Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-03

Democrats of Duyal to Redeem the
Councy fl ON Republican Control.

Counry fl ON Republican Control.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. Wv lille
there is not yet perfect harmony in the
ranks OF the DuVal county Democracy, so
far as it bears upon the Congressional
race in this district, owing to the bitter
differences that grew out of the County
Congressional Convention and the efforts
at censure and Tecrimination In the re-
cent county convention, yet the prospects
for the cleo ion OF al least portion OF the
| county Democratic ticket to the next
Legislature are by far the brightest and
most hopeful that have existed in this
county since reconstruction days. This
| encouraging outlook grows out or the
| fact that there is a big dissatisfied ele-
ment among the county Republicans,
which b as crystalllzed into an outspoken
ana open revolt, the holding OF another
convection aud the nomination. OF another
ticket, or ra her the Endorsements OF a por-
ton OF the Democratic ticket.
This Dissatisfied element is composed
OF some OF the best and most intelligent
colored men of the party in the country,
among whom may be mentioned such
men as j. w. Thompson, the editor and
proprietor of the Peoples journal, the
widest circulated and most influential
colored paper in the state; Haynes
Speaking. a recognized leader among the
coIored politicians, and number Of 9TH
ers OF more or less prominence
REPUDIATE THEIR TICKET.
This element met Thursday night in
convention and repudlated the nomina-
ton Of Pat McMurry for state Senator
and IA portion OF the ticket for the Assem-
Div, and warmly Endorsed the candidacy
OF DR.. William Mel. Dancy, the Demo-
cratic nominee for the Senate. 1t also
placed upon its ticket the Hon. POrcber
L'Engle, present the Mayor Of La Villa,
who, although u stauncn Democrat, was
elected 10 the Mayoralty of La Villa by Re-
publican votes, it being largely Repub-
lican precinct.
DIR. Dancy will poll the solid Demo-
cratic vote, aud it IS confidently believed
enough of the Republican vote TO elect
him. 1t is also believed that Mayor l. En-
gle, on account OF his large following
in the Republican ranks, can be elected
Viewing the situation IN ali it's lights, it
now looks very much as il Duval county
will be represented in the State Legisla-
ture by State Senator and at least one
or two Assem- bymen. The Democrats
are thoroughly enthused under the new
order Of things and will do honest, un-
firing work to send up Democratic dele
cation from this terribly "black-belted"
county.
MR.. DOUGHERTY's CANVASS.
Mr.. Dougherty mas been so far away in
other portions of the district conducting
his canvass that not much has been heard
OF him lately, but, from the advices that
have come in, everything is sailing lovely
and 1.-THE goose hangs altitudilum."
In the First district, Mr.. David
son is just now taking little breathing
spell, but will open up again with bis
wOnted vim at Cedar Key, on Thursday
night, Oct. 7; at Bronson, Friday. Oct. g.;
WiliistOn, Saturday, Oct. 8; Brooksville,
Monday, Oct. II. He will still be accom-
panied to all these appointments by Sena-
tor Call and the Hon. Samuel Pasco.
Nothing is heard here now Of Pendle-
toms side show.
PENDLEToN AT TALLAHASSEE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Oct. &c. B.
Pendleton, the Independent candidate for
Congress in this district, addressed a
email audience. composed almost entirely
of colored people, in Capitol square
Today. No enthusiasm was manifested.
BAKER COUNTY's REPRESENTATIVE.
SANDERsON, FLA, Oct. 2.-The ad-
iOurned Democratic Convention to NOM
mate Representatives tor Baker county
was held to-day and nominated w. A,
Drake upon the fourth ballot The nom-
inatton WAS made unanimous.