The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-07-22
Washington-J. N. Mclean, Angus Mcmillan
d. H. Horn, John Roche.
Respectfully submitted,

d. II. Horn, John Roche.
Respectfully submitted,
j. Fl. McKMNE,
4 Chairman Committee
I THOMAS PALMER, Secretary
Which report was adopted.
Ii was moved and carried that committe ~
permanent organization, consisting OF one from
each county be appointed. Upon The call @
the roll of the counties the following conmitte,
was appointed:
Alachua s 6. Tucker; Baker c: B Mcolenny
Bradford E. g. Hill, Brevard J. NJ Sanders
Calhoun o. p. Faanin. Clay F. A. Fleming. Co
lumba W. A. Sheffield, Dade John Sauls, Duva
A. Doggett. Escamhia John j. Mcclure Frank
lin II. W. Johnston. Gadsden James E. Brooint.
Hamilton B. B. Blackwell, fernando A. c.
Groom, Hillsborough W. C. Brown, Holmts w
F. Green, jackson w. H. Milton. Jefferson w
c. Bird, Levy George G. Menden6alI' Lafaye,,e ~
J. F. Hart Leon W. p. Byrd, Liberty w ]. Sol
omon, Madison B. F. Wartilaw, Manatee z. T.
Crawford, Marion ). F. Marshall, Monroe J. W
v Plummer. Nassau J. A. Edwards, Orange
+. f. Foster, Polk NJ. D. L. MAYO, Putnam
+ NJ McMeekin, ST. Johns M. r. Cooper Santa
Rosa VIM. Judge, Sumter J. J. Dickinson, Su-
wannee ]. F. White, Taylor VIM Vann, Volusia
John Sauls, Wakulla John s. Ferrell, Walton
John g. Mclean, Washington Angus Mcmillan.
1t was moved and carried lha, a C0mmittee on
Platform and Resolutions, consisting of one
from each county, be appointed Upon the Call
were designated as said committee:
Alachua r. NJ Taylor Baker w A Drake,
Bradford W. W. Moore Calhoun O. p Fan
nin, Clay r. W Davis, Columbia F. ". Get
zen, Dade W. NJ. Dunn. Duval F. p Fleming,
Escambia J. P. Jones, Franklin WIN. T. Orman.
Gadsden j. w. Malone, Hamilton James IL An
crum, fernando Fred. L. Robertson, HILLSIDE.
rough j. B. Wall. Holmes W. F. Green, Jackson
B. $. Lidden, Jefferson 5. J. Turnhnl Levy G.
A: Darby, Lafayette T. s. Goodlbrrad, Leon d.
W. Gwynn. Liberty NJ. J. Solomon, Madison l.
Cohen, Manalce A. +. Watson, Marion s. NJ G.
Gary, Monroe Jefferson B. Brown. Nassau J.
Mlzeli, Orange }. q. Speer, Polk, g L. Michel
Putnam VIM. H. Cook. st. Johus j. F. Llambias
Santa Rosa w. E Anderson Sumter NJ II
Ma6ry, Snwannee K. A. Reid, Taylor w H.
Dodgin, Volusia W. NJ Dunn, Wakulla r. F.
Swearngen, Walton &. G. Gum, Washington
j. N Mclean.
1t is ordered that the Convention adjourn unrl
$50 p M
$50 O'CLOCK P. NJ
Convention reaSSembled and called to order by
Temporary Chairman Chpley
A communication Was received from J. S
Leonard, Chairman of The Executive Committee
ol Escamba county, informing the Convention
that arrangements have been perfected to take
the members of the Convention on the bay, which
was read and received and vote OF thanks ten
dered
The Committee on Permanent Organization
through its Chairman, b F.. Wartllaw, made the
following report, which was read and adopted
Mr.. Chairman: i: The Committee on Permanent
Organization present to the consideration Ot this
body the name of Hon. J. F. Mcclellan, of Jack
son county, as President of this Democratic
Convention
For Vice Presidents-(ien. J. j. Dickson of
Sumter, Hon. John T. Walker of Duval Hon. A
l.. McCaskll OF Walton w. S. Jones of Jefferson
For Secrelares-Fran Phillips of Marauna
James H. Ancrum OF Jasper
Observation-Disclosures Burnes.
