The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-23
CALL RAISES HIS OLD CRY.
HE THINKS THE MONEY POWER
CONTROLLED AT OCALA.


The Senator Very Much AfaId the
Delegates From His state TO Chi
cage VIII Go over 10 the sound
Money Faction-The senator 'Ad-
mits lie VIII Have Hard Fight
10 BE Reelected, Hut Expects 20
Triumph.
Washington, June Ex-senator Gail. who
has just returned from Florida, expresses
great fear that the four delegates elected
from that state to the Chicago conven-
ton are not sincere in their love for free
silver. Senator Call fancies he sees the
influence Of the money power behind the
Florida delegates. He never wearies of
charging every political move in his state
to corruption. He says that the four men
chosen were not selected by the silver
men, but were the choice Of the gold men
OF the convention. That fact alone. he
considers made their standing on the
question somewhat doubtful. He could
only vouch for one of the men elected and
that man is Nat Walker, who is a mes
senger in the Senate through Senator
Pasco. Speaking OF the Florida conven-
ton Senator Call said: "The convention
as originally chosen was for silver by two
thirds or three-fourths. When It assem-
bled, however. the corporations were
strong enough to control its action. A tie
vote was secured In the convention by the
gold men increasing the vote OF Duval
county BY seating contesting gold dele
cation from Lafayette county. This del
egdtlon was solt-cOnstltuted one, no con-
Venton having been held 10 elect 70.
The state convention refused 10
adopt the resolutions for silver, or instruct
the delegation In any way. or even to re-
quest a statement of opinion from any OF
the men elected as delegates TO Chicago.
The silver men desired an expression or
opinion from the delegats but were unable
to secure 1t. OF the eight delegates elect
ed four are pronounced gold men and the
remaining four, except one, are doubt
ful, although they are classed as silver
men, Nine out Of every ten democrats IN
Florida, as well as nine out of ten re-
publicans and all the populsts are for the
free coinage of silver, and II the voioe
OF the people had been represented In
the Florida state convention thre would
have been no doubt of the result, but the
convention was largely composed OF rep-
resentatiVes OF corporations and railroads,
persons subject TO the will of million-
aires Flagler and Plant, who are nominal
" republicans, but really have no polit-
tcal faith. They however, control the
two largest newspapers in the state
Senator Call said that Florida would
not vote for any candidate unless he was
for silver.
what do you think Of the prospect
that Senator Teller may be nominated at
Chicago2"
Senator Teller" he replied, sis a cap
ital good man, and would make a good
President, but as to whether he stands
any chance Of being nominated at Chi
cago, do not know"
"Do you think the Chicago convention
will adopt a silver patformY'
Il cannot tell" he answered, what the
result will be at Chicago. Conventions
do not always represent the people and
money and persuasion frequently do their
work when least expected"
When asked II he expected a hard fight
for reelection, Senator Call answered
Yes; I'll have a hard fight, but I'll clean
out the railroads and other corporations,
because the people are with me, and won't
stand any more foolishness."