The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-04
nlaine aud Harrison Meet.
by the Adoption Of the Two-Thirds Rule Tie
Goes Through Without Opposition.

by ha Adoption Of the Two-Thirds Rule Tie
Goes Through Without Opposition.
TANrA. FLA. June 2-The Democratic
Convention was IN session till nearly O'Clock
this morning.
At1 O'Clock the two-thirds rule was adopted
and then Mitchell men forced the presenta-
ton of names of gubernatorIal candidates
against strong opposition and motion TO ad-
Olrn After Alitchells name was presented,
county after county fell IN line for him, and
at 2.15 this morning he was nominated by
aeclamation. no other name being presented
against AlIn.
Tho convention reassembled at II A. NJ.
r. fenwick Taylor. of AIachua, for justice OF
supreme court. br. John l. Crawford, of
Makula for secretary Of state. ". B. Lamar.
of Jefferson. attOruey-general and W. ,.
MOEham. or Leon comptroller, Wero fenOu'-
mated hy acclamatiOn. he committee ON chi
cagO delegates ls IN session. The Alliance Des
c0utrOl Ol it. -Four names were presented fof
State treasurer. State Senator d. j.. Baya. OF
Columbia county. State Senator John ID. Per-
rlug of Calhoun. G.. b. Collins. of Marion,
and T. y. TRAY. of Duyal. the incum-
se8t Collins was nominated on the tmrd
ballot. FOR superintendent of public instruc-
feu W. N Sheats. Of Alachua. was chosen by
acclamation. For commissioner OF agricui-
ture, H. b. Wambwel. of Jackson, was
chosen.
Tie only new men on the ticket are Sheats
and Collins. The latter IS very prominent
Alliance man. and both are SOLID supporters
o. the Alliance movement The ticket is gem
era.ly acceptable % the anti Mitchell men.
Following are the national electors. fof
Siate-atlarge. i. ". Sbackeford OF Her
nando and b. B. Blackwell Of Suwannee.
first congressional district. a. h. Maxwell.
off fscambia. Second w. N. Thomson. ~
Nassau Alternato- State-at-large. 4. W.
Saelrst OF De Soto andS. }. Turnout OF jei-
iers0u. irst district W. II. Nlit tlu, Jr., Ok
Jackson Second W. L. McDanney, of Duyai.
AT o'clock the convention took "a recess
until p AI
The Demacratia Convention chose n new
Sfpte COMMITTEES this afternoon. increasing ~
number from eight % sixteen. James ~
IWiAseyY0 wiz probably oe chosen enotma'
Senator pascO will be- the l.rIda member oi
the national committee. Iue following ls "A
H,f of 0eleoates 10 the National Convention
each having half vote. j. q. Adams OF Jasper.
o. f. Grady OF ApalachicO.a, n. ~. Likes OF
Br00ksviUe y ~ White OF Landcako. l.. /.
Bailey If san MateO. g. r. Garner Of Green
Cove Sprlugs. \. T.. BishoH OF Dade Clty, W..
S. Jones OF Monticello. y. J.. ialiaIerro oI
jacksonville W. ID. Cmpiey or Pensacola. a.
g. ANWkina 81 Tallahassee. + A. Jennings oi
Jasper. ID. L. Grulden of IltusYIlo, b.
Gsneyar of st. Augustine Alexander ~.
tWr Abrams of lampn.
The repOrt recommends .hat each delegate
have One-halfa vote hrd that ne select hia own
alternate. which was adouted. The platform
presented by tie committee is a very y ium-
nous document. Nearly half of u Is devoted
TO state Affairs The third plank promises
relief 10 the farmers. the fifth denounce-
tie Mckinley Iarih law; the siA1n
deuOunce5 tho Force bill. the eightn de
mauds that Congress prevent dealing IA
fatnYe.. tie ninth demands unlimited coinage
OF silver tie tenth demands the abolition OF
netoual banks. ETC.. the eleventh asks for
ne circulating medium OF at least $50 peg
capita. the twelfth demands Government
control of railroads. No reference IS made 90
tie nrlsilent!al nuostlOn.