The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-07
CAMDEN'S DEMOCRATS.
John Russell the Coming Senator
From the Fourth District.

| John Russell the Coming senator
From the Fourth District.
| ST. MARY's, Ga, Aug. 6.-The meeting
! of the democratic executive committee Of
| Camden county this week was a large and
enthusiastic one. Quite a number Of deie-
gates assembled at Ovens ferry, and after
much discussion nominated Johu Russell
| OF this county for senator from the Fourth
| senatorial district A member from Charl
| ton county stated that he was instructed by
| the democracy Of his county to say that
Mr.. Russell would be acceptable to them.
Glynn was not represented, but Mr.. Rus
| sells nomination will doubtless meet with
its approval
In the selection of a candidate for senator
from this district there has been much diff
Guilty. According TO the rotation rule,
Camden, at this time, has the election OF a
candidate. d. r. Proctor, who was nomi-
mated in the primary election hold at the
time congressional candidates were
selected, Was not acceptable to the two
other counties In the district. Glynn and
Charlton, on account Of his being brought
out by tine alliancemen and being In favor
Of the Ocala platform. This made a CON-
ventiOn necessary, which was held, but
which adj ,urned without making nomi-
nation. A second convention was called for
Aug. 3, and this resulted in the nomination
of Mr.. RussefT
The meeting was a triumph for pure
democracy, for out OF about seventy-hve,
who were present when a division was
called for on the vote for Mr.. Russell, four
announ ed themselves in favor Of the Ocala
platform, the rest coming out as straight
democrats
Mr.. Proctor says that he will not abide
by the decision OF the convention. but will
make the race anyway.
There was much heated discussion during
the progress OF the meeting. Several
alliancemen present brought sweeping
charges against the former convention.
These charges we're indignantly denied.
The democrats In the county are well or
gained, and very hopeful. The attitude Of
the convention was a surprise even to the
democrats themselves, as many OF the
alliancemen present announced themselves
as pure democrats. and opposed to the Ocela
platform. Il is TO be deplored that so many
OF the alliancemen. who are strong in this
county, have left the ranks of the democracy
and propose to run a candidate of their own
choosing. They do not claim to be third
psrtyites. but as they are in favor OF the
Ocala platform, and as that has been merged
into the third party platform 1t is hard to
see exactly what their attitude is, and what
will be the outcome Of this division.
GLYNN WILL GO FOR HIM.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. "a democratic
senator has been nominated to represent
this, the Fourth, district. He will wipe the
district up with DR.. Proctor, the Peoples
party candidate. His name 10 J. s. Rus
sell. The nomination was made at the dis
trict convention held at Owens Ferry, Cam
den county. This was the second conYen-
tion held. At the first Proctor was put!ouk
Nothing could be done > with the
Ocalaites of Camden. Glynn raised a very
strong objection to him and the convention
adjourned sine die. Since then Glynn has
been doing some strong work for democracy
The nomination is the result Of this county's
serious objection at first urged against
Peoples party man At the convention in
Camden county the name OF Mr.. Russell
was casually mentioned and was instantly
taken up by the crowd, and with great en-
thusiasm hs was nominated by reclamation.
AS a sure test OF his strength the
chairman requested all in favor OF Mr..
Russell TO stand on the right With yells
Of triumph old and young sprang to the
right, leaving but Ave dissatisfied Ooalaists
on the left. When the nomination OF Mr..
Russell was Endorsed by the delegates of
Charlton, who were present by proxy, the
enthusiasm burst all bounds and
~ n H. "R N, was yelied until
upon him, and said he would do all In
his power for a democratic victory. Mr..
Russell Is a true democratic native Of Cam
den. He is honorable and upright, fearless
in the discharge of his duties, and known
by his fellow citizens 10 DO so. Needing
some one having these qualities for the re-
sponsible position of sheriff, J. 7. Russell
was selected, voted on and elected and for
the past twelve OF fl cen years has filled
the position with credit to himself and TO
tbs satisfaction Of all Glynu will give him
at least 1000 majority.