Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
FLORIDA's DEMOCRACY.
Gen. Perry Nominated for Governor a.
Mabry for Lieutenant Governor.

Gen. Perry Nominated for Governor and
Mabry for Lieutenant Governor.
PENSACOLA. June 26.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention reassembled at 10
O'Clock this morning and proceeded to
cast the third ballot for Governor. Perry
had 101, Pasco 1872 40, Barnes 56 1-5, blank
l. Barnes withdrew.
On the fourth ballot Perry had 155.
Pasco 134, blank 20
On the fifth ba Hot Perry had 169, PascO
122. blank 1.
On the sixth ballot Perry had 1O7. Pasco
ia, blank l.
Before the taking of the seventh ballot
Mr.. PascO gracefully withdrew and asked
the nomination of Perry by acclamatiOn,
which was done amid enthusiastic cheer
ing, the delegates and spectators rising
to their feet and waving flags and hand
kerchiefs.
Gen. Perry made an able and accept
able address. He was followed by Mr..
PascO, Milton Rainey, and Walker Bull
lock. Allusions to Cleveland as Presi-
dent were received with applause.
The nominations made for Lieutenant
Governor were: Harris of Orange county,
Leslie of HillsbOrOugh county, Mabry of
Sumter county, and Dancy of Duval.
Harris and Leslie were subsequently
withdrawn. The first ballot resulted in
the nomination of Mr.. Mabrysby a large
majority.
a committee was appointed to present
the names Of delegates to Chicago and
electors.
The Executive Committee resolved to
send as double delegation to Chicago,
Messrs. Cooper, Sebring, Bishop, Todd,
Dyke, Jones, Smith, Dismukes, Milton,
Chipley, Orman, Lidden. Mitchell. Brown.
King and Daggett.
The convention adjourned at $50 O'Clock
tonight.
At 4 O'Clock p. m. the delegates and
members of the press accepted an invita-
tiOn to take an excursion in the harbOr
and to Forts Pickens and Borrancas. and
the navy yard. About sixty square rigged
vessels were in the harbOr.
The citizens of Pensacola have evinced
great hospitality, and have been untiring
in their attentions.
PalafOx square was brilliantly illumi-
mattel tonight. while music, rockets and
salute Of artillery added to the enthu-
siasm.
The convention received the report of
the Committee on Platform. The resolu-
tiOns favor Cleveland for President; reas-
sert the general principles of the Demo-
cratic party; pronounce for taxes for
public purposes only; favor a liberal
policy in public Improvements; a consti-
tutional convention; public schools; I'M
migration, and compliments the admins
trations OF Drew and BlOxham.
The tariff resolution created much Op-
position and was stricken out by, a large
majority. Messrs. PascO, Leonard, Les
lie, Henderson and Fleming were appoint
ed the State Executive Committee for the
ensuing four years, to which were added
the names of Messrs. Chipley, Taylor,
Calhoun and Pierce. The Presidential
electors are Graves and Long. The alter
mates are Young and Sinclair.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
the oppressed people of Cuba was adopted.
A resolution eXpungiDg from the old
platform what is known as the side show
election of county officers by the Demo-
cratic party was defeated.
The convention of the First Congress
siOnal district will assemble here tO-mor-
row. 1t is generally thought that David
son viii be renominated for Representa-
tive.
Pope, the Independent candidate for
Governor, was here to-day. The usual
complimentary resolutions were adopted
and the convention adjourned.