The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-04

of the last session of the legislature,
Jefferson Davis birthday anniversary
is now a legal holiday in Florida, and
| to- day is its first observance.
| The Florida Democratic Convention.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
TAMPA, Fla, June 3.-The demo-
cratic convention was in session till
nearly 3 o'clock this morning. At one
O'Clock the two thirds rule was adop-
ted, and the Mitchell men forced the
presentation of the names of Guberna-
torial candidates against strong oppo-
sition and motion to adjourn. After
Mitchell's name was presented county
after county fell in line for him and at
2:l5 this morning, he was nominated
by acclimation no other name being
presented against him.
The convention reassembled at l l
q. M, r. Fenwick Taylor, of Alachua,
for Justice of the supreme court; DR..
John L. Crawford, of Waknlla, for
secretary Of State; W. b. Lamar, OF
Jefferson, attorney general, and W.
B. Bloxham, Of Leon, were all re
nominated by acclamation. The
committee on Chicago delegates
is now in session. The ALI
ance has control of it. Foul
names were presented for State treas
urer, State senator J. f. Baya, o
!. Columbia county; State senator Joh1
: d. Perrong, of Calhoun; G. B. Collins
of Marion, and f. J. Trial, of Duval
the present incumbent. Collins wa
nominated on the third ballot. Fo
> superintendent of public institution
" W. n. Sheaths. of Allechera, wa
chos. by acclamation. For commi:
- sioner of agriculture, L. B. Waml
- we'll, of jackson, was chosen. Th
= : only new men on the ticket are Sheat
! and Collins. The latter is
very prominent alliance mai
and both are solid supportel
of the alliance movement. The tick
le is generally acceptable to the ant
IS Mitchell men. Following are the n
a tional electors: For State at large,
m M. Shackelford, of Hernandon, and
US B. Blackwell, of Suwannee. First co
:, gressional district, A. f. Maxwell,
S. Escambia; second, w. N. Thompso
be of Nassau. Alternates state at lare
II A. w. Silchrish, of Desoto, and S.
nd Turnbull, of jefferson; first distri'
B. w. H. Milton, Jr., Of Jackson; secon
w. L. McDancy, of Duval. At
~ O'Clock the convention took rect
~; until p. m.
tie TAMPA, Fla, June 3.-The dem
ty crstic convention chose new sts
l. committee this afternoon, increasi
its number from s to 16. James
20; Taliaferro will probably be chos
nd chairman. Senator Pasco will
the Florida member of the Natiol
3o, committee. Delegates to the I
90; tional convention were chosen. !
It's, report recommends that each deleg
have one-half vote and that he sci
his own alternate, which was adopt
The platform presented by the c'
To- mittee is a very voluminous dc
ment. Nearly half of it devo
3ag- to State affairs. The third pl;
Ter promises relief to farmers; the f
4 denounces the McKinly tariff law;
unit sixth denounces the force bill;
rom eighth demands that Congress prev
will dealing in ''futures'; the ninth
30 mands unlimited coinage Of silver;
tenth demands abolition of natl(
banks, ETC.; the eleventh asks Il
circulating medium of at least $50
.sult capita, and the twelfth demands
At ernment control of railroads. More
o. :. ence is made to the presidential q
,atti tion.
: Platform was under discussion
St over two hours, but was finally ado
n 8. with little opposition. Many of
ash, delegates had left the wigwam.
resolution endorsing C'eve
(but not instructing for
d; at was voted down; but it
1ont- doubtful if quorum was prese
13, the time. The Chicago drleg
New is strong in its alliance tendencies
it Is said tonight that no opposlt
to he expected from it. At a late
the convention adjourned sine die
The hoon s,fforer from catar
leg voars I found immediate relief
lows: use of Ely's Cream Balm. Since
CAT it have not suffered momeat
headache, sore throat or loss OF
from which.I previously suffered,
lgton, by catarrn' o' q Vass,
vie, is valuable remeoy'v~r