The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-20

He 10 snDa19o6le and Laadustes, is trump
in talking up Florida necessities and
things are Hunkey Dcry here. But the
biggest lick have made is in getting old
Sawyer out of the way; it was mag
nihcent piece OF strategy-so smooth and
oily and was accomplished by nsonipuEa-
tion and underground ssork for which /
have some reputation, as you know. We
made the committee believe Sawyer was
bankrupt, politically and financially,
and his hold on the San and Rsss w1s
only in possession, and any money given
him was thrown away-buried and Of no
earthly use. His opposition to me was
on personal grounds, and his hesitation
to support me had destroyed al his influ-
ence and therefore was dead weight on
me and the party and if kept in the posi-
tion of editor of the principal organ of
the State, the prospects of the electoral
ticket was poor indeed Having decided
to give as funds, whish was careful 70
have settled frst, the commistes seeing
the point made, which was backed up
by Bro. Hicks, asked as how to get the
dead wood off the track. I suggested
land had hard work to keep face straight
while saying IT'D Sawyer is from Maine
the Fifth Congressional District il In
doubt-Sawyer is very plausible public
speaker-well known in Maine and may
have great influence, and if backed up
from Florida with some sensational stories.
can do good, and that hit the nail. So
Sawyer was refused money for his paper
and told his services were more essential
down in Maine where his expenses would
be paid, and poor Sawyer was fattered
up by the consequence made Of him as
speaker and stcGllotoed the bait. Won't
he rare and kick when he finds out his ex-
act situation, for at the end Of his three
months work in Maine, he will find the
San and Press far beyond his reach
Strategy my boy, and mark down q score
for me- Now Leib, we want material
for Sawyer to work on in the shape of
some sensational story from Florida We
want you to kill two or three niggers-if
you can find Democratic niggers in Put
nam, see they are MANNED at least--if
they are not on hand go at old women
and children - don't kill q Republican
nigger, for every vote counts one IN Put
man. The killing of the candidate for
sheriff last fall was too thin-it carried
the lie on its face and was soon exploded.
AS you have had experience, hope you
will profit by it and give old Sawyer
first rate sensational that will last until
after the election. You know how Hicks
has been getting up one in the shape of
Democrats burning his house and libra
ry,' but when the amount of insurance
came to light, that was teetotally spoiled.
Hicks is not good at sensationals. You.
old Boyd and Teasdale, get up a sock
dollager; kill five or six old women and
negro children-the more the better-for
things are looking desperate, and we
must manufacture if we cant have the
ready material Sawyer's hell on soaring
away immigration and that will be In his
line. We must counteract in some way
the rapid settlement of our State under
Drew and show by fair means or foul that
Florida's future is in my being elected
Govo~,.or.' Do your work well and cali
on Hughes to help you, if old Boyd and
Teasdale refuse. Will be with You soon.'
Busy Bee writes: Every day
have bad news from the river counties,
and you must go at once along the line.
Travel on the steamboats, and pick up
items from traders from different neigh
borhoods what is going on and why they
seem to be so down on me find ont who
is doing the damaging work, and if it is
any of Conover's men pin it down to
proof and / will make things hot for
Simon, sure as you are born. Won't / |
ventilate bargain and sale,' blue bonds |
and some other little matters know Of
This man Hughes is doing US no good.
L h0u /
committee there repudiate him, but, say,
Conover and Landaulet Williams are re-
sponsible for him. Ihave got this county
ticket mess on my hands. They have got
Greeley about one-half seduced, and am !
afraid he is weakening on Simon. Imust
carry Simon-too bad-I am nearly loaded
down Billy Lucas is getting very heavy,
yet have to carry him, too Don't you
pity me, Leib, and won't yen attend to
matters up the river? Let me know the
worst don't keep anything back, and if
we can only catch Simon at his nastiness,
won't l make the far fly, blue bonds
and all, and / will force Cheney to back
all / say. Only to think, one of our black
brothers met me in the street the other
day and what do you think he said ?
Mr.. Bisbee you look downhearted and
forlorn. l always know when you are
feeling bad, Mr.. Bisbee, for you carry a.
particular elevation and curl of the nose
which makes you look as though YOU
smelt something 'odiforous,' and you
have got it on strong Il mean the curI
for some time back. Amt right, Mr..
Bisbee, do you smell anything bad IN the |
far off? Afraid you do Leih, I am
worried and have made mp my mind. if I
am to be defeated, will drag the whole
Republican party party Of the State down 1
with me by an expose worse than Me-
Donald's on our beloved Grant. Keeps
me posted posted.
Knight writes as though he was out of
temper. He saws: Leib, understand
Bisbee has has been writing to yon and !
using my name as one of Kis Strong sup
porters. Leib, this is not so. NV support
Of Bisbee 10 all on the surface !. It Is not
skin deep; only tolerate him for party
sake 4as
"Ledwith writes: understand ven
have been writing parties here IN Jack
sonville that all the Northern Repubhcans
in the river counties win cut Simon. II !
this the fact? If so, don't yeu think
Simon had better back down and kivs me
the field? await your answer with /
much anxiety. may be IN luck yet. ana |
lightning may strike in the right place |
and ! be put & the head Of the tcksk +
could then die happy Relieve my anxiety
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