The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-05-04

Maranna Courier, April as.l
The Republican C0nvemklOm.
On last Saturday, quite number of the col
ored people, including one white man, assembled
as the Courthouse for the purpose OF selecting
delegates TO the Congressional and Etate Repub-
hcan Conventions; The former 10 be held Il Tal-
lahssee on the 9th, and the latter at Game jville
on the 18th of May.
B. f. Livingston, member Of the County Ex-
ecutive Committee, called the meeting to order,
and temporary organization was had by the
election of B. F. Livingston, chairman, and H.
A. Henderson, Secretary. The chairman In &C.
cepting explained the object of the object Of the
meeting in few remarks and with thanks for the
courtesy took his seat.
The temporary organization was made perma-
nent, and at once proceeded to business
committee on credentials was appointed by
the chair, and retired. While abAent, Livingston
was called for, but said as he had hear d nothing
from the other side, declined Mr. G. A. Bait
zell being present, was called, who in q brief
manner referred his hearers to the vast bene6,s
which had beed enjoyed by the people under the
Democratic administration-cited them to the
reduction Of taxes, the prosperity of our State,
and the friendly feeling existing between the
people OF both partiee, all of which was agreed
to by B. F. Livingston, who followed la-l -
short speech, except that the Democratic party -
he said had fallen short of some of their pledges,
of which he made no particular exception. He
was followed by Reuben Smith, who was graft
fed to see so much improvement in his native
county, and believed the Democrats had done
well, but the Republicans could do better. He
favored the nomination Of Sherman, did not
think his allusion to Sherman took well and are
of the opinion that Grant men predominsted
There was, however, no sllusions other than by
Smith, to any preference for q domination for
President After the meeting adjourned there was
heard from group, the familiar old song, you
needn't say l shan't, will vote for General
Grant"
The committee not having YET returned, the
meeting called upon Mr.. j. II. McKinne, Who
was full with speech and we must congratulate
him upon his happy effort. 1t struck knell into
the ears of his dusky hearers. He cited them to
the reduction in taxes, the prosperity evidenced
to them on every hand. the lessening of crime,
the proper enforcement of the laws, that there
was not prisoner in the Jail and although the
crop Of last year was short, they in many cases,
found themselves able to pay their debts, buy
for themselves horses and buggies-that they
were well clad apd evinced general prosperity
and happiness never before enjoyed by them
since their freedom.
He asked them what had become of king
Purman and Stearns and Others who had prom
oh o,l xrI~1 l.oA 1nI
unknown, enjoying in their splendid mansions,
sitting in their easy chairs, your hard earnings
of years past.
About this time the committee came in and in
sisted upon reporting but the chairman told
them they had invited Mr.. McKinpe to address
them, and however much il burnt they muat
listen TO him. Many of them said 60 on, go on5
But few of those who are lost TO all reason and
preferred not 10 hear the truth in plain unvar-
nished words, wanted him to stop. He wss per-
mitted 10 proceed and in a most tsuthfll, plain
and comprehensive manner, told item thas our
record was good; that many OF them voted with
US last time and double the number would do
so at the next election. He concluded with ap-
pause from many of the more sensible and in
telligent ones.
The following delegates were elected: b. F.
Livingston, Reuben Smith, Wash Pope. 81. 8.
Harmon, B. w. Roberts, D. w. Bryan and ii. A.
Henneman.
Bowe Gotten was nominated as a.delegaie and
as he informed US would have been elected. bal
by chcanery was beaten. He requests us to
make the following announcement for him. We
use his exact words: :" / swear that the election
of delegates is irregular. and aE, dissatisfied
Buck Horn precinct was entitled to enc delegate
and l came as representative of that precinct
and do not recognize any such party a. thia' ,
After selecting County Executive Committee
the meeting adjourned with few disAppointe5
aspirants for the appointment of delegates
| There was little enthusiasm, and the speech o.
Mr. McKinne was the cause Of the greater por
ton. While with few OF the hot-heads It wsI
a bomb shell in their midst. Upon the whole they
had but little cause for rejoicing as is usually th,
case, and we are of the opinion that the poo
colored man has at last had his eyes opened, ant
many of them win vote with us, with opened
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