The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-24

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trGOrdiHayy escitad- -Hs pSbaakss card and
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Mtrty-d0y carpet bGggsr-As aQgrasatsd case Of
crOsO eatine Billy LedwiAs mS1scry record,
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JACKsonvn1A, Aagust 90, 1880.
Yeu win now begin 70 give Leib credit for po-
litical truths for the evidencs begins to multiply
Boyd brought Tenney down to Jacksonville as
Leib said he was ordered hsshould do, bot judg
ing from the card over the ssienasute or Tenney
as found In the Telephone q the 10th, he did not
operate on him soOrtA a csat They aggravated his
case and he went back to Fedsral Point con-
6rmed anti C0nOUer man and in his card throws
more mud on Simon and takes exceptions to
"Putnam's" "glib pen and piblinc brain" report Of
the Palatka meeting. He even charges Put.
nam with "persenal 6ggrandksm~sG" He Ger
tainly knows hss man end deals him heavy
blow. He don't spare Sawyer, bat brings him
in as authority for the charge Of Simon's selling
out for $1,000 cash and %2,0O0 more when
Stearns WIS elected" We will leave the ring 10
fight II out with Tenney. s
The richest joke Of the season is the card of
the MInister Extraordinary and freshly imported
carpet Dagger, VIM. D. HugheA as found in the
Telephone of the 18th inst. There Is an old say
ing, you have touched HIM on the rdsc," which
applies In this case. Hughes is Simon's right
bOsCer here, and a. Leib has told us, in Simons
interests especially, laying low and watching In
Simon's absence" When Tenney touched his
friend Simon ION the raw" how quick Hughes
flies to his rescue, and although not in the State
month has the assurance to endeavor to man
age and control the politics of Florida and to
dictate to a man like Mr.. Tenney who has been
resident here for twenty years Is not this sns-
pudence per excellence2 Wilt not sartle old cit
liens by this oficious interference of Washington
City politicians in State matters and debating 10
old residents for whom or how they shall vote?
Hughes has the assurance to come out boldly
over his name as the author Of the card and
question Tenney's veracity. Tenney will take
care Of himself and think Hughes will find he
has his hands full before he gets clear of either
Cowgirl or Tenney. The thing Is working, the
pot begins to BOIL" Leibs band Of hoop iron 4"
won't hold them together long. "Hollow as
gourd," says Leib, and 1t will prove correct
Leib is brick
OF course Hughes speaks from the book in all
he says. for he toas not at the RalGttG meeting and
of course what he says is from personal knowl-
edge, and therefore, is good authority as reporter
While on Hughes, let me give you what Alb
bott said of his audacity" at the Garfield
meeting:
al attended political gathering last evening
at the Garfield and Arthur headquarters, (the
first Of any kind that have attended this season.
since at the Bloxham AID Bethel ratification
gathering quite recently) and while there, for
the first time heard voice raised in defence of
yes, an eulogy" pronounced upon this un-
spotted saint ConOver'- = and from one Hon. Mr..
Hughes, from Washington, and he, with oil his
Oratory and 'spread-eagle bombaat, had the au-
dacity to PROFOUND another 'conundrum, lwhile
he paused for replyD why not Conover p and
in response arose from my seat and asked the
gentleman to mention one mail thing act or deed
that Simon B. Conover, during his entire six
years as q member Of CmgreaA hnd ever done
for Florida, or for his constituents or in fact
anything except for 'Conoverr He
act that Conover had ever done to entitle him
to the least particle of the confidence or respect Of
his constituents, except that he adRaitted that he
had simply done nOtti,tg and that consequently
he had done no harm, and that was the only
reason he did or could give why Conover should
INC OUT ue4t 00V6IUOI. QOu save Tue OtotO OA
Florida If she has In this year OF A. ID. 1880,
been driven to such q strait a. TO be compelled to
accept as candidate of this great and glorious
Republican party for the Governor OF the State,
and of whom his first, last and only champion
can point at and lay claim to his fitness for the
office In this work. He has done nothing during
his six years pilgrimage at Washington, except
drawn his payD and consequently he has done
no harm.
He marched up the hill and then marched back
again, but he never during the entire march
I" fired Qun." And say for one, let him rest
for he needs it But am wasting my time and
ammunition on too small game, and beg par
don, Mr.. Editor, for using 90 much OF your vaiu-
able space for . stray shot at "Conover."
]. H. ABBoTr.
AUGUST 10, 1890
The Telephone makes the following report:
Mr. Hughes took the floor This gentleman
spoke freely and advocated the support Of the
straight Republican ticket, from the President
down to the cOnstables This action was the
occasion Of much discussion. Governor Reed
first responded and told Mr.. Hughes that he was
not acquainted with State affairs aud the objects
of the club, or he would not have introduced
matters not pertinent TO national affairs. de
was followed by Mr. ]. j. Holland, handled Mr..
Hughes without gloves.
Hughes Is getting notorious it not noted and
will soon play out. Give him rope enough and
he will soon hang himself; light weight, very.
Reed gave him snub when he told him "he
was not acquainted with State affairs" but he
don't take q snub kick will soon follow
and that kick will come from Simon, on his re-
turn, when he finds Hughes ofnciousness is In
juring him. like bold, open opponent-one
" who don't beat behind the bush !" II he has
anything to say, speaks Il out, and in language
30 plain It cannot be misunderstood. Such
man Is the Little Giant" and while he may
have many faults, this iA not one Of them. You
always know where to find him. If he Is your
friend you will know n, ana " he is your enemy
you will know is; no snssk In him, and Bisbee
can testify 10 the fact In my imagination)
shook up the whole crowd In bag. and turned
them out. The "Llttle Giant came out first.
and that convinces me he b really the best Of the
crowd, and think far superior to Bisbee NOR
ally and intellectually, snd would be stronger
candidate to-day than Bisbee. But had no
hand in the selection, thsre6oEe am not respOnsi.
bic for the mistake. The party must bear all
the responsibility.
have information from Southern counties,
where "our old war horse" General Finley, has
bean speaking. that ia glorioua Novenber will
ael the sale thss viii gladden. the hearts Of con-
servaaive men ot both parties In his triumphant
elecaion. and ,bs 70 posiilve In numbers That
Hosah0 will quail and wills under Il Ny intor-
lnaai6n b, there 10 . quiet denomination on the
part Of the moderate Republicans all along the
ina rR ~rnmstan ssn fha Hf Ioi,nn 40 nssiallv de.