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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

Mr. s. c. Cobb resides in Pensacola. He APP
pears to have some standing with the Republi
cans of that locality, as he was voted for under
instructions by Major Conant for Congress at the
Convention held here on the 9Th of May and at
the State Convention on the 18th at Gainesville,
be was made one of the Republican Presidential
electors Of his party. 1t now turns out that
while all these efforts were being made to keep
Mr.. Cobb in the public eye, he was plotting
against the choice of ninety nine hundredths OF
the Florida Republicans for President. On the
10Th of April, only few days before the Con-
Rressional and State Conventions were held, he
wrote letter to the anti-thrd term Convention
held at ST. Louis on the 9Th Of May in which he
very unequivocally sat down on Grant" 1t is
worth preserving as an incident of the times,
if for no other reason. Here is the letter:
PENSACOLA, FLA, April 16, 1880.
Fred. Z. Ledergerber, Secretary:
DEAR SIR: The circular OF your committee is
at hand, and meets most hearty response from
myself and numerous others, who want the Re
publican party TO exist 10 the future as in the
past the party of liberty. If as is claimed by
the third-termers, we need q strong man" his
name is not General Grant We had more out
RACES and lost more elections in any one year Of
his last four years. reign than in all the other
eleven years have resided here All We require
is an open field for the truth, and that we now
have, and are. sure of Florida under any other
leader than Grant. / cannot and will not under
take TO canvass the State TO make apologies for
q nomination not fit to- be made" We have
numerous capable statesmen upon whom we can
call to ill the presidential chair. / leave for Q
conference with leading members Of the party
this morning, and will advise you If we can send
Q delegate TO the Convention.
We are poor people and have long distances
to travel Ia our own State, and the State Conven
ton meeting in early May will absorb our avail
| able material for delegate.
The Grant buildozers are moving earth and
hell here to get an indorsement OF their candi-
date from the Convention. We do not think
they will succeed.
NV advices from the East and North point
toward the defeat Of three terms
YouS, g. C. CoBR.
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our party, h Q maiaer not 10 b borne in sileuc.
The attack Of this correspondent on Mr.. Psaco
Il Ibis timely moment, has aroused the vir,uOu.
Indignation Of host Of iFiehds whose delIeh,
Il Il 10 honor him. II seems ii me that apv san.
man would admit the fset thai Governor Dr.
= pos our choice, n he would bat look a, IN.
array Of talent, wealth, social merit and pers;.
tency. embodied In the TICKET offered bv ri,
friends
Who would have g0ne further than their t;eks,
TO have found good men IN reEresen, US, bu, %,
the fact that they were for Governor Drev,
Who would hesitate 10 trust their interests in III.
hands Of such men as Richard Turnbull VIM
Bellinger. E B. Bailey, w. b. Lamar. ]
TurnbulL T. l. CLARK, W. n. Girsrdeau. ]. d
Turner and other. who were alone objec,iousb,.
upon the grounds OF their being classed as stron.
Drew men, That gentlemen auch a. the .bovs
we're rejected in our convention, should h.vs
been conclusive evidence OF fhe deterno.,,o.,
Of our people not 10 support Governor Drew =.
their first choice, and although there has beeo
an effort made to create the Impression abroad
that there Is deep dissatisfaction in J,ff-rsoD
county, am disposed TO give the leaders of ,hs
Drew ticket " credit for far greater measp,s
OF party fidelity than to entertain such feel;n,.
They certainty should feel praud of the hand.
some complimentary vote-a rribute 10 ,ha;.
personal popuiarity-which they received besor.
the convention, and join all good Democrats in
their efforts to secure harmony within our rant.
and victory in our November election ~
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

