The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
ALABAMA WINS JUDGESHIP.
CAPT. SHELBY SECURES THE DE-
SIRED APPOINTMENT.

senator Bacon Would Not Have
worked So Hard for the New Ctr
cuit If He Had known the Ap-
DOintment Would Have Recn Made
outside of Georgia-An Extra Ses-
sion of Congress on March 10
Strongly Indicated.
Washington, Feb. 2.-(Specal) )-There is
a strong waver of sentiment tonight In
the direction of an extra session of Con-
gress. The most significant statement 1
have heard on the subject fell from the
lips OF Vice President Hobart to-day, when
asked him as to the prospects of an extra
session. He replied: 1T all depends upon
what the Democrats decide to do with re-
gard to the army bill The President
would rather have Congress on his hands
than be left without an army"
An Extra Session Indicated.
This statement from such high author
ity was interpreted as a positive lntimation
that the President has decided to call
Congress together, should the army bill
fail. Several who visited the White House
to-day are credited with having said that
the President has practically concluded to
call Congress together March 10.
Those who are keeping close watch on
the proceedings in Congress are of the
opinion that this extra session threat is
thrown out as bluff by the friends OF
the administration to force favorable ae-
ton on the army bill While the appro-
prIation bills are far behind there Is yet
time to rush them through both houses Of
Congress and avoid the much-dreaded ex-
ira session.
Shelby Appointed Judge.
Alabama secures the new judgeshlp. AS
Indicated In these dispatches the President
to-day appointed David ID. Shelby of Ala
bama 20 be circuit judge. Although the
Georgia senators were notified several
days ago that this appointment would
probably be made. they continued to hope
until to-day that the appointment would
be given to Col. Glenn of Georgia
After Capt. She.by's nomination reached
the Senate, Senator Bacon expressed him
self quite freely on the subject saying
that had he fancied that the selection
would be made outside of Georgia. he
would not have labored so industriously
to have the new circuit created.
Without making any threats, he inu-
mated that Capt. Shelby might meet with
alton is secured. Senator Bacon Is MEM
Der of the judiciary committee, which has
70 pass upon this appointment
Flint River Bridge.
Senator Bacon made an unsuccessful ef-
fort in the Senate to-day to secure the
passage of bill authorizing the Georgia
Pine Railway TO construct a bridge across
the Flint river A similar bill passed the
House last week, at the instance of Judge
Adamson.
The Senate was engaged In morning
business and several small bills had been
passed by unanimous consent Senator
Becon stood at his desk for nearly twen-
ty minutes in vain, endeavorlng to catch
the Vice Presidents eye. II may have
been unintentional, but Senator Bacon
showed some impatience when he was
finally recognized to call up his bill
Senator Lodge, who preceded Senator
bacon, called up a long bill, which PROM
ised to occasion debate. so il was OBJ
jected to by Senator Quay, who was anx-
ious to get a vote on the postofice appro-
priation bill.
The Massachusetts senator objected 10
Senator Bacons bill. stating that unan,-
nous consent had been denied him SEN
ator Bacon was obliged TO yield but ne
stated that he would cal Il up again.
This bill was referred to the Secretary Of
War and chief of engineers. and certain
amendments recommended by the chief OF
engineers.
SandersviIIe and TenniIIe Mail.
With a view to expeditng the mail IA
cilitles from Sandersvile 90 Tennile, Rep
resentative Fleming to-day secured an or
der from the postofice department direct
ing that hereafter the daily malls between
these points shall be carried by the local
railroad company, In place OF the Augusta
Southern road. Judge Fleming says that
the connections made by the Southern and
Augusta road are very irregular, and oc-
casion great inconvenience to the mer-
chants and business men OF SandersvilIe.
In some instances the mails are from four
to six hours behind time, and upon his
representation the service is to be given
to the local road