The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-06-21
MORNING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, May 80, loss.

Convention met pursuant to adjourn
meut, and was called to order promptly
at . y NJ By the Chairman. On mo-
tlou Of -, Of Nolusia, all parties not
delegates were requested To take seats III
the gallery or in the back part OF the
hall
The Chairman announced that the fir-i
order of business was the reports from
committees and the committee To nomI-
nate delegates TO the Democratic Ma
tioual Convention at ST. Louis made the
following report:
The committee selected by HE Stale Demo
cratic Convention tO select Delegates 10 the M
'ipntl Democratic Convention 10 meet Al 81
Louis beg have 20 report the following gentle
men to represent the Democracy of Florida at
sid Convention
f NJ Shackrltor! of Hernandn; Alternate,
B Gennvar. ot s. Johns
W T Whl-ise, Of Polk; Alternate, II Fl
Sp"cr. al Ga,is,lcu
john f Damn, OF Marion; Alternate, r f Tay-
lor, ot AEchua
+ \ jennings Of Hamilton Alternate, Thorn
Blgg, OF Bradford.
l. J Nanu, of Madison Alternate, c Fl Smith,
Of Madison
y Johnson, Of Orange; Alternate, II Hop
kin> ot DuVai.
Rl-~ OF Frtukliu
J b Browne, ., Monroe; Alternate, J W Evan,
ni Dale. Respectfully submitted.
w II MILTON, Chairman.
The report was received and adopted.
Mr. Groom, of fernando, offered the
following resolution:
itS1ired That the n''minee of this Convention
tor Governor, by hi~ acceptance Of the nomIna-
ton, stand, pledged 10 regard the recnmmen IN
,ions OF the different counties OF this ate as rx
pressed bv the Democratic voters of these coun-
lies through their party organic ltiOn. in the
manner HAT has here Oture prevailed Tor that
most vital, and important TO all, position, their
County Commissioners
On motion of Mr. Bryan, of Polk, this
resolution was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions
Mr. Parkhill moved to proceed to the
nominal ION OF Governor
Mr. Grady, of Franklin, moved that
the Convention adopt the two-thirds rule
a, regards nominations. Mr. iilchrist
favored the majority rule. The two
third, rule was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory, Secretary
Wombwell was allowed to select another
assistant Mr. Charles A. Choate was
thereupon selected As assistant.
The motion OF Mr.. Parkhill to proceed
t. the nominations for Governor was
then carried \ motion of Mr. Dunn, of
Marion, that the roll of counties be called
for nominations, and that those nominal
ing candidates be allowed ten minutes for
speeches, was adopted.
Mr.. Bishop of Marion suggested that
speeches proposing candidates be re-
qursted to be made from the platform.
The roll of counties waS called by the
Secretary. The responses being as fol-
lows:
.Ahtchm r. H. Hall responded
aud nominated for Governor Gen. Robert
Bullock of Marion; Mr.. r. F. Taylor
also responded nominating Francis L.
Fleming of Duval.
CIhou.-IIon W. H. Milton, Sr., Of
Jackson, seconded the nomination of
FHncls y. Fleming.
%nrUS-Mr. Williamson seconded the
nomination of Cen Bullock.
Ducat-Mr ID. L. Fletcher seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Fleming.
GaClsdem-lIon. H. Ii. Spear seconded
the nomination of Gen. Bullock. Mr.. j.
f. Broome seconded the nomination OF
Mr. Fleming
MNsJorough-Hon. J. B. Wall re-
sponled, and nominated Hon. Robt. w.
Davis, of Putnam.
Lrke-Mr w. 7. Lane, nominated
Hon j. G. Speer, of Orange.
Lckson-Mr W. Fl. Milton, Jr., Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Speer.
Mtraon-Mr Edward Badger, respon-
led, seconding the nomination of Gen
Bullock
Orange-Mr. J. d. Beggs respo ded
seconding the nomination of MIR. Speer.
Plsco-Hon. j. B. Johnston seconded
| the nomination of Mr.. Davis.
Polk Mr.. Frank Clark seconded the
Put,.ant-Mr. w. X. Dewitt seconded
the nomination of Mr. Davis.
| nomination of Mr.. Davis.
! SuD4ter-Mr. J. +. Barwick seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Bullock.
Uermaudo-Mr. r. NJ. Schackl. ford sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Davis.
The following communication wal
read
ST. AUGUSTINE May Both, 1888.
As representatives Of the Ex-Union and Ex
Confederate soldiers, whi I'VE agreed TO N Ike
"A i,int obscrv ancc of Decoration Day, we m0>
respectfully request this Democratic s ate Con
| ventinn to adjourn this afternoon, that its man,
veteran soldier members may participate in san