The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-18

officers holding like positions throughout
the state were watching him, and if this
derelict act was to go unrebuked it
would work serious damage to the eff
cheney and discipline of these officers.
The Governor assured Mr.. Holland that
no personal feeling influenced him in his
action, but that he did it solely for the
public good.
1t is understood that the Governor said
that if Carpenter had been a Florida
criminal, captured by Florida officials,
and allowed to escape, he might have
possibly looked over the mistake in al
lowing him TO occupy private room
when ordered to be committed to Jail by
the judge of the Circuit Court, but to do
so in this instance he would feel that he
would be derelict in his duty if he failed
to take cognizance of it.
He said that Sheriff Holland, when
he realized that the Governor was firm
in his resolve, expressed his readiness to
comply with TIE request. He informed
the Governor that his letter of resigna-
ton would at once be rendered, to take
effect upon the appointment of his sue
cessor.
Sheriff Holland and Messrs Pope and
L'Engle then returned to this city, reach
ing here about 3 p. m. Wednesday night.
A reporter visited his house soon after
and was informed that he was not at
home. Another visit to the house was
made about midnight When the re-
porter informed Dir. Holland that he de-
sired to ascertain the result of his visit
! to Tallahassee, he refused to be inter
viewed. and said that he did not desire
| to answer any questions on that subject.
| In accordance with the Governors in
| structions, Mr.. Ell. A. L'Engle, chairman
| of the Democratic Executive Committee,
| has issued call for meeting of the
| committee in this city at noon to-mor-
row, for the purpose of nominating a
man to fill the vacancy occasioned by
| Sheriff Hollands resignation. The mem
bers of the executive committee are:
Henry A. L'Engle chairman, Porcher
L'Engle, William Mel. Dancy, A. w
Bars, A. w. Owens. o. j. HI. Summers
j. ID. Mead, r. NJ. Gail, John G. Cooper
Lem Turner Ivan Balsam, A. C. Nc
| Neal, F. NJ Richard, j. E. Pickett, w
S. Pickett, Stephen Virgins, and S. l.
Houston.
Already there are four candidates in
the field for the vacant office. These art
Capt George NJ. Britain, Capt Ma
poleon B. Brownard, William Mcqueen
Saunders, and E. w. Gillen. No opinion
is expressed by members of the commit
tee as to which of these will be the choice
for the appointment. 1t seems, how
ever, to be the prevailing opinion OF
leading citizens that Mr.. E. w. GilleT
will be recommended for the appoint
ment.
| Three years ago Mr.. Gillen was a can
didate for the Office, and next to Sheriff
Holland received the highest number Of
votes cast.
1t was reported on the street yester
day that Sheriff Holland himself was
soliciting the Endorsement of the com.
mittee for his reappointment. TIL;
opinion was freely expressed by mem
bers of the committee and others, that
should they recommend the reappoint
ment of Mr.. Holland, Governor PER-,
you'd ignore the recommendation al
together and act upon his own response
bility.
1t is stated positively that no othe
reason influenced Governor Perry in re
questing Sheriff Hollands resignation
but the escape of Carpenter. His &c
counts with the State have all beel
adjusted, leaving him entirely free from
, any claim of monetary nature.
|, Barring the escape of Carpenter, tn
sheriff vacates the office with a cleal
record and invites the most rigid exami
} nation of his books, or investigation int
his official acts.