The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-05-11
From the Jacksonville Union, May o]
Republican County Convention


| Republican County Convention.
The Circuit Court room was crowded at the
appointed hour, by the delegates and curious
| spectators Good humor prevailed although the
din of voices was deafening
w. T. Garvin, as Chairman of the Executive
Committee, called the meeting to order. Enquiry
was made as to who was entitled to vote ct the
temporary organization. Governor Reed was
nominated for chairman A wild scene ensned,
fifty or more speaking at the same instant
Spearing declared the meeting a mob ]. e.
Lee was finally recognized, but was interrupted
constantly by telling questions.
At last some quiet was restored and the cah
was read by the secretary.
The chairman proposed that the contestants
submit to the action of those delegates whose
| seats were not contested. The credentials were
then handed in to the secretary of the commit
tee, TO enable him 10 prepare roll OF delegates.
After three-quarters of an hour delay, some
degree of order was restored and the chairman
reported large number Of contested seats.
One of the boilers" from Hansontown with
drew his name, which gave rise to healthy
round of applause. He was denounced as .
| SCOuHuTCl duu q timd ny dnOtHCI NfCtCSoeC. COMT
| fusion again broke out and Governor Reed,
Messrs Cheney, Archibald, Brigham, and others
moved through the chaotic mass in . vain at
tempt to restore order. Their efforts were as
| futile as the influence of straws TO check the
| flow of the Niagara.
| At this point the chairman announced that
the sheriff would be obliged to clear the house,
unless order was restored. Many declared that
this should not be done. The roll of contestants
| was then read When Colonel Bisbee's name
was read, it gave rise TO babel of cheers and
| jeers. Somebody cried out, "wliat, is Colonel
| Bisbee bolter?"
There were more anxious enguirers around
the speaker than we ever saw around camp
meeting stand.
| A motion that recess be taken until o'clock
brought down storm of disapprobation. Many
| declared their intention of remaining till to-
morrow morning
j. E. Lee finally got in the question of who
were the contestants and who were not Again
the element of discord broke loose, and all the
| winds of discord blew furiously.
Just now, Colonel Bisbee was introduced. He
said it is very evident, we are in trouble, but we
should keep our temper.
| We want only one ticket nominated for the
Legislature. The trouble is about the contested
| seats and the number of candidates
Let all the delegates claiming seats be ad-
mitted. This will settle the question and enable
US to make u common front ] do not know
whether / belong to the regulars or not We
can unite on the terms propose.
Joseph E. Lee was then called for, and said he
was unwell but would respond.
When the voice of the people Is sought to be
stided, the people will and shall: be heard. i
went to the precinct meeting to do justice. It is
| well known that was elected chairman. This
was vigorously denied) didn't come hsre to
be insulted- When took that chslr, there came
yell. A man who has been in politics knows
the meaning of yell. conductsd the meeting
| fairly in every respect. When adjourned the
meeting some man attempted to Ieurdes me, and
would have done so if / had not avoided the
blow. / am in for fair play and for Justice
win never be put down when an: in the right,
unless am murdered.
| was the man who pointed out in the Legis
lature the injustice of the election law, which, II
it had been passed, would have 6eprived you Of
all your rights have represented you for six
years and have always fought Cor your priyi-
leges.
want our proceedings TO be orderly. I want
all the delegates, contestants and csnies:ees, to
take part in the preliminary Organization and
| make such q melton.
| DIR. Hicks was then called for.
He went on TO say that he spoke by the cour-
tesy of the convention. He favored the nomina-
ton of ]. Il. Lee He suggested that the COM
| mttee on credentials be taken rom the nom
contestants
General Jenkins was nominated for temporary
chairman, and Robert Williams offered a. sub
stitute. The vote was ordered taken by the roll
call
Colonel Bsbee here arose ANA demanded or
der, stating that II the chairman could not pre-
serve it, the convention would put sGmebody In
his seat who could.
The vote stood a. follows:
Total vote, ,94; Williams, S.; Read, 20; blank, l.
Peter Jones was nominated fo.' secretary, and
r. L. Brown ~ . substitute.
The new chairman occupied about twenty
minutes In an attempt 70 hammer The judres'
desk 70 pieces. and in piieous appeals to the
convention to come to order.
| Pete Clyats was finally appointed seIseantAs-
armA
/ The vote for secretary was: BIoun, 60; Himp-
son, s8 Jones. I.
| J.E. Lee novsd 10 dispense nisA ! eo1Anisses
On eseasnsiai6, and ilat ne eo1svenizos ft1nala
asst ptxssnt NE motion Was caasssd