The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-26

General ". - Barnes GerGoveSDor.
II Affords us great pleasure TO print the
| eommasication and to endorse the views
of correspondent who writes from PEN
saeola recommending General W. D.
Barnes for Governor, and whose words
muse strike . responsive chord in the
hearts of democrats in all parts Of the
State. Few among them, save those who
have recently come to Florida, but are IA
miIiar With the services aud the ability of
General Barnes; and thousands of voters
have honored and admired him from their
youth up, for the recollection. OF their
childhood place him in the front rank
among those who led the democratic col
umn in the dark DAYS of radicalism-in
those days when governmental oppression
made politicians of children as we'll as Of
their mothers, and TO be democratic was
the instinct of patriotism One of the
fathers of the democratic party Of Florida,
it cannot sufficiently honor him BIS ia best
Office. Twenty years ago, when there
was no organized democratic party in the
State, be took the stump for Congress, ira
versed its whole extent, and proclaiming
democracy in all its sections preached
crusade against radicalism-a pioneer in
the struggle that overthrow it eight
years later. It was a gallant and
knightly tour Of duty that this
lone campaigner undertook without an
organization at his back, and bravery and
brilliantly he fought it through On prin
ciple, for defeat was foregone conclu-
sion. Since then, as before that tine,
there has been no act Of his career that
has not added to his high repute. Wise
in council and eloquent on the stand ne
has been tower Of strength to the party,
and he has discharged all public trusts
with fidelity and ability which could not
be surpassed. No official ever better de-
served that the people should say "Wel.
done, thou good and faithful servant '-es
peciallv as 70 his service in the Office Of
Comptroller. To that position he brought
the business capacity, the patient indus
try and the knowledge Of public affairs
which were needed to make his admins
traton thoroughly efficient. Under the
new Constitution the duties Of his Office
were rendered most onerous and cxacting,
calling for untiring vigilance in auditing
the accounts for criminal prosecutions
which were transferred from the counties
70 the State. Vigilantly guarding the pub
lie treasury, while willing to wrong no man
Of cent due, he has been harassed By
numerous complaints from those who d.
not understand the law, or who cannot
appreciate the fact Of an official Of such
integrity that be had rather incur the
enmity Of any man than that Of his own
conscience With General Barnes "pub-
lie Office is a public trust" no less than
with President Cleveland, and either will
put duty before self-interest whenever
they conflict. Therefore General Barnes
is To be trusted with the highest Office in
the gift Of the people Of his State, and
that position he will adorn.
Says DEMOCRAT:
For the PoMDIASl
PENSACOLA, April "a, 1888
/ desire through your columns 10 present TO
the people Of Florida The name Of Gen. W. d.
Barnes as a candidate for Governor. HIS ger
vices to the party have not been exceeded by
those Of any man 10 the State. His capabliiy
is beyond question and his integrity has never
been disputed. He has large amount Of eype
rience 10 public affairs. II nominated he will
surely be elected, for nothing can b. charged
against him. while on the other hand he pos
sesses every qualification for the Office and his
popularity with the people makes him safe
man 10 run. DEMOCRAT
CIOslnG OF the Hub.TrOpicaI Expo
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