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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-30
TIE state CampAiGn

L. progressing most auspiciously.
Wherever General Perry our gallant and
eloquent standard. bearer goes q remarka-
BILE enthusiasm ia manifested, and every
Indication promises heavy Democratic
mzjority. The people gather from many
miles about to the appointed places of
speaking, and make up such political
meetings. az were never seen before in
Florida. The long professions of mount
ed men that march into the towns show
that "the woods are full" Of Democrats
everywhere, and that the whole country
is aroused to the importance of an cleo
ton in which the State is to be saved
from again falling into the hands of the
radicals.
Governor Bloxham has spoken by invl-
tation at some points where General Perry
had appointments since our last issue,
and his clear statement of facts "a to the
Disston sale and other matters has con-
vlnced any doubters Of the wisdom of
Democratic administration, and the neces-
sity of its continuance.
General Raney is now with General
Perry's party, lending the aid OF his fer
vent and incisive eloquence to the peo-
ple's cause
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Letter from Liberty County.

BRIsToI FLA, Sept. %. 1884.
Editors fHorI1itn Last Saturday the Demo-
cra's ri Liberty county assembled en- massc Al
Mr. h; alleys church, on Teloja, for the purpose
OF n nlna.ins representative in the next Leg
isaturr Tnere WAS some mis- understanding at
the iaSt convention We held the Both OF last
mouth. wncn Mr.. VI. j. Solomon received the
nomination, ami in order to have peace and har-
monv in he Democratic ranks new convention
was called and Mr.. NJ j. Solomon again received
the nomination, but this time by acclamation |
mus state right here, and l am sorry to say it,
that some of our Democratic friends left the
convention as soon as they saw that II large ma
jority OF people present at the convention were
determined to vote for Mr. Solomon vet | have
no doubt that they will support the nominee
who is now standard bearer Our county is
safely Democratic, and we expect to give large
Democratic majority this election, that indie
pcndcntlsm and Radicalism will liz ever bur
I'D in county.
Mr. Locke Republican nominee for Congress,
accompanied by Mr.. Sanders. of Walton county
paid our county n visit last Saturday, and
although their arrival published in this county
tor ten days previous | was perfectly surprised
to see such II small crowd. few colorcd men
and about fifteen white men, in all not exceed
ing forty voters. were present at the speaking
and good many of the whites were Democrats
who simply went 10 hear him out OF curiosity.
The writer of this expected to hear An orator.
but must say that the Oratorical gifts of Mr.
Locke are very mited and the arguments he
made in favor of the Republican party were so
weak that his Republican hearers did not show
any enthusiasm whatever He was followed by
Mr. Sanders, who made an effort to prove thai the
Democratic party of this State has bitter feelings
against the colored man, and claimed that Mr.
r. G. Long gave the sentiments of this party.
Of course, every man OF intelligence knows that
the principles of Democracy are as much in IA
vor of the colored man Us of the white man.
and if any individual expresses his own senti-
ments, he alone is responsible for them. A. F.
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q Timely Suggestion.

TALLAHASSEE Sept. 26 1884
Edttorx F1ridGtn. know you w ouch tor
re that am not presnmptive, III, re | ven
turc through your columns suggestion two
to the good citizens ol Tallahassee the beautiful
City of Hills. Soon the months will be upon US
when the lille OF travel will set toward our
blessed land OF sun light and balmy air. Talla-
hassee is DESTROYS of having and entertaining our
brethren OF the North, East and West. Her hotels
fine. The Leon, under its new management
will be an attractive home for the tourist. The
old City Hotel has been thoroughly renovated,
renewed and beautfed so that the internal and
cuisine arrangements will compare tavorahly
with any of our hotels here or elsewhere. The
St. James stands ready in all its parts for ts
guests, so that what now remains is to add to
the already beautiful features of the Capital City
The Exposition at New Orleans the cheap rates
of travel to he given over railroads will very
largely increase the number Of visitors to our
State, and specially to this city. To attract
these to repeated visits and retain many of them
as permanent residents everything should be
done for their comfort.
One thing foremost in the mind of your CORE
sponden' just now is comfortable seats under the
grand old oaks in your public squares; beautiful
as they are by nature they can be made exceed
ingly comfortable by little human art 1t is our
privilege to live in the open mir Of our God given
climate, and Northern visitors appreciate this
more than any other feature of our State
Then let seats in Jackson Square and Others
be provided where not only our visitors but
your wives and children can sit beneath the
shades O: grand trees aud look out upon the
beautiful hills and valleys surrounding Them
and my word tor it hose who enjoy it will come
again
A. for tue expense it is but sprat thrown to
catch . mack"rr!, small sprai and big mack
erel Throw it, Respectfully A j. r.
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9 Tampa rrionas
An alHNR Letter.

