The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-02
FLoRIDA's sEXAToRsH1P.
The Man Who VIII Win May Not Be
in the Race Now.

in the Race Now.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. THE Florida
Democracy, after one of the most remark
able campaigns ever fought in this state,
emerges from the contest with full honors
emblazoned on her escutcheon, having
elected every Democratic nominee, against
the combined efforts of the Republicans
and PoDulists.
The Republicans nominated respectable
ticket, composed entirely of white men of
recognized ability and character, and made
a clean, vigorous campaign. with some
hope of securing a few of the political
plums. In fact, they claimed that they
would capture the Second congressional
district, but Mr.. Mckinley blasted all their
hopes when he appointed Joe Lee, ne
gro preacher, to be collector of internal
revenue, the best federal Office in Flor
Ida.
The Republicans are sadly demoralized
over the results of the election, but not
more so than the Populists, who in some
counties, have already declared their party
a failure, and will return to the fold of
Democracy and join in the fight for the
principles of that grand old party. The
Democrats are not only Victors, they We're
never more harmonious cheerful and de-
termined TO push the fight for the people
and win greater victories in the future
OF course, the Florida Legislature is
unanimously Democratic. Ii will meet
next April, and one OF its most important
duties win be to elect United States SEN
ator to succeed Hon. Samuel Pasco, whose
second term viii expire on March 4. Mr.
Pasco is in the race, opposed by eX-Sen-
ator Wiki Cali and Col. James T. Taha-
ferro.
Since Mr. Call was defeated for fourth
term in 1897 by Senator S. r. Mallory
many have been disposed to regard him
political back-number. He was quite ac-
tive during the campaign. and secured
primaries in two counties on the pending
senatorship, both giving a majority for
Mr. Call Other counties are known to
be favorable to the ex-senator, and he
has prevailed upon Alachua county to or
der a primary for senator next March.
when Mr.. Pasco win be in his seat at
Washington. The general impression is
that Alachua win go for Mr.. Call, ana
that he will surprise many of the poll
ticians when the roll is called for the first
ballot next April. Mr.. Taliaferro is an
organized Democrat, was once chairman
of the state committee, which position he
filed with general satisfaction. He is
wealthy, modest and polished gentleman,
but if he possesses any of the traits re-
garded by many as essential to success
in politics they have not yet come to
tight. and if he should not develop these
essentials as the contest progresses the
fact would be to his credit, rather than
an objection to be urged against him.
Mr.. Pasco's services to the Democratic
party have been valuable in every cam
paign since the civil war, and for many
| wears he was chairman of the state com
/ mttee, and his management in tkis po-
/ sition was wonderfully successful. He
has served his state faithfully in the Sen
! ate for twelve years. He was elected for
| a second term without opposition, but
now there is decided opposition to his
/ election for a third term. Mr.. Pasco is
an admirable organizer and an indefatiga.
! BILE worker. He has many ardent sup
! porters throughout the state, and he will
make a strong fight to succeed himself.
While many seem 10 be in doubt as t.
which of the trio, if either will win the
prize, there are others who believe thai
the man who will be elected senator neXt
1 April is not now in the race.