The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-11-04
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Welcome Their Next Governor 10
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| MO&00@W MAOOAC EIOR10hA M
Welcome Their Next Governor 10
the Capital City.
Last Tuesday Tallahassee witnessed one of
the grandest political demonstrations in its his
tory II was Perrys Day, as had been pre-
viousy advertised and the people from nearly
every county IN Middle Florida came to Join in
| the display or TO witness the enthusiasm in
| spred by the presence Of the noble standard
bearer OF the Democratic party
| General Perry has ALWAYS filled warm place
IN the hearts OF the patriots of Florida but this
feeling has been intensified beyond expression
since he has become their chosen candidate for
Chief Magistrate of our State
The Executive Committee had provided over
| five hundred red shirts for those entering the
mounted procession and others who desired to
| give expression of their loyalty to the Demo-
| cratic cause. Thus uniformed the procession of
horsemen presented not only lively but most
| striking appearance. 1t is estimated that there
| were at least six hundred mounted men
| Al about half-past ten O'clock Captain P Hous-
toun, Field Marshal, formed the horsemen on the
the east side OF Monroe street facing west Al
eleven o'clock MI F. T. Myers, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, waited on General Perry
AT The Morgan with carriage for himself and
the other speakers who bad accompanied him TO
this place namely, Governor John G. Sinclair
and Colonel Davidson, and informed him that
the Democratic voters of Leon and adjoining
counties were now ready to receive him
Just at half-past IL o'clock the carriage con-
tainng General Perry made its appearance from
Clinton street, and greeted with deafening
shouts from The popuace The procession then
proceeded up Monroe street in the following or
der
L. Nar>hals Of the Day.
2 Brass Band, over which t1oated the beauti-
full State banner.
3. The carriages containing General Perry the
other speakers members of Governor Bloxham's
Cabinet, ladies and attendants.
4. Captain Moseley with IA special body guard
Of twelve men.
5. The artillery
6 The cavalry
7. The pedestrians.
The concOurse reached in the aggregate at
least 5000 people
After pariding the streets for three quarters of
an hour the procession drew up in front of the
speakers stand erected in Green Square
General Perry then introduced by Mr.
Myers and proceeded to make the greatest speech
OF the campaign. For two hours he held the
immense audience unclaimed by his eloquence
and humorous hits. AS an exhaustive presenta.
ton of the issues of the campaign this effort OF
General Perry's has not been excelled
AT the conclusion OF General Perry's address
Colonel r. II. NJ Davidson, our candidate for
Congress from this district, was introduced
Colonel Davidson is always interesting His
gracetulness of manner, his pleasing expression
OF countenance and his magnificent orotund
voice sufficient alone to commend him to his
hearers But in addition to this Colonel DAVID
son always speaks in behalf of the principles of
justice and right and by virtue of his sincerity
and earne>tness of purpose carries conviction to
the hearts of his audience
Governor Sinclair, Of Orange county, next
occlpcd the stand and at once won the atten-
ton Of his hearers BY his graceful periods, his
beautiful sentiments and the earnest declaration of
his principles Our people had never before had
the pleasure of stenlening to Governor Sin
clair but he may rest assured that he will no, be
forgotten by them and that he will always be
welcome visitor in whatever capacity he may
come
1t was halfpast three o'clock, and the
hungry multitude were fully prepared to wei
come Mr.. Myers when he arose and announced
that the sumptuous barbecue prepared by the
Executive Committee was now ready and that
all good Democrats were cordially invited to e
down and refresh the inner man
Ladies' and Childrons' Custom Made
shoes.
W r. Wi-on stock of Ladies and Childrens Gus
mode Philadelphia Shoes for Ladies and Children
now complete. ~
AFULL LINE OF CARPET SAMPLES,
In Velvet Body Brussels and Extra Snpernne sold low
down. ali and examine samples. al y. A. Levy -