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A Prominent COlOred Politicians
Views.

The Icntes- Union has interviewed Rev.
Joseph +. Lee, who, it considers, is "the
most able and eloquent negro speaker in
Florida" is Deputy Collector of Customs
at Jacksonville, and was Chairman Of
the Florida State Delegation to the Con-
vention that nominated Blaine. Rev.
Lee was asked if he thought the legal
rights and privileges of the colored people
would be restricted in any way under the
Democratic administration, and nswered
that he "did not think they would be
abridged" Said he, 81 recognize the
fact that there are many honest and pure
men in the Democratic party who would
not countenance any attack upon the i'm
munities and rights that the colored peo-
pie now enjoy under the Constitution as
amended"
In reply to the question as to what he
thought OF Blaine's Augusta7o9, - :. -, >.
said IS lame.. speech, he
IL think ;,proceede'
for, an HIS Il was a blunder, untimcly, uncalled
6errNd wholly out of place as coming from any
y, binary citizen, but especially as coming
from one who aepired to the highest honor in
the gift of the nation ="
Do you think there is any ground for the
charges against the South ?"
So far as my knowledge goes, aud from
what have learned since the election, think
they were unfounded-uot true. In this State
as far AS have learned, the Democratic ticket
honestly received more votes than our ticket"
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rmR FloslDA cssAurAUQUA.
Lake q Fsnan1x. Fla-
cHAUrAuouA DEFINED.

CHAUTAUoUA DKF1NxD.
On the shores Of beautiful lake in
Western New York an institution peculiar
to this age has grown from comparatively
small beginnings to be . powerful factor
in the social, intellectual and religious
education of the people Of this country.
There are ample grounds, where city and
country life touch each other and inter-
mingle. Expanse of water, skies free
from the tinge of smoke and dust, shade
of trees, song Of birds, freedom and rest
OF nature in her simplest and most beau
tiful forms, and, amid it all, luxury of
great hotel and elegant home, or simple
comfort of tent or plainest cottage resi-
dence. There are buildings for classes,
and for great audiences, parks, models,
museum, appliances of every kind for
work in art, science, history, literature
and philosophy. There is an elaborate
programme of exercises combining in
struction with the persuasive influences
of recreation. Lectures by the wisest
and best; music, instrumental and vocal,
by select artists, great choirs, trained
string and cornet bands; spectacular and
elocutionary entertainments, beautiful
pyrotechnic displays, and, in short, every
thing an active, fertile brain could devise
to entertain and INSTINCT the crowds that
throng the place.
Central to all this is the Sunday School
Normal Department for the training of
teachers, and the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle, with its four years.
course of reading and study, and its sew
enty thousand students. This, then, is
Chautauqua. Rest, without the weari-
ness of travel and the relentless demands
of extravagant society; recreation, with
out the dissipation Of the fashionable re-
sorts; instruction, without the dull rou-
tine of the school room inspiration to
the individual and home wherever it
reaches.
To establish an institution on this plan
and with like benefcent influences, is the
desire and ambition of the directors of
the Florida Chsutauqua; not to be in
any sense rival to the great Chautauqua,
but an assistant, to do for the people who
throng the winter resorts of the Land of
Flowers what the parent institution does
for the people who seek relief from sum-
mer heats and press of care, amid the
groves Of Chautauqua Lake
The Florida Chautauqua will open the
second Tuesday in February, and con-
tinue in session one month. 49,, 20"
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keROIa tiOM0