The State Convention viii meet on thurs
day. tie 10ih inst, at II O'Clock NJ, " 10 choose
sizhi delegates and their aliernrtes TO represent
ne State in the National Convention, TO nomi-
candidates lor the Offices Of Governor and Lieu
tenant GoFerpOr- to consider the question
whether Il j. desirable 10 continue the twO-ihirds
rule longer in force in the National Convention,
znd 70 transact such other business as may come
tseGgre The convention.
Tie selection Of delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention Is matter Of deep moment, and II
bebOOFes Tie convention 10 be exceedingly care
FL that 10 mistake be made in the performance
n tbs duty The delegates should be chosen
viii Fie~ 10 their maturity of judgment, their
fIOr01gh knOsledge OF The political situation OF
lie o0uniry and their freedom from any strong
pefs8nzl OF partisan feeling for or against any
candidate whom the convention is likely to
cbOose: and they should 90 uninstructed, and
ire 10 Judge Of the situation as they find il in
he National Convention, and decide upon their
o0arss accordingly
As 70 the two-fhirds rule, it seems patent that
he time-hoDOred practice OF the party should be
adhered 10. and the Convention will doubtless so
coDci13e
The cbief interest Of the occasion, however,
Eiu Of course centre 10 the nominations for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Opinions
dfSeT - 20 The strength or weakness of the oDpo
sifi0n ticket. and although much may be hoped
f1r from the mistakes and inadvertencies of the
enemy. il must not be forgotten that he is des
pe-zae and ready 10 go 10 lengths 10 which we
would not siOOp, 10 accomplish the overthrow
Of lie lair fabric Of honest and economical State
government We have 50 valiantly raised and
% carefully guarded Tor the last four years, and
remit The Stale 10 another era Of corruption,
fraud. trickery and negro supremacy.
The emergency demands that the jea man OF
or parry be put forward TO lead US in the strug-
gie-s man in whom even our opponents may
- Ear from finding any fault, consider in prefer
e1ce 10 heir own candidate, against whom there
ha widespread and growing feeling of mistrust
and disgust
We want q strong man, strong with the peo-
pie. one Tor when not single Democrat can OF
VII. upon any pretense, refuse or object to vote
one who Is 80 Eellknown, both personally and
politically, that IL can be said of him that the
b4iile IL half won in his nomination one against
whom no FOice has vet been raised, in all the
unmbeTle@ discussions of the different names
mat have been presented for consideration from
line 20 time one acA0 WIZ
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Editor Fzoridian: II 10 but just TO the friends
OF Governor Drew that they should be apprised
Of the fact that Notwithstanding Governor Blox-
ham has many warm friends In Orange, and not
withdrawing motion was carried in the conven-
ton, held al Orlando on the 22nd inst, iavoripg
his nomination Tor Governor, there 10 not q true
Democrat In the county but would gladly ratify
and willingly support the election Of Governor
Drew II nominated at the Gainesville convention
No one complains Of bis administration or pre-
tends TO any charges against him, except q few
who doubtless still feel little sore because of his
ratifying his promises by recommending on ap-
pointing those who were selected and recon-
mended for appointment to al the county Offices
BY convention called for that purpose.
+ similar motion in favor Of Governor Drew
would have carried just AZ easy II II had been
made, and doubtless without debate; his friends
bsing In large majority. especially among the
voten throughout almosteveEy part Of the county
were determined u possible y allay The feeling Of
discord and harmonic ths fA0tion that had been
almost disastrous 70 the perfect eFganization of
he Democratic party IN this county. s,sa
sToaF writer speaks whereof be knows having
mlxed and mingled with The xolen rscenily from
eysgy past efthe coppiys end a eye wisnes q
- psOope dlnas * ~ Qonvenllpn. ;s. B; s,,l.
Aiaad 49, L. AfApl Ps.As.al
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MARIANA, May %, 1880.
c. f. Dyke, Esq., Tallahassee, Ha:
DEAR SIR-In your last issue see far too
complimentary mention Of my name in connec-
ton with the nomination for Governor, and hav-
ing seen favorable mention OF the same sort In
other papers, desire to say, Lest my silence be
misconsirued that while deeply grateful for such
manifestation Of friendly regard and confidence,
do not consent to have my name go before the
convention.
recognize the duty Of every citizen 10 give
his services readily to the State when emergency
requires it, even at the sacrifice OF inclination
and private interests; but am sure there is
nothing in the situation now, when there are
others Of right principles fully capable and will
ing 10 al this high once, which renders any
such sacrifice on my part necessary You will
therefore please say for me that cannot and
would not accept the nomination. Yours truly,
A. f. MAxwRLL.
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Colonel Mcclure. a he Philsdel -,
writing 10 his paper fom Chicsgo. thns spsal
u the Southern delegasiona;
have witnessed evey Royalties Naiio1
Conveasion since he orRanizntion a The parry
and participated more OF less nc1ivelF In 8 ~
iority IL them, buk have amnser EN- snczfsn
seefhing mass Of political wrAnG1en ~ b nO6
gathered in and about the palatial h0tels Of
Chicago Indeed, he whole baaale
seems 10 be one Of mean ambition or meAner
cupidiiy, and candidates are favored Or opposed,
~ . rule, by parties who hope to profit By their
efforts At the Palmer House may he eeen mcGa
of the Southern delegations, with their strikers
and agents. and they are nearly equally divided
between whites and blacks, and the two races
from the South seem TO b nearly equal In intel
hgence and about equally marketable
In this connection we may mention a. . speci-
men of what Florida has done to contribute to
wards the picture thus described, the rumor pre-
vailing here on Friday that Major Conant had
telegraphed TO Jacksonville from Chicago that
the unit rule had been busted. and Grant would
be nominated in spite Of h-n"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

