The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-04-05

order to see II certain checks would be cashsd
to-day, given by candidates to certain delera,e.
At this junction . colcred delegate There wera
but Ave whites) replied I" If man gives money
without being asked for it, what you goin to do
bout Ill" [Laughter.] The fact was admitted
that money had been paid, and thus 1t caused the
adjournment, aud the quietude with which The
proceedings went on only proved to thoughtful
spectators the easy and matter. Of course STYLE
with which the average Republican politician
takes candidates money
The old politicians who had taken back seats
are coming again to the fronts Win they en-
deavor 10 repeat the drama-th{ old reconstruc.
ton political farce-with an occasional piece Of
tragedy mixed INF Have they taken courage a,
the result of the Madison county tragedy, win
Bill Purman and Stearns returnp and how soon (,
The people Of this State, SO far as the natives
are concerned, detest the thought of such thing
and any and every indication Oh the men, means
and measures employed in the dark and gloomy
days of reconstruction in this State 10 compel
and Cypress Them, stariles thd heart of every
man who has borne aud suffeEed it, gives i'm.
pulse and force to the circulation of his blood.
and energises him to employ every honorable
means to arrest its dangerous repetition.
General Jenkins. in bis speech accepting the
nomination for mayor, said if he was elected he
should appoint none but Republicans 10 Office,
and the city should be run by Republicans in the
interest of the Republican party. He gazed
upon the audience, but all that he should count
10 the delegation, and this considered, reminds
me Of the passage
lam Monarch Of all survey.
Ny right there is none TO dispute,
From the centre all roun4
National Hall, I'm Lord o. myself and this del
egation TO boot Big thing-sf it had been on
| ice, but the hall was crowded with spectators
and il was warm, so much 80 that q number of
Northerners lcft, wiping their faces and seeking
| pure air.
Now comes the rub-will the intelligent peo-
pie of Jacksonville take timely heed from these
lines and struggle for the control and admins
tration of their own affairs In the interest Of
everyone concerned in the welfare and prosper
ity of Jacksonville? The iime has come when
merchants, professional men, mechanics, citizens
and discreet and thoughtful laUorers all alike, In
q united effort in which they are all alike inter.
ested, should devote the 5th day of April to
work in the election OF good men, in the interest
of good, wholesome, pure municipal govern
ment.
The Democrats held their convention at noon
on Monday, and nominated the following ticket:
For Mayor-M A. Dzialynski; Marshal-John
F. Tyler; CollectOr-Luther McConihe; assessor
Richard Kinloch, (Rep); Cdrk-Wm H. Bah
cock; Treasurer-Jacob Huff Rep); aldermen
-Thos Lancaster, (Rep.l r. BrArchibald, Gaep.)
Thee H. Livingston, P. P. Colley, J. E. Hart
Charles Benedict, VIM. NJ. Davidson, L. G. lib
bits, Rep), ]. D. Witschen.
The candidates for Assess6rs Treasurer, anC
also Aldermen Lancaster, Archibald and Tibbitts
are Republicans Kinloch aud Lancaster are
colored men.
The gauntlet thrown down. by jenkins for {
strict party fight was fortunately not taken up
A meeting of independent Republicans will b
held tonight, it is said to ratiiy the nomination
made by the Democrats Yes, that's i'll WOr
der what they'll do next?" You have read Nc
Cure's letter in the Philadelphia Times! Wei
things are working out as he said, and the youn
Democracy of Florida will see to it that the
shall not be tagging, but take time by the fore
lock- The old scenes, after all, may not be n
enacted. CARLOS.