Editor TamDa Guardian: 10 your issue Of o0th
ult you devote much Of your space to an At
tempt to show that / intended, in my Tampa
speech TO mislead the people. when comparing
the financial condition oil the State under Demo
cratic and Republican rule.
am sure I could not have made the state
meuts you impute to me, even if l had desired
to deceive anyone, tor two very good reasons
one is. that there is no need of exagerating the
facts. and the other is, that they are matters of
public record. and no sane person OF respecta-
bility would dare to talsify them in public
speech.
While l disavow any intention Of misrepre.
seniing the facts, and do not believe that did
(for now have before me the memoranda used
them to remove all chance of misleading any
voter in Hillsbprough or elsewhere, propose TO
make this public corrections
My statement was, or should have been, that
the public debt in 1868 was. in round numbers,
$525 .0OO-io be exact il was 1928 856. 85-that
of this 1892 900 was held by the Indian Trust
Fund at Washington, and against which the
Stale holds larger valid claim reducing il TO
less than 1900 600. That the debt was increased
by the Republicans in eight years To about 81 800
600. bu to be exact and include the Indian
Trust Fund, il am UNITS to 81, 1897, 880. SO.
Thai the Democratic party since 1875, has
levied taxes ut the rate of $128. 434 80 less per
annum than was levied per annum during
Starns administration and. notwithstanding
lnlS TcNuCilon IN tANA'OH, Tie OthIr tcut HAS
been reduced tn 81, 097 500 And this is what
WAS intended by the Tribune, when il said de-
creased In (noi 6y) the further amount of 1921
5O0,"-mv language doubtless heing fur her de-
creased Ia the amount Of s., 091 500" A mere
transpOSi'i0 ion of words
l should have stated Aso If did not that the
Rcpubl cans spert in eight years 1894, 1877 in
paying ihe members of the Legislature. while
the Democrats spent for the same purpose, in the
same time, only $240.10e.17. l should have
stated also, II did not, that they spent in eight
wears tor Legislative printing The sum of
$147.330 "a, while The Democrats spent for the
same purpose in the same length of time, only
$40 46331. And l should have stated further,
TO be accurate, aud consistent with The record,
that they spent in eight wears for stationery tor
the Legislature $16,7 22 90 while the Democrats
spent for The sam purpose, in the same length
OF time, only $1,643 90.
have been lnus particular in giving the ng-
nres as they stand on the books, that l m " MOI
subjrc. myself again To the charge of Illustrating
the facts
You are correct in saving that | have an OPP
pOrtuniiv ot knowing what the figures are, and
~ they show for themselves ] could not, if
would prrvert them
l hope have made This correction clear; and
to prevent any part Of tie community OF Tampa
from hting :" deceived by my speech at tha
place. have furnished a copy of this letter tt
the " 7rt6"ne" with a req lest that it be pub
lshrl also THAI paper. w. D. BARNES
TALLAHASSEE Sept 10 1894
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Correspondence Gainesville Plain Deaier.l
Perry at NeWm0msVIlle.

