The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
FL0RIDA'S DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
THE sILVERITEs NOT TO HAVE 4
WALKOVER AT OCALA.

The Convention Begins Its Work,
But Adiourns Until This Morning
without Accomplishing Much,
Owing 10 the Inability of the Com
mittee on Credentials 10 Report.
BIOXham's Nomination Almost Ger
tain.
Ocala. Fla. June 16-Ocala is alive to-
night with the enthusiasm engendered by
the democratic state convention. a body
which has yet promised
much and done little. The first
decisive stroke I'm the con-
ventlon was struck to-day at 1880 o'clock
by Congressman S. NJ. Sparkman. chair
man OF the state executive committee,
who called the body TO order.
The assembled wisdom of the state was
| seen to excellent advantage under n great
| tent erected by the generosity of the pub
lie spirited citizens OF the town, beneath
| the outrageous shade of a famous grove.
| The broad space Of the enclosure was
amply filled by the delegates from the
hfty-ive counties OF the state, who were
ranged beneath the banners erected by
the managers. The delay in calling to-
| gether a body which Is to determine the
future course of the state democracy was
ida delegation to arrive. These delegates
came in several hours late. preceded by
the best band in tho state. ninety strong.
| and headed by the man who is far and
away the strongest candidates. for the
| place in the United States Senate now held
down by Mr.. Call, w. d. Chipley OF PEN
| sacola. The enthusiasm with which this
| delegation was received by the people
| may be taken as an indication of the
| popular opinion, The entire crowd was
/ for sound money, for Chipley and BloN-
! ham, and when in front of the Ocala
| house the long procession grouped itself
around Col. Chipiey the plaudits of the
| assembled multitude showed clearly
| enough which way the wind blew.
| When the convention was called to or
0eIi at Low o clock' X. hahuolph Aurn-
! bull called the roll of delegates, per-
/ formance which showed two contests,
| one from Volusia and one from Lafayette
/ county. These cases had already been
considered by the state executive COM
/ mittee, and the Lafayette contest, in
/ which Tom Peter Chaires was interested,
| was referred back to the convention. The
| Volusia case was nlpped in the bud by
| the committee, which seated the delega-
| tion headed by Judge Stewart and drop
! ped heavily on that led by CAD Bryan
| and "Jeems" Alexander, two of Senator
/ Calrs most devoted friends.
| Soon after the convention settled down
| to business John 10. Hartridge put in
| nomination for temporary chairman Sem
| ator S. l.. Pasco, which was supplemented
/
/ b. Durlin and w. ID. Randall as tempor-
airy secretaries of the organization.
3. p. Palmer of Columbia county moved
| that the roll be called, and each county
nominate a member of the committee on
| credentials. This motion was so amend
ed by Mr. Hartridge as to give such nomi-
| nation to the chairman Of the delegation,
| and with the roll call Of counties, the
| convention adjourned until o'clock.
| 1t was understood that the committee
on credentials was TO meet at o'clock,
| but when o'clock arrived, 1t was I'M
| possible to arrive at any conclusion, and
| the convention was promptly adjourned
| until 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Practically speaking nothing has been
| done yet. Enough has shown through the
| thick crust of partisan politics TO IN
dicate the general drift of sentiment, and
| il is safe to say that the arrogant spirit
| Of the silVerites has been rudely checked.
| Another caucus of this faction was held
| this morning, when an attempt was made
| to get their men together on the all I'M
| portant question of state candidates. This
| attempt proved abortive, as did the reso-
| lutions providing for popular indication
| of preference as to the United states sem
| Another silverite caucus was held to-
night, when Gen. Bullock presided, and
| Senator Call added fuel to the fire by
the magic of his presence and the jean
| trousers which he wore to celebrate this
| auspicious occasion. Hon. X. W. Davis
| and r. A. Burford were heard on the
! question at issue, when 3. II. Palmer
| placed in nomination for national dele
| were nominated unanimously. Mr..
Palmer then proposed a caucus to select
| the remaining six delegates, and for this
| a person from each county was selected
| and retiring selected r. w. Davis, +. b..
| Carter, II. Wright B. II. Palmer, Mr..
| Johnson and Nat Walker. This commit
| tee also named as the silVerite spokes-
men IN the convention tomorrow r. w.
| Davis, J. H. Mckinney and B. II. Palm
er. 1t was also stated by DR.. Montgom-
| cry that Hon. II. w. Davis would place
| 10 ua n
beyond this the Is to l silver men would
| not follow him. In this Alachua, 1t was
said, would support Bloxham, and Sheats
| may get support from the BloXham men.
| Although much was said about naming
! distinct silver man, young, able, pure
and fearless, it was finally abandoned
The candidates for the state executive
committee named by the silver caucus,
are Messrs. Carlisle, ,,,1,, ,P,ons, ,Tompkinss,
| fersOn Milton, Jr., Anderson, Roper, Grill,
| GenoVar Reed and Mallory.
From present indications, nearly the en-
tire old state ticket will be nominated and
| Bloxhams nomination for governor on
the first ballot is more than probable.
| Prof Sheats will undoubtedly be placed
at the head of the educational procession,
| and Attorney General Lamar and Com
| missioner Of Agriculture Wombwen are
| both checked through to success.
Ex-senator Baya Of Columbia is promi-
| nent candidate for state treasurer. 1t
! was learned this evening that T. =. Chaires
| of LAFAYETTE county would be put forward
| should Mr. Baya fail to develop the re-
quisite strength. Mr.. Chaires, however,
| declares that he can never be considered
| as an opponent to Mr.. Baya.
1t was rumored on the streets tonight
that the name of John c. Stockton OF
! jacksonville would be placed before the
| convention for governor This rumor Is
| emphatically denied by Mr.. Stockton and
his friends, and it is probable that the ru-
! mors as to Senator Calls candidacy for
| This office are equally unreliable.
| 1t is understood that the committee on
! credentials at its session this afternoon
| stood 81 to in favor Of the Chaires dele
| cation in the Lafayette contest, and that
| the Volusia contest which was sent back
to the convention. has gone against the
| Call crowd.
LYNCHERs AFTER A TRAMP.