The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-23

JAcksoHvIxx. July -. ieeO
EEisr Fivi6Ias The nsollifyi- : visit Of
Oonover, Bisbes and Lsdwifh up The river did
rot pan out a. the pesambulaiors expected. They
went after wool and came back shorn. said In
ny last that DR.. Cowgirl, who. when Comp
proller, had occasion 10 look into Ccnover's rec
srd - Treasurer under Reed In connection with
the celebrated blue scrip fraud. Is preparing .
paper for publication which ell not Be exien-
sively circulated by the Republicans as cam
paIen document and perhaps the pcrambula-
ting candidates will give the Doctor . call
and importune him 10 let up for the pres
emit 81 least As the cx-Comptroller b good ma
tured he may listen to reason for the sake Of the
party but If Conoser's election depends on
Cowgill's vote he win not get II. That h under
stood, and the visiting statesmen will gladly
compromise on the loss Of his vote In considera-
ten Of his holding his tongue" 1t turns out
that did the Doctor injustice. He refused 70 be
bribed, bamboozled or intimidated, bul on the
first opportunity the visit Of Conover & Co.
gave MIN he opened his budget and fayed the
ex-senator, literally roasted him. This was on
Saturday last at Palatka, where a Republican
ratification was held. do not know that / can
do better than 10 copy the account of the meet
ing given by correspondent of the Union who
was present. quote:
1t was rich feast All passed sereneIy until
C0nover concluded his harrangue, which, by the
way, sounded like the testimony Of prisoner at
the bar of police court-all standardization
when Mr.. Cowgirl arose from the audience and
requested the privilege of making a reply 70 the
earnest strains Of Simple Simon The privilege,
after much confusion was granted. Mr.. Cow
gill took the stand, and in q cool, calm and de-
liberate manner he proceeded to open Conover's
carpet-bag and disclose its contents from the
| time he gave up his cheek for his carpet bag
when he first landed on Floridas soil up to the
present.
Learning that this portion of the programme
was TO be performed, many Democrats were
present, and they were treated to a rich repast,
which viii: not only do those present. but the
whole party power of good, and sour on the
stomachs of all intelligent and honest Republi-
cans
"Mr. Cowgirl made charges of the most damn
able character against Conover, he raked him
with solid shot from stem to stern. and pro-
duced evidence to prove bis assertions. Time
and space will not allow us to enumerate these
charges but coming from such reliable source
and being patent to the people it is unnecessary
10 repeat them When rogues fall out honest
men get their dues This old adage will be
fully proven in November. Conover preached
his funeral sermon in Palatka; we can wait until
November for the corpse
AFTER Mr.. Cowgirl was told he was occupy
ing TOO much time. he gave way 10 Simple 81
mon, who arose and simply denied every charge,
without giving a single word OF evidence that
| the charges were untrue.
| "Then followed the lustrous luminary, Bisbee,
who, in his usual style, spouted. In the course
of his brazen blow he remarked that any man
who voted the Democratic ticket was traitor to
his country voice in The crowd shouted
that's q le,' when a scene of confusion arose
| which many feared would terminate in general
melee, but Horaiio shook bis fist, stamped his
foot and sung out, Fit down; sit down; am
| speaking and Can defend myself which was the
best thing Horatio said or did.
"The best speech of the day was made by Mr..
Lee, which concluded the performance. We
shall long remember Palatkas pickaninny pic
nic--so will Palatka."
| 1t does not appear from this accounttha the
Doctor ventilated the Is blue scrip" fraud, but
perhaps he is waiting another opportunity. You
will see that they choked him off by point OF
order, but he said enough TO open the eyes of
the decent Republicans in Putnam TO the char
acter of the man whose election according to
the Sun and Pes, will entice immigrants into
such counties as Leon in droves."
Bisbee and Ledwith have returned looking
worse down in the mouth than when they
left. The latter has very little TO say, which is
sign that like the sagacious owl, he is keep
ing up devil OF q thinking" Vox POPULI.