The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-20
a ksonsiie Daily Herald
Governor BlOx b ms Position.

Whlir We do not pretend or desire 10 speak as
She monthpecc OF Governor BioXham, are
"a a position TO give the people of Florida a
pretty clear idea nf his wishes and intentions in
reference to the next tiubernaiorial campaign.
We have il from an intimate personal friend of
Governor BloXham's that his EycellenCy stands
~ an entirely neutral altitude toward the next
Governorship--an attitude that il correctly stated
aud faithfully adhered Ia is both palrioic aud
admirable. He has expressed himself TO This con-
tdeniial friend substantially as follows
" am not Il candidate Tor re.cccnou Nat.
Afslly. would be- glad to he my own successor
N office with whatever endorsement and eN-
preston ri confidence a re election might signify
l'nt | am firmly resolved not 10 rnlangcr the
peace and harmony "i the party by pressing my
claims upon The convention. ! shall neither
seek az decline nomination. II the conven-
ton should harmoniousy nominate me for The
Office | would feel bound 10 accept The trust. Ii
II be found advisable TO nominate any other man :;
I the sentiment of The party should decide that
representative OF another section oil the State
WOULD make success more certain tor the De
mocIncv. am willing 10 put my shoulder to the
wheel 10 secure the nomination and election of
>lch Il man. intend to make no effort for
domination. | am first tor The success ot the
party and for whatsoever tends thereto
These aie sentiments broad enough and patri
nlic enough to silenc" any personal criticism
that may be levclled NJ Governor BluN ham rs a
ifODdDf' taHulualt lnl rt-eleCtlOD. IT puts Nun
clearly out OF active competition tOI the prize,
and places him in an attitude worthy of the
respect OF all good Democrats and oi the State
: Il large The source from which We obtained
This information is decidedly reliable, and we
thuk the above states Governor BloXham 5 posi-
Ion tirly and >quarely He is not a candidate
tor reelection, and will make no efort 10 secure
The nomination He is out OF the scramble of
pflice and ready 10 work for the choice ot the
parry.
On reading the above article in the
Jacksonville H,ruM we felt a natural de-
-irc to ascertain Governor BloXham' $
opinion of it and interviewed him npon
the subject. We are satisfied that a
majority of the people earnestly desire
that ne should be his own successor and
.-ontinnc the brilliant and successful adj
nni~trarion which has already accom-
Iishcd much f"r the welfare of Flor
Ila but The Governor said To- us" In
lhr hours Of my deep family attiiction it is
extremely unpleasant L. be brought be-
ore the public in connection with politl-
al nominations However. | will state
that whatever ! may have said to friends.
Il have never written anything on the snh-
i"ctj ! Will ~av now that am not a candi-
tate for denomination. | would not under
my consideration 90 through the turmoil
Il 4 political campaign, as a candidate
My name will not 90 before the nomina-
;ln0 convention Of 81 as | cnnld not,
t"r personal and private reasons indicated,
accept 4 nomination. even il could secure
j. hope this unequivocl statement will
e:nisr he mattc' t" receive n" fnihrI no