Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-24
POLITICS IN FLORIDA.
VICTORY IN THE GRASP OF THE
DEMOCRACY.

Failures to Visit the Polls on Account or
Over Confidence the Only LoophOle by
which Republicans Can steal II VIC
tory Anywhere in the State.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 23.-The
reports that come from the Congressional
canvass in both the First and Second dis
tricts are as fattering and reassuring as
the most ardent Democrat could wish.
The doubts, il any have existed, that Col.
Davidson would not receive his customary
majority in the First are fast disappear
ing under that experienced Democratic
warriors trenchant blows from the stump.
Every where he has yet spoken he has been
greeted with even more than the old-time
cordiality and enthusiasm, and "Hurrah
for Bob, the crackers friend and favorite"
can now daily be heard among the hills
and piney woods of the west
Then, too, he is assisted by Senator Gail
the pride aud boast of Florda's tried
and true DemOcracy--and that untirlng
worker and staunch statesman, the Hon.
samuel PascO, of Monticello, Florldas
next Governor.
PENDLETON's BOLT.
With such lieutenauts as these, Mr..
Perdleton's opposition, with his backing
OF the disatfected, must necessarily dwin-
die into an insignificant side-show, and
be 50 scattered at the end OF the canvass
that 1t will be hard to find Mr.. Pendle-
ton won't into the convention at Brooks
vile that renominated MIR. Davidson. and
as a true Democrat is mutually bound to
support the nominee.
Col. Davidson and party speak at
Blountstown tomorrow and aU Bristol
] Aaf slsntr ~ lnF
down into the peninsula and open at
Cedar Key on Thursday, Oct. 7.
MIR. DoUGHERTY's CANVASS.
AdvIces from Mr.. Dougherty's canvass,
| through the Hon. John II. Hartrdge, of
this city, who has been over in the Middle
! Division assisting HIM, are Of the most
encouraging and confident nature. He
reports that MIR. Dougherty is always
| greeted with good crowds, and the in
! terest and enthusiasm, If possible,
exceeds that OF the famous can
vass of 1854. He says that
whenever anv disaflectiOn exists, and
! this is generally of local nature, it is
most always entirely healed over after
| they have heard Mr.. Dougherty and the
other speakers. Mr.. Dougherty will he
! elected and by a good round majority,
says Mr.. Hartrid0e. He will address his
| constituents tomorrow at Johnville,
! Baker county; at MacClenny tomorrow
night; al Starke, Bradford county, Satur-
! day; at Providence, in the same county,
Monday; Lake Butler Tuesday, and at
! Waldo, Alachua county, ednesday.
THE RACE IN DUvAL.
The Democratic primaries for this coun-
ty are being held for the County COnven-
tiOn, which will meet here Saturday. There
seems 10 be considerable interest felt in
who shall be the nominees OF the party,
| especially since It is well known that
they are bound to lead a fOrlOrn hope,
there unfortunately being something like
| LOO Republican majority in this county.
Hon. PofcheT REngle, Mayor q La Villa,
and Judge o. }. II. Summers, prOmi-
nent lawyer here, are the two most promi-
nently spoken of for State Senator.
GREELY's CANVASS.
Mr.. Greedy, the Republican candidate
for Congress, opened his canvass at De-
Land the other day, but reports from
there were not very eXhilarating to the
&. o. 7. hereabOuts. However, it is as
serted here bV knowing ones that the Re-
publicans nave declded upon still can.
| Vass, with close and thorough OrganiZa-
tiOn and the liberal use of Mr.. Greely's
money, and if this be true, there is
danger, and IL behooves every Democrat
IN the district to be on the alert. Eternal
activity and fidelity are the prices Of vic
tory in this present contest.
PENDLETON AT PENSACOLA.
PENSACOLA, FLA. Sept. 23.-AGreea.
BILE to appointment, Hon. C.B. Pendleton,
the Knight Of Labor candidate in the First
! Congressional district in this State. a1-
dressed a large and enthusiastic meeting
tonight. He was followed bv several
! speakers. among whom were some OF PEN
! sacola's bright young attorneys.