The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
FLoR1pA,s REPuBL1CANs.
v. F. Shipman of Lawtey Gets the
Gubernatorial Nomination.


Gubernatorial Nomination.
OCALA, FLA, July 31.-The republican
convention met here to-day. Only six
counties were represented. Fully $500
people were in town. Many leading demo-
Gratis were in the audience. The conven-
ton was called to order in Marion
opera house. The hall was pro-
fusely and Hastily decorated. The
national colors were everywhere. The
arrangements for seating the audience
were excellent, though the hall would not
hold one-fourth of the people.who wished to
get in.
E. M. Cheney, chairman of the state ex-
ecutive committee, called the convention
to order.
II. w. Chandler, secretary, read the call
Mr.. Chandler of Ocala was made tempo
rary chairman.
made temporary secretary of the conven-
The roll of delegates was read, and as
there were no contrasting delegations the COM
mittee on credentials was dispensed with.
A resolution to ma the temporary Off
Gals permanent was lost.
e. A f. Bilby of Volusia was made
permanent chairman and the temporary
secretary was made permanent.
THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
A committee of ten on platform and reso-
lutions was appointed by the chair. They
we're c. G. Crippen, D. G. Martin, j. X.
W. Chandler, j. B. Hinck, j. F. A. Beilby,
John Kind, w. B. Sanders and Samuel
i5malls.
After dinner the colored band of st.
Augustine cheered the crowd with fine
music.
A resolution to appoint new state execu-
tive committee was accepted, and COM
mlttee of five was appointed to present the
names.
THE PLATFORM.
Three hours were consumed in debating
the platform and resolutions, and most of
that time was devoted to the sections re-
commencing local option law, fence law,
and taking the duty off leaf tobacco,
both of which were stricken our
The platform asks that q high duty b.
placed on oranges, plneapples, sugar aud
rice; demands revision of the state methods
of taxation; favors 'no fence" and local
option demands that the roads be kept mp
by general taxation; denounces the demo
Gratis for abolishing tho Immigration bureau
Endorses the Sub-fropical exposition,
farmers alliances and trade unions and de-
nOunces the state railroad commission.
After supper nominations were in order
A. w. Owens of Jacksonville presented to
the convention for Governor V. F.
Shipman of Lawtey, an extensive
fruit grower, lifelong repuh-
lican, and who has lived in Flo-ida
ten years. His character was highly ex-
tolled, and Mr.. Owens said his name was
without a blemish. He is about
55 years old, large and portly, and of good
presence and address. He was nominated
by unanimous vote. and made a very en-
thusiastic speech of acceptance. He was
followed by Messrs. Gunby of Orlando and
Goodrich of DeLand. They also created
great enthusiasm. There were fully seventy
five white delegates in the 300 present..
The best order prevailed Mr.. Goodrich
Of DeLand will certainly get the nomina-
ton for congress tomorrow in tho second
district. DR.. r. Rainey was nominated for
superintendent of public instruction, and
Walter Bishop for secretary of state
A resolution was adopted denouncing the
democrats of Madison, jefferson, Gadsden
and Jackson counties for alleged bulldozing.
The convention adjourned at IL o'clock
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