New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-19
FLORIDA REPrBLICANS CHEERFUL.
EXPECTING TO MAKE IT WARM FOR DEMOCRATS
THIS FALL-GECIPR0CITY AND
THE IsD;E BILL

The Republicans Of Florida are better organized TO-
day and more hopeful Of success in the coming elections
than they have been for many years. This cncIurag
Ing situation is due to the energetic work OF the Ee-
publican clubs In the state and discussions VI tho
Democratic party. But the new. from Florida Is best
told nv James X. Challcn. the Republican candidate
for Judge OF tho supreme Bench Mr.. Challen has
been visiting this city for weeks. and VIII return
to his homo In Jacksonville in few days I" enter
upon a Vigorous campaign THE Republicans held
their convention in August" said Mr.. 'hall"n. ana
nominated candidates for Judge of tho supreme 'onr'
and State Controller. We shall also clcct LcGi,
laturc which will choose the successor 10 SENATOR tall
County officers will also IT, elected. think that tho
Republican party has Il fair chance OF succeeding IN
Florida this year. Rut would certainly curv'
the state for the Congress candidates from 1000 to
1000 majority with the Lodge Elections bill In force
Tho Republican party OF Florida wants that bill N
become a law don't know ~ any Eood Republican
IN the state who Is opp,ncd IN II. There are som"
political traders who against the bill. but that Is
what you would expect from them. icranse tile ell
actncut Of sich bill would seriously Interfere with
their business. There also some iiulld people
who object 20 the bill because they Ar afraid
that IT, enactment and enforcement would cahe
trouble and might lead TO their persecution. l!nt
have tn say 70 the latter class Of people that We are
not afraid Of persecution account ~ political
convictions The Democrats OF Florida can not treat
us much than they do now. We can stand this
Persecution with the might Of the lsw on our side. We
are without II today. 30 far enforcement i con
crrncd.
"Eut am inclined to believe that We shall poll =
large vote til. fall. com" to tins conclusion bccsns"
! 50 many Republicans. both black and white. have
already paid their poll tax. which must be paid thirty
days before the election and nearly every Republican
I'm the state viii paw II 50 that he NAV vote Our
party activity has aroused through the OF
the clubs which have been formed under the state
League Of Rcpulln All Clubs aid which are becoming
pow criu political fsctorS by bringing people together
| to exchange political opinions. We have. should
say, about nifty clubs. with membership nom :oo0
| TO 5000. We were sstorished u ind how many men
wanted TO Join club, when We began to orfaiz"
them Many people. whose politics We did NOT know
came forward and enrolled Themselves They had been
holding bark and had RETAINED from voting on arcoun
| OF public sentiment Inspired by the Democratic poll
ticians of Florida. But standing together now
better than have for year.. because VIC know ear!
other. We feel that strength Is increasing, and
VIC know tlut If the Lodge bill should be passed thai
we could elect both Congressman. \. II Is now. W.
shall make strong fight to elect Colonel Joseph y
STRIPPING from the 1t District. lie is a hustler.
| splendid and true Republican, LEROY d. Eall
our candidate for c"n,raer r'"a nspnSa1 n an,
| Republican newspaper, recently. which VIII help u
| Eu: onr Republican newspapers In the south DO mo-
publish much political news We depend on the grap,
to mouth We don't want to let the enemy know uha
We doing. but no one .honld suppose PIP, from N,
| are hard at work all the tim" IN our ra:npaign
We highly plcu,cd with President ii"rrls,a
| plan Of r4lprocitv with Latin America We are al
Encouraged ky the election Of speaker Feed. ans
hop" 10 send Congressman to Tue ny. 'o. ,, WIZ
will promote legislation and not Interfere win am
| obs truu IT,"