The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-18
POLITICS AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
democrats and Republicans Getting
in Line for the Election.

10
in Line for the Election.
G, Augustine Fla, July I7-Nelther
-.-r.s alarms or the joys of a conquered
...,. can distract the minds of the aver
l,s Florida politician. and the past week
,.-,a been one Of more than usual excite
-,.,r among the professionals" in this
-;.. Between Democratic and Republi-
IAN nrimaries, conventions and meetings
- svecutive committees, little time has
rs-o devoted to rejoicing over the fall
of Santiago.
Far and among the most important
-~k accomplished by the convention
,,ss tb. endorsement of Hon. Babe Davis,
,,rasapt representa- live in Congress.
n.sntte the one-sideduess of the conven-
+i,7 the fact remains that both Democrats
rd Rcpubhcans throughout the county of
T,bns are favorable 10 his return for
-r.r1er term. His ability and desire to
.s-.-, every one in his district has made
7f1 popular, and ensures his carrying the
county.
Office is Mr.. Usina, the recent postmaster
Trao IS Wiling to serve the county as
tr.as.lrer. and an rightfully claim that
he has asked no thing of his party for the
D7sr four years Xavier Lopez, the pres
eDt treasurer, has filed the position most
SATISFACTORILY. He is now filling the uneX-
pir.d term of the treasurer elected four
wears ago who resigned last autumn.
The con gention was as tranquil as "a
5ev an JrlDe" THE lion and the lamb"
rs1osed together, or, perhaps
one was absent The proceedings opened
nv the delegates partaking of delicious
Green turtle stew with the usual trim
Inirss Hon L. w. Iim was elected tenn
A u0n n a q N
did,+es for county offices at primaries
wa. unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Dsl4rate5 were then elected to represent
inc county Democrats at the slate con-
rerlioa at Orlando, when the
caucus delegates were Endorsed by
rising vote Ihese are;
T. w. Zirn c. DUPONT, ]. Mccullough, b.
A Masters, Joe Lynn, w. j. Sanchez, j.
DELEGATES to the congressional conven-
ton were similarly chosen and are: e.
Wjedman. w. NJ. De Grove, T. r. Byrd,
n A. Wilson, w. J. Sanchez, B. A. Mas
tiers and NJ. J. Lopez
Hon B. GenoVar proposed all these mo-
tions All delegates to the conventions
were instructed TO vote as a unit at both
conventions, and to vote for Robert Davis
all the time,
NJ 5. Norman was recommended for
railroad commissioner.
The city COunCn IS sun at lOSgerheaQS,
although the city election occurred six
weeks ago and caused not a ripple of ex-
element many of the members being
elected without a contest. Council has
not yet organized. The trouble is, there
are Just ten members and they are even
ly divided as to who shall preside. Mean
while. everything is at a standstill. The
mayor. Hon f. B. Genovar, is with Gen.
Shafter in Santiago as personal interpre-
aer, hence this struggle as the successful
candidate win act as mayor until the war
is over.
The Republicans held primaries
last week. Hon. ]. Long, ma
tonal committeeman for Flori-
Ga, came down from his home
in Washington, called his trusty neuten-
ants about him, told them what to do and
they obediently did 1t. The white Republi-
cans who made such a heroic struggle two
years ago to regain their rights as citi-
zens are not represented but that is their
normal condition. They are accustomed to
1t and with one or two exceptions, grace
fully yielded to the inevitable. Everyone
is askins who the newly appointed collec-
tor is. 1t may be remembered Pappy the
negro appointed at the request of Mr..
Long was not confirmed. owing to repre-
sensations of his character made to sena-
tors, The pubic are so pleased about this
that they are not disposed to be captious
about MS successor.