On the death of MAX kwILEcKI, a member Of Jack
son Lodge No. /, F. and a. NJ, who died Noyen-
Der 5. 1884.
Again has the Supreme Grand Master called one
Of our fellow craftsmen from labor u refreshmeut
Brother MAX KwILEoKI will no longer obey ths
sound oil the gAvel III this earthly lodge. His WORK
has been finished and his labors over.
Our deceased brother was born at NewStadk
Prussia, Mprch 81, lS52. At the age of IL be In
migrated this country, and subsequently settled
in 8ahpridge, Ga in the year 1859. Here he lived
for sixteen Years, and his upright character nd
liberal sentiments gained him many friendA
little over u year ago ne removed to our city Gn1
engaged in merchandising, connecting himself b.
atil alton with jackson Lodge No l, Z. and A. l.
Quiet aud unOstentatious, and attending closely y
his business, he as fortunate he was 10 ben
bridge in securing the esteem of all with whom y
caElr in contact While naturally deSrous OF butf
ing up good business, he was equally s0hctoU q
meatal Improvement When the University "
brsry organized, be was among the first TO tie
an active interest in II by becoming q stockhoidus
and the nature oil the volumes taken out BY him ~
pernsal showed the character of the man Ons
who knew him from early boyhood has said Of him,
that a man AMI Mason he had but few faultA
, AS tribute therefore, of respect to the memoir
Of our deceased brother, be il
ResDlred, That We cherish the memory OF one
who, by his life, illustrated the principles Of our
orLer.
i2eSoletd, That as token of our respect that Ne
Secretary of this Lodge do inscrbe on blank page
IF records the name, dates of birth and death o.
our deceased worthy brother and that the jewels O.
ths Lodge be clothed in mourning for the space o.
thirty days
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions Be ior
wasded to the family of the deceased, and thai
cory be furnished the FLoRIDIAN for publicAsioh
j. 7. BERNARD,
E. r. RIVERS,
WM N. MCINTOSH, SR,
Commits.
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: Kew West Democrat: Gov. Beth

r Key West Democrat: Gov. Besne'
and District Attorney Patterson arrived
Sunday from cruise through the keys
They report their cocoanut groves IN ?
fiourishing condition, and are well please,
with the favorable outlook. -. Marsnsl
Knight made raid Monday morning On
a gambling roost, under the shed OF ~.
A. F. Tiff, and succeeded in capturing
nine juveniles, who were arralgned "
fore Mayor Bethel and fined IS and cos.A
The city came out $45 ahead. Bully io'
the marshal.
Maitland correspondent SanioIu
Journal: The Hon. Lewis Lawrsnce, WY
has recently acquired the title OF - -
dent "maker," has just returned IT,
Utica, n. Y, to his charming home M
the south bank of Lake Maltianu.
Through his influence an able, cono,s
and ringing manifesto was issued ~ -
Independent Republicans Of Oneida co., CO..
ty, N. Y, signed by 9 large and inns
tial committee, of which Mr.. Law ~ I
was Chairman, and representing ~.
in that noble old coa1s
giving seven unanswerable reasons 49,
they intended to discard Blaine ana
for Grover Cleveland. 81;
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ASsElfBLYMEN.

Alachua county,. N. Clinton, T. j. Forrest,
Benz Rush and JAS McCaslin.
Baker-Urban c. Herndon.
Bradford-W. w. Tumblin and John Gfoft.
Brevard-W. J. Brack.
Calhoun. n Richards.
Clay-R w. Davis
Columbia-John F. Niblack, Bascom n. Pal
mer and Daniel n. Cone
Dade-J. w. Evan.
Duval- W. B. Owen, G. W. Wetmore, VIM.
James and T. V. Gibbs.
Escambia- J. E. Yonge J. B. Emersons and
j. NJ Tale. *k
Franklin-H. L. Grady.
Gadsden-A. w. Snider, D. w. Miller and E.
Owens.
Hamilton-W L. Peoples and W. L. Altman.
Hernando-B. F. Kirk and N. A. Carter
Hillsborough-J. 8 Taylor Jr., and VIM. Pitt
Head
Holmes-W. F. Green. !:
Jackson-J. A. Robinson, j. L. Powell and A.
C. White.
Jeferson-R W. Washington B. c. fibbes,
W. A. Byrd and j. c. Smythe
LaFayette-T p. Chaires
Leon-D. s. Walker. Jr, Clinton Sneed, E. C.
Weeks and Samuel Frazier
Levy-E. II. Brewer and Samuel Quincy.
Liberty-M j. Solomon
Madison-Wm. s. Hughey, A. B. Osgood and
E. ]. Alexander.
Manatee-Z T. Crawford
Marion-H E. Miller and W A. Wilkersop
Monroc-Jas P. Perkins and Fernando figue-
redo.
Nassau-John Wilkinson and R. E. Robinson
Orange-R. Nc. S. Byrne and B. NJ Robinson.
Polk-Jno. w. Bryant.
Pu nam-Jos Hicks and G. W. Lyle.
Santa Rosa-C. j. Perrinott and John Wilkin-
son, Jr.
St. Johns-OtoGudseDra and VIM. O. Mid
deton.
Snm'er-Wm. Hines and L. E. Snow
Suwannee-Dr. s. T. Overs'reet and A. j. Nc
LeOd.
Taylor-Juhn R.-KelLr....~.,r--
L.sezsy &C., rSs -. AA~'ir
~. - 0usla-H. s. Adams.
Wakull4-R ". Ashmore.
Wairon-C D. Monroe and J. A. Mclean.
Washington-W. w. Miller
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Several papers have mentioned General
j. E. Yonge, of Escambia, and Captain
r. w. Davis, of Clay county, in connec-
ton with the speakership of the Assem-
bly,. Both of the gentlemen possess the
qualifications which are essential in a
presiding officer, and if they are placed in
nomination the supporters of each will
have the satisfaction of knowing that the
chair will be we'll filled, let the friendly
contest result as it may. 1t is an arduc.ri,-
position, and if the gentlemon ~
willing to essnrne = "a named are
tk1s GUARA2;3Sl 2 ...;:c> us duties they deserve
ill pa" r H.: o,
friends respectively, and the thanks of
their fellow members.
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CERTAINLY A COWARD, PROB.
ABLY A FRAUD.

