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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

During the past week there have been some
queer and amusing developments in politics
Leon county-especally among the RepgbE
cans. The dissatisfaction produced by the non,
inaton of the ticket headed by Aldridpe, by The
regular Republican Convention on the 4th, cul-
minated in two meetings last Saturday-one in
Tallahassee and one at Centreville.
The meeting in Tallahassee is said to have
been largely composed of the delegates in al
tendance at the Republican Convention of the
previous week
This meeting unanimously adopted the follow.
ing:
ResOtred, That tins convention endorse the
candidacy OF ID. :. Walker, Jr, for Senator BE-
lieving that the interests of the county and peo-
pie are safe in his hands in the State Senate.
MIR. Walker does not regard this AS IA nomins.
ton, and would not accept if it were.
They then nominated Wallace B. Carr, Gin
ton Sneed, John w. Mitchell and Samuel Fn.
zer for the Assembly
The ticket nominated on the 4th was Benz
Aldridge for the Senate and Clinton Sneed,
Simon Baer. Alfred Underwood and Samuel
Frazier for the Assembly.
Az tno NCulicNaIc meeting j Onn w allace was
nominated for the Senate, John w. Mitchell for
the Assembly, and three places left to be filled
afterwards. We are told that this meeting ap
pointed a committee TO request the Democrats
10 complete the Centrevile ticket.
We learn that two excellent gentlemen have
expressed willingness to go on the ticket, d
Democra Is. subject of course to the approval Of
the Democratic convention when il assemblies.
Yesterday we received for publication copy
OF the Regular Republican Ticket" which
appears elsewhere as an advertisement
The political field is both broad and long, and,
although many candidates have entered the
arena, aspirants are still numerous The gates
are wide open to all, there is yet room for more,
and the more the merrier
There is no telling where or when this thing
will end, and in the general scramble some Dem
ocrats may be able to capture a prize. so
mote it be-"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

Editors Fgoridian:: Please permit me, throasa
your valuable paper, to deny report that is Dc
ing circulated to a considerable extent through
out the county, detrimental to my interest &C :. .
candidate for the office of Sheriff. 1t is th,9
that became candidate for said Office to o.,
vide the country vote with MIR. Zimmerman, anu
thereby insure the election of Mr.. Pearce. >
most emphatically assert that this charge Is ur
true, and has no foundation whatever. l Wa
solicited to become a candidate by many oil Ine
best citizens of the county, and am proud 10 say,
that since the day that the first theivish carPeT
bagger placed his foot upon Florila's sou, ,
have endeavored to do my duty as democ's5i
and | propose to fight il out on that me y.
don't take any stock in anything that is dsn0'
orable towards my fellow-man -.....
No "monkeying" with me 10 the past nes'no
will there be any in the future.
am, respectfully, &C,
A. NJ FENNELL
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3yEan.-l, Ann DhelV-

A quiet wedding took place last night, a, III.
residence ofthe brides mother, Mrs 8. T. Camn
bell, corner of Madison and Bronaugh streets
The contracting parties were Miss Anna XII,
abeth Campbell, charming and accomnsh.,
young lady, and Mr. Charles T. w. Syf.n !,
worthy young gentleman connected with the
F. r. & N. Railroad at this place. The cs,,.
mony took place in the presence of few invited
friends, Rev T. f. Smith, pastor of the Presbv.
terrain Church, officiating. After congratulatioo.
efieshments were served, and the happy br;d.
and groom repaired to the residence of MnAR
Zimmerman, on Macomb street, which will h.
their home for the present.
The bridal presents were numerous and
number of them very handsome and valuable
The FLORIDIAN joins their many friend. !,
wishing the bride and groom many years oksu
piness and prosperity.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

