Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-01
POLITICS IN THE FIRST.
THE CONGRESSIO&AL CANVASS
WELL UNDER WAY.

THE CONGREsSIOSAL CANVASS
WELL UNDER WAY.
The District Executive Committee to
Meet in Savannah This Week-The
Convention to be Held Early in July
Candidates in the Field-Some of the
Dark Horses.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of the First Congressional district will
meet in Savannah on Saturday. The Dis
trict Convention will probably be held
early in July. Two years ago it met on
July %. This year it will probably not
meet later than July 10. The date and the
place of meeting will be determined by
the Executive Committee.
A strong effort will be made to carry
the convention beyond the Altamaha.
The fight will be between Savannah, Way
cross and Jesup. The counties north of
the Altamaha and In the western part OF
the district want to come to Savannah.
The southern tier counties want the
northern counties to come to Waycross.
There Will in all probability be lively
fight in the committee before the matter
is decided. The district comprises II
counties. Nine of them are south of the
Altamaha.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee is composed
as follows:
Appling-N. J. HoltOn, Baxley.
Bryan-P. w. Williams, Fido.
Bulloch-D. r. Grower, ArcoIa.
Camden-D. K. Proctor, st. Mary's.
Chatham--Robert FallIgant, Savannah.
CharltOn-J. b. Crabtree, Traders Hill.
CIinoh-I u Mattov HOu,arviIIa
Efingham-S. 5. Pittman, Springfield.
Emanuel-Dr. f. w. Lane, Scarboro.
EchOls-James TomlinsOn. Statewide.
Glynn-T. w. Lamb, Brunswick.
Liberty-Capt. William Hughes, John
ston station.
McIutosh-James Walker, Dareu.
Pierce-A. n. Smith. Blackshear.
Scriven-John c. Dell, oylvania.
Tattnall-Dr. jeremiah Tootle, Reds
vile.
Ware-John c. Mcdonald. Waycross.
Wayne-John Massey, Jesup.
Hon. Robert Falligant, of Chatham, is
Chairman OF the committee, and VIM.
Clifton, Esq, Secretary.
The committee will meet at O'Clock
Saturday morning at the Office of Capt.
Falligant.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.
There has been very little stir 10 district
BUllJlC5 u p 70 tulS llue, dttnOug1 COnBlQ-
cradle canvassing has been done in a quiet
way. The candidates in the field are the
present representative, Hon. 4. NJ. Nor
wood, Judge MershOn, of Brunswick,
Hon. j. l.. Sweat, Of Homerville and Hon.
;. d. Bradwell, of Hinesville. Judge
Mershon and Capt. Bradwell were
both candidates two years ago.
Judge Mershon's resignation from
the Brunswick circuit bench places
in ri q Gci IN a1 on
Col. Sweat and Hon. g. j. Holton, of
Bailey, are candidates for the Judgeship.
but it is not understood that either of
them will apply for appointment for
the uneXpred term. Hon. CORTLAND
| SYmmes, of Brunswick, eX-Judge of the
| Glynn County Court, it is pretty gen
orally understood, Will be appointed
to fill out the term. Col. Sweat
was prominent member of the cOnven-
ton which nominated Mr.. Norwood two
years ago, and was chairman of the Clinch
delegation for MershOn. Had Judge Mer-
shOn been nominated Col. Sweat would
have been candidate for the vacant
Judgeship.
JUDGE MBRsHON's CANDIDACY.
Judge Mershon's resignation at this
time is understood to be with a view to
recOncilng certain differences which
might have caused split in the Glynn
delegation.
Only three counties have yet chosen
delegates. Charlton and Camden
are solid for Mershon. Mcintosh
has elected delegates understood
to be for Norwood. Liberty county
will elect Bradwell delegates on
Saturday, and the Wayne delegation,
to be elected on the 18th. will proba-
bly, be divided between Bradwell and
Mershon.
Each county, except Chatham, is enti-
tied to two delegates. Chatham is enti-
tied to six.