The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-06-07
DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC
ST A t T. CONVE NTIO
The following is taken from the Times
Unao"'s daily reports of the Convention
proceedings:
The Chairman announced that the first
order OF business was the report of the
committee appointed to select delegates
to st. Louis.
Mr.. W. II. Milton, of Jackson, made
the following report, naming the dele
gates to st. Louis:
I. NJ Schackleord of IIernando, alternate
IS Gennvar of ST J Inns; w. T. Whitlcdge of
Polk alternate, II. ii. Spear of Gad-drn John
r. Dunn OF Marion, alternate II. +. Taylor OF
Alachua /. A. Jennings of Hamilton, alter
nate, Thomas f. Bugg of Bradford; f. j. Vann
OF Madison alternate, c. IL. Smith OF Madison
a. Johnson OF Orange alternate B. H. Hopkins
OF Duval; r. Mallory of Escnmbla alter nate
}: &. Ruge OF Franklin Jefferson B. Browne OF
Monroe, alternate j. w. Evan OF Dade
Messrs. Nann, Mallory Browne and johnson
are named for delegates at-arge.
The report was received and adopted.
Mr.. A. c. Groom of fernando read the
following resolution
Resosced, That the nominee OF this convention
iol NoFclHOI, Nv MS acceptance Ol The nnmIna
| tlon, stands peged to regard the recommends
tions of the different counties of this Stale as
expressed by the Democratic voters OF these
countles through their party organization, in the
manner that has heretofore prevailed tor that
most vital and important 20 them of all posi-
tions, their County Commissioners
On motion Of Mr. Bryan of Polk this
resolution was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Mr. Parkhill of Jefferson moved that
the convention now proceed to nominate
Governor.
Mr.. Grady of Franklin moved that the
two,thlrd rule prevail.
Mr. Gilchrist favored the mai joiitv rule,
but his views were not given countc-
nance. The two-third rule was adopted
with enthusiasm.
On motion Secretary Wombwell was
authorized TO select another assistant.
Mr.. I. A. Choate was chosen.
Senator Pasco was reelected member
of the National Democratic Executive
Committee
Mr.. Parkhlll's motion was then adopt
ed and the roll OF counties was called
for nominations for Governor. Speeches
were restricted to ten minutes.
FoRllETlI BALLOT.
Fleming 24G!, Bullock slb, Davis 80,
blank 2.
Bullock's friends had again fallen from
him. 1t was required to have 24G for a
choice. Captain Fleming had a one-half
over, and was declared nominated.
Mr.. n. Butord, of Marion, then took the
platform and said Gentlemen, as a man
of Democratic principles OF Marion coun-
ty, | wish to state our qualification for
the fight which you have made for Mar
ions favorite son. If Robert Bulloo k had
been elevated to this trust, he would
have done it with as high ability as the
honored son of Duval, Frank p. Fleming,
who has received the nomination. No
animosity exists toward anyone. General
Robert Bullock will follow in the ranks
and work for the victory as he would
have worked for himself Marion county
has stood solid and made graceful fight
for General Robert Bullock. We felt that
could we have gone into the fight with
Robert Bullock our county affairs would
have been greatly enhanced We Join
heartily i'll the nomination Of f. T. Flem-
ing, which will elect him in November
next" Applause. Enthusiastic cheers
and cries for Davis followed.
Captain Davis took the stage and
thanked those of his friends who had so
nobly stood by him, and asked that this
nomination OF Frank =. Fleming be made
unanimous. He hoped that every man
who had stood by him in this contest
would now stand by Frank p. Fleming in
the coming contest. Enthusiastic ap,
plause.
r. f. Taylor, of Alachua, moved that a
committee of three be appointed to escort
the nominee to the hall and to the plat
form. The chair appointed Il. +. Taylor,
of Alachua, Mr. Long, Of Marion, and b.
=. Calhoun, of Putnam. To escort Gen
eral Bullock to the stage the chair ap.
pointed Mr. Barco of Levy, Mr.. Mead,
of Duval, and Mr.. Lane, Of Lake.
1t was moved that committee of three
be appointed to conduct Captain Davis to
the platform Mr. Baya, Of Columbia,
Judge Nolan, of Orange, and Mr. White,
of Jackson, were appointed by the chair.
The nomination of +. =. Fleming took
place at $50 p. NJ Motion to elect the
candidates for Supreme Judges was lost.
A motion to select nominees for a Secre-
tary of State was lost A motion to ad-
journ was also lost.
CAPTAIN FLEMINo's SPEECH.
When Captain Fleming appeared he
was enthusiastically cheered. The chair
man in neat and able speech introduced
him as +. p Fleming, OF Florida. Cap.
! tain Fleming spoke as follows:
! Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tie C0n0ent,on
appear before you embarrassed by want of
! ability TO find words expressive OF my emotions
ON this occasion. You have nominated me to
the highest office within the gift of The people Of
our State.
Iexlend to you my thanks, and beg to assure
you of my appreciation OF the high honor viii
you have conferred upon me. To be Governor
| of Florida-my native State-the home of my
ancestry for three generations about which
| clusters the memories of all which hold most
| sacred in the annals of the past and look to rs
| brightest in the hopes OF the future, l esteem
| an honor than which none higher could be ten
dered me.
accept the trust which you have confdrd
10 me with due appreciation of the grave re-
sponsibiliiy which it entails. | accept The
standard OF the Democracy OF Florida, and with
| vour help will bear it proudly to victory IN
| next November And when | shall occupy the
Gubcrnatoria lichair of Florida. looking for help
and guidance from him who ruleth the destiny
Of nations, shall strive TO discharge the duties
of that high Office without fear and without favor,
ever aiming and seeking how best to promote