The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-03
INDICATIONS. 5.
FOR PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.

III Is true JIdU he eA6EJCtl lliilloGII 20 tie
feat the Morrison bill or is in sympathy
with the monopoly dogs who brought
about its defeat, l drop him from my list
and add as my choice for first place on
the ticket Cleveland, and Carlisle second.
But / will be perfectly satisfied with any
tariff reform man. Would not support a
protectionist on any account
NJ. A. B., Augusta, Me-, May 2S, 1884.
Tallahassee Economist: "Cleveland, of
New York, for President, with the pres
tige of 1872, 600 majority for Governor of
that State and his work Of reform. aud
Carlisle, Of kentucky, backed by $4,000
majority in his State; both having prin-
ciples and being men of principle would
make, we think, about the best ticket
the Democrats could nominate. They
are men who would, very likely, be sue
cessful, and whose success, if successful
would count for something.
FOR GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA.
Tallahassee Economist: LAS South
Florida names have been presented
through the press we have brought them
before our readers-with one exception
that Of the Senator from Hernando-as
to whose nomination. when suggested
the columns of the Economist have been
silent, because, whatever his merits, we
have felt sure that South Florida took no
/ i'm, his oGr,iv1+i0nG
Lake City Reporter ''The Independ-
ents of Florida will meet in convention
at Live Oak, in Senator William Bry-
sons office, on June 18th, to nominate
Mr. Frank Pope, of Madison, for Gov
| ernOr; d. S. Walker, Jr., of Leon, Lieu
tenant Governor; and J. n. Stripping. of
Madison, for Congress from the Second
District; Mr. McKinnOn, of Washington.
/ from the First District.
This will comprise the entire delega-
ton, we learn, with the exception of
Senator Bryson, whose position of host of
| the occasion, places him at a disadvan-
tage in pressing his claims; for mOdesty
| anu CJINIhCllC ICtIblIC Iiic COlIlltI ldDlt
disposition of his guests before his own
claims can be entertained by himself.
Elector- at-large will probably be disbed
! out to the Senator, unless, fOrsOOth. he
prefers holding himselfin reserve for At
torney General, under the Pope's dispen-
| satiOn."
jefferson" in the FIoridian: 'To-day
there is not a more popular man in JEFF
! ferson county than Nh PascO. AS evi-
dence Of this there will go to Pensacola
a solid, enthusiastic delegation for him.
Nor will this delegation be packed by
any ring, clique or combination. 1t will
be composed of the very best men in the
county, selected regardless of past differ
ences, all feeling proud and rejoicing al
the probability of the next Governor be
ing from our own county"
Live Oak Bulletin: The Independent
party visited our town in a body this
week. There We're four of them, and
they had meeting. We do not know
to call it a convention or not. 1t was
held with closed doors. and the proceed
ings as yet are held from the dear peo.
pie; but it is to be presumed the plans
were concocted and traps laid to capture
the negro vote and oust the ''cussed De
mOcrats' from power in the coming elec
ton
Monticello Constitution: ''Who vii
be the Democratic candidates for the
Senate and Assembly in this country
If the opposition had tenfold thestrengtl
t has, we would favor a nomination and
straighout fight. No compromise, com
bination or fusion, if you please.
This is solid pluck, as well as gooC
policy.-ED. News.
Tallahassee Floridian correspondence
THE political caldron has scarcely be
gun to 'sizzle' in South Florida. the peo
pie choosing rather to pursue their NOR,
remunerative vOcations than rush heed
lessly into a premature campaign.
This is by no means an evidence o
apathy or Indifference among the people
1t scores one for their wisdom and com
mon sense.