Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-24

successful and Mr.. Stanford was elected by
plurality OF $4,000 votes. Upon retirin.
from the Governorship of the State at tn,
expiration of his term of office, the unu
sual compliment was paid him of an unan
lmous concurrent resolution of both houses
expressing their sense of obligation to him
The following resolution was passed
.Resolred, That the thanks of the people of Cal
itornia are merited, ana are hereby rendered Z
Leland Stanford for the able, upright and faith
ful manner in which he has discharged tht
duties of Governor of the State of California fo
the past two years
Mr.. Stanford was urged to accept a seconC
nomination, but he was now thoroughly
engrossed in the construction of the grea
transcontinental highway, and feeling tha
the crisis in the history of the State, which
had compelled his acceptance of the higf
Office, was now past, he declined the prof
fered honor. Since that time, Ex-Governor
Stanford has devoted himself wholly to the
interest of the Central Pacific road, the
Southern Pacific and various other con,
Meeting roads.
The crowning honor of Stanford's great
railroad enterprises it is not necessary tC
speak Details would consume too much
space; the outline is known to every Cit.
zen. Stanford's private enterprises are also
the boast and pride of the State, and the
fame of his breeding farm and its grand re,
suits are worldwide. The latest mani
festation of his character as a man and q
citizen of California was the announcement
of his intention 10 found great university
at Palo Alto, and il is quite likely that the
touch of nature involved in this noble
monument to a lost son, and the love il
showed for the State in which Stanford had
made his home, opened the door TO the
United States Senate for him and secured
for him the greatest honor the State of Cali
fornia can bestow upon a citizen,-[S. f
Report.
STANFORD CHOSEN.
As will be seen by our dispatches in
another column, the Republican caucus
last evening fixed upon Ex-Governor Leland
Stanford as our next representative in the
Senate of the United States. We are
amply satisfied with the result. The com
pliment is high one, for his competitors
We're like himself, men of great ability
and unblemished integrity. Mr.. Stanford
has already served the State in the re-
sponsible position of Governor with honor
to himself and with profit TO his constitu-
ents. He has been a resident of California
from her territorial days, and being a man
of culture, broad and comprehensive views,
as well as gigantic intellect, he thoroughly
comprehends the requirements of the
Pacific States and Territories, is conversant
with their resources and capabilities, and
will not be found lacking in zeal in pro-
noting their welfare. The most bitter
partisan, ordinarily intelligent and we'll
informed, has never yet cast the slightest
imputation upon the personal purity OF the
public or private life of Mr. Stanford, and
be will be found possessing the qualities of
which statesmen and patriots are made
[San Jose Times-Mercury.
SENATOR LELAND STANFORD.
In response to an almost universal popu-
lar demand, the Republicans in the I.egis-
lature have selected Leland Stanford to
represent this State in the United States
Senate. Without intending TO disparage
the merits of the other candidates, we can
say that the selection is the best that could
have been made. The election of Stanford
is something more than mere party mat
ter. Its political significance, if it have
any is as nothing in comparison with its
practical importance. 1t is matter OF
breadth and grandeur beside which its eff
feet on local politics must sink into
insigniticance. That ii will prove bene-
fetal to the State no one denies. California
has no better friend and no selected score
of her wealthy men have III their combined
efforts accomplished as much in her behalf
as has Leland Stanford. This fact has al
ways been appreciated by the people, and
they have in their appreciation OF his eff
forts in their belfalf, always disaSsociated
him from his surroundings. In the hottest
times Of the several so-called anti monopoly
crusades there was no abatement of the
r,ar-NT,al o If
While the charge was made that the rail-
roads were earning too much money, and
the campaigns were conducted on that is
sue, it was always conceded that Governor
Stanford was returning the money 10 the
people by his intelligent and liberal
methods OF developing the resources of the
State. q 1t is asked what
effect his election will have upon the Re
publican party. 1t being conceded that it
will rebound 10 the benefit of the State,
there would seem 10 be but one answer to
the question. The Republican party in
California does not thrive upon the mis-
fortunes OF the State, and it would seem to
be self-eyident proposition that its efforts
to advance her interests must be kindly
instead of making the party a
subject of attack from the beneliciaries of
It's action. But the question is broader
than partisan politics. 1t is one of vital
practical interest, and whatever capital
may be manufactured out of it by political
and however hoarsely the
anti-monopolists may howl, the
great, strong voice of the honest, thinking
people will declare that in the election of
Senator Stanford the Republican party has
been mindful of the public interests and
has done wisely and well. g =
The compliment paid him by the repre-
sentatives of the State mortgages his life
and best efforts to its service He is ap-
preciative and grateful, and will recognize
the obligation. We regard the result of
the Senatorial contest as the best for Cali
fnrnias future that could have been Sc
Francisco Daily Post.
80 ASSURED A PLACE IN HISTORY"
The gentleman upon whom the nomi-
nation was conferred will fill a larger space
in the history of California than any Of his
Ex-Governor Stanford
may be said to have ot1iciated at the birth
Of the Republican party of California. In
1850, just preceding the war of the re-
Dellion, he was nominated by that party
FOR Governor, but he only received 1910
votes. The real contest for the position
was between the rival Democratic candi-
dates, one Of whom and the successful one,
Milton S. Latham, received 81 55 votes,
md the other, John Currey, 81, 29S. Judge
Jurrey was the nominee of the Northern
Democrats, who subsequently became Union
Democrats. The two years which followed
the most extraordinary
changes in the political sentiments of the
State. The secession movement on the
other side had eliminated in a war. Lieu
enant-Governor Downey, who had sue
ceeded Latham, elected to the Senate
l few days after his Inaugural
ion as Governor, administered the
government in the interests of the Union,
and placed several regiments in the field,
which were first designed for the invasion
Of Texas, but which were called upon for
no other service but to guard the Southern
frontier. In 1862 the fealty of the State to
The Union was fully assured, but it was
feared that its peace might be disturbed
unless an advanced and uncompromising
were placed at the head of affairs.
In that year Leland Stanford was again
nominated by his party for Governor. and