The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-17

tars for the months Of January, February
March, October, November AnAs D1oem-
Der for several years shss 6SSd oSS and
for the remaining six months - - MAXI
ing . di1rsnoe sfouiy Is 9 hsewesA the
average dalH temperature In winter snd'
summer. What other place iu<he Norld
can show ach arecoFd, and vhssp cap .
more equxble temperature and de1irable
climate be found
This section Of Florida has not been 20
largely patronixed by winter tourists
~ the southern and eastern parts of the
State, bat it offers fully ~ great. induce
mesas 70 that GLASS Of visitorA.s Thsy-
have Just enough frosts to make the air
pure and braciug. The famous Leon
Hotelss hss. no gu perior in the 6taie. The
hunting and fishing are unsurpassed. No
better or more refined society can be
found anywhere. Churches and schools
abound. The people are moral. sober,
industrious and hospitable. Altogether
tallahassee offers every possible advsn-
tage to the winter visitor or permanent
settler.-H. in Desron Free Pres.
New York uO0OrAeo Ctcvet0m0 ana
his Message.
The Democratic State Convention met
in New York on Tuesday TO select dele
gates at large to the st. Louis Conven-
ton. Governor Hill was among those
nominated aud he received only five votes.
The convention was harmonious and
enthusiastic.
The delegates selected are Alfred Chapin,
Edward Copper, George Raines and Roswell P.
Flower.
The electors a, large are Oswald ostendorfer
and Wilson 8. Bissell.
THE PLATFORM.
The representatives of the Democratic party
in the State Of New York, assembled for the
purpose Of selecting delegates who shall make
known the Democratic sentiments Of the State
al the approaching national Convention of the
party, direct thoughtful attention 10 the
fact that all pledges and assurances made at
the Democratic convention OF 1884 have been
fully kept and realized. The allegiance and ad-
herence Of The State Democracy 70 the principles
announced by the convention Of 1881, are hereby
again declared, with an explicit approval Of the
doctrines affirmed in the last annual message Of
the President 70 Congress. that unnecessary
taxation b unjust. Taxation for the mere pur
pose Of unfairly benefiing q few ct the expense
OF many is pefversi0n Of the national power; that
a correction OF the evils resulting from such q
system will bes, serve a healthful condition OF
American industry and enterprise and promote
the public welfare that large surplus in the
national Treasury drawn by vicious taxation
from the channels of trade 10 . dangerous and
indefensible abuse, and that in reducing taxation
the interests of American labor should be care
fully regarded.
ALL HONOR TO THE PRKMDxNr.
The Democracy of the State is justly proud Of
the fact that one of its members was selected
TO carry to successful issue in the last national
campaign the contest for supremacy Of the
principles OF popular government and for the
defeat and destruction of the false theories and
corrupt practices which threatened the bappi-
ness and welfare OF the American people. His
wise guidance and administration Of public AZ
fairs as chief executive of the nation has eXhib-
tied to the Democracy of the land, and to all our
citizens, the value and benefcent results Of .
faithful discharge Of public duty. During his in
cumbency our system OF government has been
restored to the honest simplicity impressed upon
1t by its founders; integrity and ability have
been substituted for artifce and incapacity in
public places; the civil service has been purified,
elevated and improved; economies have been
inauguTated; useless Offices have been abolished
and business methods have been introduced in
the management Of government affairs; millions
oil acres OF the pubic domain have bern wrested
from the grasp Of foreign and domestic specula-
tors and restored 10 settlers seeking homes ;
waste aud corrupt misuse OF the funds appropri-
ated for the rebuilding OF our navy have been
exposed and corrected and the scandals arising
therefrom no longer offend the moral sense uf The
people; thousands of names OF deserving Union
veterans have been added TO the pension rolls :;
the right Of every citizen has been maintained
at home and abroad sectional hate has been
discouraged, and friendly relations among all
our people have been promoted.
RECONCILIATION FAVORED.
In tue light or such achievements, in recog
milton of faithful public service, and to the end
that the reforms already inauguraied may be
fully completed, and 10 a spirit OF obedience to
the mandate of the Democratic and independent
voters OF the State the delegates selected By this
convention are instructed TO present to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention the name of Gro
yer Cleveland IS their candidate for President
of the United States, and said delegates are fur
ther instructed to act unit in all matters in
trusted 10 their charge, said action TO be deter
mined by vote OF a majority of said delegated
The other portions of the platform are devoted
to State politics They approve the eminenily
wise, conservative and honorable administration
OF Governor Hill declare that combinations o.
capital commonly called trusts" are iuconsisz
tent with Democratic principles, are oppressive
TO the people, and are detrimental TO the public
welfare, and condemn the Republican majority
in the recent Legislature for defeating legisla-
ton tending to suppress such undemocratic crea-
tons.