The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-06
FIGHT OF THE FACTIONS.
The Doyle-Campbeu Wing Backed by
Relcher

Among the names mentioned in connec
tion with the nomination for congress in q
recent issue Of the MORNING NEWS, was
that Of Eugene Bslcher, prominent colored
politician Of Brunswick, and upon the au-
thority Of the chairman OF the republican
congressional committee, T. NJ. Peasants
| (coloredl. who is endeavoring b find some
one in the district to beat Capt. ii. ].
Doyle, so the friends OF the latter claim,
because Peasants was ousted from the
Craftsmanship of the republican county
committee at their convention held in this
city last July.
II appears that Belcher Il not a candi-
date. but the Doyle men say that he is for
their man. and this appears TO be confirmed
| by the Brunswick Times which says that
Eugene Belcher of that city will not be a
candidate for the republican nomination
for congress, but will support Doyle for the
nomination. The republicans Of Brunswick
will meet next Saturday TO select their con-
gressional delegates, and the Times says
they will instruct the delegation to vote for
Capt Doyle. 1t quotes Belcher as
saying; Doyle will be nominated, as he
is promised the support Of the administra-
tion."
Since Belcher has taken this position the
Peasants wing Of the party have now CEN
tered upon Rev. Floyd E Snelson tcoloredl,
who made the race against Col. r K. Lester
two years ago, but the anti-P Pleasant portion
say that they now have assured thirty-f We
out OF the forty delegates which will COM
pose the congressional convention, and that
Capt. Doyle will be nominated with a
whoop and a hurrah.
Another feature OF this fractional fight in
the Republican party OF the First district is
the opposition to the further retention Of
Peasants as chairman Of the congressional
committee. 1t is claimed that James d.
Campbell, a colored letter carrier of this
city, will be Peasants successor, and that
he will receive two-thirds OF the votes Of
the convention.
Col. A. e. Buck, chairman Of the repub-
llcan state executive committee, has had
his attention called to the bitter antagonism
between the two factions, and was expected
in Savannah this week TO try and heal the
breach, but letter was received from him
day before yesterday by Collector Of Gus
toms job son, in whioh Col. Buck writes
that he has been unable to leave Atlanta.
Some Of the republicans complain against
Col. Buck, and say that he is waiting to see
which faction will come out on top. when
his influence will be given to the strongest
side.
Peasants continues to assert that the old
organization will be retained, but Camp
BELLS heutenants, who have been at work
all over the district, came in last night,
bringing most satisfactory reports, most Of
them In writing, which 60 to show that the
old organization has little chance of being
continued two years longer.
1t appears to be conceded that there will
be no change in the postoffioe at Savannah,
or at Brunswick, until the present incum-
bents have served out their full term
Of four years. A MORNING NEWS
reporter was shown a letter yesterday
from Col Buck TO a gentleman from North
Georgia ip answer to the direct
question to Col Buck, In a friendly
letter who will be the next postmaster Of
Savannah Col Buck replied: lido not
know who will be appointed postmaster of
Savannah"