The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-07

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Call
Hooker
BuTfOTd
House
Chipley
Cal 30
Raney
Hooker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Immediately upon the announcement Of
the result Senator Palmer Of Tampa NOV
ell that another ballot be taken.
Senator Darby was instantly on his feet
with a motion to adjourn. The roll being
called the motion prevailed by a vote Of
80 to 81.
The anxiety Of the Call men to get out
into the open air was due to the apprehen-
sion that another ballot would result in
fresh accession for Col Chipley.
The changes to-day were Senators By
mum and Dees Morgan of Putnam, and
Mr. Turner all from Judge Raney, to Col.
ChipIey
Mr. Dupree who, yesterday voted for
Mr.. LaFar. came to Col Chipley. as did
AIr. Stanford, who has been for some time
pacid.
Messrs. Potter and Bates were paired,
and Col. Chipley, who was released from
his pair, asked that his name be passed
over, which was done.
Mr. Stanford made a brief, but effective
speech in changing his ballot. and Mr..
Morgan in coming over from Judge Raney
delivered a frank and forcible address
which was practically a synopsis of Col.
Chipleys life and character, and a con-
fession that close investigation had led
him to modify his views of the man, whom
he described as one who had never proved
false to a trust and to whose care had
been "confided the very vitals of demo-
cracy in Florida" MI Morgan closed amid
loud applause.
Early in the session NIr. Wall of Put
nam county offered a resolution to the ef-
feet that the Joint Legislature" vote for
no man for United States senator who
was not an advocate of free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of l6 to l prior to the Chi
cago convention, and who could not pro-
duce evidence to that effect.
Mr. Dimmick moved to table the resolu-
ton, which was done
Mr. Wilson moved to reconsider the vote
and after some debate notice was given
OF a motion to reconsider tomorrow
Col Chipleys frienGs expect a still
larger vote tomorrow and confidently pre-
dict the election OF their candidate in
few days.
At the conclusion of the Call caucus to-
night it was rumored that J. n. c. Stock
u.
the legislature, and Calls old leader,
would be put in the race tomorrow. Mr..
Stockton's close friends say that while
this step has not been decided on, it may
be taken. Ii is, however, believed by
some that this is given out simply for
effect, and that the change will not be
made MIR. Stockton can get some votes
that would never go to Call, but he can
never hold the latters vote without his
consent, and even then IL is doubtful IL
the veteran senator can dispose of his
strength to the last vote.
The Senate held but one session to-day,
and did little but routine business.
The bill abrogating the writ of scire IA
cias in appellate proceedings to the SUI
preme court was sent to the governor, as
was the bill abrogating citations In APP
peals on chancery cases to the same court,
both of which are designed to relieve the
supreme court by simplifying its proceed
ings.
The bill amending the charter Of the city
of Sanford was also sent to the governor
for his signature.
The Senate joint resolution, relative to
eureties on official bonds was taken up and
ordered engrossed with amendments.
The most striking bill introduced in the
Senate was one by Mr. Williams to pun
ish the practice Of hypnotism in Florida.
The House bill providing for phosphate
samples has been adversely reported in the
Senate.
The House passed a long list of bills,
the most important of which follow:
The Robertson antitrust bill, which is
modelled on the Georgia law.
one requiring the controller to furnish
assessors lists of lands not subject to tax
alton in counties of the state.
One exempting employees of certain state
institutions from jury duty.
one Incorporating the state tobacco
growers association.
An important constitutional amendment
passed was making county commissioners
elective.
Among the bills introduced in the House
were the following:
BY Mr.. Shepard, amending the road
law.
BY Mr. Shepard (of Orange) prohibiting
the manufacture, roll or giving away of
cigarettes or cigarette papers
by Mr.. Linton, one asking for appoint
ment by the general government of one
enumeration Of staple crops in each county
in the state.
Mr.. McCreary offered a long petition
signed by thirteen lawyers, urging the
passage OF some measure by which strin-
gent rules Of procedure in the supreme
court might be modified and citing many
cases of hardship under the present sys-
TEN.
OCMULGEE CHAUTAUQUA.