Despite the inclement weather Fna..
noon, and other unfavorable circum.,.rs.. 3
supper Friday night ct the coou ho,.. -
by the ladies for the benefit OF the ch.., $50
sufferers, was success In every sen.. - J.
ladies were enabled to forward to Msvo, O..
enay $22i.6O As their contribution g.
relief Of the destitute and suffering neo,,.
unfortunate Charleston.
We are requested by the ladies tn th.,I.,
people Of Tallahassee in general for their "a
patronage, and to say that they are esn.c;.n1
grateful 70 the members OF Leon Corn., p .-
for excellent music and kindly inter-,
the success of the entertainment. ~.
w. H. Chant and Thomas Costa n, -,
ful an un,iring assistance. and to Mr. ! y
Kemper and Messrs T. j. Roberts & "a,
prietors Of the livery stables, Tor valuable 49,
Messrs. b. G. Lewis & Sons, bankers. ,h,ar..
whom the money was forwarded, this ro,,.s-
received the following telegram:
CHARLESTON. g. G., sept. IL 1874
b. c. Le'ci. d. Sons. Thank ladies Of Won,
city for contribution. ''uf
VIM A. CoURrEsEr. Mayor.
Persons who borrowed dishes. spoon. 4.
from the supper, will confer an especial f.,o'
upon the ladies by returning same to the s,ors :,
Messrs. T. II. Randolph i Co. at once
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Ge.rxia aa,al..a ana calf -

The Columbus Eaguirer-Sun of the
18th has a full report of the occa-
sion under the heading: An Interesting
ESens in the History Of the Georgia Md
land and Gulf President Jordan Drives
tie First Spike'' When President Jor-
dan took the hammer in hand he said:
"Gentlemen We have met to drive the
first spike in the Georgia Midland and Gulf Rail-
road. Believing that it Is safest and best 10
hurrah after the completion Of any great work.
l only desire now 10 say that believe and can
assure you that this great enterprise, so auspi-
ciously begun and vigorously pushed to date,
will have a speedy and successful termination.
Then we can indulge in ceremonies and forget
prohibition but now without further delay this
spike will be driven, and we will get out OF the
way OF the track layers. Work, not words
count most"
Then President Jordan hit the spike
manfully, and sent it home. We quote
as above in evidence that the name of
Georgia Midland and G"!f" is still Of
6cially recognized as the designation Of
a corporation, though it is the general
usage with newspapers latterly to call it
merely the ;" Georgia Midland" Are we
not to infer that President Jordan un-
derstands that the road is to come nearer
the Gulf than Columbus, from which it
is being constructed northward, and that
when he speaks of "speedy and sue
cessful termination " he means a south
ern termination connecting with Gulf
waters, as well as northern in central
Georgia? We hope that he means con-
struction TO Tallahassee, whence a rail
road is now operated to the Gulf about
twenty miles away, ending at the port
of St. Marks, through which were form
erly shipped and received great values of
merchandise, and which may yet serve the
needs of commerce as the seaport Of Co.
lumbus and the country between-and
beyond that city. With steamships meet
ing the cars at St. Marks there would
be little difference as to time between
Columbus and Havana and Savannah
and Havana. The cheap freightage by
water carriers could make road from St.
Marks up into Georgia the route for West
ern produce and other goods from New
Orleans, and merchandise from all the
Gulf country, the West Indies, Central
America and the northern part of South
America. OF course the Georgia Mid
land and Gulf" men know this, and also
know that if their road is extended to a
connection with the Florida Railway and
Navigation system at Tallahassee it would
provide the last link of great through
route into Florida over which a stream Of
travel would necessarily pour, as being
the nearest in northwest and southeast
direction. As to local business, Cuth-
bert, cambridge and Tallahassee would
be far from unimportant factors in the
prosperity of the road.
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Another Editor fer Governor.

