The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-15
S. R. MALLORY is SENATOR.
FLORIDA'S LONG FIGHT ENDS IN A
BIG SURPRISE.

nation But the Followers of the
Anti-ChipIey Candidates Quietly
Transfer Their Votes TO HIm-Dr.
starts "a Stampede when the Lat
ter'S Election Seemed, Assured.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 1.-THE end has
come and the senatorial prize, which Col.
Chipley has so long had in view, and for
which he and his devoted friends have
a moments warning, fallen to the lot Of
his old-time enemy, ex-Congressman
Stephen r. Mallory of Pensacola.
The remarkable political deal, which re.
suited in the substitution Of Mr. Mallory
for John II. Stockton, was made at a eau
Gus held last night in the Senate cham
ber. 1t Is the second shuttle of the sort
made by the anti-Chipley men during the
contest, and like the withdrawal of Mr..
Call and the nomination of
Mr.. Stockton was accomplished
with dexterity and an absence
of friction that spoke volumes for the CO.
hesive power of "anti-corporation fac
ton"
The scene to-day in the joint assembly
was an impressive one. The hall was
thronged, and among the ladies seated
In the gallery was Col. Chipley's
wife, who was accompanied by her son,
Hunt Chipley.
DR.. Turner opened the ball by the in
PRODUCTION of a resolution providing for
committee to investigate the circum-
stances surrounding the death of Mr..
Crumpton. member from Levy county,
whose sudden death was reported this
morning Ugly rumors of drugging and
doping have been circulated, but there
is little doubt that the unfortunate man
fell victim TO his Incorporate habits,
which some time ago led to his withdrawal
from the pulpit of the Methodist
church After some discussion Mr.. Tur-
ner's resolution was withdrawn, and on
motion Of Senator Myers the joint assem-
bly, proceeded to ballot. Contrary to usual
custom Mr.. Mallory was not formally put
in nomination, aud the usual legislative
gas well was not tapped. The Stockton
forces quietly transferred their votes to
the ex-congressman one by one. and the
tug of war began. 1t was dramatic
scene. All ears were strained to catch the
vote, which, on motion Of Mr.. Turner
was announced by Mr.. Appeyard, secre-
tary OF the Senate, as each member an
swered to his name and voted
As the roll call went on and 1t was seen
that the vote was to be close, the excite
ment became intense when Mr.. Hewad-
skis name, the last one to be called, was
called a great yell up, hats were tossed
up and Col. Chipley's friends gathered
about him, while he turned and congrat-
ulated his wife on what he supposed to be
his election. The ballot then stood:
Chipley ...........................
Mallory
Dr. Morgan of Putnam county, who has
been voting for Col Chipley had request
ed that his name be passed for the pres
ent, and it was naturally supposed he
would cast his ballot as on the day prior,
which would have given Col. Chipley the
fifty votes out of ninety-eight necessary
to an election. The Chiplcy men, lead by
gallant old Capt. Ballentine of Nassau,
Immediately started a stampede, and
above the din could be heard the gavel
OF President Perrenot, as he vainly endea-
vored TO restore order. The firm voice of
Speaker Mays was at last heard through
the confusion, calling upon the members
to remember their respect for themselves,
and a half dozen members were on the
floor at once loudly clamorlng for recog-
milton.
order was finally restored and the sud-
den transfer made on the scene began.
IL came like a thundelbolt out of a clear
sky to the Chlpley men. DR.. Morgan asked
that his vote be recorded for Mr.. Mallory.
and then In quick succession, came the
changes. Mr.. Morgan's vote put Mr. NAL
lory one behind Col. Chipley, and then
Mr. Rawls. who was paired with Senator
Daniels, dissolved the pair and cast his
vote for Mr. Mallory. This produced tie,
but Senator Barber then asked that his
vote be changed from Col. Chipley, which
practically elected Mr. Mallory, and
Messrs. Dees, Rice and Shepard
of Liberty, who hal just come
over TO Col. chpley, took the
same course.
The announcement of these successive
changes was made In the midst OF inde-
scribable uproar, which rendered Il inn
possible to hear the voices Of those on
the floor. An excited crowd closed IN
about Mr. Raws, who has a letter from
Senator Daniels, authorizing him TO break
the pair In the event OF tie or dead
lock. His friends claim a tie had been
made when he voted. but unless the tally
was wrong, Mr.. Rawls' vote produced the
tie.
The vote was finally announced by Pres
ident Perrenot, Mr. Mallory having So
and Mr.. Chipley A. The vote In detail
Is as follows:
Senate
For Mr.. Mallory-Messrs. Adams, Bal
ley, Barber Bitch Of the Twentieth dis
trlct Bitch Of the Twenty-hrst, Broome,
Carson, Clark, Crosby Darby, Mcfsin,
Palmer Of the Fourteenth, Phlpps, Rob-
erts, Thomas and Willams-l6.
For Col Chipley-Messrs. Perrenot, BY
mum, Chipley. Dimmiek, Dougherty. gul-
ier Gaillard, Hartridge, Hooker, Myers,
Palmer OF Eleventh district, Peacock,
Reeves and Wadsworth-A.
For Mr. Call-Mr Hendley
In the House the vote stood:
For Mr.. Mallory-Messrs. Aver, Baker,
Bates, Bethel, Blanton, Bunch. Burnsed,
Canty Carlisle, Carter, Dees, Dupree. Dy-
all, Frisbee Henry OF Taylor. Lamar
Lewis, Linton. McCreary Mobiey. Nor
gan OF Hamilton. Morgan Of Putnam, PEE
lot, Pope, Rawls Register, Richbourg,
Rice, sloan, Stockton, Shepard Of Liberty,
wall OF Bradford, Wall Of Putnam, Ward,
Wilson, Wolf and Zewadski-d
For Col Chipley--Messrs Mays. Bag
eett, Ballentine. Chaires, Christie, Cobb,
Cox, Ellis Fielding, Fulton, Hardee. Har.
rls, IIendry OF Lee, Hyer, Mccall, owens,
Pedrick Potter. Robertson, Rouse. shep-