To the Editor of the New York Tribune.

To the Editor Of the Nep York Tribune:
SIR: About two years ago friend OF mine,
a Brooklyn man. went to Florida, bought piece
of property, including An orange grove and set
tied there This morning a letter comes from
him, from which the following is AN extract:
You know am Republican, but did not
dare to vote on Tuesday. II had voted-voted
the Republican ticket would nave put my
life and my property in peril. So kept away
from the polls
BROOKLYN, Nov. 10, 1884 J.J. A.
If the Brooklyn man who came to
Florida about two years ago" had fur
nished us with his location, no doubt
very prompt refutation could be furnish
ed, says the Fernandina Mirror. Or if
he had written from some New England
town and said he did not dare to vote the
Democratic ticket for fear of losing his
place, there might have been a shade of
probability; but in Florida, where there
is large number of Northern settlers
who invariably vote as they choose, the
allegation is simply absurd.
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tween 1850 and 1850 he colored popala-
ton of these States incrsased nearly two
millions, notwithstanding the rivagcs Of
tremendous civil war.
States, like individuals, do not readily
relinquish the possession of power. The
South has been advanced in strength be-
yond all the most cherished expectations
of Mr.. Calhoun and his followers, and in
direct contradiction of all their theories.
They compacted the Southern States on
the basis of slavery to make . minority
powerful. Now, through the freedom of
these former slaves, those States have
become greater and WELD vastly more
power than they could have dore under
Mr.. Calhoun's system.
In political rights the white man and
the black man stand on q level before the
law and under the Constitution. If the
South had the power to take away suf-
frage from the negro, it is the very last
thing that would be attempted. If the
Republican party had the power to undo
this privilege, it would be part of their
future platforms. The conditions have
changed through differing interests The
negro is indispensable to the South for
his labor, and he is immensely valuable
as new factor in politics. The South
has therefore the first interest in protect
ing the black man, not only for the rea-
sons given, but because the increase of the
colored population will constantly re-
enforce its representation in Congress
and correspondingly in the Electoral Col
leges.
Mr.. Blaine ought to have rallied against
the policy of his party. which he sus-
tanned throughout, instead of assailing
the South, which had no part nor lot in
bringing about the present condition of
things. His defeat as candidate for the
Presidency was one of the fruits of that
policy. The Southern States could not
have mustered one hundred and fifty.
three electoral votes if the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Amendments had not been
passed.
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Republican Rorty Woako0lne.
We believe that the Repablicsn party
il weaker to-day by hundreds of thou
sands than it was the day Of the cleo
ton; but not that the Democracy are rs
yet that much stronger. 1t is scarcely
necessary to cite historical instance for
one reason for this belief, go familiar is
the fact that history has constantly re.
peated itself in that the overthrow of q
corrupt power is followed by the deser-
ton of supporters. A numerous con-
stituency of the "grand old party" were
with it chiefly because it was the party in
power and was seemingly invincible, and
naturally they preferred to be on the
stronger side. The result of the election
reversed conditions with them; the outs
proved the stronger and have become the
ins; and they drift into sympathy with
the victorious Democracy who enter up
on power with all the glorious promise
of the Cleveland reform administration.
From a new political standpoint they are
able to discern those abuses of their old
party to which partisanship had blinded
their eyes, and if the course of the ad-
mipistration does not disappoint all ex-
pectations as to its wisdom and modera-
ton these easy converts will be 80
strengthened in the faith that they will
fight more strenuously at the next cleo
ton to keep the Democrats in power than
they did at the last to keep them out.
Another cause of weakening is Blaine's
speech, which might not have offended
the better element of his party if spoken
in the heat of the campaign; but which,
in the cool, deliberate atrocity of its ut
terance as the voice of the party, has
caused wide disaffection among those
unwilling to be identified longer with an
organization accepting such virulent
avowals of sectional hostility from such
leader, as its controlling sentiment.
Another cause Of weakening is the bit
terness between Blane's supporters
and those Republicans who supported
Cleveland. The former do not forgive
the latter, and seem disposed to close the
doors of the old party against them. 1t
would seem that the breach is not to be
easily closed, and though the independent
republicans may not come into the Demo
cratic party the republican party is weak
ened by division.
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It i gratifying to his friends and to
the Democracy of Florida that Northern
journals suggsst Senator Jones rs a mem
Der Of President Cleveland's Cabinet.
This is less . recognition of his eloquent
services in the recent campaign than of
the great ability which has distinguished
his record in the United States Senate,
where he has sustained an unquestioned
prominence. The Democratic people of
all sections of the Union are familiar with
the career which he has made SO honora-
BILE by his statesmanlike views and the
steadfast conservatism of his course, and
We believe that no Southern man could
be called to the Cabinet whose appoint
ment would be more generally accepta-
Bile. Says the New York Truth:
Mr.. Jones did splendid work during the CAM
paign. He is one of our self-made men, with
the strong, vigorous force of character belong
ing 10 selEmade men. He is, besides one of the
best lawyers in the country, and his familiarity
with every branch of the Government would
OituS cApcIicuCe iutO, as well AS adU dignity ana
ability TO, the Cabinet. Mr.. Cleveland cannot
make better choice, and in commenting this
appointment 10 him We believe it is the best
that can be made
Rossiter," the Washington correspon-
dent of the Jacksonville Times Union,
has interviewed Senator Jones. We ex-
tract:
He d3s not take very kindly to the talk of
himself for Cabinet place. ~ Mr. Cleveland"
he said, in talking of this subject, needs careful
and able advisers, for there is going TO be terri
BILE run on him for Office, and he will need
great wisdom and good advice. The South
ought 10 be well represented among these advi
sers, and by somebody who has seen the South
and its people in their true light, but there are
better men for that than myself Beside, do
not care 10 be placed where my mouth would
be shut, as it would in the Cabinet and as the
head of department. l want to talk he
laughed as he drew up his tall figure and threw
back his broad shoulders and prefer the oppor-
tuniy which the Senate offers"
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-Referrinp to the statement of

Referring to the statement of the
mendacious Clarkson, of Iowa, that three
fourths of the Democrats of Virginia are
in favor of demanding reimbursement for
their losses during the war, the Richmond
State says:
this mouutebank for his malicious falsehood.
His statement is a lie made cut of the whole
cloth and is too absurd TO merit attention, since
this fellow Clarkson has never met a single
Democrat in Virginia who expects any reim-
bursement whatever for losses But we have
always suspected that there were others behind
Clarkson-Virginia renegades-who forged his
falsehoods for him.
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charleston News and Courierl
1.-THE Free Trade Farce

The Atlanta Constitution advises the
Democratic party to let the free trade
farce stay where the Chicago Convention
placed thunder the table" We do not
remember that free trade was proposed
by any one in the National Democratic
Convention, and there are few persons
who expect TO see absolute free trade in
the United States in the lifetime of the
present generation. But all the free
trade that the revenue reformers in the
Democratic party have ever asked for, or
desired, will be obtained by the applica-
ton of the principles which are defined
in the National Democratic platform.
That platform will give the country
tariff Tor public purposes only Ill, ,.H,cn i
nit b.r mora ,,,,l On. "N "
,,n6mn- .iul less than a tariff for rev
enue only. The only protection expressed
or limited at in the platform is contained
in the statement that 1.-THE necessary re-
duction in taxation can and must be eff
fected without depriving American labor
of the ability to compete successfully with
foreign labor, and without imposing lower
rates of duty than will be ample to cover
any increased cost of production which
may exist in consequence of the higher
rate of wages prevailing in this country"
There is nothing in this, in the opinion
of revenue reformers, that is at variance
with the principles and practice expressed
in the phrase, ga tariff for revenue only"
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The Great Eastern will

