The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1900-11-22
RK'S DEFIANCE
i Build a New Capitol in
Spite Of His Party
VOTED DOWN 20 TO IA
with Fine Sarcasm Praises
His Generosity.

alttee ueI III JdOASOn FAllO OiA
ay at II o'clock, Chairman
Clark presiding, forty three
ers or their proxies being pres
ssrs. Griggs, of Franklin, VIII
of Nassau, and Stockton, of
were appointed a committee
ort on the returns of the coun-
b the primary vote cast for the
is candidates. The committee
ted as follows:
te Cnemist-R. E. Rose,
utant-General-Patrick Hous-
22,676.
moval Of Capital-JacksonviIle,
moval of Capital-Ocala, 1917.
moval of Capitalist. Angus
2,SS1.
moval Of Capital Tallahassee,
p.
r Constitutional Convention,
Eainst Constitutional Conven-
16,S87.
+ Prosecuting Attorney for the
th Judicial District-Hartridge
King, 1888.
pr Prosecuting Attorney for the
nth Judicial Circuit-Beggs,
); Jones, 2,O63.
essrs. King and Jones both gave
e of contests.
osecuting Attorney for Second
cial Circuit-Walkel, 3,056.
osecuting Attorney for Third
Cial rCircuit-Robinson, 2,52S.
pon the reading of this tabulated
"a Chairman Clark asked the
ure of the committee regarding
eturns to which there was no
ested report fled, and suggested
an those candidates nominated
ieclared the nominees of fhe
y, and that they be reported to
Governor for appointment. This
seconded and carried.
chairman Clark then vacated the
tr and introduced the following
blution:
Whereas, At a Democratic State
hvention of the State of Florida
un and held in the city of Jack.
vile, Florida, on the 18th day Of
be, A. D. 1900, the question of the
boval of the State Capital Of
prida was, by the platform adopted
said convention, submitted to tht
lite Democratic electors of SAID
bte at a primary to be held, anC
Itch was holden, on the 9th day O.
|vember, A. D. 1900; and,
|'Whereas, Said platform pro
led that if Tallahassee shall re
I've the plurality vote, then thu
Igislature shall Immediately pro
be better and safer accommodation
the States records and business
d,
rWhereas, Tallahassee did receiv,
ch plurality vote at such primar.
Iction; now, therefore,; .
F'Be it resolved, by the Democratic
ate Executive Committee of Flor
}, first, That the people of Flor
} evidently desire the capital o
ID State to remain atiTallahassee
|"SecOnd, That the people Of tn
ate of Florida are entitled to
|pital building and Governor
bnsion commensurate with tn
nor and dignity of a great State
|"Third, That this committee ex
|esses the opinion that it is the dut..
the Democratic Legislature t.
|nvene at Tallahassee in April, A
1901, to take immediate steps t.
cure the erection of a capitol build
3 and Governors mansion at Tai
hassee that will be commensurate
lth the needs of the State, and Wi
! y represent the sovereignty OF
EAT State like Florida" ="
MIR. Clark then addressed the com
lttee in favor of the resolution.
MIR. Mickler of st. Augustine en-
red a vigorous protest against tn
solution. He said: "The resolution
Produced by the gentleman fror
|uVal is not in accordance with tn
emocratic platform, nor with tn
|atform adopted In the Convention
raise the point of order that tn
|oceeding is irregular"
Mr.. GOodbred of Lafayette: 9Th
etform adopted at the State Con
(ntion is the reverse ofithe resolu
pm introduced. 1t was understoo
pong the voters that the expens
a new Capitol building should nc
|crue, and the reason that many {