The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
CALL STILL LEADS CHIPLEY.
THE EX-SENATOR GAINS THREE
VOTES FOR THE DAY.

The Chances All Against His Hold
ing Them-Renevcd Talk of HANK
err stockton of jacksonville Enter
ing the Racc-shouId He DO SO He
win Draw votes From CaITs Con-
tfnEentand others of the EN-Sena-
tors Followers VIII Go over to
Col. ChipIey.
Tallahassee. Fla. April 90.-Col. Chip
ley is holding his own. and has not, since
the opening of the senatorial contest, gone
back a single step
Mr.. CAN gained three votes to-day two
OF which are probably complimentary.
Senator Barber, who yesterday voted for
Col ChipIey, will hardly continue with Mr..
Can. nor will Mr.. Morgan of Putnam, who
to-day voted for Mr.. Can. Mr.. Dyal, on
the other hand. who is the third of Mr.
Calls accession. will. together with sena-
tor Williams, who has been voting for
Mr.. Hooker, go to Mr.. Stockton, should
the Jacksonville legislator enter the race,
as it is rumored he will soon do. Should
Mr. Stockton become a candidate against
Mr. Calls wishes, a portion Of the lat
ter's vote will undoubtedly 80 to Col.
Chipley.
The Call and Stockton forces are strain
ing every nerve to capture the floating
vote.
Col. Chipley's friends are sanguine, and
are holding a caucus tonight.
1t was said to-day that Mr.. Stockton
would be nominated tomorrow, but the
absence of many members for Sunday
renders such step unadvisable and 1t
will probably not be taken until next
week II at all. The result of to-day's SEN
atorial ballot was as follows:
Gail Oh
Chlpley ..'..-..'.'.''...'''.'''.'' %
Raney OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Hooker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
Burtord .................''''...' ''.''..''''' =
James Mckay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .........
But one vote was taken and neither side
seemed anxious TO continue the ballots of
the ballots
Several important bills were introduced
in the House to-day as follows:
BY Mr.. Christie to perpetuate the mem
ory of the Florida soldiers by the publica-
ton of a roster.
BY MIR. Whitner, empowering cities to
assess lands illegally sold for taxes. Also
one authorizing the city of Orlando to con-
fer the offices of clerk, assessor and treas
urer on one person.
BY Mr.. Street. amending the revenue
laws.
BY Mr. Christie, amending the fine and
forfeiture act
A large number of bills passed in both
houses.
In the Senate the following bills were
passed:
Prohibiting insolvent banks from receiv-
ing deposits.
Providing for the care of disabled mem
fuf ion
Prescribing the times of holding court
in the Fourth judicial circuit.
Amending the act Incorporating the
Florida Chautuuqua Association.
Amending the act abolishing the munich
pal government of Sanford.
Amending the act relative to giving
bond in judicial proceedings.
Providing for extension OF the time Tor
the completion of the Carrabelle, ITALIA
hassee and Georgia railroad.
For the relief of the storm sufferers
Prescribing the mode of issuing certif-
Gates by boards of medical examiners.
Incorporating the veterans association
of Putnam county.
Incorporating the Key West Insurance
Company
way.
In the House the following bills passed:
For the relief of G. w. Reynolds, ex-
collector of Monroe county.
Requiring that in partition sales taxes
shall be paid out of the purchase money.
Appropriating money TO pay the enumer-
ator of the census of 1885
The bill prohibiting railroads Issuing
money or passes for political purposes was
passed after being amended to include
banking corporations.
Also one for the protection of persons
using trade marks
The Chipley caucus at the Leon hotel.
which was attended by about fifty, broke
up after an enthusiastic meeting at which
pledges were made and plans formulated
20 guard against any attempt of the Can
leaders to rush their man through some
day when small attendance at the joint
session may bring him dangerously near
the required majority of those present
and voting.
The Call contingent started a caucus
early this evening at the office of Prof
Sheats, state superintendent of public
instructions. which was later on adjourn
ed TO the st. James hotel, where a small
number OF the faithful met TO devise
ways and means.