The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-03
NO SNAP GAME INTENDED.
SENATORS EXPLAIN A REsOLC-
TON NEVER INTRODUCED.

the Whitfield Resolution-A Denial
That Such a Move Was Contem-
plated.
ATLANTA,fIGA, Nov. 2.-The leading
topics in the Senate this morning were
questions OF personal privilege, INDUCED in
by senator's in explanation of their position
touching certain resolution prepared for
introduction yesterday, but not intro
duced. A report of the resolu-
tion in a local newspaper started
the ball Mr.. Hall took the floor
first, calling attention to the report. and
said the publication placed him and other
senators IN a false position, in that it seemed
to intimate that they had been concocting a
scheme to defeat in an indirect manner the
Whitfield resolution. He had conferred
with the senators in question and with
others concerning what they considered
doubtful claims Of the lessees.
HIS POSITION.
His position had been and was that some
matters in controversy shonld go to the
courts, but he had notified the friends of
the W hitfield measure on reporting the
resolution from the committee of which he
was chairman, that he thought it went too
far, and that he could not
support it, With the gentleman
mentioned in the article he had held two
conferences, the last on Thursday night,
when a resolution of the kind indicated
was drawn. 1t was not prepared to be in
troduced in the event the Whitfield resolu'
tion should be on the point of passing The
had never believed it could pass, but to be
offered on its own merits.
ITS INTRODUCTION
Its author regarded yesterday a proper
time for its Introduction, because the sub
ject as set forth in the Whitfield resolution
was under consideration. The reasons it
had not been introduced were these. Mr..
Bartlett had preferred not to offer it be-
cause of his personal friendship for Mr.
Whitfield, for whose resolution he did
not desire to offer substitute
on that occasion. Mr.. Hall then contem-
plated introducing it himself, but did not
do so, because friend of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad had, in speaking in be-
half the road, begged that it should not be
introduced, but that the Senate should be
allowed to vote squarely on the Whitfield
tion.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mr.. Bartlett followed, indorsing Mr..
Halls statement as to the facts. The re-
porter had talked with him about the bill.
He had not felt called upon to explain why
the resolution had not been introduced II
was only at the earnest solicitation of the
reporter that he said anything to him, and
what conversation he had was hurriedly,
and it was no doubt the fact that the re-
porter misunderstood his remarks.
The next senator to speak on the subject
was Mr.. duBignon. He did not know il
the facts as reported were literally true, but
it would have been legitimate warfare in
resistance in a measure to which they were
opposed; but the facts were as stated by the
senators from the Twenty-sixth and Twenty
second districts.
NO CoNCEALMENT.
MMr. dQBignon said he had never concealed
his views on this vexed question. He had
stated to senators on the floor, at different
times since it had been agitated, that he
thought there were certain incidental oues-
tions that should be settled before the ex-
piration of the present lease and their
settlement would inure to the best interest
of the state. He had not hesitated to make
a similsr expression to those who appeared
to be representing the interests of the
lessees. He had been equally open
in his avowal of unalterable oppo-
sltlon TO the submission of
ing, to any tribunal.
bOLh IdE CHARGh.
The bulk of the charge made against the
state was for the present bettered condi-
ton of the main line of the road. This
clause he would not submit to any tribunal
If he had the right to name every member
of it. He said that on Thursday evening
he had been advised by the senator from
the Twenty-third district of the pur-
pose TO refer the whole matter to a
special committee to be composed of the
senator's from the Twenty-sixth, Twenty
second, Forty-second, Twentieth, and him
self, with view of reporting an acceptable
substitute, and with this purpose in mind
he had invited some of these gentlemen to
his room with view of having a con-
ference. The result of that conference was
the preparation of the resolutions to which
the senators from the Twenty sixth ana
Twenty-second districts had reference.
DRIFT OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions expressly deny the right
OF the lessees to make any claim for the
bettered condition of the main line of the
road and propose to submit to the court of
the state the incidental questions OF taxes.
etc. On the same evening a representative
of the lessees and the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad stated to him that
this substitute would not be ac-
ceptable to them, and that thew
would agree to no props sition which did
not Incluue tneH rlgut 10 nave from the
state a settlement of their claim for better
ments. This, he told them, he would never
submit to any tribunal on earth. This is
the entire matter, and all that desire to
say.
MR.. WHITFIELD EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Whitfield said that the senator from
the Twenty-sixth district mr. HalD had
alluded to "a friend of the Louisville and
Nashville, who had begged that the resolu-
taon in question should be withheld. He did
not know whom the senator referred to. but
he desired to state to the Senate that he was
not the man. He had introduced
his resolution to arbitrate the
claims on his own motion, not liz the inter.
est of the railroad, but without suggestion
from it. Perhaps the senator did not intend
to refer to him.
MIR. Hall said that he alluded to no sepa
tor, but to the representative of the Louis
Vile and Nashville on the spot.
THE LEASE BILL
The lease bill, which had been made the
special order for Monday, was called UP fol-
reconsideration, but the senators found thai
they were not prepared for it, and it wa
tabled.
The Senate amended the House Macon
and birmingham railroad bill so as to re
quire the road to strike Thomaston if run
through Epson county, and later the House
concurred.
= Lack of quorum prevented the proposed
session of the Eanata this aFtarnnar