The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-10-02


j. Ill. Mcclellan was elected temporary chair
man; also, upon motion, T. NJ. Bush was elect
ed temporary secretary. Upon motion OF W.
T. Clark, a committee Of one delegate from each
precinct was appointed by the chair as commit
tee of credentials, to wit
No il. n. Richards Frank Clark 3
J. g. Lamb; 4--Jessc Stephens: 5--Levi Yon;
6-R c. McCarty Il T. Mess-r; S--W. NJ
CrOman.
the following report which was adopted by the
Convention Delegates admitted as follows:
No. ii. NJ. Richards, N. D. Scott, r. V. Teal,
proxy L. NJ. Stone, H. NJ Maund.
No. 2-J. l.. Kinard, David Stephens, j. c.
Wood W. b. Clark, Frank Clark
No. ga. Bailey, j. G. Lamb, j. T. Chason.
No. 4.-Jessie Stephens, George Stephens j. F
Barfeld, j. NJ Peacock, James Branch, l. II. Ha-
gan, William Alexander.
No. SC. HALEY, j. Durham Levi Yon, 0. B.
Byrd, Martin Davis
No 81. A. Enzor R. c. McCarty.
No. 7-F:J: Mcclellan, Z. 7. Messer,J. w.
Bailey, j. W. Whitfield j. Musgrove.
No. S-W. NJ. Cromer, E. Washer.
Upon motion of w. B. Clark the Temporarily
organization was made permanent.
Upon motion, H. B. Gaskin was elected assist
ant secretary.
The chair then announced balloting Contest
for member of Assembly was entered with the
following names l.. Baker, j. II. Mcclellan,
Jr., J. c. Wood and w. B. Clark.
The first ballot stood as follows: Baker 3,
Wood IA, Mcclellan 8, Clark g.. blank / no
nomination. Bakers name Withdrawn.
The ID ballot stood: Mcclellan Is, Clark 5,
Wood 16; no nomination.
81 ballOt-Clark t, Mcclellan 10, Wood 81
blank l no nomination.
4th balot-Wood p, Mcclellan 49, blank / ;
no nomination.
9Th ballot-McCle IS, Wood 49, no nom
ination.
9Th balot-Wood 10, Mcclellan 1G; no nom
nation.
7th ballot-Wood 81, Mcclellan IA; no NOM
nation.
Motion to adjourn Is minutes carried
Convention reassembed at IL and proceeded
TO ballot
Sth ballot-Wood 20, Mcclellan 15 no nom
nation.
1t appearing that no nomination could be
made, as there was evidently dead lock, Nc
Clelan and Wood were withdrawn, and the fol-
lowing names were put in: j. B. Stone, j. 2.
Atkins, w. B. Clark JAS. Stantill, J. H. McClel-
Ian, ST.. and Thos Spencer.
1st ballOt-McClellan II, Atkins 2, Spencer
II, Stanfll 3, Clark 3, Stone no nomination.
2d ballot-Stanfill, Clark, Stone and Atkins
Withdrawn. Mcclellan II, Spencer 16 Nc
Clellan and Spencer both Withdrawn.
F. NJ. Yon was then nominated by acclama-
ton.
For County Judge-James Stanfill was nom-
mated by acclamation.
For Clerk Circuit Court-H B. Gaskin nOmi.
mated by accamatOn
Contest for Sheriff entered with the names of
c. Haley, J. B. Armstrong, G. E. Scott j. S.
Stone and Thos. McKeown.
1st ballot-Scolt -, Stone Z, Armstrong 9,
McKeown 1, HALEY H.
The names ofStone, Armstrong and McKeown
withdrawn.
Second ballot-Halley o. Scott II. HALEY de-
clared nominated
For Assessor of Revenue the names of G. w
Wilburn and n w. lIawley appeared
First balot-G. w. Wilburn 80, Hawley 3
Wilburn declared nominated
For Collector of Revenue The names of J
NJ. Bush, and A. J. Wood were entered.
First ballot Bush q, Wood G. Bush de-
clared nominated.
For Superintendent Schools-J II. Mcclellan
nominated by reclamation.
For Treasurer-Contest entered with the
names OF E. L. Taylor and A. j. Wood
First bailOt-W0Od Is, TAYLOR 49, No nom
ination.
A. }. Wood was Withdrawn and f. L. Taylor
nominated by acclamaion
For County Su1vcyor-J. S. Stone nominated
by acclamauon.
The convention then adjourned sine de-
J. ii. MCCLELLAN, Chairman.
T. NJ. BUSH, S Secretary
ii. b. GAsKIN, Assistant Secretary
The entire proceedings were attendent with a
good deal OF enthusiasm and no one seemed dis
pleased when the ilcket WAS nominated but
rather all confessed themselves we'll pleased and
pledged themselves 10 support the ticket through
Out.
The cOlOr'd voters O: Calhoun county about
125 Ill number have pledged themselves to SUD
port The Democratic ticket and as.thcv all sun
ported Mr.. ID tvidsOn for Congress last elec,inn
they were allowed Two delegates in The Conven.
ton who carried themselves through intelligent
ly; making no confusion mistakes Whatever
but acting like the straightforward Democrats
which they are.
word as 10 our nominee for Representative,
Mr. r. NJ lon. He is a young man who is
scarcely known in politics, bui is an intelligent.
energetic and honorable gentlemen. and Dem
his head, and no one need be afraid that the ban
ner will trail in the dust in November next. for
every one will vote Tor Frank
Motion was made during the Convention to
appoint committee on resC lutiOns endorsing
the administration, State and NATIONAL but has
to be deferred tor want of time We feel jnsti
ned IN saying that II grand D-mocrltic victory
awaits Calhoun county, on the 6'h dav of No
vember next, and that The e. O. D. will he buried
so deep hat ere they return again 10 bring strife
and confusion among our ranks, they may
kick ont in CHINA, though we are afraid then
they might be imported among Us again, among
some OF the Chinese cOnvicis, unless Congress
ami Grover, Will put tariff on all such "scalla-
ways, and thus prevent them coming over here
G.
Political Points.
The Chicago Tribune thinks it unfair to at
tribute the recent irOsls in Vermont to the arri-