Tie new Georgia Senator, Joe" Brown, took
he lightning express traIn for Washington, and
has already made a speech. His rapidity Of
movement and haste 10 place himself before the
country In hIs new role as Democratic Senator,
brings 70 mind striking snecdote current among
lie nembes Of the Legislature of 1874, when
Gordon, Hill and Stephens we're rival candidates
IN lhe contest for the L. 5. Senatorship.
The story goes that afler Lee surrendered and
Davis was captured, Brown and Bob f" Toombs
CHANGED 10 meet At Liberty Hall, !" the residence
of Stephens n Czwfordville, Ga, and the three
resolved themselves into q committee of ways
and me4nA Amer much sad and silent delibera-
h0n, and perhaps some imbibation, Toombs
spske 6rss In his nervous, impetuous way, saying
Ghnt be felt sure the enemy would hang him il
be wns captured, that his life was dear to him,
and that he meant 10 get out Of the country as
son a. possible Governor Brown followed, de-
ciEring that II any man in the State Of Georgia
had committed treason he had, by Selling the U.
g Ansenal n Macon before the ordinance Of
ssceusi0n WAS passed, that life was dear TO him 40
vel that be felt sure Of death should he be cap
tured a. prisoner Of war, and that he meant to
I44AG ~ - ~ 0tNA TIC ofsSoSo TIC CVe~A.
Stephens, crippled and anxious, but with 6re In
his &c, remarked that be had never done any
hing he Was ashamed Of, that he cared not what
hey did with him. that be should stay where be
va and Il they wanted him they could come
snd 81 him The tho parted, scarcely ever ex-
pscsinE 10 meet again in The flesh; but the sequel
sboWsd that each followed bis declared intention
T0snbs came On through Florida, took to the
wEasr IN N open boat, and escaping TO Cuba
f1un6 hh way 70 Paris where he remained for
ns7s tine afler the worst excitement Of the war
ws ever Brown give himself up, was pat
1n6g aresl, bot released In an astonlshingly
1h0f tine, and returned 10 flourish among the
p1lldczl ruins 81 Georgia during The administrA-
IN q BuIlock, while Stephens went, "aa .
tzb - IL sl1aghisr." 70 lauguish for . time In
Kszzs4 Mouroe md be released only because
@1 ~ ~ sssoB why be should Be longer
dstminn&
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

