The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
CALL FINALLY CAPITULATES.
in. c. STOCKTON TAKES HIS PLACE
IN THE RACE.

! j. y. L. = VI NUN MS IIANEA
IN THE RACE.
/ The Ex-SenatOr's Name Withdrawn
by senator BrOome and Is Declared
Due to Mr.. Calls Conviction That
Neither He Nor Col. ChipIey Could
BE EIected-The Ballot Gives Chip
ley 81 Votes and Mr.. stockton b.
Judge Raney in Third Place With
20.
Tallahassee. Fla, May To-day marks
an era in Florida politics the passing of
Call. VINO viii never again be a factor in
the senatorial politics of the state At
the caucus last night his withdrawal was
discussed. but not decided upon, but at
another caucus held early this morning
it vas decided to withdraw Mr.. Cali and
substitute J. y. c. Stockton, a Jackson
willie banker and member of the legisla-
ture, The step was taken with Mr. Calls
approval who is said 10 have spoken with
deep earnestness, urging his friends to
give their allegiance to Mr.. Stockton.
The news having spread through the
city, representatives, hall was thronged,
when al noon to-day the joint assembly
convened
Mr. Call was Withdrawn by Senator
Broome, who, in few Impressive words
placed Mr.. Stockton in nomination. He
referred TO the long delay in electing
senator, and the desire of the people to
see the deadlock broken. Believing that
neither he nor his opponent could be
elected, Mr.. Call came forward and ten
dered the olive branch. Mr.. Bpoome went
on TO refer to the United States Senate as
TOO largely made up of railroad presidents
ana sternly denounced their activity In
P9hucs. He referred to the withdrawal
OF the United States deposit from Mr.
Stocktons banks, scoring Secretary Car
isle for his course in the matter. ana in
speaking Of those who brought forward
Mr.. Stockton's age SD as an objection
clted the examples of Jefferson, Jay and
Hamilton.
Senator Williams and Mr.. Pope seconded
the nomination, and balloting began. The
result must have been a disappointment
10 me stockton faction. The vote stood:
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Hooker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3
pun oIu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
Upon the announcement of the ballot
the Joint session Immediately adjourned
lt was unduly prolonged by debate on
AT. WalFs resolution proposing the free
silver test for candidates, which came up
on motion to reconsider the vote by
which it was defeated yesterday The
resolution was finally buried
Mr. Stockton's vote was almost identi-
cal with that of Mr.. Call, except tina,
ne lost Messrs. Blanton, Bates and Mob
ley, who went to Mr.. Raney and Mr.
Rouse, whose name was passed He gain
ca Senators Barber and Williams and Mr.
Mccall Senator Waosworth and Mr.
FIELDING changed from Mr. Raney to Col
Chipley.
MIR. Dees (for Chipley) had his name
passed. All the pairs were dissolved, and
all the absentees have returned, several
OF whom voted for Col. Chipley, whose
friends feel much encouraged at the re-
suit, and predict steadily Increasing gains
for their candidate.
The joint committee of the legislature
that has been investigating State Treas.
urer G. B. Collins with special reference
to his dealings with the defunct Mer-
chants National Bank of Ocala will SUBJ
nit a report tomorrow recommending
that Collins be impeached. The report
VIII show shortage of over $4,000 This
money. according to the report was lost
through the Ocala bank, some of it hav-
ing been deposited long after the sta.
bility of that institution was questioned.
The railroad commission bill has become
a law without the governors signature.
Little Of Importance was done in the
House, much of the day being devoted to
committee reports and bills on second
reading.
Mr.. Christie introduced a Joint resoIu-
ton asking congress to refund the amount
collected under the internal revenue ac,
of 1862, relative to the levy on cotton
grown In the south.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing:
The Senate bill to encourage artificial
Of
One establishing the municipality Of
! Belleair, Mr.. Plants new town in Hills
borough county
One extending the time of the compile
ton of the Carrabelle, Tallahassee and
Georgia railroad
Mr.. Christie's bill, prohibiting the use
of coloring matter in cheese and butter
was killed by Mr.. Fulton's humorous
| amendment, which provided that the PEG,
pie of Leon county should be permitted
| TO color their cheese and butter blue. as
distinguishing trademark The amend
ment was adopted and the member from
| Leon withdrew his bill
In the Senate Mr.. Carson introduced an
| important resolution. which was adopte1
! requiring the controller to report the
amount of tax SALES in 1894, 1895 and 1896.
| and the amount realized on sales and re-
dempuons OF tax certificates, including
| the interest received by the state treas.
urer, with a view of providing for the
| distribution of the interest, If desirable.
Senator Palmer of the Eleventh district
| introduced a bill legaizing the assess
ment and collection of taxes i'm Tampa
| for 1885, which, In view of the anti-tax ne.
itation in that city, is Of considerable i'm
| portance.
The Senate In executive session con.
| hrmed the appointment of county commits
| sioners for seventeen counties
All the factions i'm the senatorial no,t
are caucusing tonight as usual The
| Chipley men are jubilant. The stockton
| faction Is depressed. and Il is said thar
Mr.. Call seriously contemplates re-enter-
| ing the race.