The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13

r4rap1-f,rt Nv, January r.
There were some surprising ~t' -,
in the senatorial fiSht today i-
senatorial are beginning to sune I-''l.4.-
t,,,-, 5,,,e Three important events deFei-
ona8 ali of which are fdvor@0ie , pa. -
bfIrr ana with a fair deal from tAe iSi'I'-
li..u bousc. which good rep-oi. .tll7
,n.,d Senator blackburn viii WIZ ti-S' no
greatest night cf his life.
He Rec0nsidered.
The first surprise pohtciaas w. -.
Cd 10 was a rumor tnat oi''olN -
ford. Of the house, winch W. -, ~
i,,.Ig republican. had ordered an eiecL.oi. %
. ,-,.,,b.- from. Nelson county 10 III 'io
,-.l.r., caused by the attn OF Sepfe-
s.,.at.,.a wilson. would be held on January
.is5 49,. -,,,7o
II was stated positively that he had maze
ont his PROCLAMATION calling an
T.nlar, 2lsf. but the speaker sa-u tohl7hI
b. had not had time 70 examine the u
and did not know when ne "'ui' ~ -
held. Tac democrats express gTta- lii-'e
nation as Mr.. Wilson'S successor cannot ne
named I'm time 10 vote for a senator uhlesS
The writ bee promulgated tomoTroy As tne
election of q senator hinges on lhlS NoOe
much interest is being taken IN H.
Two contest Committees VIII begin tonor-
row taking evidence IN the contests HE'D
against Touirktus and kaufman, democrats
ana "a rouort is G. pscted before the election
fer senator is reached
Republican leaders announce tonigAt tas'l
they w.u insist oa Dalloriug Tor senator
nexl Tuesday, as the law requires ballot
in, 10 begin on the second Tuesday sue
ceedng tne meeting and organization OF
the LEGISLATURE. AS both branches did not
compIets their organization on the day OF
meeting it IS questioned whether the first
Gay OF the session IS TO be counted IN inc
calculation. To make assurance doubiy
sure. they win ballot next Tuesday ana
aeain the Tuesday following The demo-
Gratis Wlu refuse ID vote
The second surprise was the discovery
by the democrats that Hunter, the rep1b-
l'ean senatorial nominee is a bimetaillst
Tre democrats declare that Hunter made
rampant silver ST. achts in MS race for con-
g--ss against NcElroy in 1saf Hunter has
Is yet failed to enter DENIAL
mother Gain for blackburn.
COMM close on this charge was the third
sensation. il aa- nothing less than the ar
rival IL TIE Blackburn camp Of Represen-
rat.v. carroll. Of Louisville t6e leader OF
th- sound money faction that bOlted the
caucus Carroll seat blackburn a settled
note. rreIginz himself 10 his interest soul
and body. carroll IS now hustllng for the
senator
-rsre. davaf3pr1ents have caused a tire
r7endaus rise ta Blackburn stock and the
Blacsburu contingent IS jubIant. If the
charge against Hunter IS sustained ct least
ten republicans VIII not support him and
as il is Hunter is having hard time driv-
ing several Of the republican representa-
tives into line The alliance Of Carroll with
blackburn a~ea-.s the backbone Of the
Louisville cahal ana ID is dollars TO cents
that every democrat VIII now support
blackburn, With the possible exception Of
Senator Welsserse-, who seems determined
TO give The se1atorship 20 the republicans.
The blackburn men now cry
blackburn no election" and
it looks that way. The republicans count
on tine election ai q senator without The pres
ence Of tn- democratic memaers IN a joint
s.s-.au ana with the governors certificate
OF election say they viii seat Hunter This
point has been decided adversely to the
holder Of the governors certificate in three
eases 10y the Omitted States senate In the
eases ~ Ice Mantle, OF Montana, and Sena-
tors appointed py the governors Of Wash
luetag and 5. coming under similar circurn-
stances, the senate ruled out the c3Htastirz-
Sarater= tnr-. States Went through one
congress in this way. with only partial
s---- eer-1l representation Unless the SEN
at- oFerT.Ges these established presidents
Huntcr could not bee seated IN this wav
Senator Blackburn authorizes the state
wsDt that Ha has never vet led tho d.
moc~acE to defeat and ~ .ll not ia this fight
HLtcsshu7ns Ieutclants are confident and
smiling.