The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-23
DUVAL'S SHERIFF REMOVED.
Neglect Of Duty and NalleaSanCe The
Grounds.

The ohense Under the First Charge
Consisted in Absenting Eimsal From
jacksonville on Election Day 90 The
Placing Of Deputy sherifs Inside the
Polling Places the Basis of the Second
Charge F. Bowden the New
Sheriff.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. Gov. Mitchell
has suspended Sheriff y. p. Broward Of
this DuvaD county from Office. the sheriff
having received q COPY OF the executive
order by mail this afternoon. This order
was made under date OF the 10th inst. but
IL was not received until to-day. r. Flem-
iuc Bowden OF South Jacksonville has
been appointed ex-SheriT Towards sue
cessor. He was recommended for
the appointment by the democratic execu-
tive committee Of Duval county. of which
Z. J. TRAY is chairman.
The reasons assigned for ex-SheriT
Broward's suspension. as given in the ex-
ecutive order, are two: Neglect of duty by
absenting himself from the city of Jack
sonville where his services were likely to
be needed on election day, Oct. 2; and NAL
feasance in Office by placing three deputy
sheriffs at all the city polling places on
election day. which. the governor says,
is contrary to law and was against the
orders Of the inspectors. who have abso-
lutte charge of the polls. This is the po-
htcal affair which made so much excite
ment and almost ended in riot on cleo
tion day
There is renewed excitement over 1t now
owing to the fractional partisans here and
the end is not yet. Mr.. Broward will prob
ably refuse to vacate the Office. and Mr..
BOwden will have to apply for quo war
ranto writ in order TO secure Mr. Brow
ards election It may transpire, however.
that Mr.. Broward will give up the offe
without a struggle. He said this after
noon that he did not know whether he
would be expected to Vacate the Office at
once or hold it until his successor had
qualified. u can stand the storm" he ad-
ded, for it wont be long" This suspen-
sion holds until the state senate (Which
meets next ApriD confirms or annuls the
governors action But the upper branch
of the legislature is known to be anti
Broward BY big majority, and in all
probability when Mr. Broward leaves the
sheriffs Office here he will see the last of
position which is supposed to pay any
where from 5000 TO $1,000 per annum. His
term would not have expired until jan
uary, 1897.
Commenting on this affair the Evening
Times Union, warm supporter of Mr..
Broward was not removed sooner was be-
cause Of the wrangle in the TRAY COM
Aullltt d. 10 VINO snoAiu De recommended
for his place. First there were thirteen
candidates and no agreement was reached.
Gradually the number thirteen dwindled
down to a few. Two weeks ago. so il was
reported al the time. d communication was
received by the TRAY committee from the
governor, telling them he would not re-
move air. ErOward until they had agreed
upon candidate. The committee imme-
diately met, named a man and the gov
ernor, who had promised faithfully, just
prior 70 the election to remove Mr. Brow
ard in the event that he should place dep
uties IN the polling places, to Illustrate a
conspiracy 70 steal the election. FULFILLED
his word. and Mr.. Broward is suspended"
The Metropolis. which is opposed to the
Browar1 faction, says editorially. THE
governor has at last acted and NJ. B..
Broward Is 10 longer sheriff Of this coun-
~ The governor mas not acted hastily
in this matter. He has had under consid-
GRAFTON the charges ana answer thereto
since early in October. and he now finds
that the charges Of tne sheriff absenting
hims u from the post Of duty in time OF
danger anu malieasance in Office are sus-
tanned Mr BrOward is a good citizen. but
yielded too much 10 his partisan friends
during the late campaign and now has to
suffer suspension therefor"
Gov Mitchell is in Tampa where he
VIII remain until after Christmas