B. F. WARDLAw, Chairman.
T. f. Brown, Secretary.
J. A. Henderson, J. P Jones and C P Cooper
were appointed committee to conduct the
President and NicePresdents to the platform.
The duty was performed and the committee dis
charged.
The President on taking the chair, briefly adj
dressed the Convention, declared the same duly
organized and ready I" proceed To business.
The thanks OF The Convention were returned
to temporary Chairman W ID. Chipley and tenn
pOrary Secretary K. NJ. Call
James F. Tucker, F. p Fleming, A. Mosrlcy,
j. NJ. Taylor and G. G. McWhorier were ap-
pointed special committee upon the recon-
mendatiOn of the Committee on Credentials 10
whom was referred the difficulty existing in the
Monroe county delegation in reference to the
manner in which the votes of the delegates from
that county should be cast, who, after short
absence returned into the Convention and made
the following report, which a opted:
Report OF the special committee appointed by
the State Democratic Convention to adjust The
differences existing among the Monroe county
delegation That we unanimously agree that in
nur opinion the two factions i'm Monroe county
should have equal representation in this CON
ventiOn but il seemed difficult To change
the result Of the Monroe county mass meeting,
we have prevailed upon the different gentlemen,
inr Ibp ff ha ND ht.Pea afftSrh hoI
personal and political, who represent these fac
iOns, To allow the representation to stand as
elected; that upon this basis Charles B Pendle
ton shall have two votes F. J. Moreno one votc
j. w. V. X. Plummer one vote, p r knight
three votes jeff B Brown Que vote r. J. Perry
one vote, Phillip Thompson one vote, W. H.
Williams one vote, George a. Demerr,t one
votc--in all twelve votes for The county All of
which is respectfully submitted.
(Signed JAS F. TUCKER Chairman
F. 7. FLEMING,
A. MOsELEY
J NJ TAYLOR
GO. MCWHoRTER
Upon motion the State Executive Committee
was invited 10 seat upon the PLATFORM and r.
A. Reid and A Doggeti appointed as IA commit
tee to- conduct said Executive Committee to the
platform
seconded and carried, that the Convention do
now proceed to ballot for candidate for Gov
ernor of the State Of Florida.
The Chair announced that nominations were
in order. Upon the call Of the roll of the coun-
ties, F. p Fleming. of Duval, put in nomination
the name of General Edward A. Perry, of Es
Gambia county, which was seconded by r. W.
Davis, of Clay county. j. B. Johnston, of
Alachua, put in nomination the name of Gen
eral William Miller of Washington county
A. G. Groom, of fernando. put in nomination
the name of Hon. Samuel Pasc0, of Jefferson
county, which was seconded by Richard Turn
bull, of Jefferson county. s. l.. Carter, of Levy,
also seconded the nomination of Hon. s. Pasco
A. L. McCaskill, Of Walton, put in nomination
the name of Hon. W. D. Barnes of jackson
county.
Upon inquiry of the Chair by member of the
Convention as to what rule would prevail in de-
claring the nomination, the Chair announced
that the twO-thrds rule would prevail unless
otherwise ordered by the Convention.
The Chair directed The Secretary to call the
roll of counties for the first ballot, which resulted
as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Alachua-Perry 5. Pasco 6, Barnes /, Miller 4.
Baker-Pasco 1. Bradord-Perry 8. Brevari-
Pascn g Calhoun-Barnes 8. Clay-Prrry A.
Columbia-Perry 6. P,sco l, Barnes 3. Dade-
Pasco l. Duval-Perry 8. Pasco z, Barnes 1.
Escambia-Perry 15 Franklin-Perry l. Barnes
g Gadsden-Pasco 3-5. Barnes 2-5 Hamil-
ton-Barnes 8. Hernando-Pasco g. Hills
borough-Perry 5, Barnes g. Holmes--Perry
jackson = Barnes Is Jefferson Pasco 1o.
Levy-Pasco 8. Barnes l, Miller Q. Lafayette
Pasco 4. 'Leon-Perry TO- Liberty-Pasco l.
rion-Perry 3, Pasco 4, Barnes 2, Miller g. Mon
roe-Perry 8, Pasco 5, Barnes 3, Miller l. blank
1. Nassa1-Pasco 4, Barnes 2. Orange-Barnes
II Pnlk-Perry g. Barnes 8 Putpam-Perrv