The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-07-05
FRIDAY, June Ist. 1883.


The Convention was called to order bv
the President at Q o'clock \. NJ, ami
some of the committees requesting further
time for committee work, the formal
opening of the Convention was deferred
until $50 \. NJ, when the Convention
was again called to order for business.
Mr.. l.. Is. Rhodes, chairman of the
Committee to nominate Presidential
Electors made the following report:
ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, June l>l 1888
Committee To nominlte State Electors made
the following recommendations:
Elector FIRST District, ID .nie Campbell. of
Walton.
Second District, B H. Palmer, of Columbia.
State AT large, r. A Burtord, of M,rion
j. II. Mcknne, of Jackson
Also recommend that the State Executive
Committee be empowered 10 fill all vacancies
tSigned) L. B. RHODES, Chairman
w n. SHEATs, Secretary.
Which was, on motion, received and
adM9Gt+fh Mr! Fl. F. Sharon, eaa,rm.n .. the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions
made the following report:
The Democratic party of the State Of Florida,
in convention assembled. c1ngratuIates the
friends of good government upon the assured
makes the following declaration of principles:
First-That We re-affirm the fundamental doc
trines of the National Democracy formulated
in the platform in the National Convention of
1884 al Chicago.
Second-That we advocate liberal policy on
the part of The general government in tie 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 com
merce to the same extent as other sections of the
country.
Fourth-That the Democratic plrtv of Fori-
ia does hereby express heir unqualified approba-
ton Of the administration of President Cleve-
land and their earnest desire for his renomina-
ton and re- election. That in President Cleve-
lnnd the Democracy OF Florida recognize
grand type of American manhood. inasnncn AS
he is mindful OF official responsible cautious
but fearless in official action, and steaitast to
duiv in the face OF opportunity 10 do wrong.
Fifth-That President Cleveland in his public
life eXemplifes simplicity without parsimonv
dignity without ostenttinn, seli-respect without
exclusiveness, which attributes should mark the
character of one who is the emb ,dmrnt of the
sovereign majesty ot more than sixty millions of
people
S,xth-That approve the infiexible stern
ness with which President Cleveland has en-
leavored To enforce the laws relative to the much
needed reformation of the civil service policy of
the government
and Senators at Washlng' on to use every effort
to bring to successful isSue the Dempcr
measures for tariff reform which are now pend
ing before Congress.
Eigh'h--We heartily and unqualitiedly endorse
the last annual message of President Cleveland
as embodying our views upon the tariff reform
necessities nf the country.
Nin,h-Resolued That the delegates selected by
this convention to the National Convention Al
ST. Louis be instructed to cast their votes for
the denomination Of Grover Cleveland
Tenih-We point with pride to the conrinua-
ton of that era OF progress and prosperity in
our State inaugursted bv the advent to power of
the Democratic party in 1875.
EIeventh-That il is the duty of the State to
educate its children and that we tavor the main
tenance of the present liberal provisions for our
system of public schools.
Twelhh-We reilerate with emphasis that
time e-hOnored maxim of the Democratic party
eqnal rights to all, exclusive privileges To nome
hiTieenth-That the remarkable and steady
growth OF our population, and the enormous
flow of capital seeking permanent investment in
our State. is a noteworthy indication of the
prosperity of the State, and that we invite wor-
thy and industrious people from all quarters to
come and settle among US with the confident ns-
! surance OF u friendly welcome, and an equal op
| portuniiy; and we heartily approve the recent
establishment OF a State immigration AssOcia-
| lion, and pledge II our cordial sym"athy and
earnest SupihTt 10 people our state
with honest citizens, no matter from whence
! they come.
Fourteenth-Resoined, That the nominee of
this convention for Governor, by the acceptance
| of the nomination, stands pledged To regard the
| recommendation of the different counties ot this
State as expressed by the Democrats of the sew
eral counties through their party organization
| for that most vital and important of NIL posi-
tons, their county commissioners.
FL. F. SHARON Chairman
| B. w. PARTRIDGE Secretary.
| Which, on motion, was received.
Mr.. Walker moved that the instruc-
ton to delegates to the ST. Louis Con.
vention to vote for Grover Cleveland for
President be omitted from the platform,
which, on motion, was laid on the table,
and the report as presented, was, on mo-
ton, adopted.
On motion, the Convention ordered
that the nomination of candidates for the
Supreme Court Justices be proceeded
with.
| On motion, it was ordered by the Con-
vention that the roll of counties be called
first for nominations, and that all candi.
dates presented be voted for At the same
time. The following nominations were
made.