The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31

troll of thescity of Jacksonville. For some
months past it has appeared to be the
agree upon policy of the Taliaferro- TRAY
faction to secure such amendments 10 the
city charter as would take the election
machinery out of the hands Of the pres
ent city government and place 1t in their
own or in neutral hands-for this faction
believes that 1t has a large majority of
the voters of Jacksonville with IL, If a
perfectly fair election could be held.
But of late there appears to be some
doubt of the ability Of the administration
wing Of the party to pull such a measure
through both houses Of the legislature.
This body is put up all right for this
wing of the party as far as railroad legis-
lation is concerned, but there will newt
ably be divisions on other measures and
this Jacksonville charter may be one of
them on which the cohorts cannot be held
In line, Then there is a widespread feel
ing throughout the state that Jackson
Vile and Duval county matters have abb
sorbed too much of the attention of the
Florida lawmakers in the past eight
years. to the neglect Of other matters of
general interest and value TO the whole
state. and there is now a disposition to
discourage the bringing of any more
Jacksonville politics into the Tallahassee
arena. Let them fight out their bat
ties at home" said a prominent South
Florida member of the anti-Barrs- Stock
ton faction tonight. Why should they
bring them to the legislature every two
years? We have enough fighting here, the
good Lord knows, without being Obliged
to drag local and ward politics into our
deliberations"
There are 100 members in the Florida
legisIature-32 in the Senate and 6S in the
house. They are all democrats with the
exception of two or three democrat-pop-
ulists who either bolted the regular demo-
cratic ticket or else we're the nominees
of populist party convention or prima-
ries. The democratic joint caucus
will probably have member
ship OF fully ninety-seyen, and
two-thirds Of this will be necessary TO
secure party nomination in the gift of
the Joint caucus. But, as this is not a
senatorial year, no such nomination Is
beings asked for. A two-thirds' vote In
either cacus will be required for party
nominations for the organization OF the
Senate and the House of Representa-
tiVes.
The administration being of the party
will in all probability organize the two
branches-that is, the opponents of a
railroad commission law, in this .particu-
lar instance. Hon. Fred 7. Myers of Tai
lahassee leon county, end Hon. Francis
Adams of Jasper (Hamilton county, are
two most prominent aspirants for the
presidency of the Senate. Both are in
the ADMINISTRATION wing, and the chances
appear to be in favor of Myers Just
who will be put up In caucus by the anti
administration faction is not definitely
known here tonight. Myers is a long
term senator, and the honor usually goes
to one of that class by custom.
In the House caucus there will be a
lively little contest for the speakership
between Hon. w. S. jennings of Brooks
ville( fernando county and some candi-
date from the anti-administration faction
generally conceded to be ex-Speaker
John L. Gaskins OF Starke bradford
county,, although there are reports cur
rent that he has Withdrawn from the
race. Jennings will probably "get there"
but he viii not have anything like a
walk-oyer. If all the members stick to the
instructions OF their county conventions
and the wishes of a majority of their con-
stituents.
A majority Of this body Is made up
Of farmers fruit-grOwers and men CLOSE
to the SOIL" and the people; but there
are many lawyers professional men
merchants and railroad officials and en-
ployes. The intelligence and working ca
pacity OF this legislature are way above
the average Of such bodies IN Florida
since the war, and tho people expect
great things Of Il.