The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-29

Pursuant 70 call of the chairman 60
State .Dsmocrseic Executive commisass
met = JasEse.vills on she ga instant-
The members pfSsenf wen -SandA
Pass, of Msntio9noy Oh airslaa; @. @
Pearce, of Tallahassee; w. d. Chipley,
of Pensacola; F. P. Flem ng, of Jackson
vile; r. F. Taylor, of Gainesville; and
r. P. Calhoun, Of Palatks. w. D. Chip
~. of Pensacola, appear as proxy for
J. s. Leonard Of the sam, place, and c.
c. Pearce, of Tallahassee stated that he
had been authorized by n. J. T. Lesley,
# Tampa, to act as pro,y for him. In
.he absence OF L B. Won bwell, secretary
of the committee, Hon. Henry A. L'Eugle
acted in that capacity. There were pres
ent q number of prominent public men
from different parts of the State, includ-
ing quite full representation of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Second Congression-
al District, and two members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the First Congressional
District-Aessers. E. P. Dismukes, of
Gadsden county, aud Dr.. S. Stringer, Of
fernando county.
Before the Committee went into execu-
tive session an opportunity was afforded
to those desiring it to present the claims
of different cities as the place Of holding
the Convention, and to discuss the ques-
ton as to whether there should be one or
two conventions Judge NJ. r. Cooper
urged that the Convention be held at St.
Augustine, Mr.. H. w. Long spoke for
Ocala and Mr.. T. W. Shine for Orlando.
The secretary read letters from W. H.
Milton, of Jackson county A. L. Wood
ward, of Suwannee county, and Hon. r.
W. Davis, OF Putnam. These gentlemen
simply ackno wledged the invitation to be
present at the meeting, and expressed
their regrets at their inability to attend.
Mr.. Milton took occasion to say in his
communication that he was radically op-
posed to the State Committee nominating
the delegates to the National Convention.
The question as to one or two conven-
tions-one some time during the latter
part Of May, simply to elect delegates to
the National Convention at st. Louis, and
second month or two later, to nomin-
ate State ticket-was thoroughly DIS
cussed by the members present of the
two Congressional Committees and other
persons.
DR.. J. L. Gaskins, of Starke; DR.. S.
Stringer, of Brooksville; Messrs. G. L.
Baltzell, of Fernandina; t. w. Shine, Of
Orlando; E. P. Dismukes, of Quincy B.
II. Palmer, of Lake City; and G. H. Jones,
of Jacksonville, advocated two conven.
tions. Messrs. H. w. Long, of Ocala ;
NJ r. Cooper, of St. Augustine; r. B.
Hilton, of Tallahassee; J. T. Copeland,
of Clay county and DR.. James H. Paine
of Jacksonville, briefly and eloquently,
and ably" says the Ne'cs- Herald, advo-
Gated the holding of but one Convention
and gave very cogent reasons for the
same" Continuing probation from that
paper:
Upon the conclusion of DR.. Pane's remarks
which evoked hearty applause, especially when
he referred to the certainty OF Mr.. Clevelands re-
nomination and triumphant election, Senator
Pasco, Chairman of the State Committee, arose
and uttered some home truths which indicated
clearly what the policy Of the committee would
be in executive session.
Senator Pasco said that. so far as the question
rs ion AA n
of the National Committee in fixing the Ma.
tional Convention for June 5, had settled that,
and said action committed the States to like
lengthy campaign He took occasion, however,
TO say that 10 the National Committee meeting
he had opposed the holding of the convention
at such an early date, but as they had decided
Ii the campaign must necessarily be lengthy
one Mr. Pasco referred 10 the fippant manner
in which ii had been said that the matter OF
expense was of but small consideration. Mr..
Pasco held that 1t was matter OF considerable
moment, a. many of the delegates who would
be called upon to go TO the convention lived in
localities remote from any transportation lines,
and would have to spend several days in order
to reach the place designated for the holding Of
the convention, which would necessarily entail
considerable expense upon them.
II contend" said Mr.. Pasco. that this lie q
matter worthy of the consideration of this COM
mittee, and the knowledge that some who per-
lected 40 delegates is of sufficient importance TO
have some weight with this committee, even
though neither the committee nor the State will
be called upon pay the expense"
Mr. PascO, in very earnest manner, expressed
the hope that whatever The action OF the com.
mittee might be In reference 10 the matter, it
would be done harmoniously and with an eye
single to the best interests OF the party which II
represents.
In concluding, Mr.. Pasco briefly referred to
the many weighty and important matters that
would come up for consideration during the
campaign, and counseled unity of action in
every particular.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Pasco's remarks,
Mr.. Taylor's motion TO go into executive session
was adopted without division, and all not men,
| bers of the State Committee withdrew.
The Committee was ia executive session for
nearly two hours AS result of their delibera.
| tons 81. Augustine was fixed upon the place
for holding the Convention, and Tuesday, May
49, the date upon which it shall be held, at
| which time the delegates 10 the National Con
vention, which convenes in st. Louis, June O.
| will be elected, and full and complete list OF
State officers will be nominated, and other bust.
ness brought before the Convention will be tran;
The matter of arranging the apportionment Of
delegates was referred to Chairman Pasco to
| complete.
| The committee then adjourned to meet in st.
| Augustine, on Monday, May %, the day before
| the meeting of the Convention.
The New York Herald and World
especially the former, are making effect
i've warfare:on Jay Gould, whose remorse-
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