The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-02
FLORIDA'S MEN GO HOME.
THE STATE TICKET COMPLETED
AND A PLATFORM ADOPTED.

AND A PLATFORM ADOPTED.
President Cleveland and His Tarin
Policy Indorsed-A Resolution IN
volving Endorsement OF Senator
Calls Position on the Land Grant
Forfeiture Bill Fails to Psss-The
Presidential Electors.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, June 1.-The State
convention reassembled at $50 o'clock this
morning. The first business was the norni-
nation for Secretary of State. John L.
Crawford, the present incumbent, having
but slight opposition, was nominated on the
first ballot.
Before the ballot was announced his
nomination was made unanimous,
The next business was the nomination of
candidates for Justices of the Supreme
Court. G. P Raney, H. L. Maxwell and
NJ H. Mitchell were nominated on the first
ballot.
State Comptroller W. D. Barnes, the
present incumbent, was renominated by
reclamation.
The contest for candidate for State Treas
urer was rather exciting. There were three
candidates: F. J. Pons, J. n. Sheats, and
E. 5. Grill, the present incumbent +. j.
Pons was declared the nominee on the
fourth ballot
A. j. RUSSELL of Duval, was by acclama-
ton declared the nominee for superintend-
ent of schools, which position he now holds.
The most exciting contest of the day was
that to nominate a candidate for commits
sioner of agriculture. The candidates were
Messrs. Rogers, Dickinson, Ray, Pearce,
Moseley, Lane and Wombwell. After six
ballots, during which several of the candi-
dates withdrew, Mr.. Wombwell was de-
clared the nominee.
THE PLATFORM.
The nominations having all been made
the committee on resolutions reported the
following platform. which was adopted:
The Democratic party of the State Of Florida
in convention assembled congratulates the
friends of good government upon the assured
prospect of success in the coming campaign,
and makes the following declaration Of prin-
ciples:
That we resffirm the fundamental doctrines of
the national Democracy as formulated in the
platform in the national convention of 1884 at
Chicago.
That we advocate a liberal policy on the part
of the general government, in the matter Of
public improvements and hold that the South
has right to demand this until her waterways
and harbors are adjusted TO the needs of her
commerce to the same extent as other sections
of the country.
That the Democratic party of Florida does
hereby express its unqualified appreciation of
the administration of President Cleveland, and
its earnest desire for his denomination and re-
election, and we heartily and unquaiifiedly
indorse his last annual message as embodying
our views upon the tariff necessities of the
country.
That we approve the iniexible sternness with
which President Cleveland has endeavored to
enforce the law relative to the much needed
reformation of the civil servce policy of the
government.
We urge upon our Representatives and Sena-
tors At Washington to use every effort TO bring
10 a successful issue the democratic measures
for tariff reform which are now pending before
Congress.
Resolved. That the delegates elected by this
convention at st. LOUIS be instructed to cast
their votes for the denomination Of President
Cleveland.
.That the remarkable and steady growth Of
our population, and the enormous flow Of cap
ital seeking permanent investment in our State
Is a noteworthy indication Of the prosperity Of
the State, and that we invite worthy and indus
trious people from all quarters-to come and set
lie among US with confident assurances and
a friendly welcome and an equal opportunity and
we heartily approve the recent establishment
OF q state immigration Association. and pledge
il our cordial sympathy and earnest support in
its efforts to people orr State We want honest
citizens, no matter whence they come.
SENATOR CALL AS AN IssUA
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Wilson, Of Polk, which, before Ii was
tabled, produced the greatest excitornent of
the convention. and for a time the conven-
ton as in an uproar The resolution ex-
pressed the approval of the convention on
the action and work Of their States mem
bers Of Congress in Washington, especially
Senator Call upon his action in
introducing his amendments to the land
grant forfeiture bill and urging the repre-
sentatives at Washington to support his
amendment. When the purport of the
resolution was understood the greatest CON
fusion reigned. When the ayes and NAYS
were called, it looked as though
the resolution was passed, but
the opposition protested so strongly
that it was tabled. Considerable feeling
wss caused by this resolution, and had il
passed, those best posted say it would have
put load on the candidates which they
would have been unable to carry through
the campaign. At $3.50 o'clock, p. m, all
business being finished, the convention ad-
journed sine die.
The convention this morning selected
Presidential electors as follows: R. A Bur-
ford, of Marion county; J. H. Mckinney, of
jackson county; Daniel Campbell, of Wal
ton county, and B. H. Palmer, of Columbia
county. The State Executive Committee
was empowered t. fill vacancies.
An Executive Committee was also ap-
pointed.