The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-12-09

Ne Do nj knsw hat Middle FLORIDA has . man
to present l6r consideration In this matter. nor
are We aware that the claims Of any one from
this section will be urged upon the party In the
new deal soon to be made, but we must assert
that there are men in Middle Florida-as there
are In all the other geographical divisions of the
State-who are still unrew ayded for long and
faithful service in the cause of Democracy, when
you place sectional or personal claims upon the
ground Of right or merit. Furthermore, it we
lake s+ctonalism into consideration in this con-
nection, honors have been literally bestowed
upon Middle FloridiAns, East and West Florida
are about stand of, while South Floridians,
who have the least to say ON the subject ha We
been most neglected.
Picked Salmon, at Saxon Goa "a
The FLoRIDIAN sends to the Expositi on Ger
tain fossil bones and shells found about fifty fee,
below the surface of the ground in Tallahassee
by well digger. They include portion of the
rib (about thirteen inches) of an animal pro-
nounced by competent geoloeist to be ante
diluvian, and assumed TO be a mammoth mana
tee.
Capt Samuel Pasco, the indefatigable Chair
man OF the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, was present at the meeting of Florida's
Electoral College, and thoroughly enjoyed the
happy ending of the campaign in which he had
labored in seeing the votes cast tor Cleveland
and Hendricks
The U; s. Government make regular purchases of
"Tansils Punch" SC, Cigar for the army At Rawls 81
Mr. John T. Graves, editor of the jackson
vile Daily Herald like Col. Pope, the late coali-
ton candidate for Governor, wears a white plug
hat. While in this city last week for the DUR
pose OF casting his vote as Eector for Cleveland
and Hendricks, he took a walk up Monroe
street with Governor Bloxham As they were
passing group OF cOlored men, one of them
turned around, and, with his sable countenance
lit up with genial smile of recognition, tipped
ms dlapldated chapeau, and sid, Good morn
In, gemmen! fous walkin' togedder now, is
yer? Then turning to Mr. Graves, whom he
mistoek for his ex-candidate for Governor. still
bowling and smiling, he inquired How is yer.
hernel!' Mr. Graves, of course, disclaimed
any former acquaintance with the sable politi
clan, who quickly responded Well, yer noed
me nifty well fore de lecshun De lecshun done
ODER now, an yer don't no me: Desc White pub
llcans won't do to trust, no how" and he turned
away muttering something to himself as the
gentlemen proceeded their way laughing
heartily at the joke. When Brother Graves
visits the Black Belt" he should leave that
white hat at home.
While the Constitution Of Florida provides
for submitting the question of calling Conven-
ton TO revise the entire Constitution it also re
qures that a majority of the electors, voting
at such election" must vote in favor of Con-
venlion to carry the question. The present Con-
stituton also prescribes that in determining
what is majority Of the electors voting at such
election, reference shall be had to the highest
number of votes cast at such election for the can
didates for any office or on any question" At
the ae election the highest vote was cast for
Lieutenant Governor, 60,0l4. One-half of co.
Ola is the negative vote on the Convention ques-
ton, but one half-3O, 007-is not a majority Of
60,014. Therefore, as We innot go below 30007-
the negative vote-fora majortyfor Convention,
because the Constitution under which the election
was held requires that majority of The hiqhest
vote at such election shall be necessary de-
eide the question in the affirmative, will some OF
those VINO would subsract The vote for Couven-
tun-3l 8S4-frOm the highest vote cast-60,
Ol4-and get as a remainder $3.50. tell US what
majority %, l31 would be- for Convention over and
above 30,007, one-haf of the highest vote cast at
the election. and cOnstitulioually Cast against
Convention?
Blankets, Blankets.
". r. Wilson has the largest stock of Fine and Me-
dunn Bed Blankets in Tallahassee, and the lowest
prices
sugar, Sugar, Sugar.
large invoice OF Sugars just received, at Saxon
Cos. "a
Cotton.