Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-10
FL0RIDA'S CONVENTION.
IT'S SESSION CONINIEN CED AT
TAIILAT1AsSEE YESTERDAY.

Hon. Samuel PRNco Unanimously Elect
cd President--EsVoFy Glass, Condition
and Interest Represented in the As
semblage - The Convention Adopts
RESOLUTIONS Of sympathy to Gov. Perry
and Adjourns TIL To-day.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June 9.--The Con-
stitutional Convention was called to
order by eX-GoV. Bethel, the delegate
from Key West, and Judge Maxwell, Of
Pensacola, was chosen temporary Char
man. He took the chair and delivered a
few well chosen and timely remarks.
Judge Love, OF Quincy, nominated Hon.
Samuel Pasco as permanent President.
The roll was called and every vote was
cast for Pssco, who was escorted to the
chair by select committee, amid thun-
dering applause. He delivered an excel
lent and patriotic address.
Mr.. Reynolds, of Polk county, was
elected Secretary, and Mr.. Thomson, of
Alachua, Sergeant-at-Arms, without Op-
position.
Gen. Young spoke feelingly of the
death of Gov. PerrY's daughter at Pensa-
cola, and the convention adopted reso-
lution of sympathy with the Chief Exec
utive in his domestic affection, and, as a
further mark of respect, the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION.
Hon. Samuel Pasco, President of the
convention, was born In London, England,
and when quite young was brought to
Massachusetts, by his parents. After at
tending the common schools of Boston
and CharlestOwn he entered Harvard,
graduating with honors at that renowned
institution of learning in 1888. In 1859
he came to Florida 10 accept the
appointment Of Principal Of Waukeenah
Academy, In jefferson county. He served
through the civil war as private in the
Confederate service. At the close of the
war he returned to Florida, and was soon
after elected Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for his adopted county. After thorough
preparation, he was licensed to practice
law, and by his ability and persistent ap-
piioatiOn has built up a large practice.
He takes n high stand among the leading
lawyers of the State.
For eight years he has been Chairman
Of the Democratic state Executive Com
mittee and Is a member of the Democratic
National Committee.
At the Pensacola Convention in June,
1884, he was one Of the three men ballOted
for as candidate for the GoVernorship:
but withdrew, and on his motion Gen.
Perry was unanimously nominated. Ia
1880 he was chosen Presidential
elector and led his ticket.
He has long been one Of the most promi
nent and influential men in the State, and
was elected TO the convention without OPP
position in a county which has hitherto
given large Republican majorities. His
ability, aptness and rigid impartiality
made him eminently qualified for this high
position.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE CONVENTION.
The members OF the convention, as
whole, are fine-looklng body OF men, pos
sessed Of more ability, learning and eX-
perience than any legislative body as
sembled in this State in many years.
Among the delegates are a score or more
OF the most prominent and Trustworthy
men in the State. Florida is compare
lively new State, and very small pro-
portion OF the delegates are ma
tlYe5. Every class, condition and
interest is properly and ably represented
In this supremely important assem- blage
Included in the list are original settlers
who generally represent the cattle and
farming interests, the progressive aud
moderniZed planter, the immense ship.
ping and lumber trade, the railroad and
internal improvement companies, the
medical fraternlties, the teachers, editors,
attorneys, Judiciary, merchants, manu-
factories, laborers, mechanics. and last
but not least the immigrants. who have
been In the State just long enough TO exer-
else the elective franchise.
The people and the Commonwealth are
TO be congratulated upon the selection OF
such an able and representative body OF
men to undertake the delicate and danger
Gus task Of framing an organic law. Not
withstanding the fact that this fine body
OF men have the entire confidence OF the
people, 1t Is safe 30 say that all will
breathe more freely when this important
work Is completed, fer all appreciate the
possibility OF an instrument being framed
which will be even less adapted TO the IN
forests Of the conflicting sections than the
present constitution.