The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-18
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/ There Is = very unhappy coalition Of az
fairs in Florida Leading democrats in
many parts OF the state do not know but
that Trey may o called upon a. any hour
/ By deputy marshals OF tbs United States
court az Jacksonville and forced to leave
their bus ness and appear before tha. trib-
unal for ALLEGED political ofFenses Of which
they know nothing. What Is the meaning
of this sudden appearance of a multitude of
United States deputy narshsls in Florida
with orders to drag citizens from
their homes and carry them before a
federal courti Il there a well understood
movement, indorsed By the President and
his advisers. 70 terrorizs the democrats 50
that in coming elections they Will remain
away from the polls and let the Republican
party carry the stated 1t certainly looks
that way. Tne letter Of United States
Marshal Mizeu, which was published the
other day, telling his deputy TO send to
Jacksonville the names Of true and tried
republicans for jurors in the United States
court, indicates the existence of scheme
OF some sort % gain a political advantage.
There is no doubt that a feeling Of bitter
ness is beginning TO show itself in different
parts of the state. The MORNING NEWS
yesterday received letter from gentle
man who is travelling through the state, and
who at the time he wrote it was at Quincy.
Tie following is an extract from it. THE
federal courts are creating some alarm and
anxiety here, and, indeed, 50 far as can
learn, ali over the state by the wholesale
indicting Of democrats, and a stranger who
comes here is looked upon with suspicion
until he introduces himself and m axes known
his business. l was surprised and Some what
disconnected. too, by the way was recei. 3 d
by merchant here this morning when
| called upon him. At first he was formal
IN his manner and silent. Finally he said.
somewhat grutfiy, What is your name, sir,
and your businessF OF course, when ne
discove red who was and the nature of nv
business his manner changed at once, and
he extended to me a cordial welcome In
explanation Of his manner when first ap-
preached him, he said: There are so many
deputy marshals from the United States
courts at Jacksonville prowling about in
this section looking for men to drag off to
Jail without giving them chance to arrange
who comes here is free from suspicion, and
he is forced to keep his distance until
he is known The following incident illus
trates the contemplate conduct of these
United States deputy marshals. Two of
them came here on Jan. 10, and calling on
one Of the leading men of the town told
him that they had warrants for him and
others, and intended to take them to Jack
sonville that night The gentleman called
In his lawyer, and after comforting with
him asked the deputies for their warra ITS
or other authorities to make arrests The
deputies said that they had no warrants.
They were then told to wait until the next
morning so that those they came to arrest
could arrange to get bail in Jacksonville
when they reached there. They
consented to this Arrangement
but they did not wait. They
returned to Jacksonville at once, and in a
day or two the lawyer who had acted as
the legal adviser of the gentleman was
notified that he had been indicted for OBJ
structing the processes of the COURT
IL this case indicates the character of the
men who are making arrests ia Florida,
democrats IN that state have good reason
to be anxious and alarmed. They are in
danger of being put to trouble and expense
by all sorts of frivolous charges, and
If Marshal Mizelrs letter meant all it
seemed to, they are in still greater danger,
for what sort OF justice can be expected of
jury of partisans in political case!
Senator Pasco, of Florida, has announced
m a11 NhoC c.. ar.
day on federal control of elections" If ne
docs what he ought to he will let the Senate
and the whole country know soma hing Of
the political persecu ions that are going on
in Florida. He will do more than that. He
Will insist upon an inquiry for the purpose
OF discovering whether or not the persecu-
tions are being carried on with the knowl-
edge and consent of the admins tration.