The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-28
LILY WHITES OF FLORIDA.
4 FULL STATE TICKET NOMINATED
AT THE OCALA CONVENTION.

l.. n. Cunby OF Tampa Named for
Governor and r.. $. Chubb of Win
ter Park for Secretary of state.
The Nominee for ConfrOIIer, T. +.
Monroe OF OcaIn-H. &. Garrett OF
Orlando the Congregational Candi-
date In the second District.
Ocsla. Fla. May IA caucus OF the
leading lily white republicans continued
until 3 o'clock this morning to determine
who their candidates would be In the re-
publican state convention to-day. That
settled, the morning was spent talking
over the campaign. The convention as
sembled promptly at noon, with a large
number OF delegates present
IT. $. Chubb called the convention to or
der and made a good republican speech.
Then the secretary read the list Of dele
gates as agreed upon by a committee,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Chubb, IN his speech raped the
Citizen for publishing almost daily four
columns of matter defamatory and untrue
In abuse Of the Lily-Whites.
The caucus also outlined who should be
the officers Of the convention and the pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter.
Mr.. Axtell Of Jacksonville was made
temporary chairman. and Phil. Walters OF
the same city, secretary. Mr.. Axtell made
a short speech. giving a history Of the
party II Florida.
NJ. NJ. Lcwly. colored, editor OF the Pen-
sacola Age was made permanent chair
man and Phil Walters secretary. with r.
y. Aver of Alachua county as assistant
secretary.
Mr.. Lowey made a speech In which he
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qualifications Of voters.
1t was then ordered that a committee
of fifteen be appointed by the chairman
to prepare resolutions, with the names Of
ten persons, to select the nominees. The
nomination committee consisted OF j. w.
Archibald, V, j. shlpman, Baldwin Fam
ary, George Reed, William Pells, A. NJ.
Young, G. w. Kimme, Ill. J.. Anderson,
M Y. Preston and j. J. Holland.
The committee on resolutions was COM
posed OF II. g. Garrett Of Orange, George
Y, Arrow of Alachua, s. II. Coleman OF
Alachua, Emanuel Fortune Of Duval, f.
X. Gunby Of Hillsborolgh, John Wallace
6hipman of Bradford, Il. J. Houston OF
st. Johns, II. W. Chandler OF Marion
min of ST. Johns, M j. Christopher OF
Duval. IT, s, Chubb Of Orange and o. s.
Oakes Of Nassau.
were out, Ex-Gov. Reed and r. u. Me-
Murray of Jacksonville made speeches re-
citing the history Of the republican
the democrats to overthrow them by
the ballot box and dishonest elections
The organizers of the. republican party
In Florida We're invited on the platform.
They were Messrs. Harrison, McMurray,
shipman. Greedy, Marsh and Joe Brum-
Mr. Garrett read the platform. the sub
stance of which Is devoted to the prin-
ciples OF the grand old party belief In
protective tariff. increase IN the army
and navy to defend our citizens no new
Dond issues, tarin OF cents pound
on Egyptian cotton, of which 1900 bales
are now annually imported, TO protect
our sea island cotton; reasonable pro-
lection on oranges direct vote on United
States senator's. national aid TO public
schools; state officials to make out and
publish semi-annual statements of their
Offices; opposition to leasing convicts
faVOring the erection OF a penitentiary
and refomatory for young culprits;
election of county commissioners by the
people; sympathy for Cuba and prompt
recognition OF belligerency; the nomina-
ton for state officials Of the best men in
MIR. Archibald then read the nomina-
For Governor-E. r. Gunby of Tampa.
For Secretary of State-H. s. Chubb Of
Winter Park.
For superintendent Of Public Instruc-
toni. r. Webster Of Gainesville.
For Treasurer-Philip Walters Of Jack
FOR Judge OF the Supreme Court
George NJ. Robinson Of Titusyille.
For Commissioner of Agriculture-E. u.
For controler-T T. Munroe of Ocala-
For Attorney General-John Wallace
and Steven e. Foster of Jacksonville
were named, and the former indorsed.
For Congressman from the First District
ID. X. Nichols Of Pensacola.
For Congressman from the Second Dis
trict-H. O. Garrett of Orlando.
Mr.. Gunby made quite a speech, extoll-
ing the acts of his party and ridiculing
the democrauc party, wnich al the speak
ers said was one Of the expedients.
All the nominees were called out and
made a few remarks, as did Mr.. Chandler
and II. l.. Landerson.
All admit that the standing Of the men
nominated Is excellent
The colored delegates were under per-
feet control and obedlent to the wisdom
Of the whites. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed.