The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
Tennessee Senator Will Not
 Continue Fight NEW FACTOR IN STRUGGLE
Former Congressman E. A. EnlOe in Ex- pected to He the Newest Candi- date for Senate and i.uke
 Wright a Possibility

Nashville, Janury 17.-While he has ie- sued no formal statement of his inten- tions, it is practically certain that Sen ator James B. FrazeE Is no longer in the race to succeed himself in the United States and that his name will be with drawn tomorrow frtm the contest now engaging the attention of the state legis- lature. This decision on the senator S part was reached, it is reported, because of the action of State Senator Bass and Representatives Terrell and Rogers of the senator's county in voting for McMlllin today after they had voted for Frazier for five ballots.
 The retirement of Senator Frazier, which became noised about the lobbles late this afternoon, was followed almost immediately by rumor that the fusion ists would center on ex-Congressman B A. Enloe, present chairman of the state railroad commission, and would endeaVor to elect him tomorrow. There is un- doubtedly basis for the Enoe report.
 Up to o'clock tonight Gen. Luke E. Wright had not made known his inten- tions, although it was said he would be voted for in tomorrow's joint session.
 Two Ballots Are Taken
 Nashville. January 17.-tSpecial) )-For the first time today, with an attempt at :. third, two ballots were taken in the United States senatorial contest with keener interest in the race than displayed
 k; ha tuithdra wal OF G. T.. Fitzhugh, independent democrat which was formally announced at the opening of the session. caused consider able excitement as to just what turn would eventuate, many thinking that a senator would be named immediately However. nothing material developed ex- cept that McMilin gained three votes from Frazer's strength, giving him or the second ballot 62 votes, or within foui of the number required to obtain the coveted honor These votes came from the Hamilton county delegation and were received with applause by the regular forces as this broke the solid front Of Frazier's home delegation.
 Another development of interest was iii the disappearance of Newell sanders who has hitherto commanded practically the full republican strength. The name of Hal Haynes, well-known east Ten nessee lawyer and judge. who command ed practically the same vote as his 'prede- cessor was presented. The name of Luke K. Wright was not presented as was pre- dicted. the regulars strength sticking to McMillin with achievements, but II IS thought that the claims of the former Secretary of War will be in the running tomorrow with possibility of supplant- ing McMillin as the regular democratic entrant
 The two houses voted first in seperate session, this being in line with the the ory Of the senate regulars that the vot- ing could not legally begin until today, it being construed as the second day fol- lowing the legal assembling of the two houses. The fifth and sixth joint ballots resulted as follows: Fifth ballot: Me- Millin. democrat, 59; Frazier fusion. SS; Haynes. republican, &. Sixth ballot: Mc- Millin. 62; Frazier, 35; Haynes, 3l; sims |; Hall, l. All but Williams of the Hamil- ton delegation on this ballot switched from Frazier to McMillfn.
 The independents prepared for the ses- sion by holding conference this morn ing. attended by 22 members. 4-ll but one of these agreed to support Frazier Others not present are said to be sore because Fitzhugh was never given the full independent vote and allowed to try ont A committee waited on Governor elect Hooper and notified him that the in- dependents were ready to present solid front and it is presumed urged his aid to put the republican vote In line.
 The senate had another try at the ques- tion of agreeing upon date for the in auguration of Governor-elect Hooper, but without avail. Senators Cox and Holli- day had sharp debate, into which much feeling and some personalities were in jected Senator Turner coming in for a share in the animated controversy.
 The senate refused to recede from its amendment changing the inauguration date from January 19 to January 26, and a conference committee was asked.
 The senate liquor traffic committee met after the adjournment of the senate today and organized by electing Senator Bass secretary. Several new bills were intro duced in both houses. one of them declar- ing barb wire fences continuing nusances on public highways.
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