The Florida star., 1900-08-24

vention adopt the two-thirds rule in
making nominations, citing that the
same rule was proposed at the Fort
Pierce convention by the majority of the
Brevard delegation. This motion was
heartily seconded by Mr.. DeSteuben,
and carried by vote of 80 To l6.
The chairman then announced that In
accordance with the call that nOmina-
tions for representative To the state legis-
lature were in order.
Mr.. Johnson, of LaGrange, nominat-
ed Mr.. Thos. III. Sanders, of IndIanOla.
Capt. r. A. Hardee, of Sebastian, NOM
mated Mr.. X B. Raulerson, of Fort
Pierce. On the call of the roll the ballot
ing for representative resulted as follows:
First ballot, Sanders 2l, Henderson 22.
Second ballot, Sanders q, Raulerson 24.
Third ballot, Sanders 22, Henderson 23.
Fourth ballot, Sanders, 20, RaulersOn %.
Fifth ballot, Sanders 10, Raulerson %.
The roll call was then dispensed with,
Mr. WOOten withdrew the name of Mr..
Sanders, and it was moved and seconded
that Mr.. RauersOn be nominated by
acclamation. Carried.
The convention then adjourned until
the next morning at S o'clock.
Wednesdays Session.
As soon a. the convention Vas called
20 order nominations for clerk OF the
circuit court was first taken up. At this
point there was an effort made 10 change
back To the majority rule instead of con-
tinuing the two-thirds rule, but the
chairman ruled that the motion was out
of order
VI. ). Jones, Jr., placed the name of
Hon. \. \. Stewart for denomination be-
fore the convention, and Capt Penny, of
Canaveral, nominated Mr.. J. +. Fultz,
Of Spruce Bluff The nomination was
made on the first ballot, the vote stand
| ing 33 to II in favor of Stewart, after
which the convention voted 10 make it
unanimous.
The county judgship was next taken
mp, and Mr.. Brady placed the name of
| \. ID. Penney before the convention, and
| Capt. flar,ee renominated Col ID. h.
Gauiden.
There were seven ballots taken for this
| office with no decisive result, As follows:
First ballot, Penney 2l, Ciauden 22.
Second ballot, Penney, "A, Gaulden %
Third ballot, Penney %, Gaulden 20.
Fourth ballot, Penney 2:i, CAMDEN u.
Fifth ballot, Penney p, Gaulden 10.
Sixth ballot, Penney p, Gaulden 20.
Seventh ballot, Penney -, Gaulden 20.
Col. tiaulden then addressed the con-
vention, stating that he had always ia
yOrcd the majority rule. He Withdrew
his name from further CO sderatIOn Of
this convention. This action was loudly
checred, after which the nomination of
Mr.. Penney Was made by accamatiOn.
Although quite i'll Mr. Penney responded
with 4 few words in which he stated that
the action of Col. Gaulden was exceeding
" magnanmous. lie thanked the memI-
hcrS for the nomination and promised tu
. do his best in the faithful discharge of
the duties Of That office.
For sheriff only one name was proposed.
ami Mr.. e. :. llar,ler placed the name OF
. Mr. j. t. Brown before the convention
for nomination., adding that Sheriff
Brown hat discharged hls duties equal
to any sheriff I'm the state of Florida.
This nomination vas heartily second
, ed 10y Mc--rs. ". III. sharpe, j. f..
Wootrn and j. f.. Andrews. Mr. Brown
% Wa~ nominated by acclamation
/ For -uprriutcudent oi public instru-.
o ton, Mr K. \. Conkling nominated Mr..
K. T.. Minis. Tins nomination was sec
ondrd nv Mr.. Scahrpuk sans, who stated
that, hc.ielIug Mr.. Minis had the support
Of a maJDrily of the delegate, hc moved
tp make tie nomination unanimous
which wa> accordingly done. Mr.. MINI
. n,-uuutrd with -!iuht aidu.-~ la which
. be-, stated that hr priz-d this position
more highly than that ui senator or au.
pu-.tluu this convention could sIyc him.
. Mr.. !. g. Fries wa~ nominated nl
cpuary surveyor by Capt. X. \ llanicr
. and Na~ elected by acrlauItfou.
. When tine pro~rcut!u. at,urury-h.i
wa~ reached there wcrc TWO rputv,lautt
-. for tine position. Mr. g.. =. llan!,-,. place,
q. tie uam'- of Mr.. j. T.. Andrews. oi Tib
p bal-, before tl- convention. and MIR. De
~tcub"u nominate! Nr. VI. Goldsmith
d Of Ti,u~vi.'e. Mr. De~lcubrn. during hi
q remarks, uaur a reference 10 Nj
- Andrews political record, AT the con