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


The Republicans want to trade and
swap votes in this campaign, but Demo-
Gratis will not trade.
Captain Fleming deserves to be
elected by rousing majority, and the
people of Florida will see to it that he
is.
Those knowing themselves indebted
to the FLoRIpIAN will confer an especial
favor by renting at their earliest con-
vcnience.
White and colored citizens are
equally interested in the future progress
and prosperity of Leon county and Flor
ida. Bear this fact in mind, when you 90
to the polls, and vote for continuance Of
honest government and pros perity-vote
the regular, straightout Democratic
ticket
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will include the session of the Legislature
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In this issue will be found " An ap-
peal for fair Florida" from the pen of
Col. W. D. Chipley, Chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee.
Every Democrat in the State should read
it. 1t is ably written, clear and to the
point. 1t tells what difficulties are being
met with in this canvass to address the
people, and contains good solid advice
to local organizations, which should be
followed. Read it-real it carefully.
The Floridan who was fortunate
or unfortunate, just as you choose
enough to own $4,000 worth of prop
erty i'll 1876, was compelled to pay
State tax of sl25.oo for the support Of an
extravagant and corrupt Republican ad-
minlstration of government but in 1888,
with honest Democrats in charge Of State
affairs, he is only assessed $40 for State
taxes-a saving Of $50 for one year. No
man who is this year the possessor of
$4,000 worth Of property in Florida will
vote to impose an unnecessary tax Of
elghty-tive dollars upon himself
In this issue appears notice Of cleo
ton for the issue Of new bonds. for the
liquidation Of the Indebtedness of Leon
county. Every voter should read it care
fully and be prepared to vote For
Bonds" at the election which will be held
at the same time and places as the general
election. These bonds are to bear not
over per cent. interest, while the pres
ent Indebtedness. as it now stands, draws
per cent. thus it Will be seen that the
issuing Of new bonds will result in saw
ing to the county. Let all vote for bonds.
democrats Of Leon county, do you
realize the Importance Of the issue pre-
scented to you in the pending campaign
IN Old Leon? We take it for granted
that you do-that you know what is nee
essary to insure Democratic victory
that you are determined to win in this
contcst--that you are aware that we can
not afford to lose in this fight. Then let
every man take his place in the Demo
cratic line, stand by his colors, with face
to the foe, and wage an aggressive and
1nforp1ino1 t,rbt bo LII
the straight Democratic ticket-and sue
cess will crown your efforts.
In 1876, the poor man who owned
horse, wagon and an humble little home
for his family-all valued at 81 ,OOO-was
assessed, by the Radicals, for State taxes,
$3.50. In 1888, under honest Demo
cratic government, on the same property,
assessed at the same v3uation-one thou
sand dollars-he is asked to pay only four
dollars, making clear saving to the poor
man, for single year under Democratic
rule, of eight dollars md hult For
three years his saving in State taxes, I'M
der economical Democratic rule, as com.
pared with Radical mis-rule, would be
$3.50. This is clearly case Of "you
pays your money and you takes your
choice" The man who votes the Rad-
cal ticket in Florida this year votes $3.50
out of his pocket for every one thousand
dollars OF property he owns the man
who votes the Democratic ticket will vote
for saving of $3.50 for each one thou
sand dollars worth of property owned by