The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-10
POLITICS AND FLORIDA.
Z Cracker n a Strange Land.
LOCUST SHADE, MARYLAND,
June ), 1884.


Editor PALATKA NEWS:
Amid the booming of cannon, arrived
here on yesterday morning, after very
warm, dusty AMI tiresome trip. AS it
was the morning of the Glorious
Fourth, perhaps the firing is attribu a.
Die somewhat to that event, and, the ee-
lore, VII not c aim all the glory; hut
they gave me a salute ''alIe samee."
left Palatka on Wednesday morni-g
and, under the gentle care of our friend
Mahoney, Of ,ho J., T. & K. w. railroad,
was landed safely in Jacksonville N
time, after pleasant ride over as good
a piece ot rOadbed for its age as any in
this country.
Left Jacksonville at 2:30; reached and
passed Savannah and Charleston on
time, and came INTO Wilmington about
$50 a. N, on Thursday for breakff st
CHATS what they called it, and charged
rs cents ror i5}-and such a breakfast.
We all est some hing because we were
hungry, and get it is an imposition IN
the public TO furnish such poor fare at
such prices. Wen, after breakfast, on to
Weldon, past Goldsboro', Petersburg,
Richmond and Washington.
Washington is very lively, despite the
warm weather; for congress is still in
session, but, 40 Coubt, will adjourn early
on Monday morning, as a number of the
members and senators are now in Chi
CagO, and most if not all the democrats
desire and intend to go, if they adjourn
in time.
Washington, to my eye, has always
been a handsome city, and at each re-
turn l find improvements everywhere,
and at present it never looked more
beautiful-the wide and smooth streets
and avenues, handsome residences and
the grand old department buildings, the
parks and fountains, trees and flowers,
make it the handsomest city of the world
to-day.
AS the time for the meeting of the
democratic convention draws near, it
seems more certain that while Tilden
would be nominated if he would accept,
that Cleveland, Of New York, will be the
man, and that. despite thereported opposi-
ton to him by John Kelly he is the strong
est man in the field, and can certainly
carry New York, which, with Indiana,
is one of the pivotal states.
Randall is being pushed to the front by
the protectionist wing of the party, but I
think outside of Pennsylvania will de-
velop little strength.
Bayard, next to Cleveland, seems to
have the largest following of any candi-
date. and Ben Bntler is seriously talk d
of by many, and it is thought will Ce-
velOp quite vote. With Cleveland at
the head, Mcdonald. of Indiana, will
be placed second on the ticket. Bot
/ having bnt just arrived it is impossiI q
| FOR me to form very correct Judgment
| of the situation, but [ would say that
! there is little or no live enthusiasm for
| Blaine and Logan, and if at Chicago
| they give US Cleveland and McDona Id
and a tariff re sorm platform, we Will
surely win in November.
The republicans do not claim much
from tho so1th-rn states; but they Il
tend to try AM carry Virginia, West
Virginia and Florida-so keep your eyes
open. TOr't let our Land of Flowers be
turned over gain to the misrule of years
past and gone. She now has a future
before her, ard ct us keep her on the
road to advance'nen and not have LEI
again the prey of the adventurer aad
carpet-tagFer.
From my windows as l write I occa
sionally look u to catch a glimpse Of
the swift moving trains of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Forty-eight to fl ty
trains every cay. running at the rate OF
a mile minute. pass the house.
Il IS quite warm here, and feel il
much more thar in Florida; and while
have much to dlaw and keep me here
prefer Florida II summer to any section
l have yet been in.
l do not intend to be idle while I sn
here, buy do all | can for our fOwery
horne AMI the Gem City, and hope tc
be able 10 add quite a number to hel
already thrifty settlers.
win drop you a line occasionally
and keep you posted on political affair
here. Nick.
\ Higher Tariffvs. Surplus Revenue
Mount Vernon N, " Chronicle.
The Chicago convention says that GU
surplus revenue must be reduced, anC
then says we must have a higher tariff
Some people don't know how to recon
Cile these two declarations, but the recon
ciliation is very easily effected. If tlt
tariff is increased, it will cost more t
live. If it costs more to live, each citi
zen's surplus revenue must be reduced
This beautiful syllogism is, in itself
conclusive of the wisdom of the politi
clans, who framed the Chicago platform