The Great Eastern will probably
soon arrive in New Orleans with two
thousand visitors to the Exposition. The
great ship is fitted up as hotel and will
remain moored at the river side Of the
Exposition grounds, herself an exhibit as
interesting as any other article. An ex-
change thus describes the ship:
The steamer Great Eastern, it will be recall
ed. was built on the river Thames, England, be-
tween 1854 and 1859. She is $50 feet long, SO
feet wide and SO feet deep, and draws 80 feet of
water when she displaces $1,000 tons She has
both paddle wheels and screw. The paddles are
SO feet in diameter. She has eight engines for
the paddles and four for the screw, and they
develop 10000 horse power The Great Eastern
has seven mass and five emOkestacks, so that
she is not likely to be mistaken at sea for any
other vessel As a passenger ship she was a
failure, mainly owing to her being too deep for
most Of the harbors Of the world She was sue
cessfuly used for laying cables, but even in this
had TO give way 10 the specially constructed
Faradsy. Her deck Is eight laps TO the mile"
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The New York Sun is sometime

The New York Sun is sometimes
correct, but that does not make amends
for its badness during the campaign.
Various State papers very emphati-
cally express their objections to the ap-
pointment of W. w. Hicks as L. S. Sur
veyor-General.
The Fernandina Mirror enters its
seventh volume, and was never more
handsomely printed or better filled with
interesting reading matter.
1t is estimated that the South is
spending to-day twice as much as it did
five years ago for education, and four
times as much as it spent in 1870.
Rev. Jos. E. Lee, of Jacksonville,
the colored leader, questions the useful
ness of Pledger's National Convention of
colored men, called to meet in New Or
leans on the 18th instant.
AN elegant palace car called the
Governor Bloxham has been constructed
for the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and
Halifax River Railway, and made its first
trip over the line on the 25th, carrying
an excursion party.
Says the colored ex-Congressman
Rainey, of South Carolina: "Were in
q position to speak to the 100000 ne
groes in the United States would say
to them, Possess your souls in peace;
your liberties are not in danger"
"A destructive fire occurred in Jack
sonville Friday morning, when Harris ele-
vator was burned, with adjoining premises
occupied by Mr.. George N. DeCottes.
The total loss was 10000 and insurance
$4,000
Gov. Cleveland's plurality in New
York looks exceedingly small in compar-
ison with bis 1872 900 majority two years
ago, but let no one be deceived thereby.
He received 27,72e votes more this year
than he did in 1882.
in Michigan, whore Garfield had q
plurality of $4,000 in 1880, Blaine has a
plurality Of only about $500; in Illinois,
State that few years ago gave Logan
. majority Of more than 81 900 for Con-
gress At large, Blains's majority 10 said
to b Lees than 1900.
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The following is the official vote of
Florida for Presidential Electors:


The reported unfriendliness between
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Hendricks had no
existence In answer to the inquiry of a
reporter as to whether there had been a
personal disagreement between the Gov
ernor and himself, Mr.. Hendricks said:
The man who wrote it is the most abomina-
bic liar going. There was nothing of the kind
in my Albany visit, 1t was all pleasant through
out My meeting with Mr.. Cleveland was affa-
Bile and agreeable The subject Of his admins
tration, his policy or of appointments was not
mentioned except incidentally. My visit was
purely of a social character. 1t had no political
significance or bearing beyond that. l have
met Mr.. Cleveland only three times. Each new
meeting he grows on me as gentleman of great
force and decision of character.
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= If YOU desire two journals for the

- If you desire two journals for the
price of one, remit 81, and receive the
FLoRIDIAN and american Farmer for
1885.
The signal officer on the summit of
Pixies Peak told visitor the highest We
locity of the wind ever recorded there
was ITO miles per hour, when the instru-
ments broke and cordwood began flying
down the mountain. The guide added
that Is miles per hour would lift mule
ont Of the trail.