get rid of the visitors; they wanted to Biloxi
ham and Davidson, and they would do it.
RECEPTION.
| Monday was devoted to receiving the voters
and such a continued stream Of visitors as poured
in upon them, was never before seen upon the
island, not even when General Grant was here.
GRAND ToRcH-LIGHT PROCESSION.
About o'clock p. M. the grandest torch-light
procession ever gotten up in the State paraded
the streets with splendid band of music, bear
ing flags, torches and transparencies, the whole
town was decorated, and many private houses
very tastefully decorated and illuminated, prin-
cipal among which were those of Mrs Lewis
Pearce, Messrs. Sariol & Co., Mr. Shultz, Mr..
Delagado and Wong Song, with others too numer-
Gus to mention.
The procession called at the hotel for Gov
ernor Bloxham and Davidson, and after parad-
ing the principal streets escorted them to stand,
beautifully decorated for the occasion. AT this
point, including the procession, there were fully
five thousand people assembled to hear the speak
ing there never was such another gathering, not
even in 1876.
|. SPEAKING
|
DR. j. V. Harris who presented a beautiful ban
ner of crimson silk to the Hancock and English
Climb in behalf of the ladies of Key West, which
was received by Dr. Perry on behalf of the club.
Governor Bloxham was then introduced and
addressed the people, as only Bloxham can do.
He held the people perfectly entranced for about
an hour and they were continually cheering and
laughing. Colonel Davidson was then intro
duced and addressed the crowd in his usual
happy manner, and was continually interrupted
by enthusiastic applause
VISIT TO THE CIGAR FACTORIES
Tuesday, upon invitation, our visitors went
through the cigar factories of the city, and had
several very handsome little speeches made them
by the Cuban women. There is no doubt but
that the Democratic ticket will receive the
hearty support Of our Cuban population.
ENTERTAINMENT
Governor Bloxham and Colonel Davidson
whilst in Key West were the guests of the Dem
Ocratc party. They were entertained in a most
princely manner by Messrs VIM. Curry, Tiff,
Cash. and also by many other Democrats They
were called upon by a large number Of the Key
West ladies, who seem to be as much interested
as the men. In fact their whole visit was a con-
tinued ovation.
DEPARTURE.
Wednesday at 10 M, Governor Bloxham and
Colonel Davidson were escorted TO the steamer
Cochran, by large concourse of citizens and
took their departure, much inspired by the fat
tering prospect in Monroe county for the Dem
ocratic party AT least one hundred Republicans
most of whom are colored, have openly come
over TO the party, and unless appearances are
very deceptive, old Monroe will roll up Dem
ocratic majority in November that will astenish
everybody. OBSERVER.