The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-15
THE FLORIDA SENATORsHIP.

THE FLORIDA SENATORSHIP.
fng's Opinion.
The idea Of Governor Fleming of Flor.
ida on the Call senatorial fight seems to
be that many are called, but few are
chosen. Boston Herald.
Senator Call is finding that certificate
of election to the United States senate is
much harder to secure than a patent
medicine ertificate.-Atlanta journal.
The g.st of the whole matter is that
Gov ernor's decision is one that is too
well backed up by legal authorities and
hones'y of purpose to be refuted or ig-
noled, and his strong defense Of his posi-
ton has placed his critics and enemies at
great disadvantage and entirely on the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Times Union, in the extremity of
its chagrin and disappointment, attempts
to ridicule Governor Fleming for his
course in the senatorial controversy, but
such vulgar emanations Will only recoil
on Itself, and not affect the standing of
Governor Fleming, who has proven linn
self to be wise, honest and patriotic ex-
ecutive, who does not permit such low
flung vaporings to disturb his equanimity.
-Tallahasseean.
However, the governor has chosen to
send the question Of the validity of Mr..
Calls election to the United States SEN
ate, and it is to be hoped that he will ap-
point some one who will make V; orous
contest SO that when settlen ent is
reached everybody will be thoroughly
satisfied. MIR. Call has a pretty strong
opposition in Florida, and among his OPP
ponents are many of the most influential
men OF the state.-Savannah News.
Governor Fleming has now EXPIRE ssed
his opinion that Mr. Call is not the sena-
-Or-e)ect from Florida. 1t next becomes
his duty, having refused to give the GER
.'ficate of election to MIR. Call, and having
decided that vacancy exists, to give the
appointment to capable man and good
democrat, who shall represent Florida in
The federal senate in the room of Mr..
Call. This we believe he will do at an
early day in justice to himself and his
appOintee Standard.
The man who can give such solid rea.
sons as Governor Fleming has done can
not be accused Of partisan or preiudiced
feeling. The basis is solidly laid, the
facts are lucidly stated and the law is
plainly set forth. The logic is irresisti-
BILE and the conclusion reached is evident
b: ccore it is written. 1t leaves the argu-
ment for Mr.. Calls election without
foundation to support tit justifies the
past action of his opponents, and GER
| tainly fOreshadOws the action of the SEN
ate when the case is up for Judgment
Florida Standard
Governor Fleming has taken precisely
the grounds upon which stand his con-
temporaries of like thought with refer
ence to the validity of the alleged cleo.
ton, with the diff, renee, however. that
he has gone farther into detail in citation
than have the others, individually, his
more elaborate argument having the
effect of strengthening the position as
sumed in the negative in debate of the
| question.
The value of the governors views is
added to in the fact that his opinion is
expressed after cool, calm, dispassion-
ate consideration of the matter in it's en-
tirety, in which there was embraced as
we'll all the argument advanced in affirm
alton as that presented adversely by those
who have discussed the question before
him.-Pensacola News
| Governor Jennings address to the peo
pie Of Florida, giving his reasons for refus-
ing to issue a certificate Of Mr.. Calls eltc.
lion TO The United States senate. is an able
document aud has proven regular bomb
shell thrown into the dtmoTallzed ranks of
the Call column.
The Tines Union did not think Governor
| Fleming's manifesto amounted to much.
but We role il devoted considerable space
in vainly trying 10 overthrow the Qoyer.
nOr's unanswerable arguments.
Governor Fleming's appointte to the va
cant United States SenatOrship will prob
ably be- seated, but will serve only until
the meeting OF the next legislature. In the
meantime many new members are 10 be
elected to that body. Let the issue be
made fairly and squarely for or against
Mr. Call. and it will then be seen who Is
The choice of the people.-Fernandin
Mirror.
! The manifesto, da:ed Tallahassee, Au.