Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-13


ture-JOurnaIIsts Iva the LesIsIa-
ture-CaDt. G. L. Dyke-Why Sena.
tor Jones Should be ERe-ELeeted--
Legislative PrOceedtngs-NOtes.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 1.-THE follow
ing horses are in attendance on the fsir which
commences this morning:
The stables of W. H. Bliss, Of Kentucky, con-
tain the running nags. Tom BARLOW. record
1:44, and Gray Joe and Black Ned. Joe Blair,
Of Tennessee. is here with the trotters Ross,
record 2:29. Nick, formerly Pumpkin, record
2:40, and Leader. A. B. Cook, Alabama has
brought the trotters Livingston, record 2:47,
and BzrEey Wilks. same record.
E. F. Gears, Of Tennessee, has Pianeroid, Jr.,
running record Of lag, and also trotting horses
Joe Ray, 2:s5; Annie W, 2:iO4; Wade Hamp-
ton, 2:46, and the youngsters Maggie Wilks.
Nellie and Minnie Rawls
G. w. Lyons, of Florida will be on hand with
Alfred Winn and Robbie Adair
Mr. Schultz goes in to win with the Alabama
nags-Duncan T. Conner, George Haskins. and
another not named.
Messrs Bali. Mcintosh Cochran and Adams
show the horses Pacific. Burleigh, Black Frank
and Weatherby, respectively.
With such an array fine sport may he ex-
pected. Knowing ones here say that e heavy
rains have been OF advantage to the track in
consolidating the sOil and putting it in fne
order The attractions of the fair will doubt
less have the effect OF shortening the morning
session Of the Legislature, or at all events. of
expediting business. IL it is possible, viii try
to get ont to the grounds and TO furnish your
readers with brief summary of the depart
mentS and proceedings
A signal compliment was paid Mr. Charles NJ
Cooper, OF ST Augustine, 10 placing him at the
head Of the Judiciary Committee OF the Assem-
bly,. MIR. Cooper IS n younk lawyer, not yet
twenty-five years OF age, and his selection as
Chairman of The most important committee in
the House shows the confidence entertained by
his aSSoci tes in his ability and industry. Quick
composed and self reliant, he carries the hean
of a man OF maturer years upon bis youthful
shoulders, and although am not e prophet, or
q son Of one, predict for this gentleman a
brilliant and successful future. His many
friends and constituents are justly proud OF
the distinction which he has acquired, and feel
assured that he viii discharge his arduous
duties with profit TO the people and credit to
himself. The present is his first session in the
Legislature.
Quite melo dramatic scene occurred in the
Senate yesterday. After the usual routine of
business had been concluded, one OF the mem
bers announced that the Jauitor of that body,
Uncle Tom Mason, a worthy old colOred man
of this city, and well knOg gD for his proficiency
upon that delightful inS rument, the drum,
had ''shuf1ied OF this mortal OIL" and moved
that an election be entered into for his success
sor. Three candidates We're promptly an
nOunced, aud just as the balloting was about
to commence, messenger arrived with the
information that Uncle Tom was not defunct
but still alive and kicking. The lugubrious
cOantenances Of the old mans friends bright
ened into smiles, that soon broadene1 into
hearty peals Of laughter, and all faces wore
happier expression except those who aspired
to the supposed vacancy.
Even the grave and sedate Senators are not
averse at times to a little innocent merriment,
and it WAS sugges ed that a committee, to be
composed Of the several professors of the
healing art. be appointed to investigate the
fac.s and make q report 1t is to be hoped that
Uncle Tom may live to beas the drum at the
inauguration OF many Democratic Governors.
Senator hckinne has introduced a joint reso-
luton for the appointment Of a committee to
consider the feasibility of diSencumbering the
Internal Improvement Fund Of the embarraSs-
ments that now clog its operations and check
its usefulness. This is a subject OF vital i'm
portanee, and close and serious attention
should be given 10 the matter This fund is
like massive stsan engine, full of in
hsrent power, but unable to procure
fuel and water to suppy the force neces-
sary TO put its machinery in motion and
cause its driving wheels to revolye. Surely
there must be some method to extricate this
muscular Samson from the wiles OF this artful
D7lilah, who has sapped his strength and un-
dermined his energies. Cannot a remedy be
discovered and appledg
An important bill has been presented by
Senator Crawford for the establishment Of a
Bureau OF Agriculture. IL is a fac SImile of
the bill in force in Georgia, and contains the
clause for the appointment of chemist to pre-
vent frsud in commercial fertilizers. No bill
OF greater interest has been yet introduced.
