The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-10
NO DANGER OF A DUEL.
The Legislative Controversy at At
lanta Satisfactorily Ended.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. "a ridiculous at
tempt has been made to create the i'm
preston that duel was likely to re-
suit from the Venable-McGregor-Fle
Ing incident in the legislature, fully de-
tailed in the specials In the Morning News
Of to-day. That there has never been dan
ger OF duel is shown by the following
correspondence between the gentlemen
involved in the controversy:
The first was from President venable to
Speaker Fleming. thus:
state of Georgia, Senate Chamber, At
lanta, Ca, Dec s. lS9i.-Hon. w. H. Flem-
ing. Dear Sir: ! have just been informed
that In a speech before the general ju-
dietary committee Of the Senate, you made
certain statements which l think reflect
on my conduct senator.
Il desire TO say that any statement to
the effect that / have been concerned in
any trade or understanding with Senator
McGregor or any other member of the peo-
pie party or other legislator for the pur-
pose Of furthering the passage of my in
surance bill, is absolutely untrue.
Il trust, therefore, that you will correct
this report whenever YOU hear 1t and cor
rect the impression made by your re-
marks. Respectfully.
In answer to this Speaker Fleming
wrote:
state of Georgia, House of Represen.
tatives, Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 8. 1S94.--Hon.
w. H. Venable, President OF Senate. My
Dear Sir: Your very courteous note re-
ceived
Il stated a rumor-I did not say II was
true. referred to the matter by way Of
tustifying the action of some members OF
the House in obstructing your insurance.
bill.
"No one present at the committee could
have misunderstood me so far as to say
that charged the rumor to be true.
II will certainly take opportunity t0
place you in correct position whenever
the matter is mentioned in my presence.
LAS TO your insurance BILL I am in favon
of IT, and will vote for 1t. Very truly,
william II. Fleming"
About the time that Speaker Fleming
had written the above letter, he received
one from Senator McGregor, which rama
state of Georgia, Senate chamber, At
lanta, Ga. Dec. s, 1S94.-Hon. w. H
Fleming, Speaker Af the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Dear Sir: There is a rumor
current in the Senate that you used my
name before the general judiciary commits
tee in your argument in support of your
registration bill in a manner unnecessary
and unjust to myself and others. Hoping
that you will undo the unjust imputation,
am yours truly. c. Z. McGregor.
To which the following was the answers
state of Georgia, House of Representa,-
tives, Atlanta, Ca, Dec. s, 1S94.-Hon. c.
z. McGregor, Senate chamber. Dear Sirs
Your note received. Perhaps you have
heard some exaggerated reports of what
said.
Il said that rumor had reached the
House that you and Senator Venable had
made trade to pass his insurance bill in
the House and kill our registration bill in
the Senate. / expressly stated that / did
not vouch for the truth of the rumor, and
referred to the matter only by way of
justifyng the action Of some members OF
the house in obstructing the insurance
bill.
IF you will indicate any particular ac-
tion for me to take TO set you fully right
have no doubt / will comply that is, if
1 have done you any wrong which 1 ex-
pressly deny With kindest, personal re-
CARDS, yours, William H. Fleming"