The Senate Pensions Committee has voted
to report the House bill, granting pensions TO
certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican, Creek
Seminole and Black Hawk Indian wars. The
bill provides that all pensions under u shall De
al the rate Of eight dollars per month, excePs
for persons now receiving pension less than
that amount, who are 10 be entitled 10 The diner
ence between the pension now received ana
eight dollars per month The bill proiides that
the provis ions Of the act shalI not apply to any
person while under political disabilities imposed
by the fourteenih amendment 10 The Constifo-
lion, and repeats section fcrty-ssven hundred
and six,sea Of shs Revised 6latuass. wbdch pro-
hIblis the payment Of pebpions 70 ~ penos'
or u the viduw. chlldren o. heirs pssauy g:
osassd peszon who voluniasily aidsd qrsabsassa
~ lass fsbsllica 80 ~ IS 4 ssss -
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luincy Herald, Nay O,l

Quincy Herald, Nay 2.l
The address of Hon. W. p. Haisley, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, at VIII
sons Hail. last Monday evening. was very inter-
esting, and received the absorbed attention Of his
hearers, throughout its delivery. He proved the
necessity of education by argument and sistist-
les, the right and expediency of taxation for this
purpose by the opinions Of ChiefJustice Mar
shall and Jefferson, argued that the public school
system was the cheapest and best method, and
commented upon great many points that would
have tendency to improve the efficiency OF the
public schools, and assist In the education Of the
children.
Mr.. Haisley lie fine speaker and made strong
argument not easy of REPUTATION.
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convention.

The Gainesville Convention. among other
important business will have the appointing Of
delegates to the National Convention. 1t may
not be inappropriate, therefore, for Us 70 suggest
as one of the names the Hon. P. P. Bishop He
is acknowledged to be one of our ablest and most
judicious men, and having been former citizen
Of New York. and we'll acquainted with the
leading men from that and other Northern States,
1t occurs TO US that there would be fitness In his
appointment, land we are sure he would render
as valuable Services as any one whom Florida
can send.-JacksonVils Union.
The FLoRrDrAN takes great pleasure in second
ing The motion. which II hopes to see carried
unanimously
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ONE DOLLAR.
TIE FLoRDIAE FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

In oroer 70 contribute as much as possible to
ConscrrsfiFe-D Democratic success in the ap-
preaching campaign, the FLoRDIAS viii De
furnished for the balance of the present year ior
ONE DOLLAR This payment will include the
issues Of the SENn-W WEEKLY FLoRIDIAN which
viii Be commenced on the first OF July and con-
Time four months
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

THE CoLORED DRLEGATEs AT CHICAGO. -
Speaking of the colored element at Chicago, Mr..
Richardson, Of the Baltimore San, says: "Some
of the colored delegates from the back-wsods
who arrived to-day would neither ak Grant,
Blaine or Sherman, until they bad spent several
hours In riding up and down in the hotel eleva-
tora After that they put on Grant, Sherman
and Blaine badges according 70 their predilec-
tons, and promenaded around - magnificent -
peacocks. Some Of the colored citizens Of Chi
cago, discovering what big men the colored dele
gates are dressed themselves up In store clothes.
circulated among the Blaine end Sherman man
agers. proclaimed that they vera dslegaies. and
announced thsir willingness y Be seen.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

Now that the Hon. w. d. Bloxham has con.
sented TO become candidate for Governor Of
Florida, NOT. however, without the persistent en-
treaties Of numerous friends. exempliiying In the
fullest that the once seeks the man." we hops
the convention, which meets q Gainesville o.
the 10Th proximo, win BY acclamation, pro.
nouncs for Bloxbam Cor Governor Marisans
0csrisr. Aag 26Ek b s.,sa $50
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Leon County Executive and Gen.
trail Committees.

Tie special committee appointed at the Demo
cratic mass meeting held in Tallahassee on the
22nd day Of May and charged with the duty oil
selec.fpg one person frem each election precinct
10 constitute the Leon County Executive Com-
mifiee, have. after consultation, made the follow
Ing appointments:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

"A Nebraska journal invitingly says Who
says farmers cannot get rich in this State! FIT
teen years ago young man came to, this State
without dollar in the world. Last week he
went out of the State carrying with him the sum
of one dollar and thirty eight cents, the savings
of fifteen years Of frugal life. Come West,
young man, come West! !"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-08

