Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-14
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OUSTED MEMBER
IN FLORIDA HOUSE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April "a
The action of the Democratic or
ganizatiOn caucus of Monday a
week ago, in ousting Representa-
tive f. w. Nolte, Of Glades county,
on the ground that he was not the
regular Democratic nominee, flam-
ed up in the house Wednesday but
quickly petered out. A resolution
signed by Carl Wittrock, chairman,
and G. c. Klutts, secretary, of a
mass meeting held at Moore Haven
last Saturday, denouncing the eau
Gus action, was read.
The resolution recited that D. w.
Stevenson, primary nominee, had
broken faith and was unworthy OF
the Democratic principles" and that
upon the failure of the first bank of
Moorehaven, of which he was vice
president, spread the word that it
was because of the flood in that
section which, the resolution alleg-
ed, was not true, but grew out OF
criminal dCIS Ol NIL. OICNCllSOlI. AfIl .
Notes name was written into the
ballots at the general election by
"Democr atic' voters, the resolution
continued, and was the regula!s
Democratic representative and not
an independent"
Proceedings Enlivened
Upon motion of Representative
Lewis TIE resolution was tabled,
but at this juncture in the smooth
ness OF things, Representative MIL
Ter, of Jacksonville, rose on point
of personal privilege, and said that
while he heartily concurred in tab
ling the resolution, as the house
should not get mixed up in politics
of Glades county, the action should
OF be construed as personally al
fecting Mr.. Nolte, as he considered
him a "good'i Democrat, and it was
through no effort of his own that
the voters wrote in his name ana
elected him by a two to one MAJOR
ity.
Mr.. Lewis replied that he reserv-
ed the right of his opinion as to
whether Mr.. Nolte was a good
Democrat. The precedent should
not be set upon which 'independent
Democrats" could bob up in every
county in the state, he said.
Representative Oglivie asked
whether a man should be sent to
the house regardless of whether he
was convicted" of crime just be-
cause he was the Democratic nomi-
nee. Mr.. Lewis replied that there
was other procedure available.
Mr.. Stevenson is under eight in
dictments growing out of the fail
ure of his bank, but has stated that
he is confident they will be quash-
ed when they come up for hearing
as they are founded on political
animosity.
The house with nothing but I'M
important business on it's general
calendar, jumped to the considera-'
ton of local bills and spent the
forenoon in passing a bunch, sew
eral of them of local interest to
Hillsboro county.
The house adjourned shortly aft
err 1 o'clock until II o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Suspended Officers
The senate broke from its regu-
lar order at noon Wednesday and
went into executive session to re-
ceive communications from the gov
ernor, which, it was understood,
submitted the suspensions from of
flee of six officials during the past
two years.
They were Sheriffs Bowling, of
Duval; Baker of Palm Beach, and
Turner, of Broward, and County So
licitor Pine, of Dade; County Judge
J. r. Johnson, of st. Lucie, and
County Commissioner j. f. Poore,
of Santa Rosa county.
The senate had earlier passed rs
to 0, a measure by Senator Wicker
providing for the observance of tenn
perance and health day in the pub
lie schools and a relief bill in favor
of w. B. Brinkley, Confederate vet
eran, of Columbia county.
Primary Laws
The senate passed in amended form
q house resolution providing for
Joint committee to study the pri-
mary laws in the light of recon-
mended changes made by the gov
ernor. The house resolution pro-
vided for a special joint committee,
while an amendment by the senate
called for a joint committee form
ed from the regular primary COM
mittees of the two houses. The
senate adjourned at 1890, out of
respect for former Senator d. G.
Rowland. Memorial services will be
held at noon Thursday, it was an
for the late Senator F. NJ.
Cooper.
The charges concerning all the
suspended officials, as submitted by
the governor, were not read at the
close of the session, it is understood,
but committees are expected to be
announced tomorrow for those con-
sideratcd today, while another clos
ed meeting of the whole body will
have to be held to finish the list.
The senate did not get to def
mite disposition of measures look
ing to substitution of the electric
chair for hanging, and adding an
other member to the supreme court
No inheritance or income taxes
would be imposed in this state under
a joint resolution calling for a con-
stitutional amendment on the sub
ject introduced by Senator Stokes.
The resolution would also exempt
for $3.50 the heads of families from
property and personal taxes. The
inheritance and income tax PROPOSE
tons follows a suggestion recently
by Comptroller Amos, that such as
surance to outside investors would
add materially to the states money
"crop."