Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-28
THE NEW SENATOR.
Frank Expressions of the Interior Press
on the Choice.
A NEW ORDER OF THINGS.

we rejoice with exceeding gladneSS at
his selection by the Legislature To ill the
position of United States Senator, not on
account of any political victory. the tri-
umph over any antagoniSm of opinion, or
the establishment of n new order of things
in matters of public policy but because il
shows III letters of living light an advanced
stage of intelligence ON the part of the peo-
pie; q higher order of appreciation for
those qualities which sparkle with honest
intentions, finding contamination of self
abnegation and valuable results This
condition of affairs or changing of senti-
ment, five may so express it, is not con-
fined TO California alone for while she pre-
sentS her leading citizen as her representa-
tive in the Senate of the United States
coming from the far-off shores of the
Pacific, where the sun sets in glorious rest
at the close of the day New y ork, where
the sun opens and adorns the day, sends
greeting, and meeting us half way, Evarts
and Stanford clasp hands, signifying that
their united strength Will be devoted to the
great work of bringing back the republic
through its representatives, to a magniti-
cent position Ct erudite and cultured states
manShip that will Conduce TO exact homage
from the most advanced civilization, refine
ment, ability and intelligence of the world.
All honor and glory, then, 10 those whose
names are inscribed upon the roll which
brought about this peaceful revolution III
ideas and sentiment Hail all hail Lee
land Stanford. Senator .-[San Francisco
Spirit of the Times.
\ WISE CHOICE.
The Republican caucus of Senators and
Assemblymen in Sacramento. Wednesday,
chose Leland Stanford for United States
Senator on the second ballot. This nomi-
nation will meet the approval of large
majority of the Republican party in this
State, as well as many intelligent and
State-loying Democrats who are not
blinded by party. His nomination also
proves that the members OF the State Leg
islature do not believe, with the San Jose
Convention, thar President of a railroad
| company has no social or political rights
whatever. They have selected Stanford
because he is eminently qualified to repre-
sent this State because he is a man Of
high character and honest purpose be
cause he is too undetermined to stoop TO
any dirty work; because he is wrapt up in
| the development and advancement Of this
State, and will bring honor to the Pacific
coast; because he is thoroughly acquainted
| with the wants of the people. g . g
They have had the bravery To show to the
| demagOgues of this State that because a
| man is connected with 4 great railroad is
no reason why he should be ignored. and
| they have had the manhood 10 lay aside
| Mr.. StanfOrd's surroundings and elect him
| for his own individual worth, and his
value to the State at large. The Repub-
lican Legislature has made no mistake ::
| the party will not become disrupted; u
spirit of fairness will prevail; the difficult
ties between the people and the railroad
| will be adjusted, and in the place OF de-
| preston III business there will be a general
| livening up throughout the avenues of
| trade.-[ Redding Free Press.
GOVERNOR STANFORD SENATOR.
Our people were taken with great sur
prise on Wednesday by the Geographic an
nouncement that Ex-Governor Leland STAN
| ford had been nominated by the Republican
caucus for United States Senator The tel
| egraph states the vote 10 have been as fol-
! lows: First BALBOA A. Sargent. 2G ;
George c. Perkins % NJ. NJ. Estee, 10 l..
Stanford Z. On the second ballot, Stanford
IL votes and Sargent is. Some weeks ago
we expressed the opinion that the cleo
| ton of the grand Old Governor to the
United States Senate would be heartily
approved by the great majority of the peO-
pie of California, and We are confident it
would rebound greatly to the honor and
DeHeHt vi lIe ctttt. lie Is gentleman
of ability. liberality and great force of char
acter, and will have more influence and
power in the Senate than either of the other
candidates named. We would have liked
cur own candidate from southern Califor-
MIA for local reasons, but saw no hope for
special aid from any Of those before the
Legislature. OF those mentioned the Leg
islature has made good choice Stanford
has done much for California and is capa-
Bile of doing much more. We are pleased
| that he is honored by the vote. The cleo
ton will take place on Tuesday next, and
Stanford will be the Senator unless he pos
itively declines the nomination.-[San Luis
Obispo Tribune.