The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
FLORIDA'S FISH CONGRESS.
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Acceptances.

Acceptances.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 20.-Editor Morn
ing News: "Gov. Bloxham has issued a
call for a national FISH congress. to assem-
BILE at Tampa Jan. 10, 1S9S"-The Flor
idian.
Invitations have been extended very
generally, and many acceptances received
at the executive Office. Your correspond
ent has been permitted to inspect these
and allowed to make extracts from some
of the letters and herewith transmits the
excerpts secured:
acknowledging your courteous invita-
! ton to be present at the proposed fish con-
gress at Tampa in January, 1898, beg to
express my thanks for your favor and to
say in reply, l shall be very much in evil
dence, and as there will likely be some op-
position not only to my sitting as a mem
Der, but decided effort to prevent my
election as the president, l shall use the
full force of my influence If l have to
whale" the whole business into submits
sion" writes the Mammoth Mammal of
the Deep.
His imperial highness the King Fish no
titles the governor: Il certainly expect
to be there with my queen and feel sure
we shall hold a Royal Flush in any game
that may be played at the congress-"
The Red Snapper in his letter of accep-
lance says: While the objects of the
congress will be exceeding conservative
and its proceedings digniied, myself and
fellow delegates propose to enliven the
occasion and paint the town a lurid hue"
The Hon. Channel Bass in his reply an
nounces: Your excel.ency can count on
me, and, IL allowed a preference in COM
mittee work, assign me TO that on music
as chief barratone."
The witty Bream dissenting on the COM
ing assemblage informs the governor: I'VE
are aware that we will be classed as light
weights and catalogued with the Small
Fry. To avoid possible9trouble our clan
will pearch well up out of harms way"
Returning thanks for the invitation the
Sturgeon replies: II certainly expect to
attend, and take this method of notifying
those with whom I have heretofore per-
mitted perhaps too much familiarity and
joking, that they will make a big mistake
If they think they can pay me for a
sucker"
IF delegates are allowed to select duties
in the congress in advance, l will ask for
the Office of usher" writes the Pilot Fish.
Dear governor, beezeness ish beeze-
ness. IN uf you abboint gomm.des put me
on Imports and Vinance, as my line dot
bay. suggests the Jew fish in his letter.
Discussing the grave issues with some
Of my neighbors the ever recurring, yet
unpleasant matter of drawing the color
line came up for its full share. and make
this request, that your excellency will see
that it be completely obliterated and for
ever set at rest" (signed) Blackhsh."
'Jn accepting. beg to here publicly an
nounce that am unalterably committed
to free silver and plenty of it," is an ex-
cerpt from the Tarpon's acknowledg-
ment.
Recurring Incidents OF the past two or
three years. after careful thought, has
prompted me to accept your earnest re-
quest and take the liberty OF a suRges-
ton that must coincide with your Views,
that Of appointment upon two responsible
committees, banking and politics" advises
Corporal slippery Eel.
experimenting his royal highness, the
King fish, dictate his reply 20 his stenog-
rapher, regarding that Royal Flush. / beg
to inform your excellency, his plan will
be a complete failure unless / put In an
appearance" announces the Jackish
"Dear, Mr.. Governor: Adverting to your
earnest appeal to me TO attend the fish
congress l have been approached by some
OF the prospective delegates, soliciting my
consent to permit my name 10 go before
the congress for permanent president. As
this will be a dlficult body to manage,
captloue and sensitive, any official act OF
mine might be construed as trying 90
evade the direct issue and / be charged
with trying 20 sldle out OF the matter"
says the crab IN his answer.
Il cheerfully accept the Invitation, and
II any one knows his own merits. fiatter
myself / am that particular Individual.
shall certainly claim and expect the re-
sponsible position OF sergeant-at-arms,
II endorsed upon the reverse side OF the
answer from the Thrasher.
Approving your cxcellency's wise suR-
Resti0n OF the necessities OF a FISH con-
gregs / ask 20 express n preference on
committee work "a Tampa. Kindly have
ne assigned 40 the military" IL the extract
taken from the sword-nsh's note
Heartily endorsing your ideas Of the
Importance Of The convention and with 4
correct idea ~ our usefulness. after due
deliberation, We ask your honor 70 put us