The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-20
FLoRIDA's SENATORIAL ISSUE.
The Names of the Candidates VIII
Are Struggling for the Frize.

The Names of the Candidates Who
Are Struggling for the Frize.
OoALA, FLA, Oct l9.-The political sit
uation in Florida is one Of peculiar interest,
especially es 1t affects our representation In
the United s ates Senate.
Another very interesting phase is the sue
cessful entrance Of the farmers alliance in
politics.
There are in Florida thirty-two senate
rial districts, comprising forty-four counties.
the general assembly Of the state consists
of thir y-four members of the Senate aud
sixty-six Of the lower House--a total of
100.
The most careful estimates by leading
politicians give the complexion of the next
assembly at ninety-two democrats aud eight
republicans. The Democratic party is fully
awake and will make most stubborn fight
in every doubtful county, and may still fur
ther reduce the very small republican
minority.
The democratic nominations have now
been made in every county, generally by
primary election, though in some cases by
mass meetings.
The farmers alliance have in number
of c unties held caucuses and placed before
the Democratic party the men whom they
believed most favorable TO their principles.
They have been 80 successful that out of the
nominations made fifty-niue members OF the
next general assembly will be alliancemen-
a good majority. and very nearly two thirds
OF the democratic caucus that will name
the next United States senator The alli-
ances are in harmony with the Democratic
party.
Right now the most discussed question
that will come before the legislature Is the
election Of "A successor to Hon. Wilkinson
Call, the present senior senator. No man
ever had more earnest friends or more ar
dent opponents. Mr.. Call has represented
the state for twelve years and is making a
very active canvass TO secure reelection.
HIS friends are confident, while his oppo-
nents say that he will not receive over thirty
votes in the caucus.
A NEW MAN DESIRED.
The alliance Is very ANXIOUS to secure a
new man, one VINO has no affiliations with
rings aud who would either be himself an
allianceman or be pledged to alliance prin-
ciples, and who would feel that his election
due to them. A leading allianceman,
in a conversation a few days ago, said
I'VE want new man, type OF the new
Florida, progressive man and democrat.
While we prefer member of our order we
still believe that there are many men who
| could represent US and perhaps better serve
our interests"
Mr. Call has, of course, number of
strong friends among the alliance who
| claim that he should he his own successor.
| ! here Is no q estion but that the contest is
rather mixed and ii is impossible TO say
what will be the final result.
| A number Of possible candidates in oppo-
sition to Mr.. Call have been named, among
them ex-Gov. Bloxham, most popular man
among the people. He Is brainy, eloquent
and magnetic
| l. is hardly thought that lie will become
a candidate. Senator Pasco's friends would
dislike TO see him elected, because being
from the same section OF the state as Mr..
| Pasco his election would tend to lessen the
latter's chances two years from now.
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES.
| Hon. John #. Dunn has also been named.
| IL Is thought th at he is the favorite of the
allianceinen, as many Of the most prominent
of their leaders have advocated him
strongly. He is n young man remarkably
able and personally one Of the most popular
men in the state-5onth Florida claims her
right to name the next senator and Mr..
Dunn seems to be hsr favorite son.
| Another South Florida man is Hon. E. NJ.
| Hammo nd Of Oriand). Mr.. Hammond Is a
| Georgia boy VINO has made his mark in
| Florida and who is destined to make a ma
| tional reputation.
Hon. X bert i. Rogers, president OF the
state alliance. has also been mentioned. Mr..
Rogers has his heart and soul in his work
for the alliance and is satisfied that he can
best serve their interests in his present ca
pacity
A number Of others have been named,
among them Gov. Fleming ex-Gov. Drew,
j. b. Wall, president Of the last state
Senate, and Capt. "Bobn Davis of Palatka
There are plenty of men who are willing to
serve their country.
Mr. Call Is very confident, and his sup
porters claim that he will be nominated on
the first ballot. Call or anti-Call. Which
will runl Time alone can tell.