In the Assembly there ara two members of
the Fourth estate, Mr.. g. N. Cooper, Of the
st Augustine Weekly. and Mr g. K. Fild,s, of
the Gainesville Sun and zee.
II the Senate there are three, Senator NAL
lory, of the Pensacola AdCdnce, Assistant Sec-
re ary D. Nc tlpin. Of the Live Oak Bulletin,
and your humble servant the writer who es-
says II represent the Savannah MoRSING NEws.
Senator Powers. Of st. Johns. is also a retired
ypO. OF course there are in both bodies nu-
merOus volunteer amateur quill drivers whose
playful flights or fancy and sharp thrustS at
the men end measures around them will ia
struct and entertain the readers of their local
papers.
able Nestor'' of Florida journalism and grim
battery" as he is sometimes dubbed although
1 never did know how he acquired the latter
sObTi42et, is, now and then, an interested
spectator of the proceedings a. the capitol
He is, by long odds. the best and most correct
stati- teal editor in the State, and his articles
copied. His Office presents a busy scene, ami
his files Of exchanges are always at the ser
vice of his numerous visitors. whose presence
in the s-nctum never disturbs his equipOise, or
deranges his mental serenity.
All of the various topics comprehended IN
the Governors message have been assigned
To the consideration of the appropriate com
mittees. who will soon cut out work sufficient
for the attention OF the Legislature.
Without any disparagement of the several
honorable gentlemen who aspire to succeed
L. u
are numerous and mighty reasons why ne
should be re elected. Nobody doubts the
ability, denies the competency, or questions
the integrity of his cOmpe itors for the office.
Nobody, even in moment of jealous fmpetu-
osity, can say aught asainst their fair names
and characters. or detract one iota from their
valuable services. To do so would only sub
jcct the speaker to contempt for his meanness
and ridicuie for his folly.
After the 4th of March ths United States
Senate will be almost in eeui ibrium. The two
rrrfFE Ir.r rlrr a,1fa balanced
South VIII need specially men or cool, we'll
poiSed heads, with wisdom matured by ex-
perience and knowledge gained Ia the rough
jOusts OF Congressional encounters She needs
men who can soar above partizanship and bend
their efforts to the promotion OF the general
Welfsre-men who can forget the bitter past in
the bFighE CLEAN of a glorious future. Mr..
Jones' aoility is admitted, his integrity Is un-
questioned and the list of his services to Florida
IS lengthy. Without the adventitious aid de-
rived from family fortune or a liberal educa-
ton, the force Of his native talents. the exer-
else OF his resolute will aud the employment
of his indomit2ble industry triumphed
snnaIled- men of feebler mould, and elevated
him from the humble station in life that he
once occupied to his present lofty position. He
has sho Rn traits that practical men admire
ana rasDect and his whole record has been that
of a Sincere earnest worker. He has not yet
fiIIed the measure of his usefulne $. Florida
win act wisely in retaining IN her sersice .
man devoted TO her interests, true TO MS peo,
ple broad and comprehensive IN ms iusas' anu
who. though often tried. has never been found
The Sessions of the Legislature to-day we're
without special interest
The following bills were introduced in the
Senate: -.
belle and ThOmasvile Railroad Company.
BY Mr. MeKay-A bill relative 10 the practice
OF dentistry.
A Joint resolution was adopted IN the Assem-
bly, to the effect that the Legislature as body
visit the Lunatic Asylum at Chattahoochee
next Saturday. Several other bills we're pre-
sented in the House possessing 10 general i'm
pOrtance. ,,s.-s
The weather is diebolieally dismal, and inter
feres greatly with the fair, commencing to-day.
willhardly be able to reach the grounds be
fore tomorrow, but hope to give you the
salient features OF the exhibition.
The Senate this morning, was a6laze with
comics OF the MoRHING NEws, which Is taken Dy
nearly every one of the members The SUD
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