The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-01

down humiliating. 1t is satisfaction
to be opposed by honorable gentlemen:
then If we are defeated the danger is not
so great.
But Jim Shelly and Mr. Fowler. Je-
hosophat! Has the Republican party of
this county, once SO ably managed by
Maj. Teasdale, fallen altogether into the
hands of irresponsible men, white and
black: Why, that lanes Shelly, that
| honorable young man." as Mr.. Fowler
styles him, should be made chairman of
the executive committee, is beyond nv
understanding, unless, As stated in THE
NEWS, the Republican ps,.y of Putnam
county has ia ZEN wholly into the hands
of the worst element of that organiza-
ton. jimmy must have had lager Jug
on the day Of the Repu blican cunven-
ton than when he was out here trying
to get up a whisky petition. On that DC.
CO Sion he carried one gallon Jug, but
to secure his nom nation rs chairman,
he must have had IL reg oar three gallon
demijohn, with the cork out and a tin
cup to drink out Of Fowler must have
had several smiles To have SO highly
endorsed the young man and vouched
for his good moral che -acter, Won
der what one Capt. NJ. VII have to say
| about the Republican teing the temper
ditce party now:
And Maj. Fowler against DIR. Me
Meek n for the Senate. o. far IN uded
RePub' cans, Z ease note the contrast
and ca It a Conscientious vote.
And MckSen { - Teton for tuI.
tive! Welt, i wonder how any coiored
man can swallow him, knowing that he
ba taken one good homcste al from p
old, honest colored man, and bad anoth
er one arrested for stealing IA litt'e corn,
when, as the evidence showed he was
taking only what belonged to him-his
own corn, In fact. IL any colored voter
or white man wishes To know if this
statement is ,rue, he has only ~ make
inquiry IN Carleton own settlement.
Nc - "A great friend of the colored broth
er-over the left.
Then. IS to tina. foreign individual as
sOc!ated with Cs~leton on the lower end
OF the ticket-beg pa don, which end lis
the over, with Fowler on one end and
Tom Hind on the other-does he wish To
t-y bis luck again: He was defeated 40
years ago for the same office. by the
by, what nationality - he: Irish, Welsh
or Foglish: lie Is las wild "a "A Welsh
man, as egotstica' IA a provincial John
ny But aud as cratic rs fu,Liledg,i
Fenian. We should not ike to trust
him IN the leg stature. He might
.'smash" thugs, He sc ms to be on
hama for sny thing. lie and Fowler and
Jim Shelly cut wide swath rs public
men. Rea y. what do respect lbie r.
publican1 think of their party nominees
end manages:
One question. Gchticmcn of the r.
publican marty, can you pos bly, per
form GOOD, hone II service for the county
with Fowler against DIR. MEME kin for |
the Senate, and Jim Shelly, the ring
leader IN intemperance, for chairman of |
you" committee: If SO, | do not under
stand our principles. Why tax about |
pa nciple with these men in command:
Now, Mr.. Editor, IL we cannot elect |
our ticket. from DougheIty down. ~ |
this campaign, | say let Us al Join In |
with jimmy, the cka;rnau, and have a |
good time generally, for you know the |
''dr!riS" don't cost him much. any way, |
The democrats in this sect on are all |
enjoying excellent heath, and living in
anticipation of big iDom' tbs faI.
Republicans are slightly affected with
Insects, but hope for better times.