The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-17

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The committee appointed was:
W.. =. Snls. &. c. Smith, L. v. Dennard J. J.
Chaires, Jr, N W. Eppes, r. 8 Henry. W. r.
MMoore, g. G. Gibbs. W. A. Rawa william n
mclnfosh, Jr., N. ]. Ross, W. b Landrum. B.
f. Page, T. h Hollinger. Hugh Black
This committee recommended the following
names - delegates to the St. Augustine Con-
ventioa:
IN Walker. w. A. Rawls. D. 8. Walker, il. ,
r. Christie, l. ". Dennard, n Don Mcleod,
I: hesrd, II. ". KppeA q G. Psasce, r. r.
Myen, 4 Aosesey, v. B. Wilson, W. II &c
Tecsa. Jr: 9. D. Hightower, J. J. Ohaires James
aoiland. Henry Bernreuter, John A. Henderson,
A n Manning.
Upon motion, the report Of the Committee
was read and stopped and the committee dis
charged.
The following resolution was offered by D. s.
Walker, Jr, and adopted:
Resolved, That an Executive Committee of
eighteen be appointed, one from each precinct.
70 be named BY the preclnt delegations, and tha
q central committee of seven be appopt ed from
their number, or additional to The eighteen, to be
selected BY the committee Of eighteen, and that
the duties Of the Central Committee be pre-
scrIbed ~ the Executive Committee.
The following names were selected in accord
ance with the above resolution, as members of
the Executive Committee:
J. A. Anders, A. N. Manning, a. B. Fisher,
Dr. T. Christie, E. G. Smith, L. V. Deuuard, w.
.. Duncan. N. W. Eppes, w. B. Schrader, W. J.
Johnson, M: 81. johnson, George W. Walker, J.
u Collins ": 8. Wsrd. ]. G. Chairca, r. B.
maxwell. Z. K. Hollinger, W. 81. Allen.
On motion the same delegates that were Sc
lected to 81 Augustine Convention were author
lied to act as delegates TO the Congressional Con-
vention. to be held in Barlow, August 18Th
The following resolution, offered by D. s.
Walker, Jr, WAS adopted:
Reso!ccd, l. That the delegation from Leon
county to the State Convention, on the Goth
inst, are hereby instructed to vote for DR..
John L. Crawford, of Wakula county, for can
majority Of said delegation there is any prob
ability OF his nomination, and that they use all
honorable means to secure his nomination;
Reselosd, g That the State of Florida for forty
years has known DR.. Crawford, and we pre-.
sent his name leaving his merits to be Judged of
by the people, fearing NO comparison with the
ablest and the best.
The following resolution. offered by Fred. T.
Myers, was also adopted:
Be It resolUed, That as citizens of Leon county
We feel highly gratified at the numerous testimo-
malls which have appeared in the press of the
State as to the eminent fitness OF the Hon.
George P. Raney for the position of Justice of
the supreme Court, and We unite in commend
ing him to the people Of the Stat. rs one pre-
emnently qualified for that high Office by reason
of his requirements as lawyer, his sterling quail
tiles and his unimpeachable integrity and the
delegation from Leon county is hereby instructed
to vote Tor him as long as q majority OF said
delegation think there is possibility of his nom
inatiOn, and TO use all honorable means 10 secure
his nomination.
j. 8. Beard offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Whereas. The press ofthis State have with
unanimiiy spoken in terms Of deserved compli
ment and praise of our worthy and esteemed
fellow citizen, Charles G. Pearce, for the i'm
portant administrative Office of Commissioner OF
Agriculture
Resolocd, That this Convention appreciates
this honorable mention, and recognizing his
worth, both as a citizen and public officer, this
convention believes that no more worthy or eff
Gent ofdcer could be selected TO fli this honora
Die place.
On motion the convention adjourned sine die.
A r COMBS, Chairman.
J. M. CARN, ]. R. COHEN, Secretaries