The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-03-09
RrCorEkcrroxs or A CARPET. sAG0Ra.
The Career 81 FrsA Dsekvay n H1ssida--
LsNSyssss aaA Dallot.beH DeaHars.

The Career sf FrsA Dsekvsy IN FIssiaa--
LsSSyssss aaa Dallot.ssn DesHsrs.
LIVE OAK, Fla, March 5-Onc Of the most
brilliant OF all the carpet ba0gers who came to
Florida to deal In negro votes and bestow upon
the State the peculiar blessings OF called
Republican government. and the one who es-
sayed to play the role Of . political Warwick.
was Fred. A. Dockray. He originated some-
whore in New England He was young. very
handsome energetic. and active. and had the
reputation Of being the best dressed Of all the
temporary statesmen. He was temperate in
his habits. . gentleman from way back"
and always honorod the best hotels with his
presence. much to the profit. no doubt OF the
various landlords. He was sort OF miscsl-
lanoous funny man-sn Admirable Crichton Of
the new dispensation. 20 TO speak; could mako
ans LEGAL argument. write . slsshinG editorial
article Astounding In manufactured facts. lay
ont beautiful strategic plan Of action. had
nerve enough to carry It out to whatsoever end
seemed most advisable. and his hngers-yea.
verify. at times the whole hsnd-were In every
move made upon the political chess board.
The carpet-baggers for u time regarded him
with fear and reverence. Whatever their pro-
gramme. Fred was sure to turn up with full
and perfect knowledge Of It. ready to aid or
oppose. as seemed 70 him best, but fully deter
mined to keep up with the head Of the process
When il became plain to almos. everyone that
carpet.bagism was on the eve OF bce2nipx
SG%a insn q cSSs Tie TOY h
tSroush The spanisH GORDON and ioine
;SrssRis snS adj
tured taken to Havana, tried by !. mil,tary tr-
bunal and condemned , u; TO death S Herr ne
tercession OF tie Department OF state at WSsh-
| ingtOn his sentence was committed to imrris-
SSs ma :na Y :sn
and thence to England. finally reaching the
United states. purity considiois sort Of shpek
cards had been stocked against him.. Grad.
threw him overboari. Ees iariei Ills iias and
| left the State.
sosd @ xsa @ ,Ss Of Snss
rishteou snsss Of a measure The msmJer, was
horse sense. The measure that eppealed to
WIS ' one to grant s large subsidy In bonds 10
young and strnggling railroad. OF course he
Ss Ss Ss
railroad meant the Development OF the state.
% p,s ss e noans q ss ss
about this iobbyist but his feet. II You wanted
y dollar. and he had It. he would readily give it
would give you a check just as readily. The
| check was very pretty and ornamental and
much desired and said said to him. Ny dear
III You viii act rs my attorney in this mat.
ter, and do what you can to get this matter
$,orSS :isss Isl
looked a. him . moment, gently closed on,
Sors and
LsSisaturo s got bs dly sold at the first session
~! S:ssS e. ,$s%
had . very Important measure pending. and
the only way. a. he thought and rightly. too.
votes outright or in some way 10 fool them TO
his support He had no money. but he had lots
and Ws Sn n
Treasurer. and borrowed few hundred dollars
TSed 4sts1n ss Gosfy .U psa aa
ooas When q the iii Tor na
he
the seductive greenbacks. They BIT like hum
precsdent. he returned the money to the state
Il e. aassS %s NJ i as
Among tie laws passed 81 !his session was one
male or female. black or white: without regard
to previous condition Of seryitude who 80 far
forgot himself. herself or itself as to steal a
horse should be punished win death. py
hanging line or Imprisonment Alter me
law appeared In the statute book its absurdity
was detected. and at the next session all haste
was made TO !repenl it.. We bad all henrd OF
being , taxed to death" but be. being fined to
In the season Of 1872 desperate effort was
made to get bill through i9antng the state i
issue Of bonds. Gen, Littlefied was the Presi-
dent OF the road at the time: and OF course the
blame. fell upon him. The measure was bit
terly opposed by Dukee, the representative
from Columbia county. The scene was quite
dramatic and full Of humor. Dukes was a tall
well-knit man. with black hair, and eyes and
long. black beard Posing on his crutch-he
was q cripple-his powerful voice rang out In
wit hnmor ana inysftve, a., Is ne sn9T oS
islatlon The ball was packed: and the orator T.,
low members. It was the only rea! good speech
ever heard In the Florida legislature. Most
themselves. why, gentlemen" said Dukes