The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-30
FuIpLEY CLOSING IN ON CALL.
- EX-SENATOR NOW ONLY
THREE VOTES AHEAD.

EX-SENATOR NOW ONLY
THREE VOTES AHEAD.
loDly one ballot Take" But 1t Brings
generalization Into the Ranks of
Ex-scnatOr's SuppOrters-Sena-
ueeves Makes "a speech Charg-
call with DESERVING the Regu-
Nominees of the Party for His
personal Ends.
a.r,,assee. Fla, April 29.-Thls has
6av of surprises in the senatorial
-, and one where the results have car
.,,s-ernation into the Call ranks.
r,,. usual ballot was taken at noon
80. Ae side issue of lengthy speeches
~ Pope and Senator Palmer of the
Il .,.,r,senth district, who spoke in support
N, Call. The former became engaged
lively controversy with Senator
- who declared that Mr.. Call after
.,,rina bonors innumerable at the hands
Fl tho democratic party, had opposed the
81 souIar nominees of the party for his own
srsonal ends. But one ballot was taken,
hich stood:
Nm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
Finley ....................... 80
aueY ...................'...'. Id
ooker Observation-Disclosures. 6
plrfOrd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
|alory Observation-Disclosures. l
The changes, which were numerous, were
follows;
senator Barber changed from Burford to
Xmipley.
Senator Clark changed from Raney to
IChipley.
senator Darby changed from Wolff to
Raney
Senator Dimmick changed from Raney
10 Chipley.
MIR. Dupree changed from Raney to Call.
1 Mr. Mobley changed from Raney to Call.
II Messrs. owens, Turner and Whitner, all
changed from Hooker, to Chipley
Il Mr.. Richbourg changed from Burford to
/Chipley.
There were number of pairs and sew
Feral absentees.
II Taking everything into consideration,
|Eol. Chipley gained six votes and Mr.. Call
.two.
The result has taken the wind out of the
around tonight looking for new combina-
Hons to save the old candidate.
| Much comment has been caused by
heated conversation heard this afternoon
Between Mr.. Call and John Stockton in
front of the st. James hotel, in which the
latter evidently accused Mr.. Call of wish
4ng to turn his vote over to Col. Chipley
ID the event of his own defeat.
Il Mr.. Call replied that whoever else might
Al 3 tl,tr 4 l.
hat This thing must be stopped
When Senator Barber changed his vote
tp-day he spoke at some length in explain
ation of his course, and while Mr. Pope
as pouring forth his torrent of words in
support of Mr.. Call, Mr.. Barber suddenly
arose and with some heat aVowed his en-
Dire sincerity in the matter.
Mr.. Pope disclaimed any intention of
fmpugning his motives and striding across
the hall clasped the senator's hand in the
<nost dramatic manner.
The town is full of rumors tonight and
4he general opinion is that Col. Chipley
will be elected in a few days.
Routine business in both houses was
largely devoted to committee reports and
consideration of bills on their second read
Ing
In the Senate, when Mr.. Stockton's
House bill prohibiting railway corpora
ions from using money or passes for po-
iucal purposes came up, Senator Adams
Prev lines on the anti-railroad faction by
pnerng an amendment TO include indi-
iduals as well as corporations. The
mendment was voted down, which leaves
he friends of the measure in the painful
oslIon OF condoning in private individu-
what they denounce in corporations.
The following bills were introduced in
be Senate:
By Mr. Dimmick-A congressional me-
NAL that settlers on the Fort Jupiter
Eyation be allowed to enter home
ais
Mr.. Dougherty (by requesO. to
md the revised statutes relative to Ii
Eng of pilots by the pilot commission
Mr.. Carson, to permit county COM
& eoners to accept bids for county print
for less than legal rates.
Mr.. Bitch of the TWenty-hrst dis
to amend the act for the protection
be oyster beds.
Mr.. Chipley, to provide for the use of
Us and trade marks.
MI. Adams, to consolidate the va
state institutions of learning.
the House the following bills were
Oducee:
Mr.. Hyer, to enable municipalities
W rohibit the sale of fireworks.
Mr.. Shepard, to regulate the inspec-
Of timber
Mr.. Wolff, joint resolution relative
ne initiative" and Referendum"
Mr.. Wilson, to prevent common car
from discriminating for or against
person in the solicitation of passen-
70 stop at hotels, etc.
j. L. M. Curry agent of the Peabody
slater funds, addressed the legisla-
TINS morning in pursuance of a reso-
On introduced by Mr.. Chipley, and was
rily welcomed by a large audience,
heard with pleasure one of the best
uesses ever delivered here in the in
Isl or education. On motion of Mr..
mar, the thanks of the House were
ended to DR.. Curry
ne crowd now here is larger bv far
~ az any time since the session begun.
PHI now pending in the House to
'te .ne county of Kirby, in West Flor
IA. hds Drought large delegations from
tne western counties, some for the
T TlsuIe and others against it.
mere are several prominent citizens of
,tIN',Viile at the capital, looking for the
b as,lL Of a bill to provide a new
rI Vel Yer Tor that city. OF course, there
T. ~ not hight over this measure
j h. rs sdld there are sixty aspirants for
|no,dpro si'ion OF state railroad commits