The Democratic mass meeting at Newnans
vile on Wednesday was the largest ever saS+
at that place. Newnansville deserves credit Tor
its success There must have been between |. 800
and 1900 people present Seven hundred met
marched in procession ON horseback; three hans
dred from Lacrosse and delegation from Brad
ford county
General Perry delivered one Of his bed
speeches and won golden opinions for himsef
He was frequently applauded and one coloreA
man (whom know to have formerly been one
of the most violent Republcans) frequently dur :
ing the speech hurrah'd for General Perry. -.
Governor Bloxham next came to the aiand
and enthuSed the crowd with an ou,bnrst of ek.,
quencc not often heard. Governor Bloxham is:
to-day the most popular msn in the State witt
the citizens Of New Evansville. Z =
Dinner was next announced, and oh such; n
dinner. Everything that the appetite couist
wish, and that too dealt out by the hands b;
the fairest ladies that ever graced this universe
Amer dinner Colonel Gibbs gave u. on. IL
his p culiar speeches. giving . gooL aend OF 4,
the meeting.
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sFor the four years Of Radical rule .,a,.
1879 the people of Columbia county Var. "7A
ief State taxes $47.69o0e Estim.,n. -" sased
'aj ION for 1884 to be the same a. In 1870 :, '.ia-
Ear years OF Democratic rule will .ho,. :, Ast
sfsment of State taxes to be only sSsaso !. F"
8 1858 % Less than under Republican mi. OF
. lThe yearly average assessment for s,.,"
u der Republicans was $11 $3.50. "a: md. - n1e'
ot:rats. $7.2l727-an annual saving 10 N. osn
ut,der Democratic rule Of $4,e6S.47. 'pe
In the face of these facts the Mahone;,s. .,n
Id make it a point to proclaim 10 M w
Il Everywhere they go that the Democra,.h.rSp~
rtSuced taxes. To show what the ac,u.l ~. VOL
tipn in State taxes has been in Columh;. ..N
ukder he Democrats. We take the last .,.....- 10y
a apply the Republican rate for Stat. 'a'
1875, which makes the tax the Radicals von,s
SIS this year $l4.S58 n, while the Dsm..N ~
rae for 1894 would impose tax of oplv =, ,,a
II. showing the Democratic reduction =, ~.
~ one year To he $l0,1026O
This is genuine acknowledgements ,.s
Tie people like it; they want more OF il. ~.
ttty are going To have it-by voting FL, D
aud low taxes ~!
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Great Meeting Letter from Mr..
Cleveland.

