The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-18
! Green.-Peter Brown, II. E. Carlton and

Fort Green.-Peter Brown, H. E Carlton and
A. J Hendry.
Manalee.-A Watson, Josiah Gates, B. C.
Graham and E w. Graham
Bonyes.-J ID. Sou,herland and d. ID. Mahon
WilliamsOn.-John p. Williamson and j. A.
| Buckner
On motion, a committee of one delegate from
| each district represented, to act as q committee
| on credentials and permanent organization, was
| appointed by the chairman, to-wit: Peter
Brown, A. 8. Watson, ]. w. Webb, r. G. Hen
| dry, ID. ID. Mahon, j. P. Williamson and o. H.
Dishong who, after deliberating upon their dl-
ties, made the following report
We ind from an examination of the credentials
submitted, the following named persons from
their respective districts entitled to seats in this
| convention
Pine Level.-O. II. Dishong, o. A. Albritten
III. ii. Norris and f. J. Seward
Fort Green.-Peter Brown, II. E. Carlton and
A. Hendry.
Fort Hartsuff.-W. ]. Altman and B. T. Alt
| man.
Myakka-Garrett Murphy.
SarasOta.-J. g. Webb.
Manatee.-A. S. Watson, Josiah Gates, b. c.
Graham and Z. NJ Graham.
| Palmetio.-C. A. Turner.
| Fort Ogden.-E w. Thompson.
Whidden's.-R. G. Hendry and James Cavl-
| ton. 7
Locklers.-J w. Mercer
BonyesL-J. d. Sutherland and d. D. Mahon
| Wlamson.--J p. Williamson.
| They also made the following nominations
For Chairman, E. M. Graham; for Secretary
| +. j. Seward; all of which was received and
| unanimously adopted.
| Col j. g. Webb, and Peter Brown, ESQ., were
appointed to conduct the chairman to his seat
| The convention was then declared permanently
| organized and ready for business
| Then, upon motion, the following delega ties
were unanimously elected to represent Manatee
county in the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton, To be held at Tallahassee on the 18th day
July. A. d. 1882, tO-wit: F. b. Hagan, j. w
Hendry, j. w. Whiddcn, L. J. Knight, J. C..
Pelot and ]. N Parker.
The chairman then appointed the following
committee on resolutions: H. H. Norris, A J.
Hendry, E. W. Thompson, B T Altman, j. p.
Williamson, J. g. Webb, c. A Turner, ID. ID.
Mahon, Garrett Murphy, A. L. Watson. James
Carlton and j. w. Mercer. who, after short de-
liberation, brought in the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
HesotOtf That We ask of the Congressional
Convention To be held at Tallahassee, on the 18th
OF July, 10 give US a Democrat in deed as well
as IN name, man who is ever willing and ready
10 advocate the great principles of Democracy ;
one with record in accord with the true pTin-
clpiesoi Democracy, and in opposition to central
Izatlon ia all It's FORMS one who will uphold State
sovereignty and be in outright opposition To all
subsidies and land Jobs these being living is
l
tO decide
I1sotoed That we do not desire 10 dictate Ia
the Convention, yet We do ask for the re-nomi-
nation Of The Hon. r. H. NJ Davidson, as We
know no one that we can rely on with more
safety-fOr as a public servant he has done his
whole duty; and be il further
Resolned That We see no Just reason why he
should be displaced. having by hi' public acts
made himself credit to the Democratic party
as well rs an honor TO the State, We therefore
pledge ourselves 10 support him in the Congress
slonal election, if nominated. and in doing we
nrmiy believe We are acting for the good of
FlOrida's future interest
The chairman then called upon the delegates
to select suitable persons from their respective
districts 10 act as members of the County Exec
ntlve Committee, and the following persons
were named: Pine Level F. B Hlgan Myakka
A. w. Wilson; Whiddcn's, J. n. Parker; Fort
Green, II. +. Carlton; Palmetto. J. ID. Richards !;
Forl Ogden, w. 4. johnson; Fort Hartsuff, d.
NJ Casnn, williamson. J. p. williamson; Lock
llers. Frank Richards; Bonyes, ID ID. Mahon !;
Hickory Bluff, t. 5. Knight; Mtchellvile, +.
NJ Cooper Sarasota j. g. Webb; Manaiee A
, Watson, who organized 10y electing the Hon
r. b Hagan chairman, and made the following
report, which was read and adopted. to-wit !:
That county convention he held at Pine Level
on Tuesday, the 9TH day of September, A. d.
1882, for the purpose OF nominating candidate
10 represent Manatec county in The next Leyisla
ture and the convention Will at the same time
nominate To his Excellency, VIM. d. Boxham
suitable persons for appointment To fill all The
offices in the county which may be vacant dur
ing the next term OF the Legislature.
The secretary was requested by the COnven
ton TO furnish the Signal md AdDertiser and the
FLoRIDIAN with copy of the proceedings of
this Convention for publication, alter which the
Convention adjourned
Z. NJ GRAHAM, Chairman.
F. J. SEWARD, Secretary.