The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-06

editor Of the Gscrdian-does not change
his politics easily, and his course, politi-
cslly, viii be indicated by the columns
Of the Guardian Respectfully,
JAS. T. MAGBER.
Broeksvine Crssemt Jms ls.l
The harmony that prevailed at Gaines
vile is an harbinger of the triumphant
success Of its nominee, Hon. w. ID. Blox-
ham. This il noble honor, nobly con-
ferred; now let as be up and doing and
when the ides Of November shall roll
around, let ne shoulder TO shoulder, march
up to the polls and roll up such major
ity for w. d. Bloxham as shall forever
put at rest the question of Florida's fealty
to the Democratic party.
ocala Banner. June al
But one word, before we go to press,
for the gallant Bloxham. Full of energy,
pluck and perseverance, he goes into the
hight with warm hearts all around him to
give him the smile of God speed Expe-
rienced IN State affairs, he can not only
inform the people when he lifts his elo-
quent voice in the coming days of politi-
cal energy, but when his friends-and
their names fill the registration list of the
State-place him in the high seat at Tai
lahassee, he can protect and foster their
every interests by the wise administra-
tion which his talents, supplemented by
long and practical observation, so hap
PLY capacitste him for. From now on
we shall be found earnestly and persist
emily working for his election. Compar-
isons are odious we know, but by it all
things are tested, understood and known.
Bloxham or Conover; which, friend, shall
it be? Come now. do something good
for once in ysur life, if you have never
before, and vote for Bloxham
Feruandina Mirror June 49,
The conventions intrusted with the Sc
lection of candidates for the Conservative
Democratic party in this State have done
their work in a most efficient manner
The active rivalry amongst the friends of
those whose names were presented merely
showed that the party was confident of
success, and when once selection was
made it was difficult to distinguish any
difference between the enthusiasm of a
delegate who had voted for or one who
had voted against.
The front now presented is solid and
impenetrable. Not single weak spot is
there to give hope to disheartened ene-
my, or to encourage undecided friends in
waiting longer to decide as to closing with
US in alliance.
In everything which can and ought to
contribute to party success, this party is
strong. Not only has it pointed out the
principles of good government, but hap.
PLY it has been able so signally to illus
trate them that the most Indifferent can
net fail to discern, or the most prejudiced
refuse to confess. Crime has diminished;
property, liberty, political rights and life
have been protected; public Offices have
been faithfully and ably administered; the
number of common schools and scholars
has been increased and the terms length
ened, and over $500 900 saved to the peo-
pie by Conservative Democratic rule
Nor when we turn from the measures to
the men is the inspection less satisfactory
Without exception they are men Of high
character and Intellectually able and ac-
tive, while their dignifed and conservative
language and action will rebuke their
enemies and gain adherents from those
who see in violent abuse nothing but the
conscious impotence of timid wickedness.
They are men who have the confidence of
every class of citizens within the State.
Bloxham received the instructed vote of
Orange county, which represents the
largest independent vote, 1--WE do not say
Northern" because we cannot consider
any Florida voter as Northern man,
and he is known as being popular with
the negroes of this State. Bethel has the
full confidence of those of Cuban birth,
and the Congressional candidates form,
with the administrative nominees, a group
of which Florida may justly be proud
When we add to this that the organ
izer and leader of our forces is a man
whose practiced eye is familiar with every
foot of the battle-ground, whose firm
courage never fails, and whose pure intel
lect is able to out-general the dark tactics
OF professional politicians, we find re-
newed assurance in the belief that the
Democratic column win pass over the field
and into the reward of its victory as it
began-SOLID.
Key West Key of the Gulf, June ISL
Hon. Livingston w. Bethel, our dis
tinguished fellow townsman, who was
nominated by the Democratic Conserva-
tive Convention, recently held at Gaines
vile, for the Office of Lieut. Governor,
was born at Nassau, N p, on the 2eth
of October, Is45, and is consequently in
his S5th year.
He came to Key West while quite an
infant with his father, the late Judge
Winer Bethel and family, and has resided
here ever since.
In the year 1858 he was sent North,
where he attended the Walnut Hill
School, Geneva, N. T., and on the COM
pletion of his studies, he returned to Key
West, where he studied law in his fathers
Office
In the year 1859, he was admitted to
the bar At Key West, in the Sixth Judi
cial Circuit; and shortly after was ad-
mitted to practice law in the District and
Circuit Courts of the United States for
the Southern District of Florida He is
regarded as one of the ablest maritime
lawyers in the State
From the year 1873 he has been mayor
of the city of Key West, having been
elected four consecutive terms. In that
position he has done honor to himself and
the city at large.
In politics. be is Democrat of liberal
views, thoroughly welded to the sus-
tanning of the free school system as orig
inally established.
He IL m able speakers genial gentle
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