FLORIDA.


ble sort. In the electoral campaign of 1880 he was chosen
Governor, and it was unquestionably a good choice, for he
is heart and hand in favor of any and all proper efforts to
aid the cause of education, of immigration, and develop-
ment of the State by railroads and similar improvements.
He is, in particular, a warm friend of the public-school sys-


tem, and greatly admires the Northern
for their earnest efforts in this cause.
extending liberal aid to immigration,
ida the home of at least one million
with a network of railroads and canal
crat, he is not a "Bourbon," but is one
in the initial secession movement, and
with the result. So far as he can con
peculiarly retrogressive elements that
influence in the political councils of
be sure that the rights and interests
be protected.
 An exceedingly pleasant circle of


in Tallah
Associate
Wescott,


ass
J
of


Foster, the
has lived h
Jacksonvill
New York
army, and
resident he


i

e


see are
justices,
f the Si
ir Clerk.
ere man
. Jud1


Chief-Just
R. B. V
ipreme Co
 Judge i
y years, a
re Van V


ice E. M.
an Valken
)urt ; also
Randall is
nd has an
alkenburg


and Western States
He also believes in
hoping to see' Flor-
people, and covered
s. A stanch Demo-
who did not believe
is heartily satisfied
trol or influence the
as yet exert much
this State, all may
of new-comers will


gentlemen to be met


Randall and his
burg and T. D.
Mr. Charles H.
from Milwaukee,
elegant home in
is from western


,was a distinguished General in the Union
Minister to Japan. He is also a long-time
re, is warmly attached to the State, and owns


a very fine estate on the St. John's River just opposite
Jacksonville. Judge Wescott is a resident of Tallahassee,
where he dispenses an elegant hospitality. These gentle-
men are profoundly respected by all, irrespective of polit-
ical creeds, and are of great benefit to the State as an
encouragement to immigration. They are an unimpeach-
able guarantee that life and property are and shall be