Iu the San Francisco Morning Call of
the 18th instant we find the proceedings of
the Democratic State Convention, which
on the first ballot nominated Hon. Wash
ington Bartlett for Governor, and also a
portrait of the nominee, who will be re-
membered by older citizens as a resident
of Tallahassee. His brother, Columbus
Bartlett, also of California, visited Talla-
hassee last summer, after an absence of
nearly forty years, and Col Frank Bartlett,
a younger brother, is now a New Orleans
editor, as he has been for many years
The Call prints the following biogra-
ply Of Mr.. Bartlett:
Washington Bartlett at present Mayor of San
Francisco and Democratic nominee for Governor,
is SOutherner. He was born in Savannah,
Georgia, on February 20, 1924, which makes
him now past 81 years OF age. He is stout and
is in excellent health His snow-white hair and
beard add an expression of venerable dignity TO
his fine face and also give him the appearance
OF being somewhat older than he really lie. Until
grown to manhood he remained in his native
State, where he obtained an excellent education.
move to Tallahassee, Florida, where he en-
barked in the newspaper business Catching the
California fever in 1849, he shipped his printing
press and material to San Francisco, and early in
1850 arrived In this city. Establishing an office,
he issued the first daily newspaper ever published
in San Francisco. Unlike many OF the other
early argonauts he did not suffer himself to be
drawn away in pursuit of the gold specter of the
mines, but remained in the city, striving by an
earnest attention to business to win that compe-
tency which others sought by more uncertain, if
more attractive, means Mr. Bartlett has, there
fore, since his arrival on the coast resided in this
city, and has always been prominently identified
with its interests. In 1859 he Was elected County
Clerk, and reelected to the same Office in 1851,
and again in 1857. In 1870 he succeeded the
deceased James w. Gutter as Harbor Commits
soner by appointment of Governor William IT.
win, his term expiring 10 1879. In the following
year he was sent from San Francisco to the
State Senate. His FIRST election to the Mayoralty
was in 1882, when he defeated the Republican
nominee, M. G. Blake, by a majority of 1926
In 1884 he received q yet larger majority Vi
1884, when running for the same Office.
Mr.. Bartlett never married, and his only rela-
tives upon this coast are his brother, Columbus
Bartlett, and family, now residing in Alameda
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The Independent Meeting at Pensa
cola.

ne CPC1eACAe NACCtAM& a. Il C1S<A
From the Pensacola Advanc e Gazette.l
Quite a variegated crowd met on Seville
Square, last night to see and hear what was to
be done at the meeting called to nominate an
Independent candidate for Congress.
The meeting was finally organized by the cleo.
ton of Captain T. W. Hutchinson as President,
Mr.. P. NJ. Prichett as Secretary and all of the
signers of the original call as Vice Presidents.
Captain Hutchinson stated the object of the
meeting TO be in opposition to the nomination Of
Mr. Davidson and for the purpose of putting an
other candidate for Congress in the field He
criticised the BrOOksville Convention, where he
said undue means had been used to defeat Mr.
Mallory he also took occasion to crIlicise Mr..
Davidsons record in Congress, which he said
showed nothing done by that gentleman for Pen
sacQla during his ten years services.
Mr. w. H. Hutchinson put in nomination the
name of G. B. PendletOu, of Monroe county, as
the opposition candidate for Congress, and made
the only real speech of the evening -eulOgizng
Mr.. Pendeton and criiicising Mr. Davidson A
vote was taken and Mr.. Pendeton declared
the nominee.
couple OF others essayed to speak but only
delivered TRADES against the p. & A. Railroad,
which according to their version controlled the
destinies of the nation.
A set of cut and dried resolutions was read,
the purport of which was lost to the crowd, and
passed by light vote.
A motion empowering the president Of the
meeting to appoint an executive committee of
five members, for the First Congressional Dis
trict was passed, and, on notion the meeting ad-
journed.
There was a noticeable absence of enthusiasm
and very little voting on any proposition, the
white men in the crowd being evidently more
lockers on than participants, while those on the
stand run the business. The darkIes were some
what at sea, but enjoyed the slurs cast upon the
Democratic party and seemed to understand that
the whole affair was thinly disguised trick TO
get Republican help to break the solid ranks OF
the Democrats; and the wonder is that the few
well meaning and honest Democrats 10 the
movement can't also see into the little game of
now you see it and now you don't, but the true
inwardness of the business will be shown up ere
long and when the combination is made known
they will leave Mr. Pendleton and his insists in
disgust
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PUBLIC SPEAKING!

