New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-15
ELECTIONS IN FLORIDA.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ACTIVE REPUB-
ILCAN IN THAT STATE.
THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL
EARNESTLY DESIRED BY THE LEADING RE-
MISUNDERSTANDING OF A MAN
WHO WAS COUNTED OUT OF HIS
SEAT IN CONGRESS.
,Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUSR.I

WHO WAS COUNTED OUT OF HIS
SEAT IN CONGRESS.
,Br TELEGRAPH TO TIE TkIBUxRI
Washington, Aug. 14.-Whatcver may be the feel
ings and opinions OF the members Of the rich Phlladc
phia syndicate who have bought sugar lands In southern
Florida, 1t Is certain that every leading and infuen
t!al Republican, with single exception. who owns
property In that State, and who lives there and de-
sres TO exercise and enjoy the civil and political
rights and privileges which are guaranteed by the
Constitution and laws Of the United States, is fully
convinced Of the necessity Of n stringent cleo
ton law and Is heartily in favor OF the bill now pend
Ing in the senate. Among the leading Republicans
of Florida is Mr.. Goodrich, prominent business man
OF Vacnsia County. Until he ran for Congress, IN
1888, Mr.. Goodrich was extremely popular among The
Democrats. lie was known TO be strong Repub
hcan, but also as a man who " minded his own bust
ness" His popularity began to wane as soon as no
accepted the Republican nomination for Congress
and when, after being counted out by Democratic
thieves and ball0tbox suffers, he began contest ~
establish his right 10 the seat of which he had been
frauducnty deprived. the name OF Goodrich became
positively Odious to Democrats.
1t due partly to accident and partly to the
fears Of the Democratic Governor that Goodrich was
removed" before he had completed the taking Of
testimony in support of his contest. II is said that
when the news of Clayton's assassination reached
Florida, the Governor warned the leaders
| OF the Democratic thugs OI INC lAu bi9-
| trlct that the murder Of Goodrich or any other
leading Republican at that juncture would be mex
pedient and inopportune, and that no violence must
| be used.
| In conversation with Mr. Goodrich. Tribune cor
respondent asked him DO yOn credit the report that
| large quantities OF ride cartridges have been lately
shipped to certain counties in your district with a
view to political operations and results "
YES | am inclined TO believe that the report IS
| be M he somewhat
stronger than 1t would DO but for the fact that nave
lately received warnings or threats from Democratic
sources IN three counties, Madison Suanee and liam
llton that in visit either Of those counties they
(thc DemocratSl will bury me-"
But why are 50 many thousand cartridges re-
qured one report puts the number at 4O,Ooo.'
"Oh we'll you must remember that the Democrats
extended their cartridges upon unarmel KepubHcalS
with reckless generosity which borders On, If It does
not reach extreme prodgalty Take the case OF Bird
for example who was murdered last fall. He had
been summoned Government witness TO te'uN
before the United states Grand Jury in regard &c
election frauds in his county and had gone TO JACK
| sonyille In obedience b the summons FOR sofh'
,cason his testimony was not taken at once. and Ia
returned 10 his home to await another summons l"'
night after his arrival at home he was aroused iron
| s,een called TO his door, and shot down by
| 49,, - ,tso,I.ed mon No less than forty TIVE
winchester ride bullets penetrated MS o'u'
Nm will at once perceive that If forty TWO "ihches"
rifle cartridges required 70 Kill one deenoeess "o
ernmeut witness who Is called from MS Ded Oy n""
Democratic assassns at the dead of nGht' al ahoM anu
Of 10000 cartridges for whole Congress uis'ri''
not too LIBERAL
What Is the Republican OUTLOOK io' "'' '
campagni' -. ,,.,
do not regard IL as at all favorable, unless OoH
gr-s shall pass law Ia insure fair eecuohs AM
honest returns. The Democratic state anthoh"es WI
resort 10 every expcdient within ther power !" 80
down the Republican vote. AT the last SESSION. vi ~
LEGISLATURE, the Election law was 50 ainenuci aS
rcouire the payment Of poll tax Of 81 by each Vo"A
ana hcf,re he can vote he must present receipt fOl
,ho sheriff OF his county, show that the TAX ia
leon paid suppose that sheriff neslects to coilc'
The tax before election. what remedy nave the voters
The sheriff vi my own county Is III n' Nc.
tuckv and hs has aoout 300 taN Noc'P'
In his possession, including my own eanho
vote unless obtain that receipt altuoue" l n"'
been IA citizen Of Florida for more than quar,s
century and have paid thousands Oh doiias ~ ,a i
Again under the Registration ia%, no ro,St ,ir
pcrmtted 10 examine the registration boohn or ooo a.
any Information tcrcirom. except a. 70 "v0 60, y
moi his own name Is properly ftRsteIeu. ~ u, o.!
ce personal application must be made ana y 0H g.,
LII, see that thou sands OF legal voters WIZ itl
IN make tho necessary inquiries. OF WI, D IL
gith Incorrect Information and the result VIII De ,l
ncir yo,c, viii be rejected. fear that by heSe az.
lnSn 49, the Hepgblicans Will De deprived of sev
ernl thousand votes-perhaps a. man! aS io'o0'
heA' there any Republican opposition TO the Election
Dill None whatever so far as know. with .ingl, eS
ccn,on. Colonel benjamin. who ran ag INST Coon"
pavdson iur Congress IN the Is EStrNt WV On S0 t
a. ,,d mat he prcers 20 fight the DcmorrHtS VIII
their weapons Ever ooh' fsr ls Know.
arncstly and heartily IN favor Of The enactment a
this session Of law wGn ", VIII boneI return Of III
n.. cast All the Republicans OF FLORIDA ash Is III
play