There was a grand event at Columbus,
Ohio, on the 25th, when the mass meeting
of the Cleveland and Hendricks clubs
brought to the city forty organizations,
with a membership Of many thousands.
Men illustrious in the politics of the day
and whose names will shine in history
were there and spoke to the people
Hendricks, Thurman, Bayard, Carlisle, and
Others of lesser note, yet distinguish, as
democratic leaders. The principal ad-
dresses were made by the statesmen above
named, and were delivered from four dit
terent platforms in capitol square.
The following admirable letter from
Governor Cleveland to Mr. Thurman was
read
Elk MANSION, ALBANY September %
MI DEAR SIR very much regret that the
pressure OF official duties will prevent my joining
you al the meeting to be held IN COLUMBUS on
zee 18th inst. hope the meeting will b. II com
>i>t success, and that il Will be the means OF still
Increasing the enthusiasm already aroused tor the
cause OF good government. | believe that the
voters Of the country are fully alive to the ne
affairs which shall be truly their own, not only
because it is the result OF their choice but because
lis selected Observation-Disclosures are directly from the
body of the people, and impressed with the pep
pies thoughts and sentiments. They are tired, |
think, OF rule so long continued that it has bred
ana lo>tered q class standing between them and
their political action, and whose interest in their
atfars IS measured by partisan zeal and
the advancement of their persona adj
vantage. Lei me remind the people that if they
seek to make their public servants feel their d.
rect responsibility to them, and be careful of their
interests, their objects will not be accomplished
by blind adherence 10 party which has grown
arrogant with long continued power; lei me i'm
press upon the people the tact that the issue in
v0lved in the pending canvass is the establish
ment OF a pure and honest administration OF their
government; let me show them the way 10 this,
and warn them against any cunningly designed
effort 10 lead them into other paths OF irrelevant
discussion. With these considerations before
them, and with an earnest presentation of our
claims To the confidence of the people, and OF
their responsibility, we need not tear the result
OF their intelligent action. Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
To Allen G. Thurman
The meeting continued during the day
and the evening, and its more important
business was the consolidation Of the clubs
throughout the State into permanent
organization, with constitution and by
laws, to be perpetuated as State associa-
ton, officers to be elected annually on the
18th OF January.
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Nearly every white Republican in
this county will support General Perry
and the State ticket Wuldo Adyertisr
From undouhted sources we learn
that Pope has nothing like the following
in his own county that he had in 's2, IS
his own kin and friends ,oho ,c0rked for
him !1e" are noec at acork against him
Jd<pss Times
cleveland cheers at a Republican
meeting at which Mr.. Blaine was present,
and provoked, too, by a Republican
speaker, may be set down a. one OF those
straws that tell which way the votes
hlov " j. World.
The State Democratic Executive
Cnmtnttee has appointed Hon. John G.
Sinclair Presidential Elector for the State
at la rye, rice Hon. r. c. Long, resigned
The choice Is an admirable one, and the
only apprehension we feel in the matter
is that Gov. Sinclair may not accept He
Is now absent from the State, but is eX-
pccte.i home daily. He has large eIpe-
Renee IN politics, and is one of the finest
speakers IN the State. He is both ps-
triot and Democrat, and while we know
that the duties of the office rendered him
Will seriously conflict with his business,
We feel sure he will defer self to duty.
Though the parry cannot but regret the
laes OF Mr.. Long, we know it has lost
nothing in the substitution of Gov. Sin
clair. -.S tnt1r" J"'GnaL
,--Cer,ainlv there is "nothing small
about Editor Pratt, of the Palatka Her.
no one ever said there was. 10
the issue OF bis admirable paper of the
Dad he pays the subjolned worthy tribute
to his local contemporary, clearly showing
that business competition cannot warpbls
spi!h of fairness, and setting an example
offs harmonious fraternity to the Demo
cratic press:
Tie Palatka Daily Nrtos has fully established
= reputation. and is ever newsy. No paper ID
Fl0rl,,a silpasscs it for ills pungent and earltss
editorials upon all subjects. AS an enterprise u
itself To every citizen in the county
aud State. Our people should support il without
stint It's able editor, Judge HarrisoD certainly
8 entnlri To the warm support of the party.
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Senaior Jones popularity in Northen
communities, and his great inAu.r,,
among Irish American citizens. Render HI.
voice 40 important to the success Of the
canvass that the National Campaign
Committee would fain keep him where
hts services are So much more needed
than in Florida, which is being thor
dughly canvassed by eloquent champions
Of the Democratic cause. We are glad
to know, however, that he will vet be
heard during the campaign in the State
which gave him to the councils Of the ma
ton, where he has proved one Of the ablest
statesmen of the country.
In illustration Of Senator Jones per-
sonal popularity in New York We quote
the following from the report of proceed.
'ing- of the meeting Of an Irish American
Blaine faction, in which an attempt to eI.
press disapproval of the Senator's partici
patton in a recent anti-Blaine meeting
was promptly smothered in storm Of ap
plaPse:
There was genuine and hearty ouburst Of
enthusiasm when Alexander Sullivan arose to
speak. The applause was vigorous and pro-
tiacted. In criicising The recent anli-Baine
Irish meeting held in the Academy of Music the
speaker mentioned the name OF Senator JoueS
Of Florida. Perhaps a score of persons Kissed
the name, where pom The great mass of the 40
dienoe started a round ot applause which almssI
rQualled the demons ration given to Mr.. Sulli
van himself
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BRISTOL, FLA, Sept. e. 1884.
Editors Fyoridiun Frank w. Pope sni ID. l..
McKinnon addressed the people here IN ;'"tteI-
day; were met by about fifty c"lpred klri, from
this and Calhoun county, and r"arly : ;.nany
white men, but few followers OF PGlra also,
some forty Or fifty colored women and f.:hiiarrn;
but little enthusiasm. Pope cltI,nc-t 81 be
sick, but spoke for about two hours, repeating
what he has generally said At other poin'S-
misrepresentation OF State finances ANA the
Dl,sion sale; boosted considerably ON having
challenged General Perry tour next Gsr~rnor
to meet him in JOINT discussion. read prliQns OF
Governor Bloxham's speech and commented.
Pope has gained nothing in Liberty. We shall
send up handsome majority for Edward \
Perry and r. II. NJ Davidson on Nvvc,nbct 4th
Respectfully. RAP.
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The Tampa GuardI ans Badness.

We note with regret that the Tampa
Guardian refused to publish the letter
of Gen. Barnes which we print to-day as
taken from the Tampa Tribune. We say,
with regret, for we would willingly have
believed that the editor of the Guardian
was a fairer man than others of his re-
publican brethren; but this conduct goes
to prove that espousing radicalism makes
any man crooked, or that he espouses it
because he is already crooked. Having
wronged Gen. Barnes by misst atement
and false accusation be churllshly refused
that gentleman the privilege of hearing,
through the columns in which he was
maligned, that he might defend himself
While remarking that we leave the aged
editor of the Gnutrdtun to the judgment
of the press and people without further
comment, we refrain from saying that we
consider him no better that old Crane, OF
the hey of'Me GuJ: We might also re
mark that we regret the waste of ink
which we have heretofore expended in
certain kindly attempts to straighten him
on cardinal points of political doctrine.
1t was a benevolent mistake to fondly
hope that we could take the kinks out OF
his crookedness and see him stand upright
before his fellow men. IIencetorth lie
need hope for no care from u.s. Let him
go his own way, and that is with the rest
of the RAIDS to political perdition.
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CALKouN Co. Fla. Sept. !