Hon. r. II. N. Davidson, candidate of the
Conservative-D Democratic party of the First Con-
gressonal District for Congress. and one or more
OF the following named gentlemen, viz: Senator
Wilkinson Call. Hons. Samuel Pasco, J. b.
Wall, s. NJ. Sparkman, SyS. L. Carter and W. B.
Lamar, will address the citizens of South Florida
at the foling times and places, viz:
Cedar Key-Thursday night, October 7th.
Bronson-Friday, October 9Th.
Williston-Saturday, October 9th.
Brooksvle-Monday. October nth.
Dade City-Tucsday, October 18th.
Lakeland-W ednesday, October 18TH
Bartow-Thursday, October 18th.
Fort Meade-Friday, October 10Th.
Pine Level-Ssturday, October 10Th.
Fort Ogden-MoAday, October 18th.
Plant City-Tuesday, October 10Th.
Manatee-Thursdsy, October 21st.
Tampa-Saturday, October Esd.
The citizens generally are invited to attend.
e. q. LOVE,
Chairman Dist Ex. Com.
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A00 CoWnerCa0h vvfOo8 A8osoe
Davidson Il the first Congressional candidate
since the war who has found hfmecIf In such Dad
odor With his party In this coansy thas he con
der to get any votes 1t all He comes - far this
way a. Milton and then goes back to Middle
Florida--Rensacola CbsnmsscSl.
II IL the province Of . good newspaper TO In
form and instruct iis readers. not TO mislead or
misinform them.
We know of no reason why Colonel Davidson
should be in bad odor with the Democratic party
of Escambia. There IL certainly no information
al headquarters that such b the case. nor do We
believe that such information exists elsewhere
save in the perverted Imagination Of the CON-
merciai The fact that Escambia preferred one
Of its own gifted sons for Congress is certainly
no reason why it's Democrats should not rally
around the nominee Of the Convention, and give
him their unanimous and enthusiastic support.
we'll as a good majority in November. II
would be difficult for the Commercial to make
any thinking man, or party Of men, believe
that the true and tried Democrats OF Escambia
have so degenerased in the last two years that
they have no higher and nobler aim than mere
selfish or person al politics.
Colonel Davidson has always been received
by the Democrats of Escambia with the greatest
cordalty, respect and hospitality and has not
the slightest reason to believe but that such will
be the case when he again enters the confines OF
aceunty justly renowned for its generous hospi-
tality as well as for the sound Democratic senti-
ments of its citizens. Colonel Davidson es-
teens il pleasant duty as well as privilege to
visit and talk TO and with his constituency in all
sections of the District.
This he will do to the full extent that the linn
tied time from now until the election will per-
mt But he is the candidate of the Democratic
party and holds himself amenable 10 the author
ity set over him by the party. Hence he readily
submits to such regulations as are adopted by
the party authority for the government and con-
duct of the campain. 1t is reserved to the Dis
trict Committee 10 make and publish appoint
ments for campaign speaking 1t collects infOr-
nation from the different sections, and then
with the entire field before it acts with the best in
terest of the party in view. We are informed
that appointments for Escambia Gt never was
the design of the COMMITTEE to omit that large
county, will be made at an early day. But
should the convenience of the party require that
appointment TO be deferred to the last of OctO-
Der, or any other reasonable time, we know that
Colonel Davidson. when he docs 90, will be cor
daily welcomed by the people, and receive the
entire Democratic vote of Escambia in Novem-
Der next.-Quincy Herald
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Tho ottopt;on nf thx

The attention of the Light House
Board is called to the fact that Apalachi-
cola needs some range lights. One
placed near Tow Head and another higher
up would facilitate the shipping interests.
Gentlemen, let US have your attention.
ApalGcAicalG Times.
Now up speaks the surly Saturday
Review," of London, avowing that our
yachts here 10 America are mere racing
machines (which shows that sour
grapes still grow in England.-Raletgh
Nesos and Observer.
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Civil Amendments.