The Cedar Key Journal, which has recently
advocated the denomination Of Governor Drew,
In iis last Issue runs up the name OF Bloxham.
It favors Colonel Fleming for Lleulenant0ov-
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~ SUBSCRIBERS will observe the
cRoss x MARX On their paper, which signifies
49, fhssr xEz % sr1scHrTIoH HAS Exrn1r' ana
rosurz fhsnsssvo sepordinely. AAz PApsr Ia
- cnssuD xv1cz. II Win most positively be dis
,uzssuuss n the amount Of subscription u not ~
rlclsl ef oAes-
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Precinct No. 1-B. F. Walker
"A r. Combs.
3-W F. Horger.
A NJ Fennell.
81 Y. Dennard.
G-Dsvid Chaires.
TT. J. Roberts.
81. {. Ross
Sd. W Harris.
10-S J Fleming.
11-Samuel Humphries-
12-W. r Wilson.
13-P Housioun.
14-Geo. A Groom.
l5-Green D. Chaires
16-B. j r Boatright
I7-Walier T. Moore.
ls-Hugh Black.
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Dr.. A L Randolph, a Moaeley,
John A Henderson, {. {. Dyke,
Robert Gamble
l. e earnestly hoped that the gentlemen ap-
pointed vii socep; and b. ready 10 enter ardu'
ously Into tie campaign. The committee Is
requested 10 meet in this city on Saturday. JuT'<
e <ifb q view TO organization, preparatory TO a
commencement Of their duties
Daily Republican., 1880-07-17
The wheat Crop.

Tho statistician Of the Department Of
Agriculture has practically completed
his resume Of the condition ofthe wheat
crop on July l.
Reports from 1900 correspondents Of
the department, including almost every
county in the wheat growing States,
have been received, which give an ap-
proximate estimate of the crop Of 1880.
These returns give more favorable
aspect to this crop than was antieipa-
ted in information from other sources.
The destruction of wheat by the army
worm has not been general nor extern
sive, the depredations being local in
their character and confined almost ex-
clusively to portions Of New York and
Connecticut. The worm made its ap'
pearapcs in some of the Western States,
but not to any extent Sufficient to ma
terially reduce the general crcp results.
In some localities the early harvest
saved crops from depreciation. The
most serious cause of short yield has
been the drought, which has prevailed
in the Northwestern grain-growing
area, where the bulk Of this staple is
grown. In Dakotah, Minnesota, Wis
consin and Michigan the later reports
show great Improvements and larger
Weld than was expected. In Illinois
there will be approximately an average
crop. in Kansas aud Iowa the yield
will also be fair.
Daily Republican., 1880-07-17
Tunueiinx Of Mont Blanc.

The projected tuHneling Of Mont
Blanc Ia engaging the serious attention
of French engineers, and, contrary to
common opinion, they characterize it as
an easier undertaking tn an that Of the
Simplon route. The estimates of cost
for executing such work are, in the
case of the Simplon, about $27, 900, 900,
aud in that of Mont Blsnc only $l5, OO0,-
900. Furthermore, it is claimed that
the Mont Blanc tunnel will make the
journey from Paris TO Genoa some min
~ seven kilometers shorter, and from
Paris to Milan forty four kilometers
shorter than by the simplon route. The
location Of the tunnel is point which
has given rise to various opinions, but
that meets with special favor from the
advocates of the enterprise is from
Chamounix to Courmayeur.
Daily Republican., 1880-07-17
The milan Exhibition.

From the Consul Of the United States
at Milan, the Department of State
learns that the Industrial Exhibition,
which the Italians propose to hold at
Milan next year, from May LIST to
August LIST, promises to be very COM
ple:e and instructive exhibition of the
various products Of the kingdom. The
appropriations Of the royal government
at Rome, and by the city Of Milan, and
the liberal subscriptions Of individuals,
insure its pecuniary success. The
Chambers Of Commercs throughout the
Kingdom gaze the enterprise cordial
support. Although the exhibition
will be one exclusively Of National
products, it will afford representatives
Of American industries favorable OPP
portunity to observe in what branches
they may successfully compete with
Italians, and in what Others they may
profit by Italian excellence.