CALHOUN Co.. FLA Sept ts, 3SSA
Editors Fsridian The Conservative 1i'eno-
Gratis Of Calhous had to day grand '3Aa meet
ing. and one Of the finest dinners psep4re,l oy
the fair ladies Of Calhoun county ever knofWn
here, In honor to our next Congressusara4 H. II.
M. Davidson, U. 8 Senator, Wiki CALI. pa our
time-honored friend, the Hon. J. +. MCCLELLAN
of jackson. The abovs-namea gentleme4 were
introduced to the vast audience of 4euaiemen
and ladies by the live and energetic cfaif4aan OF
the Democratic Executive Committee, Or oseph
Stone, who made few very appropriate eanarks'
Whereupon, after . considerable apraac4e. our
friend Davidson made one of the slrf aole
speeches ever made by him in favor on National
and State Democracy-and paying he highest
compliments to the dear ladies, manys"f " HON
were present-(and no happier ones ever pet To-
gether).
Senator Call was then called and made
stirring speech, which Calhoun county ws not
soon forget She will send up large mSjnri'y
for Perry, Davidson and reform on tk* An day
of November next Mr. Call handsosscly com
pmented the ladies and made sirrlSg appeal
to the men.
Next was our friend Mcclellan, who was not
behind in giving the Republican an@ so-callcd
Independents heavy ticks" and sIs,wiug up
plainly to every sensible voter that shcfe had
been reform and still expected to he in 9e Demo-
cratic party. He explained fully and (a'isfac's-
| ry the Disston lands, &c :,
Dinner was tnen announced the tt,ir ;I.dirs
taking the lead. All hands were wei s,,ppIicd
| with sufficient food of various kinds u In the
| ladies OF Calhoun know so veil how t. I,.sviie.
On November 4,h you Can count olS Cklhoun
being solid tor Democracy. No more El1epend.
| euts in ours II j. S.
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Mrs. Morrill, Speaks Ara,.

Blaine's organs and partisans hav,.
circulated the report that Mrs. NORM
had retracted the statement in her leu
to the Ohio Republican COMMITTEES %,
corning Mr. Biaine's corruu,ion -,
wicke. ncss, she sent the FOLLOWING lo,..
TO the Boston Post.
All stories about nv having re,rac,aa
orignh statement regarding Mr Blainr's ch u!
acter are utterly untrue :, far from il rsas ssr'
that statement with emI .hass. '"'
CHARLOTTE MORRILL,
Commenting on this the New Vol
Herald says, what lie about Mrs Morrill,
Will Mr.. Blaine's organs aud partisans IN
vent next? The chronic untrutbsul0.,.
Of their candidate, a. exhibited in Ii.
Congressional speeches and testimonv
read in connection with his Mnlliyan o..
fespondence, appears TO have infected hi.
whole party management.
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From tho Orange Ridge Echo


The campaign has opened in earnest Blaine
has made u confession acknowledging the soft
Impeachment Of the indianapolis Sentinel, and
LAST night We found the following letter impaled
to our office door with n big brass pin We ad-
wise our Republican friends to drsist; they are
on the wrong track, and have woke up The wrong
passenger. On the back Of the letter is the adj
dress Editors Echo" in the upper right hand
corner is sketch of n revolver; in the lower
right hand corner is q deaths head, skull and
cross-bones; in the lower left hand corner is a
dagger dripping with blood. The following is
the letter rer6dtim ct h%ratim:
Editors Echo If you do not be careful how
you talk in your paper you will fom subject
lor Mcneil & Allen and get six feet of dirt Tree
blaine and Pope are good men. A word to the
wise is sufficient. BULLET"
Original of the above can be seen at this Of
tice-EDs. Echo.
Ia this the beginning of Blaine and
Pope's aggressive campaign?
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The sweeping victory in Maine shows what
Mr. Bnlnc's neighbnrs think Of him. Ii is u
splendid answer to calumny-F Lridt Jou1nal
The tidal wave majority Of 100000 for
Cleveland in New York shows what the
people think of him. 1t is an irrefutable
answer to all the vile SANDERS circulated
about Mr.. Cleveland. And it was not
sweeping victory in Maine, for the RAIDS
barely held their former majority, not
outstanding they spent great sum of
money in buying votes, and canvassed the
State indetatigably with imported and
home speakers, under the direction of
Blaine himself