The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-15
The du,v Of selecting q "Cabinet of Adm

The duty Of selecting F" Cabinet OF ADMIN
istrative officers" which devolved upon Governor
Bloxham in the Inauguration OF his adminisira-
ton, was doubtless no very pleasant or agreeable
task. 1t was duty in the performance of which
he could not ask or receive even the friendly
counsels which had contributed their share to
the successful issue of the campaign by which
his election was assured. Those who knew him
best had the least fears for the result, and their
confidence in his ability and sound judgment has
been justified The cabinet is good one, and the
selections give very general satisfaction SO far as
as we have been able 10 judge, in all quarters of
of the State.
In retaining the services of Mr.. Raney as At
torney General, The new administration receives
the benefit of his hard bought familiarity with
the complicated litigation In which the interests
,fuv0lyru, ai,h lu the conduct of WITCH, as the
law officer of the government he has attained
many signal successes.
The selection of DR.. John L. Crawford of
Wakulla county, who enjoys the peculiar dis
tinction of having just been elected Senator from
the 7th District, by unanimous co:e, was an
agreeable surprise to those who best know the
intellectual ability the rugged, old fashioned in.
tegrity, and the pleasant courteous manner Of
the man.
In General w. d. Barnes, of jackson county,
the late efficient Comptroller Drew will have a
worthy successor; a man known all over the
State as one whose fine abilities will be faithfully
applied to the responsible duties which lie before
him.
The choice of Mr. E. K Foster, of Orange
county, TO be Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, was happy and graceful recognition of
larg class of comparatively recent acquisitions 10
our population, which occupies peculiar posi-.
ton in its relations to the politics of the State
Republicans at the North, in their old homes,
where 10 be Republican did not involve any
loss of selfrespect they found themselves, on
becoming citizens of Florida, obliged TO choose
between the two alternatives of training with
the disreputable crew which has so long held the
fortunes of the Republican party in its hands in
the South, or abandoning their former political
affiliations and combining with the great mass
of citizens which form the now dominant party
in the State, in the vital cause of good govern
ment. Mr. Foster, we believe, is a practical
man and successful lawyer, and will bring TO
the administration of the educational interests of
the State, not only exceptional ability, but expo
rience, and an industry second only, perhaps, TO
that of his faithful and hard working predecessor
Professor Haisley.
The nomination of Mr.. ]. Ernest Yongc, of
Pensacola, 10 be Adujtant General, was practi-
cal and appropriate recognition of the long and
arduous services of that gentleman ia the ranks
of the party in number of hard fought cam.
pagns as well as of the element which has con-
tributed in so large degree TO party success
the Young Democracy" There are hard and
difficult duties before him. but in the performance
of them he has both the precept and example of
the war-worn veteran, General Dickson, whom
he may well deem it an honor to succeed.
OF Mr. Henry A. L'Engle, of Duval county,
We are unable to speak personally; but from all
accounts We have of him, the people Of the State
have everything 10 hope and nothing to fear
from his administration of the Treasurers office.
1t may well be said of him. that he TOO has in
the person of bis predecessor, Mr.. Gwynn, a
worthy example of in1exible probity and up
rightness, which he will doubtless not be unwill-
ing or slow to follow in all his official relations
He too, no less than Messrs Raney, Yonge and
o0Aneo, 10 "nc VI lnc Aouus OemOCIdCyb anu
is most popular and highly respected in his own
community, having been elected in the late cleo
ton for the selection of county officers, to be his
own successor as Collector of Revenue for Du-
val county
The office of Commissioner of Lands and I'm
migration remains, at least temporarily, under
the control of Hon. Hugh A. Corley, who has
filed it 80 long and so ably. No man in the
State could possibly be his superior in especial
fitness for the place; and no man could do more
for the States interests than he in that RESPONSE
HE nosfion