The following civil appointments have been
made during the past week.
James M. Osborn, to be Notary Public in and
for the State at large.
Alden J. Adams, 10 be Justice of The Peace in
and tor the county of Manatee.
Harvey Woodward, TO be Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Marion.
j. ii. Stokes, to be Justice of the Peace 10 ana
for the county of Alachua.
James G. Parks, to be Commissioner of Deeds
for Florida in and for Georgia
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-16

The Democratic county convention met pur-
suant to call, at the court house. in Lake Butler,
on Thursday, 9th inst. The temporary Organi-
cation was formed by the election Of J. L. Hill
Chairman and M. G. Levy Secretary com
mttee on credentials. consisting of one member
from each district, was appointed. During the
aOs1nce Of the committee, in response to calls,
the assembly was addressed by G. L. Peek, T.
A. Knight and John d. Johns on the political
topics of the day. The committee reported no
contcstng delegation. Convention adjourned
for one hour.
On Resembling the temporary officers were
elected the regular officers of the convention.
Nominations being in order each district present
ed its favOrite On the fourteenth ballot John
ID. Johns, of Pine HILL received the requisite
twO-thirds vote and was declared nominee
Mr.. johns in neat and appropriate speech, ac-
cepted The ballOting proceeded, and on the
twenty ninth ballot c. w. Douglass, of Palestine,
having received a two-thirds vote, was declared
a nominee, and in few appropriate words sig
nihed his acceptance. In response TO calls DR..
j. l.. Gaskins, of the Congressional Executive
Committee, made a rOusing speech for Dougher-
ty and thorough organization, which was re-
ceived with uproarious applause.
Now, that the convention has done its work,
and done it well, let us adopt Mr.. Tilden's three
rules for conducting the campaign: First or
ganze second, organize third, ORGANIZE r.
Remember, everything depends upon organiza-
ton, and we hope in our next issue to have the
reports from Dougherty club in every district
In the county.
John D. Johns was raised within mile of
his present residence. and is popular with all
classes. He was chairman of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners at the time the railroad bond
question was agitating the county, and showed
executive ability of the highest order. We feel
confident that he will make'a legislator to whom
our citizens can point with pride.
CIV. Douglass (who doesn' know Wstermane)
is another wide-awake and popular native. He
has represented his district in the Board of Public
Instruction, and made an efficient aud popular
member. We feel assured that the interests OF
our county will be safe In bis hands
With pride we place the names of the nomi-
nees at our masthead and pledge them our
hearty and earnest support.
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The White Church Dmocracy.
WHITE CHURCH, LEON Co., FLA, !
SEPTRNBER 1lth 1904

SEPTEMBER 14th, 1885.
The Davidson Democratic Club met again this
evening with good attendance and had good
time, being fully organized. The club endorsed
the action of Brooksville Convention and we
pledged ourselves to support the Democratic
candidate In the coming election. After appoint
ing a committee Of T. J. Isler, p. d. Lewis and
Jordan Dykes, to see and invite the colored vo.
tiers to visit our meeting, we then had some
sound Democratic talk from W. B. Terrell, B. r.
Page and T. J. Isler, and altogether we had q
lively time, and adjourned 70 meet next Tues
day evening
All true Democrats are invited to attend our
meetings. T. ]. IsLRR, Secretary.
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On Saturday, September 18th. the Gay .'u'
Congressman Dougherty, Senator Wilk os'r
Hon. A. ]. Russell. Hon. j. E. Hartridge' oe..
J. J. Finley and other prominent speakers s's .
address the citizens of Hamilton county |" =
court house. Don't forget the day. Lei w.
body come out. Remember that you arc y"
come, no matter who you are. Come onei o0'as
all il-Jasper Courier. 80
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There is a revival of the story that
Mr.. Gladstone will visit this country. If
the Grand Old Man wants to hear the
American eagle flap his wings violently
enough to raise q tornado as far south as
the equator, and scream with sufficient
vigor to knock splinters off the North
pole, all he has to do is to say that this
report is correct.-Raleigh Nesos and
Observer.
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Generous Jacksonville has contribu.
TED more than three thousand dollars for
the relief of Charleston.
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100 FOR IS.

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Fresh Saratoga Water,
Always on draught, at the Drug Store of
II. LIVELY.